Helmet Camera Advice

[gb155]

I reckon I get 80 mins from my MUVI's which is enough for half a days commuting.

Cant recharge it though (at work) and I tend to spend about 90 mins on the bike in the morning

 

[gb155]

So it looks like either

Go Pro Wide 5

Or

Mini DVR 2

Thoughts?

 

[DrSquirrel]

As below mate.

As for importing from the US (further up the thread), you are more likely to pay import duties (at stupid rates) from the US than you are from China.

I think there's a few quite good systems that have a removable 2 hour battery and come with a second, perhaps the Mini DVR-2 at £165

Nice, That looks ideal, good to see its waterproof, anyone here use one ? can you pst a video ? Whats it like at night ?

Thanks

Gaz

I got one, but sent it back - sadly it's crap - the muvi is better for quality by far.

DVR2 the camera is water proof, the recording unit isn't.

There is a possibility of the cable breaking or coming out if you come off.

There is a 4 second jump between 30 minute segments.

Doesn't matter that it comes from a "trusted source", it's just a (cheap) Chinese setup, the "angel eye" is the original unit, you can buy that for much cheaper with the "button" camera.


Magnatom was selling his kit recently - still has it from his most previous video it seems - maybe he isn't selling it now.

 

[gb155]

As below mate.

As for importing from the US (further up the thread), you are more likely to pay import duties (at stupid rates) from the US than you are from China.




I got one, but sent it back - sadly it's crap - the muvi is better for quality by far.

DVR2 the camera is water proof, the recording unit isn't.

There is a possibility of the cable breaking or coming out if you come off.

There is a 4 second jump between 30 minute segments.



Magnatom was selling his kit recently - still has it from his most previous video it seems - maybe he isn't selling it now.

Cheers For that mate, Go Pro it is then LOL

 

[DrSquirrel]

I have no experience or even details on the Go Pro, never really considered them as to me it would look stupid on a helmet.

Never know - Go Pro could be worse

 

[gb155]

I have no experience or even details on the Go Pro, never really considered them as to me it would look stupid on a helmet.

Never know - Go Pro could be worse

Agreed, they look STUPID


but looking on youtube the quality looks pretty good TBH

 

[DrSquirrel]

I'll add that the cyclic recording on the DVR2, will only record in 10minute segments, and with 4 seconds gaps, I missed something on my first outing.

 

[gb155]

I'll add that the cyclic recording on the DVR2, will only record in 10minute segments, and with 4 seconds gaps, I missed something on my first outing.

Ouch, thats deffo out then, unless anyone can suggest anything else around £15-/£160 then it looks like a go pro wide

 

[CopperBrompton]

I'll add that the cyclic recording on the DVR2, will only record in 10minute segments, and with 4 seconds gaps, I missed something on my first outing.

Wow, that's poor. Sod's law says it's bound to miss the critical moment.

 

[DrSquirrel]

Muvi has around 0.4 I think, ContourHD has (I was sad to find out) just over 1 second (1.2-1.4 I think - im quoting from memory)

 

[magnatom]

Magnatom was selling his kit recently - still has it from his most previous video it seems - maybe he isn't selling it now.

I'm not selling it any more. I am using the old one at the moment as I have a cable needing replaced on the new one, just haven't got it sorted yet. I'm keeping the old one anyway as back up.

 

[gaz]

Agreed, they look STUPID


but looking on youtube the quality looks pretty good TBH

Easy to view the HD version without knowing

Go Pro Hero

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvOcWlSI9k


Vs Go Pro HD Hero


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aJzYioSDi4

 

[gb155]

Humm this is harder than I thought, that said the non hd version is better than the Muvi, power and storage wise.

 

[BSRU]

I recently received a something from the US, cost me $220 and had to pay Parcelforce 42 quid to release it, 13 of that is Parcelforce's "handling fee", I had to pay about 30 for the VAT.

 

[gaz]

I recall if you get them to mark it as a gift, that doesn't happen.