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Isorg

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New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« on: March 22, 2011, 01:32:21 PM »
I got a new toy!  So i tested it out on my ride to work this morning.

Be sure to select 720p and fullscreen it... not to bad of a quality... even for a youtube video.

GoPro test
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 01:58:24 PM »
Very cool - love the new little cameras.  I have the flip, but I'm thinking of getting a helmet mounted go pro...

Later,
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 02:00:33 PM »
don't use alkaline bateries on the hero, they only last 15 min or so, nice neat camera,still looking for a baterie that actually would run till my 6gb memory is full  :thumbup:
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 02:16:57 PM »
So how is the windscreen working for ya?
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 02:54:48 PM »
Quote from: RedDragon on March 22, 2011, 02:16:57 PM
So how is the windscreen working for ya?

i like it!  :thumbup:
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 03:00:43 PM »
Quote from: alejandro1800vtx on March 22, 2011, 02:00:33 PM
don't use alkaline bateries on the hero, they only last 15 min or so, nice neat camera,still looking for a baterie that actually would run till my 6gb memory is full  :thumbup:

the unit i have  has a rechargeable battery... so no store bought batt's can be used in this thing
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 03:08:50 PM »
Nice  :thumbup:
It does a really nice job.
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 03:38:34 PM »
Quote from: Isorg on March 22, 2011, 03:00:43 PM
Quote from: alejandro1800vtx on March 22, 2011, 02:00:33 PM
don't use alkaline bateries on the hero, they only last 15 min or so, nice neat camera,still looking for a baterie that actually would run till my 6gb memory is full  :thumbup:

the unit i have  has a rechargeable battery... so no store bought batt's can be used in this thing

dang u got the rich boy version  :stickpoke: :rofl:
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 03:44:44 PM »
Pretty cool!  :thumbup:
Now to hear the bad!!!! Man Isorg you have a led hand!! ::) You also need to fill that bike up with gas!! ;D
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 04:38:04 PM »
Quote from: VTXChad on March 22, 2011, 03:44:44 PM
Pretty cool!  :thumbup:
Now to hear the bad!!!! Man Isorg you have a led hand!! ::) You also need to fill that bike up with gas!! ;D

Yeah, need to gas up before i go home today. 

as for what my hand is made of....  i have no idea what your talking about... remember most spedo's have a huge error ..... :couch:  that's my story and i am sticking to it!  :stickpoke:
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 06:44:13 PM »
  I had one given to me Christmas but have not had a chance to really use it but hopefully here soon will give it a try.Bryce where do you have yours mounted have the thing to mount it on my helmet but not sure if I wanna do that or not.
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 07:07:05 PM »
Quote from: larry_357 on March 22, 2011, 06:44:13 PM
  I had one given to me Christmas but have not had a chance to really use it but hopefully here soon will give it a try.Bryce where do you have yours mounted have the thing to mount it on my helmet but not sure if I wanna do that or not.


I was using the suction-cup mount on the tank.  Held very good.
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2011, 10:02:49 PM »
Quote from: Isorg on March 22, 2011, 04:38:04 PM
Quote from: VTXChad on March 22, 2011, 03:44:44 PM
Pretty cool!  :thumbup:
Now to hear the bad!!!! Man Isorg you have a led hand!! ::) You also need to fill that bike up with gas!! ;D

Yeah, need to gas up before i go home today. 

as for what my hand is made of....  i have no idea what your talking about... remember most spedo's have a huge error ..... :couch:  that's my story and i am sticking to it!  :stickpoke:

HAHA!....anytime i go to houston, they pull me over if I think about speeding.
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 12:56:13 PM »
 :redcard: :pot:  could that be used against you in a court of law???   Ride safe ride long
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Re: New Toy, a GoPro Hero
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 01:01:31 PM »
Quote from: VTreX on March 23, 2011, 12:56:13 PM
:redcard: :pot:  could that be used against you in a court of law???   Ride safe ride long

it would be a 5th amendment argument.
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