{"id":18328,"date":"2010-09-29T08:53:12","date_gmt":"2010-09-29T15:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=18328"},"modified":"2010-09-29T09:06:35","modified_gmt":"2010-09-29T16:06:35","slug":"gopro-hd-hero-960-hd-gets-more-affordable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=18328","title":{"rendered":"GoPro HD Hero 960: HD Gets More Affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gopro<\/a>When we’re at resorts and we see the kind of people who are riding around with GoPro<\/a><\/strong> camera’s locked onto the tops of their helmets we can’t help but laugh. Then again, seeing Tim Humphrey film himself rocking the Mammoth park<\/a><\/strong>, or Chuck Patterson’s footage of the great white sharks at San Onofre<\/a><\/strong>, we begin to understand what this small Half Moon Bay, California based camera company has done to change the way we view action sports.<\/p>\n

Today, GoPro is announcing the release of the HD Hero 960<\/a><\/strong>. A more affordable version ($179) of their HD Hero.<\/p>\n

The HD HERO 960 is an entry level version of the original 1080p HD HERO, sharing the same cutting edge video and audio capture technology but with resolutions on the HD HERO 960 limited to 960p (1280 x 960) and 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per second, and WVGA (848 x 480) at 60 frames per second. Also removed from the HD HERO 960 is the HERO BUS\u2122 expansion port that is present on the full featured 1080p HD HERO. The HERO BUS allows for LCD, secondary battery and additional expansion BacPacs\u2122 to be attached to the original 1080p HD HERO camera, but not the HD HERO 960.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We’re not going to be riding around like Al Franken<\/a><\/strong> with a camera on our heads any time soon, but we can think of all kinds of great uses for a small, cheap waterproof HD video camera. Follow the jump for more info or click here to buy one<\/a><\/strong>.
\nGoPro\u00ae – World\u2019s Best Selling Wearable HD Camera Company – Launches HD HERO\u00ae 960<\/p>\n

New $179 Addition to Award Winning Wearable HD Sports Camera Line<\/p>\n

September 29, 2010 \u2014 Half Moon Bay, Calif. \u2014 GoPro, the world\u2019s best selling wearable HD camera company, is proud to announce the release of the HD HERO 960, an entry level $179 version of the award winning HD HERO camera. The HD HERO 960 incorporates the same professional image and sound quality that has made the original HD HERO the camera of choice for more athletes and filmmakers than any other sports camera in the world. The HD HERO 960 is available today at GoPro.com and worldwide at authorized GoPro retailers for $179.99 (USA MSRP).<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re passionate about outdoor sports or motorsports, jumping out of gondolas or out of airplanes, chances are you\u2019ve heard about GoPro\u2019s now world famous HD HERO line of wearable and gear mountable cameras. Designed for attaching to your body, head, helmet, and favorite gear, the HD HERO line of sports cameras makes it easy to capture professional quality HD video of you and your friends in action. A wide array of mounting accessories ranging from chest harnesses to head straps, pole mounts to surfboard mounts make it easy to capture incredible footage normally only seen in professional productions. As a result, GoPro\u2019s HD HERO line of cameras is not only the top selling sports camera in consumer markets but is also the top selling camera to Hollywood for film and TV productions where an \u201ceasy to mount anywhere\u201d professional HD camera is needed. GoPro\u2019s success is best illustrated by the number of TV shows airing on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, CNN, CBS, BBC, Versus, FuelTV, SPEED TV, and more that feature footage from HD HERO cameras.<\/p>\n

“When I saw the footage from the GoPro on our big screens at Skywalker Ranch, I was amazed,\u201d said producer Rick McCallum of Lucasfilm Ltd.<\/p>\n

The HD HERO 960 is an entry level version of the original 1080p HD HERO, sharing the same cutting edge video and audio capture technology but with resolutions on the HD HERO 960 limited to 960p (1280 x 960) and 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per second, and WVGA (848 x 480) at 60 frames per second. Also removed from the HD HERO 960 is the HERO BUS\u2122 expansion port that is present on the full featured 1080p HD HERO. The HERO BUS allows for LCD, secondary battery and additional expansion BacPacs\u2122 to be attached to the original 1080p HD HERO camera, but not the HD HERO 960.<\/p>\n

Aside from theses changes, the HD HERO 960 is a full blooded GoPro camera. Retained are the award winning image and audio quality, ease of use, and durability. A sample of video shot in 960 on the HERO can be seen here. The HD HERO 960 is compatible with GoPro\u2019s full line of mounting accessories and comes standard with GoPro\u2019s first class customer service and one year warranty.<\/p>\n

