GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

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  1. The.kickboxer

    The.kickboxer Active Member

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    Beware of cheap Chinese shite which these obviously are, if these batteries are unregulated voltage u might regret the day u saved a few quid.
     
    #41 The.kickboxer, Sep 23, 2013
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  2. lambchops

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    You think the genuine GP battery's arnt made in China? These look identical but yes get your point but ive had no problems all Summer using them and the charge last as long as the genuine one that came with the unit.
     
    #42 lambchops, Sep 23, 2013
  3. Remal

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    just bought a WD passport. 2 TB and store all family hols, pics and TD vid. only used 300gig so far. plus hook it up to the new TV and streams instead of putting on a DVD/blu ray
     
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  4. lambchops

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    very nice Remal :) Need to sort something like that out myself
     
    #44 lambchops, Sep 23, 2013
  5. Remal

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    it's powered by the USB so no need for a 3 pin plug as well. I got mine from PC world as it was on offer.just under a ton. It replaced my 500gig WD passport that I borrowed from my mum lol So she could have it back

    this is the one
    WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive - 2 TB, Blue Deals | Pcworld

    USB 3.0 so uploads/downloads at 50meg a second so much better than the old USB2.
     
    #45 Remal, Sep 23, 2013
  6. Andy

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    Thanks for advice, the spec shows them to being identical to the original gp battery, 1050mAh & 3.885Wh but i understand where you going with the voltage regulator
     
    #46 Andy, Sep 23, 2013
  7. Alblade

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    The quality of the still images compared to my mk1 hd gopro makes me want one!

    My case may also be slightly marked / scratched after 10,000 miles of use (or not far off)

    Neighbour goes to us im 3 weeks, may ask him to bring one back.

    The challenge for full hd 60fps footage is when you come to edit it and then render it
     
    #47 Alblade, Sep 23, 2013
  8. Rp1

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    Love my GP3B not only to use on the bike but just in general, here's a pic from messing about in the garden

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  9. Alblade

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    There is a really nerdy GoPro forum I look at once in a blue moon, people are doing amazing things with them.

    I have a 2 minute 360 pan head made from a pot noodle timer and a 60 minute one from an oven timer that cost me a euro in Germany. Using the time lapse setting o have had some good results from it.

    Both would work with latest as mount universal.

    Also want to try chesty mount on bike, it apnea worked in Spain last week but tank bag got in way and camera just too low, bit footage really smooth to watch back.
     
    #49 Alblade, Sep 23, 2013
  10. lambchops

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    wow that is a good price remal.. may have to look at one of those myself.. need to power mine which is a pain..
     
    #50 lambchops, Sep 23, 2013
  11. navvy10

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    I bought my brand new US spec hero3 silver for 200quid on eBay. Sorry I might have called it the Hero2 earlier but it is in fact the Hero3
     
    #51 navvy10, Sep 25, 2013
  12. MrB

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    £200 for my Drift HD Ghost with mem card and suction mount. Might be for sale soon if anyone wants one so I can get a GoPro.
     
    #52 MrB, Sep 25, 2013
  13. Andy

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    If anybody is interested, at the time this company seemed to be the cheapest and had most reliable feedback i could find when making my purchase, also came within two days (free)

    White Edition £156 @ the moment

    GoPro 3 HD HERO3 White Edition Camcorder ~ Go Pro 3 HD Hero 3 Camera *NEW* 0818279010008 | eBay


    Silver Edition £190 @ the moment

    GoPro 3 HD HERO3 Silver Edition Camcorder ~ Go Pro 3 HD Hero 3 Camera *NEW* 0818279010015 | eBay

    Black Edition @ £260 @ the moment

    GoPro 3 HD HERO3 Black Edition Camcorder ~ Go Pro 3 HD Hero 3 Camera *NEW* 0818279010022 | eBay
     
    #53 Andy, Sep 25, 2013
  14. navvy10

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    I bought from hongkongbuyingandselling I think the user details were. Marty found them and they also had good feedback.

    Those prices look really good! I might treat myself to the black edition Her03 for xmas if I can :D
     
    #54 navvy10, Sep 25, 2013
  15. Alblade

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    I have seen the black on the offical US GoPro site at $330

    My neighbour has a house in Florida and is going next month, I may order and have it delivered to him - works out at about £220 at $1.5 to a £

    I am tempted seeing quality from the films etc.
     
    #55 Alblade, Sep 25, 2013
  16. Andy

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    Absolute Bargin at that price Al
     
    #56 Andy, Sep 25, 2013
  17. robinh73

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    Just looked and Play.com have the Black at £265. At least that way there is somebody to return it to should it all go tits up.
     
    #57 robinh73, Sep 25, 2013
  18. Andy

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    I can't be a 100% sure but when i received mine it required a firmware update, basically i had to register on the gp website.
    Also the website uses a java program to pull you gp serial number from the machine in order to allow you to download the latest firmware, i did read somewhere that registering your gp device is part of your activating your warranty also backed up with a receipt you should be ok.

    I did look at how to make a warranty claim if something where to go wrong and reading on the website all returns a dealt with gp direct not the supplier you purchased it off
     
    #58 Andy, Sep 25, 2013
  19. navvy10

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    Since buying mine I have not needed to do any firmware updates and had no issues so far ;)
     
    #59 navvy10, Sep 25, 2013
  20. Andy

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    #60 Andy, Sep 25, 2013
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