Go Pro Hero

[ChopperTVR]

I have a Go Pro Hero camera I use when out in the car, and used it for the TITT 8 last weekend. The quality in picture you can't fault, however the sound quality on the move is ste.
Does anyone have experience with the attachable microphone and remote?
Would be good to control from the driving position and record when the best shots are available.

[7 TVR]

Allot of trial and error with mics, i have run a mic on an extension in-between the exhaust's on the Griff with mixed results!
You need a fluffy cover on the mic and just experiment with position.

[lestershaw]

i took Matt Poxon`s advice and ran the mike lead through the boot and next to the exhaust. i didnt have the fuzzy bit on it but it sounds ok, but fuzzy is probably best.
i did at last moment thing so didnt have an extension so i had to mount the camera on the side window, which wasnt the best idea ive ever had. but the sound is much, much better. oh and i drilled a hole with a tight fit into the side of the case.
tell me what you think?
Lester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKvGnfypVQ&fea...

[GasMunkey]

Seen the new hero3? It's on my Christmas list

[D14 AYS]

Thanks for the heads up on the 3, going to the States next month so on my shopping list

[Grey Ghost]

Lee, PM me via PH as I have a video from the weekend of you lighting up the rears as you enter the Mermaid theatre tunnel ........... just as the Police van stuck it's nose out

[ChopperTVR]

lestershaw said:

i took Matt Poxon`s advice and ran the mike lead through the boot and next to the exhaust. i didnt have the fuzzy bit on it but it sounds ok, but fuzzy is probably best.
i did at last moment thing so didnt have an extension so i had to mount the camera on the side window, which wasnt the best idea ive ever had. but the sound is much, much better. oh and i drilled a hole with a tight fit into the side of the case.
tell me what you think?
Lester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKvGnfypVQ&fea...

That sounds pretty good. Far far better than the mic in the unit itself

[ChopperTVR]

Grey Ghost said:

Lee, PM me via PH as I have a video from the weekend of you lighting up the rears as you enter the Mermaid theatre tunnel ........... just as the Police van stuck it's nose out

Looking forward to seeing that. Funny thing is, as I slowly passed the boys in blue, the smoke from the tyres started to follow on from behind. Hardly subtle
Pm sent

[lestershaw]

yes i thought so, it seems to be a bit of an oversight , lets hope they have it fixed for the go pro 3, i think Matt Poxon has tried some alternatives that might be worth considering.
i am going to try a longer mike this weekend and post the video once ive uploaded it
lest

[EGB]

Stick the mike in yr ear ole! It's what your ear ole hears and every other road driver hears, not what the mike hears near exhaust. Blue tack mike to ear ole. Smiles.

[MPoxon]

The internal mic as absolute ste. External mic is the way forward. I tried a number of options...

Cheap Amazon lapel mic for £1.49 cliped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/LYKd_k3E8uk?hd=1

Audio Technica ATR-3350 clipped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/V7Ltt2aJyJo?hd=1

Audio Technica is a good piece of kit but to be fair the sound from the amazon mic is not bad at all.

[slideways]

GasMunkey said:

Seen the new hero3? It's on my Christmas list

pre ordered mine will arrive mid nov

[ChopperTVR]

MPoxon said:

The internal mic as absolute ste. External mic is the way forward. I tried a number of options...

Cheap Amazon lapel mic for £1.49 cliped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/LYKd_k3E8uk?hd=1

Audio Technica ATR-3350 clipped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/V7Ltt2aJyJo?hd=1

Audio Technica is a good piece of kit but to be fair the sound from the amazon mic is not bad at all.

Like the videos. I quite like the amazon mic. Can't go wrong for that price

[ChopperTVR]

MPoxon said:

The internal mic as absolute ste. External mic is the way forward. I tried a number of options...

Cheap Amazon lapel mic for £1.49 cliped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/LYKd_k3E8uk?hd=1

Audio Technica ATR-3350 clipped to rear plate:
http://youtu.be/V7Ltt2aJyJo?hd=1

Audio Technica is a good piece of kit but to be fair the sound from the amazon mic is not bad at all.

I assume you are using a remote with the camera?

[MPoxon]

Thanks ChopperTVR

Here is the exact mic I go from amazon £2.32 inc P&P.... cant grumble at that
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005DJNRQM/ref=...

Yes I have a GoPro Hero HD 2 with the WiFi backpac and remote. The ability to start and stop the camera is important to me as I really cannot be bothered to find the good bits from a 3 hour continuous video when it comes to editing. With the remote you can selectively record the exciting bits which means that when it comes to editing you all you need to do is trim the clips down... chuck in some transitions and you are done. Simples.

[lestershaw]

slideways said:

pre ordered mine will arrive mid nov

Richard. Where did you per order yours from , pro aviation? How much was it if you don't mind me asking
Lester

[SILICONEKID340HP]

lestershaw said:

i took Matt Poxon`s advice and ran the mike lead through the boot and next to the exhaust. i didnt have the fuzzy bit on it but it sounds ok, but fuzzy is probably best.
i did at last moment thing so didnt have an extension so i had to mount the camera on the side window, which wasnt the best idea ive ever had. but the sound is much, much better. oh and i drilled a hole with a tight fit into the side of the case.
tell me what you think?
Lester
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsKvGnfypVQ&fea...

Lovely quality ! where do you park up underground ? Another question how do you connect your Tom Tom ..sick of struggling with the cigar lighter..

[slideways]

lestershaw said:

slideways said:

pre ordered mine will arrive mid nov

Richard. Where did you per order yours from , pro aviation? How much was it if you don't mind me asking
Lester

http://www.s2as.com/p-Go_Pro_Hero_3_Black_Edition_Camera-7939.aspx

[lestershaw]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Lovely quality ! where do you park up underground ? Another question how do you connect your Tom Tom ..sick of struggling with the cigar lighter..

Hi Darren
I wedged my old tomtom 500 go in between windscreen and dash and it doesn't move. I then find the cigarette lighter wire sits in the groove in the dash and goes straight to the cigarette lighter and I can leave it like that and still open and close the door without messing with the lead. Thing is I never look at it because we never go the way we are supposed to anyway :-)
Lest
If you have an iPad or iPhone and you don't want itinery programming I use a great map programme called skobbler the full version which costs about £6.99 includes the maps of the whole world !! I think it's great value and use it most of the time
Lest

[lestershaw]

lestershaw said:

Richard. Where did you per order yours from , pro aviation? How much was it if you don't mind me asking
Lester

I already have the hero 3 and can add a backpack cases and remote for £99 or I can go for the go pro 3 at £359 but then still have to add a new size bacpac or will the old one fit? Which would add another £100 = about £450 and I still have the go pro 2 so that's a bit of a dilemma do I upgrade to new or update the old. I suppose if I have to ask then I can't afford it :-(
Lester