helmet and google cams.

[.8down]

Anyone have recommendations? for some reason I want to record my friends crashing into stuff.... I assume the higher end ones you have to attach to a camcorder of some sort????so not only do you have to get the cam you have to get the camcorder as well?

[MOSH1DH]

the gopro from jenson

[PacMan]

+1 on the GoPro. I got one for Christmas and it is AWESOME!!

[AlphaMog]

I have the hoytech (hoyttech.com) helmet camera system and am fairly happy with it and the customer services is pretty good. You can mount it to pretty much anywhere on your frame or your self provided the cord is long enough. A buddy of mine has the Viosport camera and it works very well as well but with both system's You'll need a camcorder to attach to it. Also if you have a camcorder with a LANC controller it's even that much better so you can remotely stop and start the camera.

I am not too familiar with the SD type or all enclosed cameras but the ones I have seen have been a little on the choppy side and with limited recording time.

[davidB]

I guy I race against in Fontucky (he may be on here by now) has one of those I believe. He recorded his race but said he only could capture a little more than 50 minutes on it. I think I remember him saying the quality was ok (1 or 2 gig card I forget)

Seen that same think linked a few other times, must be a favorite

[Red Hot Sloth]

Originally Posted by PacMan

+1 on the GoPro. I got one for Christmas and it is AWESOME!!

As long as it's not pointed at the dirt or the sky

[Bryguy17]

i defer to mtb bill:

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/VideoHowToGuide.htm

but i have heard good things about the gopro. I'd like to try one out sometime

[mazer75]

Originally Posted by MOSH1DH

the gopro from jenson

Hmmm, very interesting! For $160 that's pretty cheap to get into things, plus that thing looks tough and the sample video is pretty good.

Anyone know if it'll take 4GB cards as well?

[.8down]

Originally Posted by Bryguy17

i defer to mtb bill:

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/VideoHowToGuide.htm

but i have heard good things about the gopro. I'd like to try one out sometime

great link very good info...

[RidetheRAAM4]

i get paid tomorrow and i just might have to go buy that and give it a try. Jensons is always good to me. If I don't like it I am sure they will let me return it or atleast give it back for store credit.

[davidB]

who's that in the video on Jenson's website?

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

As long as it's not pointed at the dirt or the sky

I blame my riding companions who told me the angle looked spot on.

<coughSladnas<cough> <cough>Spec Ed<cough>

[Pickettt]

It will only take up to a 2GB sd card

[stinkyrider]

Archos!
http://www.archos.com/

1 cable
DVR records at 640x480 VGA
30 gig capacity
Rechargeable battery.
whole thing Weighs about 3/4 of a pound.
DVR fits in your pocket.
Also can record AND play off of your TV, DVD player, VCR and computer.
Camera and DVR only cost me about $450.

I love mine as if it were my child.

[.8down]

Originally Posted by stinkyrider

Archos!
http://www.archos.com/

1 cable
DVR records at 640x480 VGA
30 gig capacity
Rechargeable battery.
whole thing Weighs about 3/4 of a pound.
DVR fits in your pocket.
Also can record AND play off of your TV, DVD player, VCR and computer.
Camera and DVR only cost me about $450.

I love mine as if it were my child.

awesome tip, looks like its the real deal, do you have any footage from it you can share with us to show the quality?...also how tough is that lipstick style cam? taken it to the snow? I want to record both kinds of riding...

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Pickettt

It will only take up to a 2GB sd card

Ya, but that's 56 minutes of footage. Not the best, but not too shabby neither.

[MTBBill]

Originally Posted by .8down

great link very good info...

Thanks! Here is a more recent bit of info on my blog.

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/blog/?p=25


-Bill

[stinkyrider]

Originally Posted by .8down

awesome tip, looks like its the real deal, do you have any footage from it you can share with us to show the quality?...also how tough is that lipstick style cam? taken it to the snow? I want to record both kinds of riding...

Here's my youtube page. It's hard to get a real peek at the quality of video the unit shoots since youtube compresses the sh!t out of everything, but at least it will give you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...=stinkyrider07

As you can see from a few of my mountain bike vids (I suck), the camera can take a beating and the hard drive stands up to a lot of vibration for the most part. It will still skip if you take a real HARD landing or something.

[.8down]

Originally Posted by MTBBill

Thanks! Here is a more recent bit of info on my blog.

http://www.mountainbikebill.com/blog/?p=25


-Bill

Bill can you tell us, IYHO, which would be the best resolution to get for mt biking and snowboarding recording is? should we be shooting for 520? or the 400's will do? Im always prone to getting the best stuff, but if its not needed why do it yea?

I dunno, thoughts?

Originally Posted by stinkyrider

Here's my youtube page. It's hard to get a real peek at the quality of video the unit shoots since youtube compresses the sh!t out of everything, but at least it will give you an idea.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...=stinkyrider07

As you can see from a few of my mountain bike vids (I suck), the camera can take a beating and the hard drive stands up to a lot of vibration for the most part. It will still skip if you take a real HARD landing or something.

wow if that was you falling in one of the shots that thing does take a beating...any crashes in the snow? Im not trying to diss on you I just wanted to know if it can take the wetness.

[~ Pakiha ~]

Originally Posted by davidB

I guy I race against in Fontucky (he may be on here by now) has one of those I believe.

That Was Mike, the wrench behind JensonUSA, he was using one of my cameras. His angle was a bit off and got a LOT of ground shots. I'm having him take them out again. His shadow made me laugh cause he looked like an alien

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

As long as it's not pointed at the dirt or the sky

That my friend is the trick. the "Action Angle" means everything, BUT on my last ride I actually posted the camera on a 90 degree angle and was SHOCKED at how well it picked up. I still haven't finished editing the video, but this thread just put a fire under my seat.

Originally Posted by mazer75

Hmmm, very interesting! For $160 that's pretty cheap to get into things, plus that thing looks tough and the sample video is pretty good.

Anyone know if it'll take 4GB cards as well?

Thats one of the reasons I got excited about it. I have and Archos too and was looking at the lens, but it cost $160 alone, and I'd be risking the destruction of my $500 Mp3/video player if I crashed.

Originally Posted by stinkyrider

Archos!
http://www.archos.com/
Camera and DVR only cost me about $450.

I have 2 of them and have one record forward and one rear and I hit the $350 mark (cheaper than the Archos player alone) and it only holds a 2 gig chip, but I saw them at Fry's 2 for $30

Originally Posted by davidB

who's that in the video on Jenson's website?

That would be me, I call that trail Pain tolerance Pain going up, Cramps going down. if your lucky I'll take you


Also you can download origi