What settings on Gopro hero 2?

Chief Wiggim · 03-20-2012, 03:11 PM

What setting are you guys using? First time with it,what the best clearest video. Thanks

mod59 · 03-20-2012, 09:22 PM

1080p will be the clearest resolution but it will eat up memory a little faster than the lower resolutions like 720 which is still pretty clear. If you have a big enough memory card than you shouldn't have to worry bout it though.

kylerevxp09 · 03-21-2012, 08:51 PM

There is also a 960p setting too. I played with all settings this year I had it on 960 awhile and it was pretty clear but didn't use as much memory. The 1080p deff uses a lot I would take one clip off the thing and it would be 1GB to my computer. Can't go wrong with any as long as its 720 or higher. Like Mod59 said 720 is still really clear.

Chief Wiggim · 03-21-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kylerevxp09

There is also a 960p setting too. I played with all settings this year I had it on 960 awhile and it was pretty clear but didn't use as much memory. The 1080p deff uses a lot I would take one clip off the thing and it would be 1GB to my computer. Can't go wrong with any as long as its 720 or higher. Like Mod59 said 720 is still really clear.

I like how clear your videos are,what option for width? Not wide screen? I guess what im asking is what every setting is on your Gopro,theres so many options of different things I dont know which to use and what not to use,like to have the same settings as your if you dont mind sharing.

kylerevxp09 · 03-22-2012, 01:29 AM

Most of my clips I used in my video's I uploaded I believe were the r3=720p 60 frames per second setting (I used the 720p clips instead of the 960p ones in the videos because the footage I got on the 720 mode was better riding than I did on the 960) At 720p and 1080p the camera is at 16:9 which will give you a wide angle. The 960p r4 setting is recording at 4:3 instead which gives you a more vertical view.

Chief Wiggim · 03-22-2012, 08:03 AM

It sucks being new to something but ones I understand how it all works I will be a pro at it. Did you use 11mp wide? target spot on or off? NTSC or PAL? OSD on or off?

Chief Wiggim · 03-22-2012, 08:37 AM

ok I see now that some of the setting is for the video only,and others for photo settings. I will get the hang of it soon,thanks for the info

kylerevxp09 · 03-22-2012, 09:30 AM

Yeah those looks like the settings for the still picture mode. It took me awhile to figure out which settings ment what, there is a ton of them on these things. They have a section online which tells you what each setting does and how it affects your video here. http://gopro.com/wp-content/uploads/...ENG-110110.pdf
Hope this helps

tundrafreak · 03-22-2012, 10:38 AM

960 30fps tall perspective
960 48fps new with GP2

720 60fps great for slomo wide perspective
720 30fps wide

I have never used 1080 since owning a GP (2009).
Have both an original 1080 model & a GP2.

I use 960 30fps my favorite esp if it is just going to capture my all day riding with our group on a groomed trail.

720 60fps if I know I will edit more for fun & want a wider persepective.

I also change the settings for one button push on/off.
That way I can turn it on and off quickly on my helmet (mounted on leftside).

bhshaman · 03-25-2012, 11:34 AM

1080p is just too long unless you are making professional videos.

720p@60fps
Faster D/L for people to watch on YT
60fps lets you slow down a section of action if you want too.

With Hero2, and for trail riding, I would use the 90degree too.
It makes the video more 'flat' and more true to distance.

