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vholdr or GoPro ?
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I had the vholdr I didnt like it and returned it 3 days later . The video kept freezing . It was helmet mounted and when I would turn my head , like to look both ways at an intersection the video would freeze . Like with any fast movement and the sound wouldnt . Then it would catch up and go back to norma lafter about 15 to 20 seconds. I tried about 3 different memory cards . From the cheap one I first bought to the more expensive ones and it kept doing the same thing. Ive seen pretty decent video shot with those cameras maybe I had a bad camera or maybe it was something I was doing wrong but I wouldnt buy it again
TheRiddler
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They all seem to suck, but I guess the question is which sucks the least.
I have a GoPro (the old, non-widescreen one) and it works fine. I don't like that the sound quality is terrible, but otherwise it works well. I know a couple guys that bought malfunctioning units, so that's a concern.
I've heard (mostly) bad things about the Vholdr. Mostly glitches, like it wouldn't stay on or the power switch was finicky. And it's got a big price tag.
Never heard anything about the Motocomm. It looks cool, but there's a lot of wires.
I have a GoPro (the old, non-widescreen one) and it works fine. I don't like that the sound quality is terrible, but otherwise it works well. I know a couple guys that bought malfunctioning units, so that's a concern.
I've heard (mostly) bad things about the Vholdr. Mostly glitches, like it wouldn't stay on or the power switch was finicky. And it's got a big price tag.
Never heard anything about the Motocomm. It looks cool, but there's a lot of wires.
dammyneckhurts
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I have a Vholder...not having much luck so far. First one had all kinds of glitches and was sent back for broken power button....second one the gave me has all kinds of glitches...wont turn on....then wont turn off...records 5 min then shuts off by itself...now the power button is broken on this one too, grrrrrrrrrr.
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the Motocomm does look like it as alot of wires but I think its just the screen and cam you have to mount. I hear the same about the vholdr in that the screen freeze up and the issue with mic being unless. For the price I would think that the vholdr would be all that. maybe they are working to fix the bugs? I took the GoPro for a spin today and mounted inside of the car. Sound was ok but the video was just not clear that you can see and read the signs. But again for under 200 I guess its a ok unit to use.
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I have a VholdR, but I've never used a GoPro so I can't make a direct comparison. The video quality from the VholdR is great, IMO, but the sound sucks. The microphone is WAY too sensitive, so all you can hear is wind noise, even at lower speeds. Putting tape over the microphone hole didn't make it much better.
My VholdR worked great for the first couple of months, but now I'm having issues with it turning off for no reason after a few minutes of recording. The email correspondence I've had with them hasn't been all that helpful, either. They make it sound like mine is the only one ever to screw up and have given me "fixes" to try like shimming the battery to keep it from shaking loose. I'm going to call them tomorrow and send it back. For what it costs, I expect it to work.
**UPDATE**
I called Twenty20 today and they were very helpful on the phone. They apologized, gave me an RMA number, and promised to have a fully functioning camera on its way to me within about 48 hours of them receiving mine. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
My VholdR worked great for the first couple of months, but now I'm having issues with it turning off for no reason after a few minutes of recording. The email correspondence I've had with them hasn't been all that helpful, either. They make it sound like mine is the only one ever to screw up and have given me "fixes" to try like shimming the battery to keep it from shaking loose. I'm going to call them tomorrow and send it back. For what it costs, I expect it to work.
**UPDATE**
I called Twenty20 today and they were very helpful on the phone. They apologized, gave me an RMA number, and promised to have a fully functioning camera on its way to me within about 48 hours of them receiving mine. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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for something that almost cost 400 it better work. again this was why I had to ask cuz I've read too much about vholdr service was not all that helpful and the unit failing only after a few month of use.
Dove
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I'm extremely happy with my GoPro - maybe you didn't mount it all that well?
wan mounted in the front windshield and was clear as day. new battery and tried different SD card. again for under 200 I guess you can't ask for much.
Dove
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They def. don't like low light but during a sunny day in SF - I have gorgeous detailed video.
Maybe try it again without a windshield in front of the camera???
Maybe try it again without a windshield in front of the camera???
Apollo1977
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Seems like only one person likes this the VholdR so far... and seems like they have horrid customer service... (by as important as a quality product, IMO.)
Does the GoPro have different options for video resolution?
Does the GoPro have different options for video resolution?
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Regarding GoPro's service; I broke a part in my Hero's casing and thought to just buy a whole new case from them, but when I emailed them to ask if they could sell me a housing separately (this was before they could sell Hero Wide casings separately), they instead asked me for my mailing address and mailed me a replacement for the part I needed.
Granted it's just a plastic part, but hey, they could've just let me pay them for a new case.
