i think its just picky with cards irregardless of "class". i've used an ancient 1gb card, and it worked fine.

Thanks for the replies guys and for the PM too Bob.

Thing is, mine doesn't start another file. I've tried all the different resolutions already. And there was no option for a file system apart from FAT when I tried to format the card on my PC.

So I lost half of my session - although this time it didn't matter much cause the camera flipped down after a smallish wave hit it / me on the back of the head - but that's a different story. Have tried tightening the mount with a screwdriver and see how it goes.

Any more suggestions gratefully received. I'll post any helpful replies from Launch / GoPro when I get them.

you gents must have girly hands if you need to use a screwdriver?

When I said 'smallish wave' I meant 10ft (just looked like 4ft on the footage)

Anyway, nothing wrong with girly hands... when you have the right tools.

This is a little off the topic but a good post to talk directly to gopro users. I'm wanting to get the gopro attached to my kite strut to get some film from the kites POV.

Has anyone already tried this?

I'm tossing up in my head whether to buy a camrig housing unit but not sure if the camera fits and if the wide lens angle will get a lot of the camrig case in the shot, or just to but a wrist cam housing from gopro and strapping it to the strut.

If anyone has tips it would be appreciated!

that is a good point swoosh, you do have to be in the face of whatever it is your taking photos of!!.... any tips on a camera that can take nice HD video footage?

firiebob said...

Ok Foosh, I charged it up and turned it on set to r2, it recorded 3hrs 10min before it went flat and shut down, it recorded 4 files 11.5Gb total, three 3.66Gb and one 520Mb.

If yours only does one file you may have a problem, try resetting to default ?

Cheers Bob.

Thanks for the info and testing Bob. Just checking you're using the 16GB SDHC Kingston Class 4 card (just like on the Go Pro website for sale) cause that's the one I'm using too and it wasn't working.

The shop had a look at it and tried reformatting the card on the camera - think my last reformat was on the PC but it's never worked either way. I'm just running it again now to see if it works.

The shop said they managed to get the camera to record several files automatically on their SDHC card. Maybe it's just my particular card (I'm sure it's an original)

On the GoPro, I've been using a SanDisk 8GB SDHC card and it worked great (but hanging out for a juicy 32gb!)

Sony Vegas Platinum is a wicked editing platform, less that $100 too...

Good point about the 32gb.

I've only used "properly" the once so far, and I manually stopped/restarted after an hour - it recorded four files .. two around 3.66 gb files, and couple of shorted 150mb ones. I'm assumming it just went over the 3.6g file limit, and started new files.

firiebob - checkout Sony Vegas - incredibly powerful, and native support for the new HD format files. Free demo for 30 days I think.

Hi Guy's I'm a sponsored Gopro tester been using these cameras for 4 years and have direct contact with the CEO and Product Manager in US. I also run a free Gopro User Help Forum where there is helps of info and help available for the GoPro range of cameras. I don't sell cameras nor receive any remuneration for hosting the forum, so the advice is impartial.

GoPro User Forum - www.tapatalk.com/groups/goprouser/

I can clear a couple of things up for you from direct emails from the CEO Nicholas Woodman and Product manager Justin Wilkenfeld and personal experience using these cams

1. The GoPro HD with current firmware has a bug in R3 mode, this will be fixed with a patch in a few weeks along with the up/down function.

2. The issue with card compatibility. Currently the best compatibility is with these cards

100% Compatible
Patriot 16Gb Class 6
Kingston 16Gb Class 6
PNY 16Gb Class 6
Edge 16GB Class 6

A more complete list will be available after the firmware upgrade as more cards will become compatible.

It's best to avoid cards bigger than 16Gb for now until the new firmware is released.

Also 2Gb and 4Gb cards of any class generally work ok as the clips are short.

Their is much more info available in this thread in the forum.
www.tapatalk.com/groups/goprouser//stickie-list-of-proven-compatible-sdhc-cards-t151.html

Cheers Rambo

rambooc1 said...

Just a little more info from the forum to help you decide on Mode Selection

After putting four new GoPro HD Cams through the same image test, I've come to the following conclusions regarding Mode Selection'

R1. Good for long play medium quality surveillance around your home/car etc (with external power pack or battery)

R2. High quality Static or Low Motion shots in full 170 degree wide angle ( Cam not moving much)

R3. High Quality High Motion, half the "jello" wobble of all the other modes, full 170 degrees, smooth playback on TV, useful to retain smooth slow-motion in post processing.(.5 or .3 is best)

R4. Useful where a Tall Field of View is desirable (like mounted on a SUP board looking at you standing up)

R5. Full 1080p resolution, ideal if you want to crop and zoom sections of the frame, only 120 degree wide angle. Lot's of Jello wobble. Good High Quality low motion footage.

For me it's a no brainer, i want the best image the camera can produce with the least distortions when in motion. That mode is R3. I hardly ever use any other mode. R3 has half as much jello as R5 and the motion is strobing free.

All the test were done on a Gopro Chest Mount walking, running and standing still.

R3 is this cams Key Mode

BTW Anti fog inserts are available now for the GoPro HD
gopro.com/en/au/?area=2&productid=37



Cheers Rambo

hey mate do you know where these are available locally yet?

i usually don't have problems with fogging until 40-50mins of filming, but this would still be nice to have.

swoosh said...

hey mate do you know where these are available locally yet?

I don't think they have filtered down to OZ yet, no doubt Laurie will have them in the Breeze shop when they are. Or get a few mates and order together save on shipping.

Still take all the usual precautions though even when you do use them, like keep the GoPro in a cool place ( in front of car air-con vents - in a six pack esky with cold block etc) when traveling to the beach.

Cheers Rambo

If anyone's having trouble editing this is great workaround. Transcoding is what most Professional editing people do with Mp4 footage.
www.tapatalk.com/groups/goprouser/stickie-why-how-totranscode-to-avi-with-free-tools-t286.html

Cheers Rambo

sausage said...

^Geez, & I thought the Navi GT-31 was complicated. Would love to get one though.

The cam itself is simple, 2 buttons, but yes editing HD video is a learning curve few want to persist with.

The cams were just used today in the Nutrigrain Ironman series and cut into live broadcast HD, so the quality is acceptable to CH7.

Rambo

MPEG_Stream Clip free program great easy conversion tool, i'm using Roxio Creator 2010 http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/creator/suite/video.html my old desk top pc has just enough power to run the program.