Car Cam
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I just bought a GoPro 4 Silver. The screen on the back makes it far easier to access the settings, set up the shot properly and preview what you've filmed. There are some nice settings for time lapse shots as well as very high quality video. Instead of the clumsy GoPro suction cup I bought a Joby one which is much more simple to use. I haven't used it on the car yet but reckon it should be pretty good.
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Adam spot on unless you plan to watch on 4k then it needs to be black, other than that, silver leaves you enough cash to fill the tank. 
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It was a long and hard decision, Craig, but ultimately it came down to me realising that the kind of use I'll put it to won't be massively enhanced by being in 4k. The Silver still gives 1080 at 60fps or 2.7 at 30fps so it's still very high. It does handle 4k but only up to 15fps. In any case it's plenty HD enough and smooth enough for me. The rear screen is far more use for me than 4k. Apart from anything else at 4k I'd burn through storage at an alarming rate!
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Make sure you get only a GoPro approved memory card. Cheap as chips off Amazon. I bought the camera at Heathrow (subsidised with Heathrow Reward points) but Amazon prices seem about the lowest as well.
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This one: http://joby.com/action-series/suction-cup-locking-arm
Haven't tried it yet but the reviews looked as good as any and I like how simple it is to get the camera pointing the right way. Incidentally, I've used a dab of Loctite on either end because it feels possible that the thing could gradually unscrew itself.
Haven't tried it yet but the reviews looked as good as any and I like how simple it is to get the camera pointing the right way. Incidentally, I've used a dab of Loctite on either end because it feels possible that the thing could gradually unscrew itself.
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GoPro HERO HD is online at £132 and there is a firmware hack out to upgrade to a Hero 5 Black (£299).
https://www.tobydeals.co.uk/en_GB/p...m=referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate_Window_Sale
Halfords will price match according to some memebers on HUKD.
The process is as follows:
- Download the 'UPDATE' folder from the above Google Drive link. This should contain 4 files. Place the entire folder onto a blank, formatted micro sd.
- Place the sd in the camera and power it up. It will run through the update process, restarting and black screening several times and taking anywhere betwee 3-10 mins, be patient and don't be tempted to press anything!
- Camera will eventually boot as a fully fledged Hero 5 Black. Turn it off. Remove the SD and delete the UPDATE folder. I reformatted just to be sure.
- Place it back in the GoPro and go video something cool in 4K 30 fps
https://www.tobydeals.co.uk/en_GB/p...m=referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate_Window_Sale
Halfords will price match according to some memebers on HUKD.
The process is as follows:
- Download the 'UPDATE' folder from the above Google Drive link. This should contain 4 files. Place the entire folder onto a blank, formatted micro sd.
- Place the sd in the camera and power it up. It will run through the update process, restarting and black screening several times and taking anywhere betwee 3-10 mins, be patient and don't be tempted to press anything!
- Camera will eventually boot as a fully fledged Hero 5 Black. Turn it off. Remove the SD and delete the UPDATE folder. I reformatted just to be sure.
- Place it back in the GoPro and go video something cool in 4K 30 fps
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Ive been looking at action cams for a while too... ve had some cheap Chinese ones, which ave been ok for the money, but GoPro Heros for 130, just ordered one! I don't mind a little mild hacking!
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No, you can download the original code too and then revert back .Just don't connect to the App and let it do an auto software update.
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