As far as the camera itself, I've got no qualms on its use and its results.
Granted it's just a plastic part, but hey, they could've just let me pay them for a new case.
As far as the camera itself, I've got no qualms on its use and its results.
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I never said I didn't like mine. I had an issue with it, I called them about it, and they replaced it. They're actually pretty nice people.
The VholdR is, IMO, a superior product to the GoPro. Of course, it does cost more, but I think you get what you pay for.
deekyoo
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just got a GoPro Hero Wide
I picked it up on Amazon for $167. Looks like they are available even cheaper, although I'm not sure the cheaper ones come with all these mounts (the suction cup, 4-5 quick-mount brackets, a 90 degree pivot mount).
I'm still trying to find the optimum mounting location, so far only using the suction cup.
Front fender: nifty unobstructed view, but being on the business end of the forks meant the camera felt/"heard" every little bump. The shakiness of the video may have been magnified by the total length of the suction cup mount + pivot piece (had to severely angle it forward in order to keep the headlight from hitting it when the forks compressed). I may try again with the regular [doublesided tape] mount.
Tail of the bike - forward-facing: Provided a great view *of my back and ass*, with the world zooming by on both sides of me. The exhaust sounded great, however.
Tail of the bike - rear-facing: Significantly more wind noise. I did this on Mines Rd last weekend, and the video was nearly unusable since it was so shaky. Of course, that's not exactly the smoothest road in the Bay Area...
Gas tank - forward facing: The most promising so far, although it has me wishing I'd gone for the clear windscreen rather than one that's tinted so dark. Wind noises not too bad, but the engine/exhaust noise is kinda neutered.
Gas tank - rider-facing: Interesting, I suppose, but better for a "supplementary" angle (for someone with two or more cameras). Again, as with the other rear-facing angle, there's a little more wind noise.
Here's something I threw together with examples of the last two. I'll say it before someone beats me to it: watching these videos drives home the point that I need to learn to blip the throttle. Don't judge too harshly
[youtube]llQyUTuaOao[/youtube]
All in all, I don't regret the decision to buy this thing. It just has me thinking that I need to remove/replace that windscreen... As far as the vholdr, I've never even seen it, so I can't comment.
P.S. the bike's an '02 SV with a Two Bros exhaust.
Edit: any metalworkers in the South Bay wanna help me fab up a bracket to mount this thing under the headlight? No?
I picked it up on Amazon for $167. Looks like they are available even cheaper, although I'm not sure the cheaper ones come with all these mounts (the suction cup, 4-5 quick-mount brackets, a 90 degree pivot mount).
I'm still trying to find the optimum mounting location, so far only using the suction cup.
Front fender: nifty unobstructed view, but being on the business end of the forks meant the camera felt/"heard" every little bump. The shakiness of the video may have been magnified by the total length of the suction cup mount + pivot piece (had to severely angle it forward in order to keep the headlight from hitting it when the forks compressed). I may try again with the regular [doublesided tape] mount.
Tail of the bike - forward-facing: Provided a great view *of my back and ass*, with the world zooming by on both sides of me. The exhaust sounded great, however.
Tail of the bike - rear-facing: Significantly more wind noise. I did this on Mines Rd last weekend, and the video was nearly unusable since it was so shaky. Of course, that's not exactly the smoothest road in the Bay Area...
Gas tank - forward facing: The most promising so far, although it has me wishing I'd gone for the clear windscreen rather than one that's tinted so dark. Wind noises not too bad, but the engine/exhaust noise is kinda neutered.
Gas tank - rider-facing: Interesting, I suppose, but better for a "supplementary" angle (for someone with two or more cameras). Again, as with the other rear-facing angle, there's a little more wind noise.
Here's something I threw together with examples of the last two. I'll say it before someone beats me to it: watching these videos drives home the point that I need to learn to blip the throttle. Don't judge too harshly
[youtube]llQyUTuaOao[/youtube]
All in all, I don't regret the decision to buy this thing. It just has me thinking that I need to remove/replace that windscreen... As far as the vholdr, I've never even seen it, so I can't comment.
P.S. the bike's an '02 SV with a Two Bros exhaust.
Edit: any metalworkers in the South Bay wanna help me fab up a bracket to mount this thing under the headlight? No?
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Dove
productively obsessed
Answer = suction cup to headlight then profit.
deekyoo
Human
Ya know, I'd considered that, but just assumed for some reason that the headlight lens wasn't perfectly smooth. So I went out to the garage and dragged my fingernail across it: "Certainly doesn't feel smooth... my fingernails are catching on.. oh DEAD BUGS. RAD.
I may give that a shot. Running low-beams. Shouldn't get THAT warm, right?
