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GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Camera | 
| Brand: GoPro
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $239.95
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Seller: BUILDORBUST
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 115
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 4.5 x 4.1
MPN: CHDHH-001
Model: CHDHH-001
UPC: 185323000880
EAN: 0185323000880
ASIN: B002VA57XC
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional-grade full HD video up to 1080p | | • | 60 frames per second option in 720p and WVGA resolutions provides liquid smooth slow motion playback | | • | Videos can be easily edited with iMovie or Windows Movie Maker | | • | Industry's widest angle (170º) and sharpest lens captures more of the scene, including you | | • | Includes easy-to-apply mounts for attaching camera to any helmet, motorcycle, car, ATV, jet ski, snowmobile, boat, or virtually any vehicle. | | • | Impact-resistant housing is waterproof to 180 ft (60 meters) |
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Product Description
GoPro's HD Motorsports HERO is the world's highest performance 1080p HD on-board video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p, 960p and 720p HD resolutions record at 30 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). The HD Motorsports HERO easily mounts to any helmet, motorcycle, ATV, car, plane, jet ski, boat, snowmobile or other vehicle. The camera's quick-release mounting design makes it easy to re-position the camera around your vehicle for professional quality HD video from several angles. Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included). Included are mounts for two helmets and three vehicles, as well as a suction cup for maximum versatility and convenience. The housing is waterproof to 180' / 60m. GoPro's obsession with sound has conquered the wind. At 85 mph on a motorcycle, you'll enjoy the throaty sound of your motor, not the wind. Inside even the quietest street cars, hear the pull of your motor...not the drone of the wind and road. Included is a 1100mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts for up to 2.5 hours of constant recording. With optional accessories, you can also plug the camera into a wall outlet, cigarette lighter, or with any USB-compatible power adapter, wire it directly to your vehicle's electrical system. The battery will charge while you record. The camera can also shoot automatic 5MP photos at 2/5/10/30 and 60 second intervals during your drive or ride, hands free. Pre
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Super Sports Camera January 4, 2010
Paul Claxton (RIverside CA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this HD camera to replace a VholdR Wearable Camcorder (Black) which didn't survive getting run over by my SUV. The Hero is a well constructed camera, very solid feeling with quality construction.
Pros: The camera has four modes - video (in several resolutions), still pictures, self-timer still pictures, and interval photos (pictures every few seconds). The lens gives a tremendously wide wild view which is nice for HD's 9:16. It will shoot 1080p, 960p 720p (at 30 and 60 frames per second), and 480 (at 60 frames per second) line resolutions. It uses standard SDHC memory cards and has an internal battery which recharges via a USB cable. The recorded audio is very good both inside and outside of the motor sports waterproof case that came with my kit. Video is relatively good, not as vivid as a dedicated camcorder but the resolution is good. My kit came with a variety of mounts and a suction cup mount for windows and car body use. The waterproof case comes with two backs, one that is watertight and one that is not for better audio when waterproof use isn't required. The kit comes with connectors for connecting the camera up to an HDTV monitor (component video) or a TV monitor (composite video). A neat feature in the menu is that you can flip both the video and still photos so you can shoot with the camera upside down without a problem.
Cons: The quick release mounts have a bit of wiggle to them. The back of the waterproof case can be difficult to lock closed. The menu system is a bit troublesome to use as there are only two buttons and three LCD characters to use. Once set you'll not have to go into the menu very often.
Future: There's a connector on the rear that GoPro plans on using for an external battery or a monitor. Neither are available at the time of this review but they are being worked on.
In use on the trail the mounts worked very well. I used the suction cup primarily to mount the camera to my windshield, bumper, side body panel, and side window. Across rugged rocky trails the camera held firm and the video came out very well. The simple interface was easy enough to use. One button to turn the camera on and select the mode and another to stop and start the recording.
Lot's of fun! January 20, 2010
Douglas W. Teeter (Tucson, Arizona, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the camera to film dual sport rides on my Husqvarna TE610. I bought a 32Gig card and the mounting kit.
The camera is pretty easy to use and once you go through the menu a couple of times it's easy.
I takes great movies but the extreme wide angle makes things hard to see ahead very far and it's hard to see
evevation changes IE up and down hills. I tried different methods of viewing the movies and I like Quicktime
the best. Uploading to U-tube takes hours and you have to be careful not to go over 10 minutes or U-tube won't
take it. I'm sure there is some way to get around that but haven't figured it out yet.
Overall very pleased. On a motorcycle the hard mount does not work well. I use the helmet srap on mount that
comes with the camera, works great.
Also check around for prices, after I purchased this from Amazon I found the same deal on E-bay for $50 less.
D.Teeter Arizona
good price & service January 7, 2010
JMM (AZ)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This came as described. It was a gift, requested by someone who was familiar w/ product. Good service.
 Great camera, poor customer service February 25, 2010
Robert Tadlock
The camera is great. It is waterproof, has a ton of features, and can be mounted just about anywhere.
Pros: 1. Bombproof
2. Great video
3. Battery lasts a long time
4. Tons of cool features (self time, interval pictures, multiple video modes)
Cons: 1. Directions say you can't mount it upside down and capture video, but the firmware update still isn't out
2. Tried to talk to customer support about firmware multiple times...no answer
3. Lens is a little too wide. It distorts a lot. I prefer the Vholdr lens.
I can't fault the camera too much because it takes great video and stills when there is plenty of light, and it's way tougher than the Vholdr.
 Extremely Disappointed Customer March 4, 2010
Unhappy (Virginia Beach, VA)
I purchase a Go Pro HD Hero waterproof camera and have not been able to take any videos or pictures due to a defective camera. I was able to set the time and date, but as soon as I place the SD card into the slot, an error code "tEL" flashes on the LCD screen. That's as far as I get. I have tried everything from removing the battery, to resetting the camera and yet I still get the "tEL" code. I even tried using another SD card and that didn't work. I have sent numerous emails to GoPro and have not received a response. I have left a phone message and have not received a returned call. The GoPro customer service sucks to say the least. I am also getting the run-around on getting a refund of $299 that I spent on this camera. I am a very dissatisfied customer and I will not be ordering from AMAZON.com again if this problem is not resolved immediately.
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