[FASTFATBOY]

Amazon has the Gopro hd for $229, what are you using? I don't need the latest or greatest. Just one that works good.

There is an older Gopro for $100 that work good?

[Doug Phillips]

The Contour HD has GPS data so you get some limited telemetry built in. There is a bluetooth interface for iPhones.

[SVTHuh]

I have a GoPro HD, ContourHD and a ContourGPS..

I have one of each because I sell them... That being said, the ContourHD and ContourGPS both offer IMO better video and better sound quality than the GoPro HD. Contour IMO also has better customer service should something go wrong with your unit. They also have their own software program that allows you to change anything on the camera from how it meters light to its quality settings. You do not need this software to pull the video content from the camera though. The software works on both Mac and PC.

If it were my hard earned dollars buying a new camera, it would be the ContourGPS.. The iPhone and Android apps that allow you to use your phone as a viewfinder and also allow you to change the settings on the camera, IMO are worth it on their own, not to mention the built in GPS.

[FASTFATBOY]

I have a GoPro HD, ContourHD and a ContourGPS..

I have one of each because I sell them... That being said, the ContourHD and ContourGPS both offer IMO better video and better sound quality than the GoPro HD. Contour IMO also has better customer service should something go wrong with your unit. They also have their own software program that allows you to change anything on the camera from how it meters light to its quality settings. You do not need this software to pull the video content from the camera though. The software works on both Mac and PC.

If it were my hard earned dollars buying a new camera, it would be the ContourGPS.. The iPhone and Android apps that allow you to use your phone as a viewfinder and also allow you to change the settings on the camera, IMO are worth it on their own, not to mention the built in GPS.

Price on this unit?

[Shortcutsleeping]

My car has a solid mounted motor and eats gopros. I've killed three of them. I have not tried the HD because I'm not willing to risk the money. I finally said 'enough is enough' of trying the latest whizbang camera for as little cash as possible and called Dave at SoloPerformance (not sure if he is a sponsor here) and chatted because he has a car with a solid mounted motor also.

I ended up with a pdr100 chase cam with auto-sensing and the capacitor pack. So now, when I hit main power the unit comes on, starts to record once I start moving and stops when I stop. If the main power is pulled, the capacitor pack stops the recording, closes the file and shuts down (no more lost data). With the bullet cam mounted up high under the rearview it gives good field of view, I can add/change cameras as I go, etc. This unit is very durable and put together very well. Mil-Spec connectors, solid feel, etc. Folks have been using these in pro racing for many years and they have good resale (a good indicator of quality). The gopro and contours I've held and played with felt a little on the cheap side and fragile. They are likely more durable than I give them credit for, but that's just how I see it. The chasecam feels like a mag-lite where you could beat someone up with it, then fully expect it to keep on working just fine! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Sample: http://www.vimeo.com/21371765 NOT in HD, and view is through slanted lexan. File is compressed (lost quality) for vimeo.

How many years do you want this camera to work for you? The more years you want, the more I'd push you towards something longer-lasting and better built so you arent buying the latest 2-300$ cam every year or two. I give the same speech with radios. For one race (crap-can maybe...) or a few, maybe work some good FRS or cheapie whatever-you-can-find, but if you are going to be in this game very long, you'll realize most everyone serious runs motorola.

Just my .02

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