The Gopro Thread

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

Hey guys i thought we could make a thread and talk go-pro stuff here

Ill post a pic of my new camera pole i made out of a ceiling fan duster Laughing

anyone know of a good free video converter to change my vids to wmv without loosing the size or quality
i have been using that anyvideo converter thats free but it looses so much quality and also makes the entire video smaller

any tips here?

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

I don't know of any decent video converters but I have engineered some cool mounts for the GoPro, my friend created the GoFloat, I'll post pics from home tonight!!

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

here is go pro skate mount, go float, and go pro line mount (good for winch or boat)

southpaw · Posted: Jan 02, 2011 12:23 am Post subject:

What kind of sd cards are y'all using? I want to get a 32gb class 10 or could I get a 64gb? Also what brand?

Sagittorious · Posted: Aug 26, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject:

Just caved and went and got me a GoPro today already have problems with my computer not recognizing it. I'm running iBook G4 w/ Mac OS X version 10.4.11; processor 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 with 512MB of memory built in. I really want to edit from my laptop I just don't think this one's gonna cut it. Any suggestions?

kornhouse · Posted: Nov 03, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GUEZCxBcM78

The new GoPro HD Hero 2....I'm most likely selling mine to get this

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Dat Slomo

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

Sagittorious, thats rough. and i thought my computer spec were bad, i've got a 2.0 ghz processor and a 4 gigs of ram

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

any suggestions for settings in low light?

Sagittorious · Posted: Nov 11, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

thanks, scott a. Anybody know of any decent laptops for editing that won't break the bank?

Sagittorious · Posted: Dec 13, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject:

has anyone else had any problems with their gopro freezing while shooting video?

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

I have a corrupted file. can anyone help?

David Legler · Posted: Mar 27, 2012 3:26 pm Post subject:

same here. tried everything i can think of and been searching online to no avail. video plays fine when played off the memory card in the gopro, but crashes anytime i try to move or copy it...

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

FINALLY GOT ONE! Hero2 outdoors pack & picked up a suction cup mount (have already taken like 5 or 6 videos from my truck to try out different angles). Super stoked for it.

Anyone have good suggestions for building a sturdy pole-mount that have worked well for them? Gonna be taking this thing on a canoe trip over memorial weekend and want to have some solid shots for rope swings on the river and general tomfoolery. I've got some ideas but I figured I'd ask so I don't reinvent the wheel.

Also, anyone know what kind of impact these things can take in the water? Would love to do some cliff jumping with a helmet cam/pole but obviously don't want to break it when it hits the water.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

This looks like a good pole mount design. Nice and sturdy. Might stiffen up the PVC a little somehow (someone in the comments suggested a dowel rod) but I think this'll be my weekend project build. I want to get a surf kit anyway so I can use the FCS plug from that.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

GnarShredd, Fill that design with foam

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

POPTART, Good call. Will do that instead of a dowel.

Steven M · Posted: May 18, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I just joined this club and waiting for everything to ship and arrive here. Will have it in time for a 1500 mile drive from north dakota to california for memorial weekend at the lake. Should be a great time.

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

Steven M, are you in North Dakota right now?