Found an awesome deal GoPro HD on sale for $140 - Page 2

Ktaylor07 · August 16th, 2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

I'd say it depends on what you are going to do withe your gopro. Upload **** to youtube? get the cheaper one. Show off sexy videos to your friends on your 60" Samsung E8000? Get the gopro 2.

The TV I got last year is the Samsung UN55D7000....they have come out with newer models of course but this is still a pretty nice TV. My two early graduation gifts to myself last year were the TV and the ninja...Now I'm just gonna connect the 2 with my videos once i get the GoPro Hero 2. About to order it from amazon as we speak....should be here by monday. I may even get an extra Hero 2 and get the 3D setup to see how amazing it looks on the tv so I can sit at home on a rainy day and still rip through some curves haha

Ktaylor07 · August 16th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Just a heads up for anyone else on the market for a GoPro Hero 2.....just ordered the GoPro Hero 2 Motorsports edition with a 32GB Class 10 SD Card and with 2 day shipping the total came out to $279.74. It's eligible for free Super Saver Shipping and takes 5-8 business days but you'd end up paying only like $260 for both of the items.

lgk · August 16th, 2012, 06:49 PM

is there any advantage for the hd vs hero 2, in night recording.
how about frame rate?

DEXSPEED · August 16th, 2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Hmm, I could use a 3rd gopro.....

jiggles,how about a video of your ninja 1000

cuong-nutz · August 16th, 2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

is there any advantage for the hd vs hero 2, in night recording.
how about frame rate?

Hero HD sucks ass in the night. Can't see crap. very grainy and a whole lot of distortion and artifacts. the HD2 is 10x better and you can actually see the video.

Jiggles · August 16th, 2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

Hero HD sucks ass in the night. Can't see crap. very grainy and a whole lot of distortion and artifacts. the HD2 is 10x better and you can actually see the video.

O.o I need a sample please

lgk · August 16th, 2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

Hero HD sucks ass in the night. Can't see crap. very grainy and a whole lot of distortion and artifacts. the HD2 is 10x better and you can actually see the video.

can you adjust that?

cuong-nutz · August 16th, 2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

O.o I need a sample please

my ****** recording with Hero HD

Link to original page on YouTube.

someone with their Hero HD 2

Link to original page on YouTube.

Mountain Dew · August 16th, 2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

O.o I need a sample please

Link to original page on YouTube.

Hero vs Hero 2 during the day isn't that noticeable, but it's there.

Nighttime, on the other had, is night and day (pun intended).

cuong-nutz · August 16th, 2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

can you adjust that?

Nope. It's new hardware in the camera that makes the HD2 the bomb diggity. I do notice a change in daylight quality with the HD2 though. Appears to be more whiteness (brightness) maybe?

@Mountain Dew good comparison vid find!

Jiggles · August 16th, 2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

Link to original page on YouTube.

Hero vs Hero 2 during the day isn't that noticeable, but it's there.

Nighttime, on the other had, is night and day (pun intended).

Nice comparison, though my gopro doesn't seem to be that awful at night but the gopro 2 is a clear winner for night shots.

Mountain Dew · August 16th, 2012, 07:41 PM

I rode with both a hero and hero 2 on my bike at night, couldn't ready the gauges with the hero but could kinda see the needle, but with hero 2 I read the numbers.

dandj86 · August 16th, 2012, 07:52 PM

It seems as though you guys can get your GoPro's so much cheaper than here in Australia. For the GoPro HD Hero 2 Motorsports Edition from a retail shop here your looking at paying AUD $399

fatestkid · August 16th, 2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

I'd say it depends on what you are going to do withe your gopro. Upload **** to youtube? get the cheaper one. Show off sexy videos to your friends on your 60" Samsung E8000? Get the gopro 2.

For me, I make videos for my own enjoyment, most likely none of them will ever see a 55" high end HDTV and so the enhancements to video image just won't be worth the price when I could instead get 2 Gopros for the price for the price of a Gopro 2.

And even if I put my gopro vids on a nice TV the images will still be phenomenal, this thing looks ****ing awesome. I mean especially when I compare it to the quality of my Contour Roam, the Gopro has way better video than the contour.

Oh one other thing, does anyone know how the gopro 2 handles low light? My gopro sucks with low light stuff, I mean even my $60 kodak out performs the gopro in low light conditions. Any improvements on the gopro 2?

It has a new sensor the low light performance of go pro 2 is much better. Enough to justify the cost IMO. But I won't be shooting in dark so just like you I bought two HD hero rather than one hero 2
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fatestkid · August 16th, 2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i get the feeling you didnt look. if you look youll see that it is night and day viewing motion with a compressed video vs uncompressed.

You are correct I didn't. I gave you the argument because I take uncompressed 1080p video from my dslr and it blows YouTube 1080p out of the water like you said. My use for the gopro is not for that hence I can't justify the extra expense on the hero 2. To each his own

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lgk · August 17th, 2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dandj86

It seems as though you guys can get your GoPro's so much cheaper than here in Australia. For the GoPro HD Hero 2 Motorsports Edition from a retail shop here your looking at paying AUD $399

how much is your customs and brokerage fees?

if its around 20% then that price makes sense.

miss_syn · August 17th, 2012, 07:16 AM

No Jiggles, I only watched your post accident videos.

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 09:36 AM

nobody cared about sean before he brokedid himself and went crazy on drugs

Alex · August 17th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Our very own Charlie Sheen moment.

