So I totally want a GoPro

"YSI-what can brown do for you" (ysi-what-can-brown-do-for-you) 07/22/2014 at 03:53 • Filed to: None

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but I don't want to spend above 100 bucks. I want good audio quality and fairly good video quality. So basically I am asking for the impossible. Any suggestions?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 03:57

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Second hand GoPro Hero2 + external mic? Could work.

If you don't like things strapped to your head, the Pivothead glasses are a good alternative. Battery life is pretty much the same as a GoPro.

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 03:59

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Just get the GoPro. The Hero3 White is good enough for most people, so unless you're going to edit the crap out of your videos you don't need the Black Edition.

Dsscats > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 04:00

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AW11 MR2?

YSI-what can brown do for you > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/22/2014 at 04:08

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I will look around, I don't mid buying second hand.

Never heard of pivothead though.

YSI-what can brown do for you > CRider 07/22/2014 at 04:08

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not planning on editing but isn't that like 300 bucks still?

YSI-what can brown do for you > Dsscats 07/22/2014 at 04:08

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Yesh!!!

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 04:12

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There are 3 GoPros, the White is $200, the Silver is $300 and the Black Edition is $400. That one also comes with a wifi remote and the ability to shoot in 4k, which is great if you're a millionaire but pretty useless on a regular HD monitor. It also has a higher frame rate at 1080p, which is good for slowing shots down. But for filming a track day... the $200 one is good enough.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 04:16

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They're pretty cool, and cost the same as a new GoPro. the sound quality is better than the GoPro Hero2, not sure about the Hero3.

They offer various designs, while having the same tech inside.

http://www.pivothead.com/ is their site.

Axiomhead > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 08:13

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Jump on amazon and get one of the Russian dash cams. I got a this one for around $80 last year. It does 2 pov's, or you can set it to do just one. The sound on mine was great at first, but then it got wet at an autocross and now sounds like this ... otherwise it works swimmingly.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Jayhawk Jake > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 08:24

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Cheap chinese knockoff?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor…

Hobbyking's stuff is usually surprisingly good., and it's gotten good reviews on the site.

Jayhawk Jake > CRider 07/22/2014 at 08:25

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The WiFi remote is a moot point if you have a smartphone, the GoPro app will connect and control the white edition just fine.

Meatcoma > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 08:56

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check craigslist. sometimes they have gopro2's for pretty cheap.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Jayhawk Jake 07/22/2014 at 11:43

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Interesting, I will have to look up more on these.

YSI-what can brown do for you > CRider 07/22/2014 at 11:45

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I don't even use the 1080p option on youtube, so I probably won't need the 4k. While 200 dollars isn't a lot, I could do a lot with those 100 bucks.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 07/22/2014 at 11:47

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Interesting, I wonder if I can wear it with a helmet though. It would still be nice to be able to mount the camera on the car though.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Meatcoma 07/22/2014 at 11:50

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Yeah gonna have to start looking around for GoPro2s. How is the quality compared to the newer GoPros?

CRider > Jayhawk Jake 07/22/2014 at 15:28

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I know, my point was that the remote is $80 by itself and the Black comes with it.

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/22/2014 at 15:29

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You could also make awesome videos and make back all your money from youtube ad revenue. Win win?

YSI-what can brown do for you > CRider 07/23/2014 at 02:58

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Guuurrlll, who you think I am 19Bozzy92?!? I ain't makin' shit.

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/23/2014 at 03:10

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Not with that attitude. $200 isn't a lot of money, just make a viral video. It's not that hard.

YSI-what can brown do for you > CRider 07/23/2014 at 03:18

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Yeah but my videos are like a 4/10 in quality!!! I don't have the quality to make it man!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/23/2014 at 03:23

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The glasses can be worn with a helmet, as I've seen someone doing a POV of him racing a single seater with one.

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/23/2014 at 03:36

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Well if you get a GoPro the resolution is there. Then all you need to do if film yourself doing something stupid entertaining and you can make a lot of money. Post it in Oppo at the right time with the right headline, hell it could make Jalopnik if it's good, and you will make $200 easy.

YSI-what can brown do for you > CRider 07/23/2014 at 03:40

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So like getting kicked in the nuts by a cone at autocross. . .

CRider > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/23/2014 at 04:11

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That might work. I'd try for something less painful though, like crashing into a oncoming semi truck at high speed.

bob and john > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/24/2014 at 17:50

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just google go-pro rip offs. u can usually find something. I know samsung has a really nice cam too