GoPro Video Camera

[ERA Chas]

Their commercial with what looks like a Mazda Star open wheeler has beautiful piercing audio as it shrieks around the track. Are they cheating by using movie sound equipment for the commercial??

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Their commercial with what looks like a Mazda Star open wheeler has beautiful piercing audio as it shrieks around the track. Are they cheating by using movie sound equipment for the commercial??

Yes, that's an overdub for sure. Regardless, after spending >>$500 a few times over the last 20 years for Sony's latest Handycam, this is the best $225 I ever spent.

And I agree with Jamo, I'll be expecting some retrofittage if they resolve it later. But unlikely.

[601HP]

Guys,
Thanks for your opinions.

Quite often you get what you pay for, and this little package appears to be a bit under engineered. Evidently I can't get where I'm trying to go with this GoPro.

A few minutes ago I ordered an EVO HD from Race Optics. I guess I'll find out if spending more gets me more.

David

[rodneym]

I have a different camera system that uses a remote lipstick camera, mic and hdd.
I mounted the camera with velcro right under the sun visor. This gave a really good driver's perspective and of course I placed the mic in the passenger footwell, with the mic impedence set on the highest level.
Sponges may be a bit thick but I would suggest an open cell foam like used for windscreens on mics. Also, experiment with different types of tape over the mic holes.
What you will not end up with is a high quality signal to noise ratio, at least in a Cobra.