Monoprice POV camera announced

[roogie]

I've been a fan of Monoprice for a couple years while setting up a Mac mini as my home theatre device, looks like they are branching out in the POV camera segment as announced at CES toady. Hope to see a review soon, even though I really love my Hero2.

roog

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[skiahh]

Interesting: "A two-axis gyroscopic sensor ensures that the video maintains the proper orientation."

That could be very useful!

[thunderzy]

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[Grinderz]

Interesting: "A two-axis gyroscopic sensor ensures that the video maintains the proper orientation."

That could be very useful!

Indeed. Would help speed up post production!

[Billy BOB THORTON]

Someone posted video on my FB page. I am unable to post links because i am new.

youtube.com/watch?v=PbNYOE44lBI&feature=youtu.be

[skiahh]

Interesting: "A two-axis gyroscopic sensor ensures that the video maintains the proper orientation."

That could be very useful!

I've been thinking about this and I'm not so sure it would be a good thing all the time. For example, if I mount it on my bike so it's pretty much plumb, I want the video to show the tilt as I rail a corner but if the gyros right the video, I think it would take away the POV perspective and some of the excitement.

Hmmm.....

[Billy BOB THORTON]

I've been thinking about this and I'm not so sure it would be a good thing all the time. For example, if I mount it on my bike so it's pretty much plumb, I want the video to show the tilt as I rail a corner but if the gyros right the video, I think it would take away the POV perspective and some of the excitement.

Hmmm.....

It's only a two axis, so i would doubt it would do that. I think it means that the camera will switch orientation based on how it's mounted. say in regards to Over or under the handle bars.

[dnoyeb]

Wouldn't you need the lens to be gyroscopic too?
Any idea on the recording format?
Can you monitor the video at all?
Its lacking a high speed mode as well. Becoming more common today. Still, its appropriately priced I think.

[roogie]

They don't seem to have any info about the questions you've posted dnoyeb, but I think you're right, easily being half to one quarter the price of any of the GoPro cameras it may be more justifiable to those without a bunch of disposable income.

I'm thinking about getting one to supplement my GoPro Hero2 instead of getting another GoPro, maybe for rearward use.

roog