GoPro and HD?
Aug 22, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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GoPro and HD?
Just tried out my HD Hero yesterday. Shot everything in 'R2' mode (720p @30fps).
Uploaded a bunch of short vids to Vimeo and YouTube but they're all in 360/480?? Quality looks like crap. Also took some short vid clips using my Canon point and shoot and those transferred in HD (as indicated by the 'HD' symbol on YouTube). Those look much crisper. WTF? Some help? Thx!
Uploaded a bunch of short vids to Vimeo and YouTube but they're all in 360/480?? Quality looks like crap. Also took some short vid clips using my Canon point and shoot and those transferred in HD (as indicated by the 'HD' symbol on YouTube). Those look much crisper. WTF? Some help? Thx!
Aug 22, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Well, when I hook up the camera to my MacBook, it automatically downloads the video to iPhoto, which I found to be strange. Doesn't give me a choice as to where/how I want the images downloaded. I then edited via iMovie. I assume one of these programs downgraded the resolution?
Sep 12, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Problem solved...sort of.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
Sep 13, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Problem solved...sort of.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
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Sep 13, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Problem solved...sort of.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
Purchased a $28 SD card reader from Best Buy. Download the vids to my computer through that instead of the camera itself. Uploaded to YT and is now available in HD. Pic quality still sucks but I think it's because of my settings. Will try again at some point and check back.
There is a software upgrade available now, GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports
Here is a pdf of the manual, http://www.goprocamera.com/files/Eng...ons-100903.pdf
This is a vid I shot at 720, I think it is ok
YouTube - Losing it on Ascari
Sep 13, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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A card reader is the best way to go...
There is a software upgrade available now, GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports
Here is a pdf of the manual, http://www.goprocamera.com/files/Eng...ons-100903.pdf
This is a vid I shot at 720, I think it is ok
YouTube - Losing it on Ascari
There is a software upgrade available now, GoPro Official Store: Wearable Digital Cameras for Sports
Here is a pdf of the manual, http://www.goprocamera.com/files/Eng...ons-100903.pdf
This is a vid I shot at 720, I think it is ok
YouTube - Losing it on Ascari
Have the zip file for the update on my computer. Just haven't gotten around to uploading it to my GoPro.