Also featured in the HD HERO 960 is GoPro\u2019s hands-free 5 megapixel timelapse photo mode. This automatic photo taking feature landed ASP World Longboard Champion, Harley Ingleby, on the cover Australian Longboarding Magazine this past July. The above photo is the original shot that landed the on the cover of the magazine. \u201cI just paddled out and the wave that got the cover shot was actually the very first wave I ever set it up to shoot still photos,\u201d said Ingleby.<\/p>\n

A new feature on the HD HERO 960 is \u201cOne Button Mode\u201d which locks the camera into video or photo mode and automatically starts recording once the camera is turned on. Since the camera is locked into recording once turned on, this new \u201cOne Button Mode\u201d makes it easier than ever to capture the footage of your most exciting moments with the single press of a button. Perfect for new users, loaning the camera to friends, or when rented out to rental customers, One Button Mode makes the HD HERO 960 as easy to use as pressing a button. One Button Mode can be turned on and off, depending on the user\u2019s preference.<\/p>\n

The HD HERO 960 shares the same bomb-proof housing construction that has taken the original 1080p HD HERO to both the North and South poles, to the edge of Space and down to the great depths of the ocean. Rated to 180\u2019\/60m, the HD HERO 960\u2019s housing protects the camera during any activity so that you can focus on having fun without worrying about the camera. In the event that you do damage the housing, replacement lenses, housings, and other parts are available so that you can replace only those parts you need, not the entire camera.<\/p>\n

Included mounts that come with the HD HERO 960:<\/p>\n

Head Strap \u2013 Allows you to wear the camera like a headlamp. You can also pull this strap over helmets for easy camera sharing between friends.
\nFlat and Curved Surface Adhesive Baseplates – Baseplate easily adheres onto a flat or curved surface allowing the HD HERO 960 with simple click on and quick release mounting.
\nA new mount featured in the HD HERO 960 is GoPro\u2019s Helmet Front Mount, a curved extension arm that makes it easy to mount the HD HERO 960 on the front of a helmet like a miner’s light or headlamp. The most low profile and convenient way to mount a camera on a helmet, the Helmet Front Mount also allows for the camera to be extended out in front of the helmet and pointed back at the wearer, allowing for incredible self portrait videos and photos of the action.<\/p>\n

GoPro\u2019s HD HERO Cameras Capture Video You and Others Actually Want to Watch<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been amazed at not only the quality of video that our customers have produced with the HD HERO since it\u2019s launch, but also the variety of activities our customers are engaged in. People use the HD HERO camera for every type of activity imaginable,\u201d said Nicholas Woodman, founder and CEO of GoPro, \u201cEveryone has their passion and we\u2019re so stoked that the HD HERO seems to be people\u2019s solution for capturing incredibly high quality HD footage of that passion. The reason behind the HD HERO 960 is to make it easy for even more people to GoPro. We can\u2019t wait to see the amazing footage all of our new customers are going capture and share.\u201d<\/p>\n

A simple search for \u201cGoPro\u201d on video sharing sites brings back thousands of videos consumers have created and proactively tagged as \u2018GoPro.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t automatically mark videos that were uploaded from a GoPro, so the fact that people are tagging their videos \u2018GoPro\u2019 is a great sign that our customers are really fired up on GoPro\u2019s brand,\u201d exclaimed Woodman. \u201cEqually exciting is the average number of views these videos are getting. It\u2019s telling that so many people love watching content captured with a GoPro camera. Your average GoPro customer is creating content that is often on par as with network television programming. That\u2019s our most satisfying accomplishment…that we\u2019re putting the power of professional HD capture into the hands of everyday enthusiasts. GoPro, indeed,\u201d Woodman exclaims.<\/p>\n

A quick visit to GoPro\u2019s Facebook page shows both the diversity of its customers as well as their authentic passion for the GoPro brand and their own personal HD HERO cameras. Visit it at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goprocamera<\/p>\n

About GoPro
\nBased in Half Moon Bay, California, GoPro is the world’s leading activity image capture company. Since 2004, GoPro has been designing cameras and accessories that make it easy for people to capture hands-free images and video during their favorite activities. Its products include the patented HERO line of shockproof\/waterproof wearable cameras and gear-attachment devices. www.gopro.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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