GoPro HD Hero Camera

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by Peirre O`Bollox

On a slightly different note:
(discounting the possible safety issue while being connected to the bike with a cable)

Has anyone used their helmet mounted GP in a skeleton case on a dry day while riding (touring) and hooked the GP up to a USB power source on the bike using lets say a $2 10ft spiral USB A - USB B cable to give a virtually unlimited power source to the GP while in use. negating the need to stop & swop out GP batteries. As I`m considering this idea, especially as I already have comms cable connecting me to the bike, and maybe the power cable for the gerbing if req`d

discuss .......

If you read some of the posts from the GoPro forums they aren't having good luck using the GoPro in record mode while running off the USB cable. It's fine for playback running off USB. I'm going to sacrifice (take apart) a battery so I can connect wires to it internally, leave the metal back off the cam and run the wires out the back of the openings in the non-waterproof case cover, whan I can get around to it. Too many projects, not enough time.
Here's a recent ride shot mostly with the H3 @ 1080/60, still working on the settings to get rid of the jello effect from stabilization.

[vnp514]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

If you read some of the posts from the GoPro forums they aren't having good luck using the GoPro in record mode while running off the USB cable. It's fine for playback running off USB. I'm going to sacrifice (take apart) a battery so I can connect wires to it internally, leave the metal back off the cam and run the wires out the back of the openings in the non-waterproof case cover, whan I can get around to it. Too many projects, not enough time.
Here's a recent ride shot mostly with the H3 @ 1080/60, still working on the settings to get rid of the jello effect from stabilization.

I don't know anything about how to produce video(I have a hard enough time with a P&S camera-) but this one was great! What do you mean by "Jello Effect"?

Pete

[The_Commander]

Indypup FTW

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by vnp514

I don't know anything about how to produce video(I have a hard enough time with a P&S camera-) but this one was great! What do you mean by "Jello Effect"?

Pete

Thanks,

If you look close, ocassionally the picture looks like the screen is waving somewhat. That's due to the stabilization software I'm using when editing. There's allot of stabilization adjustment settings, I need to find the best ones to reduce the effect.

[team ftb]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

If you read some of the posts from the GoPro forums they aren't having good luck using the GoPro in record mode while running off the USB cable. It's fine for playback running off USB. I'm going to sacrifice (take apart) a battery so I can connect wires to it internally, leave the metal back off the cam and run the wires out the back of the openings in the non-waterproof case cover, whan I can get around to it. Too many projects, not enough time.
Here's a recent ride shot mostly with the H3 @ 1080/60, still working on the settings to get rid of the jello effect from stabilization.

Awesome Vid Ridefreak!! Love the singeltrack stuff and makes my busted arm yearn even more for it.

I was thinking of charging the Go Pro via USB and saw your comments. Why prey tell does it seem to function well on Playback but not record do ya know? Have your heard if this is an issue with all Go Pro's or just the Hero model (I just have a HD Go Pro)?

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by team ftb

Awesome Vid Ridefreak!! Love the singeltrack stuff and makes my busted arm yearn even more for it.

I was thinking of charging the Go Pro via USB and saw your comments. Why prey tell does it seem to function well on Playback but not record do ya know? Have your heard if this is an issue with all Go Pro's or just the Hero model (I just have a HD Go Pro)?

The prev gen heros (Hero HD) charge fine off usb and give a solid 2hrs per battery. It's the new ones that are having the USB issues with charging from a computer and trying to film when running off USB.

[team ftb]

A big tip of the hat for your answer, thank you.

[scooterGdawg]

What about charging off the bike? Any issues?

[squiffynimrod]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

The prev gen heros (Hero HD) charge fine off usb and give a solid 2hrs per battery. It's the new ones that are having the USB issues with charging from a computer and trying to film when running off USB.

n00b question. I've got a new Hero2. This one charge OK by USB? And I've been planning to go with a case mod and leave it plugged in to USB while riding from an onboard port. Any issues?

Thanks.

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by scooterGdawg

What about charging off the bike? Any issues?

If you mean from the bike via USB that's a good question. There are issues charging issues, not recommended from a computer's USB port which is ~.5A, 1A seems to be the preferred outpt to fully charge the batteries, many folks are using an Apple IPOD wall charger (120V to USB @ 1A).

If I was going to charge off the bike's electrical system (or any vehicle) I'd run a wasabi charger that has the 12VDC/120VAC inputs, it's dedicated and frees up the cam while charging, available at Amazon.

[scooterGdawg]

WELL....my cables came yesterday...to charge while operating. ..so I can report back... hereo 3

[scooterGdawg]

i just tested two hero 3's recording while charging from the bike...... no issues....

what exactly am i looking for issue wise?

[team ftb]

When charging the Go Pro off my dirt bikes battery what cables/setups have people found work well and are compact and convenient to ride on the enduro dirt bikes?

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by scooterGdawg

i just tested two hero 3's recording while charging from the bike...... no issues....

what exactly am i looking for issue wise?

From what I've read and supposedly GP confirmed it (no first hand knowledge) when the cams are powered from USB when filming they shut of for no apparent reason. Duh! mine shuts off for no apparent reason running on the battery

I discovered that one of the 4 batteries I bought when the cam was purchased is bad, it charged all night and never went over 1 bar on the display. 3 of the 4 batteries have already been replaced by GP for causing intermittent shutoffs and short record times. I'm starting to wonder if the issues are all related to the battery.

[scooterGdawg]

I only recorded for a few mins.... I will do a longer test to verify

My big problem is the damn remote will drop a cam..so next time I hit the power button, two come on, and one goes off...