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POV Helmet Cams
The VIO HD is the next step up from the
digital POV 1.5 sports helmet camera.
Given that there are plenty of cheaper
options out there why did I buy one of
these helmet cams and more importantly why
should you buy one from me instead of one
of the cheaper helmet cameras?
Like anything
else the reason is simple. The more money
you spend on a helmet cam the better the
image and sound, the easier it is to setup
and use and the more durable the product
is.
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ADVANCED POINT-OF-VIEW
1080p HD
The POV.HD
from V.I.O. is the most flexible,
rugged, and easy to use
point-of-view HD video system
available.
RUGGED -EASE OF USE
Shock proof
Water proof (1m/30min)
Dust proof
Environmental
Rating: IP67
Modular
mounting
Powered by 4
AA batteries
Wireless
Remote
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IN THE
BOX
POV.HD Recorder with LCD
Wide Angle Camera Head
LVDS Cable
Wireless Remote Control
Carrying Case
Mounting Systems
4GB SDHC Card
USB Cable
Analog A/V Cable
Quick Start Guide
4 AA Batteries
Preloaded Tutorials |
VIDEO -
1080p HD Video
Resolution/Frame Rates: 1080p/30fps,
720p/60fps, 1080p/25fps, 1080p/24fps
Video Codec: H.264
Video Container: MPEG-4
Exposure control: Automatic Exposure
Control and White Balance |
IMAGING HARDWARE
Advanced Native 1080p
CMOS Sensor
Sensor: 1/2.7” HD CMOS
sensor, 3.0 µ meter pixel size
Dynamic Range: 69 dB
Sensitivity: 3300 mV/(lux-sec)
Operating Temp: -20°C to +
60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Processor: 32 Bit ARM
Microprocessor, 10 Bit Image |
OPTICS
Widest 1080p FOV On The Market
Aperture: f/2.0, Relative
Illumination @ Full Field 90%
Focus Distance: .7m - Infinity
Field Of View: 142° (1080p),
95° (720p) |
AUDIO
Built In MicAudio Codec: AAC
Mic Type: Monaural Omni-
directional Cable-mounted,
-40dB sensitivity at 1kHz
Resolution: 16 Bit Half Duplex
Sampling Rate:16kHz
SNR: 80dB
Speaker: Monaural 8 ohm Mylar,
0.7W Max |
DATA HANDLING
32GB SDHC
Max Storage Media: 32GB SDHC
File Functions: Record, Playback,
Delete
I/O Ports: SD Card Slot, USB 2.0
High Speed (Mini-B), Mic-In,
NTSC/PAL Analog TV /Audio Out (Live
Stream Capable)
Record Time: 4.33hrs (1080p
30fps/720p 60fps) 15Mbit/S |
USER INTERFACE Ease Of
Use
Image Display: 2 Inch LCD Screen,
Resolution 640x320
Navigation Controls: All On
Recording Unit, Including Quick
Mode Select Keys For
Recording,
Playback, & Set-Up Modes.
Auxiliary Controls: RF Remote
Control With Record, Tag, &
Stop Controls
Functionality: Record, Tagging,
File Navigation Including Select,
Playback, & Delete. Recording
Configurable for either Standard
Clip, Loop, or Loop and Forward.
User-configurable Camera Settings
Via Settings Menu
Screens.
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SIZE & MASS
Lightweight + Compact
Recording Unit: 40mm x 60mm x
167mm, 328 grams (With 4 AA
Batteries)
Camera Head: 58 grams
Remote Control: 24 grams (With A27
Battery)
Digital A-V Cable: Approximately
1.5 meter Length, 128 grams
Battery/Runtime: 4 AA
Alkaline/2.5hrs (1080p 30fps/720p
60fps), 4 AA Lithium Ion/5hrs
(1080p 30fps/720p 60fps)
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A few Helmet
Cam tips and tricks:
- If you are anything like me when you
go riding the last thing you actually
think about is making sure that the cam
is actually pointed in the direction
required to get the bike in front of you
in shot.
- Experiment with your cam before you go
riding and mark some mounting points on
your helmet or bike so you don't have to
experiment on the day.
- The mic on the POV is very sensitive-I
tape the cable to my helmet so that it
sits low on the back of the helmet-at
the nape of my neck and for good measure
tape over the mic itself to cut down on
wind noise.
- Experiment with the sound settings to
get the bike noise right.
- Make sure that your batteries are
charged and you have spares and spare
recording media.
- When you are out riding stop every so
often and get someone to check that the
camera lens is free of dirt,sand, and or
water.
- Carry some duct tape and cable ties in
case the mount comes loose.
- Match your mount position to the
riding conditions-putting the camera on
the top of your helmet when ploughing
through a pine plantation is an
invitation to get it knocked off. No
matter how robust these units are they
will only take so many hits.
- The lower the mounting position the
faster it looks as if you are moving.
- Edit your video and be ruthless about
what you keep.
- Units like the POV compress the video
using the DVix codec. If your PC
struggles to edit your video covert it
to another format prior to editing. I
convert the files to mpegs.
- External microphone level- I have this
set in the midrange (5) as the mic is
very sensitive. I tape it to the back of
my helmet and have the mic at the nape
of my neck and covered with duct
tape it still picks up any (my) speech
and bike noise ok.Depending on what you
want you will need to play with this.
- I have the video settings on the
highest quality setting and a resolution
of 720x480-I still have the recorder
screen on high
- The polycarbonate screens for the
nukeproof mount are not very scratch
resistant so you need to be careful
cleaning them. I am investigating
silicon sprays and getting extra screens
from my optician.
- The kits come with a USB cable and AV
cables so hooking the unit into your TV
or computer for playback and downloading
are simple. The PC will pick it up as
another drive..
- Depending on what you are going to
store the footage in you might need to
get some more SD cards. The unit will
take an 8gig card that would give you
almost 6 hours of filming at the highest
quality settings. I am not sure if the
batteries would last quite that long.
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