Thread: Which Go Pro

With these modern Go Pro type thingy's, if they are dash mounted in car or boat, can they be powered from ciggy lighter or is it battery only ?

Ta.

Originally Posted by Chenz

Interesting. I have Go Pro Hero 3 Silver and it works a treat. The wi-fi is great. If you get the Go Pro app on your iPhone or iPad you can turn it on and off using the phone as well as do all the settings and changes as well as seeing what you are filming albeit with about a 1 - 2 second delay.

I have the Hero 2 with the backpack WiFi, so that makes 3 devices to go flat and the WiFi and remote goes flat long before the camera, although I use a USB cig lighter to power the remote, but the WiFi backpack is the draw back.

I missed getting a Hero 3, didn't realise they were out at the time I purchased the Hero 2

Originally Posted by olbod

With these modern Go Pro type thingy's, if they are dash mounted in car or boat, can they be powered from ciggy lighter or is it battery only ?

Ta.

I know you can power the remote from a cig lighter, but not sure about the camera if on the dash, never actually tried, you need a cig lighter adaptor to take a USB cord from the camera, which is what I use to keep power to the remote.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

I have the Hero 2 with the backpack WiFi, so that makes 3 devices to go flat and the WiFi and remote goes flat long before the camera, although I use a USB cig lighter to power the remote, but the WiFi backpack is the draw back.

I missed getting a Hero 3, didn't realise they were out at the time I purchased the Hero 2



I know you can power the remote from a cig lighter, but not sure about the camera if on the dash, never actually tried, you need a cig lighter adaptor to take a USB cord from the camera, which is what I use to keep power to the remote.

Baz.

Yeah you can use the camera with the power in and the cig lighter adaptor is the same as one for an iPad. So don't buy a gen one just buy a iPad one.

I personally don't like the distorted look given by the fish eye lens on these types of camera.For in car use,you can't beat a dedicated video camera.
I am with Baz on the Kogan camera,I pre ordered one a month or so ago,it should be here within a day or so,as it has been posted.I just want it to take some images under and around the vehicle,whilst driving.Don't want to damage my video camera.The action camera that I do like,is the Drift HD Ghost,it has built in screen and remote and used normal camera mounts,so no need to use corporate mounts like Go Pro or adaptors to suit,and had a list of accessories available,but they are around $450

I have just ordered five Go Pro knock offs that actually offer even more function and extras than the latest Go Pro HD Hero including a screen on the back of the camera unit so you can see what your recording.

Unfortunately I won't have them for another few weeks yet as they are part of a big order. Once I get them and test them I'll report back how they perform. Best thing they only cost about half of a Go Pro.

Just heard advertised on radio, Dick Smith has the black on sale today for $388. Instore or online.

Got the black one on cc points. Awesome.

Works great with the iPhone wifi preview screen, and also makes the setting of the menu easier.

Read very carefully your sd card specs. Find the fastest you can, then double check. Without the top line cards, you won't be able to use the ful hd.

Baz I thought you had your go pro at a similar time to me??? if you did the Hero 3 wasn't released then, in fact wasn't released until some months after..