Sh4rkyBloke said:
I'm thinking about getting a cam... is the ATC2000 not a good option then?
It's difficult to choose between the ATC2000 & the Archos405:
> ATC is cheaper - but the Archos comes with batteries & 2MB of memory.
> Archos comes with a screen, so it is easy to view what you've recorded - but the ATC is a single unit which makes it easier to handle (no cables) and is more robust.
> The ATC has replaceable batteries, but it is easier to re-charge the Archos' battery.
> Archos has a wider field of view - but the ATC can record more frames per second. This means that, for example the ATC is better at picking up number plates in the distance because there are more images to choose from, but the Archos with its wider field of view can pick out the number plate before it gets distant.
In my view, the archos has a couple more advantages:
> Archos has a much smaller and lighter camera unit - giving more mounting uptions
> Archos can timestamp the video image - required for evidence.
I was expecting one to be way better than the other, but the closer I looked, the harder it was to pick which one was best. So its a case of looking through the pros & cons, working out which pros are important to you and which cons you can live with.
Another option is to wait for a high profile court case that is settled in favour of the cyclist - key evidence being footage from their helmet cam. After that all you need to do is cover a toilet roll inner in sticky back plastic and tape it to the side of your helmet, then enjoy the space!
Or you could be lucky: buy one, and get the other as a present!