03-20-2012, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chief Wiggim Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 149	What settings on Gopro hero 2? What setting are you guys using? First time with it,what the best clearest video. Thanks

03-21-2012, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
kylerevxp09 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 706 Current Sled(s): 2012 Freeride 146 Previous Sled(s): 09 Renegade Backcountry 800r Location: Rangeley, ME Favorite Riding Area: Classified 12-13 Mileage: 1,825 11-12 Mileage: 1,800 10-11 Mileage: 4,000 Riding Since: 1993	There is also a 960p setting too. I played with all settings this year I had it on 960 awhile and it was pretty clear but didn't use as much memory. The 1080p deff uses a lot I would take one clip off the thing and it would be 1GB to my computer. Can't go wrong with any as long as its 720 or higher. Like Mod59 said 720 is still really clear. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/skidoofreerider146/videos

03-22-2012, 01:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
kylerevxp09 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 706 Current Sled(s): 2012 Freeride 146 Previous Sled(s): 09 Renegade Backcountry 800r Location: Rangeley, ME Favorite Riding Area: Classified 12-13 Mileage: 1,825 11-12 Mileage: 1,800 10-11 Mileage: 4,000 Riding Since: 1993	Most of my clips I used in my video's I uploaded I believe were the r3=720p 60 frames per second setting (I used the 720p clips instead of the 960p ones in the videos because the footage I got on the 720 mode was better riding than I did on the 960) At 720p and 1080p the camera is at 16:9 which will give you a wide angle. The 960p r4 setting is recording at 4:3 instead which gives you a more vertical view. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/skidoofreerider146/videos

03-22-2012, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chief Wiggim Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 149	It sucks being new to something but ones I understand how it all works I will be a pro at it. Did you use 11mp wide? target spot on or off? NTSC or PAL? OSD on or off? Last edited by Chief Wiggim; 03-22-2012 at 08:11 AM.

03-22-2012, 09:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
kylerevxp09 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 706 Current Sled(s): 2012 Freeride 146 Previous Sled(s): 09 Renegade Backcountry 800r Location: Rangeley, ME Favorite Riding Area: Classified 12-13 Mileage: 1,825 11-12 Mileage: 1,800 10-11 Mileage: 4,000 Riding Since: 1993	Yeah those looks like the settings for the still picture mode. It took me awhile to figure out which settings ment what, there is a ton of them on these things. They have a section online which tells you what each setting does and how it affects your video here. http://gopro.com/wp-content/uploads/...ENG-110110.pdf Hope this helps __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/skidoofreerider146/videos

03-20-2012, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
mod59 Super Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 118 Current Sled(s): 12 Assault 800 155 Previous Sled(s): 09 Sno Pro 600/700 136x2-09 M8 S/P-08 S/P 600-2010 S/P 500 Location: Augusta Maine 10-11 Mileage: 4k	1080p will be the clearest resolution but it will eat up memory a little faster than the lower resolutions like 720 which is still pretty clear. If you have a big enough memory card than you shouldn't have to worry bout it though.

03-22-2012, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chief Wiggim Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 149	ok I see now that some of the setting is for the video only,and others for photo settings. I will get the hang of it soon,thanks for the info

03-22-2012, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
tundrafreak Super Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,413 Current Sled(s): 2012 Ski-Doo TnT 600 etec Location: SBurl, Vt Favorite Riding Area: Vermont 12-13 Mileage: 1249 11-12 Mileage: 775 10-11 Mileage: 2927 Age: 50	960 30fps tall perspective 960 48fps new with GP2 720 60fps great for slomo wide perspective 720 30fps wide I have never used 1080 since owning a GP (2009). Have both an original 1080 model & a GP2. I use 960 30fps my favorite esp if it is just going to capture my all day riding with our group on a groomed trail. 720 60fps if I know I will edit more for fun & want a wider persepective. I also change the settings for one button push on/off. That way I can turn it on and off quickly on my helmet (mounted on leftside).

03-25-2012, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
bhshaman Super Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 564 Current Sled(s): 2005 Skidoo GTX 500SS Location: Maine, USA Favorite Riding Area: Right out the Garage	1080p is just too long unless you are making professional videos. 720p@60fps Faster D/L for people to watch on YT 60fps lets you slow down a section of action if you want too. With Hero2, and for trail riding, I would use the 90degree too. It makes the video more 'flat' and more true to distance. __________________ Joe Florida Underglow Installed

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