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live2ride
02-01-2011, 11:40 AM
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/lcd-bacpac

check it out, looks it pretty cool
live2ride
02-01-2011, 05:17 PM
looks like they finally took the step forward and made a cool add on, I wonder what is next.
Sombeech
02-01-2011, 05:22 PM
Very cool.

And for $79 not too bad either. I love how it snaps onto the back and no cables required.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSwa0P-Kpp4&feature=player_embedded
live2ride
02-01-2011, 05:25 PM
gives an advantage in the helmet camera war, i wonder what will be next to be released? supposedly lights
Sombeech
02-01-2011, 06:06 PM
gives an advantage in the helmet camera war,

Definitely. I'm constantly hearing GoPro vs Contour. Of course I was partial to GoPro to begin with but this just confirms it.
CarpeyBiggs
02-01-2011, 06:41 PM
that is sick. not very expensive either, which is surprising. gotta get one to try it now.
Sombeech
03-01-2011, 01:46 PM
The BacPac is finally out on amazon :cool2:

http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?47907-GoPro-LCD-Bacpak-(Electronics)-newly-tagged-quot-gopro-quot
Alex
03-11-2011, 08:22 AM
I don't know man, $80 is a bit steep. I think I'd pay 40-50, but 80 bucks too much for my taste.
CarpeyBiggs
03-11-2011, 09:27 AM
we used it on the grand canyon trip. it is awesome. chews up batteries like no tomorrow though.
Sombeech
03-11-2011, 10:18 AM
we used it on the grand canyon trip. it is awesome. chews up batteries like no tomorrow though.

Did you just use it for playback, or for recording too?
CarpeyBiggs
03-11-2011, 10:45 AM
both. set up the view with it on, then turn it off and record. we watched some videos off it too.
Sombeech
03-11-2011, 01:42 PM
Can you rewind and fast forward clips? (or skip to a section on the timeline?)
CarpeyBiggs
03-11-2011, 01:55 PM
yes.
wes242
03-11-2011, 04:27 PM
I picked up the LCD last week, more just for placement view but nice to have all the replay options now.
remoteman45
03-13-2011, 04:29 PM
It could sure use a hood tho - hard to see in daylight
live2ride
03-14-2011, 09:47 AM
now they have the next release with the back pac bettery. Seems like some cool stuff coming out.
DiscGo
03-14-2011, 01:29 PM
Is there a method to use one of these to go hiking (without using a full on helmet)? The footage of this was sweet.
CarpeyBiggs
03-14-2011, 01:38 PM
you can use it however you want, there are dozens of mounts for it. for the price, however, there are probably better options if you don't need waterproof pov-mounts. it's also a not rectilinear, so if it isn't straight to the horizon it looks funny.
Sombeech
03-14-2011, 02:23 PM
Is there a method to use one of these to go hiking (without using a full on helmet)? The footage of this was sweet.


Yeah, maybe the chest mount would work for that if you just want to run constant video while walking, @ 30 bucks:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025UEQQW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bogloutdcomm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0025UEQQW

And even the bike seat post mount, clamp it out on the end of your trekking pole for some cool self shots, or just to get that difficult angle around a ledge or bush, maybe 15 bucks:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014F5WIA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bogloutdcomm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0014F5WIA

and they've even got the mount to just screw it onto a regular tripod for about 7 bucks:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RCLYXG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bogloutdcomm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002RCLYXG

So if you do all that and aren't interested in the helmet mount stuff, just get the "naked" camera. Make sure it's still the HD though, not just the 960:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030ZESEQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bogloutdcomm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0030ZESEQ

Even when I start biking with it, I don't think the helmet mount will be my most used position.
p40whk
03-14-2011, 02:46 PM
With all the mounting options they have, I'm surprised they don't have a Wanker Mount for people who live in Nudist colonies :ahhh: But I digress :crazy:
WoodNewb
04-06-2011, 02:21 PM
That is pretty awesome. I'd never seen this particular model before. I really like the size and shape of it. As a person that likes to do family portraits on the sides of cliffs after a 5k hike, the smaller my camera and LCD screen can get, the better! I actually need a newer camera anyway, as I'm trying to get my work reviewed somewhere. I know
Angie's List (http://www.angieslist.com/services.aspx) does reviews like that. Is there another site that does this sort of thing?