zip465

For those of you using GoPro's and want to remotely control them - GoPro is finally shipping the WiFi BacPac & Remote. http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories...-remote-combo/

I'm not affiliated with GoPro. Just ordered one and I'll report back on how it works.

orthojoe

Thanks for the heads up! I've been waiting for this. They kept on delaying it.

rijowysock

that is sick, this company is out of control.. changing the game for sure!

GT3DE

but if you use this then you cannot use the battery bac-pac, and this is going to take more battery to run...

zip465

^ That's a good point, but if using in the car you could use a power adapter from the cig lighter or if you have the iPod/USB port you can power the camera through that interface as well. Either way I can't wait to try it out...

ir_fuel

Get the skeleton housing. It allows you to connect a USB power cable while recording.

GT3DE

kind of a PITA with plugging into lighter by your right elbow and then wire running up to camera over your right shoulder to hang from rollbar - the wire would move around too much under braking...

911rox

And you can't use the lcd screen to frame up as I do when fixing to the rear screen...

a_Y

how is the audio quality on these? i had the very first generation go pro cameras and the audio just sucked... have they improved? thanks!

911rox

Not sure what the first one was like but I shot this a couple weeks ago... How does it compare? Camera mounted to rear screen with the open back cover on...

drdrank

The audio sounds great on this. Did you have the windows open? I have the original and this sounds a bit better. I mount mine on the roll bar, so maybe I pick up extra wind noise vs. your placement.

GT3DE

wow - no helmets and for some reason your file flipped the video. lol

bmwtye

But with their free app, you can use your phone/ipad to have live preview of what you are recording when using this wi fi back.

911rox

Windows closed as its not a requirement to have them open here so minimal wind noise...


No helmets as I was out with a pro V8 supercar driver who was benchmarking the car for me based on conditions... Fast by our standards, sunday drive by his... When out alone, there was helmet wearing No file flipping either, we are backwards in oz

Unaware of the app??? Does it require internet connection etc?

zip465

From GoPro's site.

The Wi-Fi Combo Kit enables remote control, live preview and playback on smartphones and tablets*, live streaming* to the web, and more. The Wi-Fi Combo Kit is compatible with HD HERO2 and Original HD HERO cameras.

Live stream video or share photos and videos directly to the web from your GoPro, wherever you have a network connection (coming soon).

* available with a free future downloadable Wi-Fi BacPac product update. Support for using your smartphone as a hotspot may vary from mobile carrier to carrier.