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

nobody cared about sean before he brokedid himself and went crazy on drugs

Your just jelly that I'm better at crashing

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Your just jelly that I'm better at crashing

i donno bro. i made my bike fly. can you do that?

speaking of which, will you make me a gif of my crash so i can make it my avatar?

pwetty pwease with sugar on top?

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i donno bro. i made my bike fly. can you do that?

speaking of which, will you make me a gif of my crash so i can make it my avatar?

pwetty pwease with sugar on top?

I ollied my bike bro and managed to total is at like 1/4 your speed.

Link?

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 11:06 AM

haha it looked more like a kickflip than an ollie

Link to original page on YouTube.

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 11:57 AM

@alex.s

Link to original page on YouTube.

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 12:32 PM

drop it like its hawwwt, drop it like its hawwwwt

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 12:33 PM

awww can you make another one that is a little longer that has me rolling into the dirt?

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 12:52 PM

I could, it will be lower quality/smaller though

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 01:01 PM

alex said we get more space for the avatars though?

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 01:12 PM

Its so cute and tiny!

Jiggles · August 17th, 2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

alex said we get more space for the avatars though?

The best I can do, I think the current one is better though

alex.s · August 17th, 2012, 02:45 PM

perfect

Ktaylor07 · August 18th, 2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

not to mention the hero1 doesnt handle 1080 in 60fps, only 30fps. and motorcycles need to be 60fps. hero2+1080+60fps = drool

@alex.s I just read that the hero 2 can only do 1080 at 30 FPS. Was there some software update that enabled it to do 1080 at 60 FPS that came out? I guess it's looking like a better option to do the 720 at 60 FPS if the hero 2 can only handle 1080 at 30 FPS.

alex.s · August 18th, 2012, 12:18 PM

uh i donno where you read that. the hero2's big feature is that its 1080 at 60fps

the hero1 can only do 30fps at 1080

Ktaylor07 · August 18th, 2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

uh i donno where you read that. the hero2's big feature is that its 1080 at 60fps

the hero1 can only do 30fps at 1080

I read it on this website:
http://pointofviewcameras.com/gopro-...2-outdoor.html

I even went to the gopro website and under the hero 2 feature it says 1080 at 30fps
http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero2-mo...tion/#features

alex.s · August 18th, 2012, 01:26 PM

huh.

i guess im wrong.

p1noysta · August 18th, 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ktaylor07

Just a heads up for anyone else on the market for a GoPro Hero 2.....just ordered the GoPro Hero 2 Motorsports edition with a 32GB Class 10 SD Card and with 2 day shipping the total came out to $279.74. It's eligible for free Super Saver Shipping and takes 5-8 business days but you'd end up paying only like $260 for both of the items.

Where did you get This deal if I may ask?

Ktaylor07 · August 18th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

huh.

i guess im wrong.

So in your opinion would the 720 at 60fps setting be the better setting than the 1080 at 30fps?

Ktaylor07 · August 18th, 2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by p1noysta

Where did you get This deal if I may ask?

Oh....sorry, I completely forgot to post where I got it from. I got it from amazon. The good thing is that they are the actual seller too so I don't have to deal with some other third party company selling through amazon if something were to happen with the order. Should be here by Monday. Can't wait!!!

alex.s · August 18th, 2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ktaylor07

So in your opinion would the 720 at 60fps setting be the better setting than the 1080 at 30fps?

on a motorcycle you need 60fps. it looks like crap at 30fps. i might be biased. the past few months at work ive been optimizing graphics code so the difference between 30fps and 60fps is very apparent to me even though i guess most people dont notice it at all

Ktaylor07 · August 18th, 2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

on a motorcycle you need 60fps. it looks like crap at 30fps. i might be biased. the past few months at work ive been optimizing graphics code so the difference between 30fps and 60fps is very apparent to me even though i guess most people dont notice it at all

That's what I was thinking. I can notice the difference too. I'll have to try it out for myself once ups delivers it Monday

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alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	haha it looked more like a kickflip than an ollie Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________

August 16th, 2012, 06:39 PM	#42
Ktaylor07 ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Augusta, GA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 66	Just a heads up for anyone else on the market for a GoPro Hero 2.....just ordered the GoPro Hero 2 Motorsports edition with a 32GB Class 10 SD Card and with 2 day shipping the total came out to $279.74. It's eligible for free Super Saver Shipping and takes 5-8 business days but you'd end up paying only like $260 for both of the items.

August 16th, 2012, 07:52 PM	#53
dandj86 ninjette.org member Name: Damien Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 57	It seems as though you guys can get your GoPro's so much cheaper than here in Australia. For the GoPro HD Hero 2 Motorsports Edition from a retail shop here your looking at paying AUD $399

August 17th, 2012, 07:16 AM	#57
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	No Jiggles, I only watched your post accident videos.

August 17th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#64
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	@alex.s Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 17th, 2012, 12:32 PM	#65
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	drop it like its hawwwt, drop it like its hawwwwt __________________________________________________

August 17th, 2012, 12:33 PM	#66
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	awww can you make another one that is a little longer that has me rolling into the dirt? __________________________________________________

August 17th, 2012, 12:52 PM	#67
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I could, it will be lower quality/smaller though __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	alex said we get more space for the avatars though? __________________________________________________

August 17th, 2012, 01:12 PM	#69
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Its so cute and tiny! __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

August 17th, 2012, 02:45 PM	#71
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	perfect __________________________________________________

August 18th, 2012, 12:18 PM	#73
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	uh i donno where you read that. the hero2's big feature is that its 1080 at 60fps the hero1 can only do 30fps at 1080 __________________________________________________

August 18th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#75
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	huh. i guess im wrong. __________________________________________________

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