SJ4000 action camera

[Andy]

I've ordered one of these to try :-) http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1080p+mini+f9&_nkw=1080p+mini+f9&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Just giving it aquick test before it gets dark : I'll try on bike later

http://youtu.be/Z9ybR8ckhvo

http://youtu.be/tPhLLP6VxYM

[Zebedee]

I cut a hole the same size as the micro USB plug for a snug fit did not fancy a 10mm hole.


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[trousersnake01]

Zeb, can I see the box where you have drilled please before I buy one. Thanks

[trousersnake01]

Im trying to research this now as Im sick of making do with DIY powered cameras so I can run power from the bike to the camera, someone above mentioned that powering the camera puts it in to dashboard mode, does that mean just turning on and off with the bike power or does it as well over write its recorded files

[Zebedee]

Had one charging point snapped out on second charge so now have a go pro


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[Zebedee]

Powering it from the bike starts it and stops it with power supply and rewrite can be set for max so will fill up card and then start rewriting oldest first. Sorry mate did mine a lob while in Wales now living in a lake :)


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[trousersnake01]

what went wrong with yours Zeb ?

[Zebedee]

The micro USB charging point snapped out rendering in useless :(


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[Andy]

The micro USB charging point snapped out rendering in useless :(


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Return it? There appear to be a few cases of this occurring :-) Friend just bought one on my recommendation so hope his continues working OK....

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=sj4000+broken+usb&safe=off

http://youtu.be/JovOMVydGBU

[trousersnake01]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171314371489?var=470381023985&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Well ive bought one, basically as I have used cheaper cameras and I have found that after a few files are recorded the rest corrupt wasting some good footage.

However on the SJ4000 and gopro forums it seems this also happens and ends up with corrupt files. Has anyone any idea what causes this please ?

[Zebedee]

I think this is mainly due to the use of cheap under speed as cards.


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[Andy]

I think this is mainly due to the use of cheap under speed as cards.


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Or fake SD cards :-(

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4123.msg56753#msg56753

[trousersnake01]

Just read the GoPro forum and they have the same problem, I hope you are right, I'll get a sandisk pro for it, I did wonder if its the vibration from the bike rattling the memory card

[Zebedee]

Make sure it's a class 10 mate.


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[Andy]

and test new card to ensure its not a fake / copy...

http://gopro.com/support/articles/software-update-release

http://www.heise.de/download/h2testw.html