GoPro HD Video Camera

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Ian's turning......

I think the quality of the go pro is very good but there are some very good
alternatives that you can use without having it strapped to the top of your swede or using the baby harness, I really do like the idea of the camera
being fixed to the side of my goggles. 8)

Which models do you have in mind there, Ian?

Dorset Boy wrote:For those of us who don't use Apples, what editing software do people use, that's free and easy to use?

Normally most PC's come with a video editing system, I just can't remember now which one my Dad uses, I'll will be back 8)

Hockeymum Easy to lose!!!!!! What part of your body was it attached to and did you do a kamakaze Somersault!!! LOL
Ive been using imovie for download and editing not sure about any other !

Huwcyn wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Ian's turning......

I think the quality of the go pro is very good but there are some very good
alternatives that you can use without having it strapped to the top of your swede or using the baby harness, I really do like the idea of the camera
being fixed to the side of my goggles. 8)

Which models do you have in mind there, Ian?

I have been looking at the Contour HD, but nothing set in stone yet

Anyway this one ive got is gopro original got a good price second hand on ebay to try it first before upgrading later on !

I've been using iMovie on my iPad, really easy to use.
You can download GoPro's video editor from their website, though it won't run on my ancient PC so can't tell you how good it is.

I found using my new Gopro Hero3 (Black)fantastic, easy to set-up and to ski with (head mount & chest harness mainly) however I am struggling to get anywhere playing or editing my footage ...frankly I think it is just too good for my existing PC set-up.

1) At HD 1080 settings the mega file sizes filled up my hard-drive - had to buy a 1TB external drive. And most players/editing software doesn't seem to support the GoPro's original file, so you have to convert everything first - so that's twice the number of files. The conversion software is free from GoPro.
2) But the resultant files are then mega memory hungry - 3GB RAM won't play the '1080' movies properly, certainly can't edit even a 2 minute footage.

So I'm now looking at a desktop upgrade....thinking going to Apple Mac. GoPro suggest 4GB Ram, what's the minimum spec machine anyone else is using, is 4GB really enough?

Help/advice appreciated!

Movie Maker is the editing system for PC's I was thinking about, My Dad uses it and he thinks it's OK