which HD video camera??
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V8Dom

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3,547 posts

231 months

Tuesday 28th December 2010
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hi been looking for a video camera to stick on the car..

Dont really like the bullet cameras now so looking at small HD video cameras which I can use the zoom and attatch to the car for speed shots.

Dont want anything too bulky but cheap too(dont want much do I?

Any suggestions?

Dom

Edited by V8Dom on Tuesday 28th December 15:47

V8Dom

Original Poster:

3,547 posts

231 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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anyone?

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

260 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Kodak PlaySport. Missus won one at some event or other, and its pretty good. Compact, fairly rugged, showerproof. Not sure how well the audio would cope outside the car, but the rest would be good.

Also has HDMI out, which is a bonus.

anonymous-user

83 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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go pro is an excellent mini HD camera sample from their site below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDLoEiBsIOw&fea...

not cheap though

V8Dom

Original Poster:

3,547 posts

231 months

Saturday 8th January 2011
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like go pro , but too expensive, no zoom or screen to check the shots right...

basic camera in a nice housing

XG332

3,927 posts

217 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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V8Dom said:
like go pro , but too expensive, no zoom or screen to check the shots right...

basic camera in a nice housing
Removing the screen massivley reduces the size of the camera also removes the fragilest bit.
GoPro wins for me, simple, easy, unbreakable.

GetCarter

31,255 posts

308 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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GoPro is the nuts if you want in car/on surf/on handlebar/mid air HD footage. Almost indestructable and completely waterproof with stunning results. I've used half a dozen video cameras in cars over the past 20 years, GoPro is the best so far.

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 9th January 13:00

crmcatee

5,805 posts

256 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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I've just noticed the other contender in this - the Contour HD comes with blue tooth capability for originally GPS tracking , however they've just released an Iphone APP which allows you to see on your phone what your camera sees in real time.

Handy for lining up camera and knowing what your filming.

The Game

2,324 posts

210 months

Sunday 9th January 2011
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Yes but can it do 3D hehe

You'll also see the detachable lcd screen in this clip, apparently you'll be able to mount the camera anywhere and hold the screen in your hand to see the shot, it's also a stop/start remote control. Transmits upto 60ft IIRC

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/13/new-d-ca...

And the inventer's a proper petrol head

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/driv...




Edited by The Game on Sunday 9th January 18:17