With the output of LCD BacPac home , interest in the use of a screen with the GoPro was renewed.
course, the commercial solution of the mark has the advantage of being specific to the GoPro HD and therefore allows the use same immersion .
Its drawbacks are its price (99 € in Europe, available mid-March) and the fact that the screen can not be deported.
We had a lot of feedback from users expressing rather hostile to invest as much in what everyone was waiting at a price of "accessory".
For those who can afford it, the BacPac undeniably brings additional comfort and value to the GoPro.
However, before the cessation of some to purchase this screen, we decided to try to make a small turn for alternatives.
Moreover, some users (including amateur models ) were not expected to find. Let's try a little
A review of what works for viewing on the GoPro to "cheap".
Firstly, the a priori GoPro has 4 types of video output:
- an analog output (see cable Composite video / audio)
- a digital output (see the cable RGB / YUV)
- the expansion bus used to operate the LCD BacPac
- transmitter dedicated to the remote wireless, also believed have a screen image control (accessory announced the release of the GoPro HD in late 2009 but which is unfortunately not new ...)
We will dedicate ourselves for the moment on the type of connection the oldest and simplest : Analog output.
We have seen that updating the firmware GoPro HD has made a very simple way to distribute the signal via the video output, simply by activating the Live Feed Out option in the setup of the camera .
is the solution adopted for use in modeling. For this purpose, also released a box perforated on the side to allow the cable connections.
The connection is very simple: the live feed on, it only remains to connect the composite cable to the composite input corresponding screen available (usually a female yellow RCA jack) or default on the SCART socket via an adapter.
What screens use?
You can totally use if your TV is equipped with such auxiliary input.
You may have already made the connection to see some footage shot with freshly friends.
However, given the use of sport generally GoPro, this may be a bit bulky!
Rejoice, there are now small LCD screens that fit perfectly and are cheap.
Examples include some shops in Hong Kong small screens between 3.5 "and 4.3" less than $ 25 including shipping.
They correspond in particular to the screens used to create a retro-vision system in cars. These screens are useful precisely because they have a composite video jack.
Let's talk about recovery.
Today screens are everywhere, and one is tempted to retrieve them.
Unfortunately, many screens process a digital signal, often proprietary. This means they can not be used if they do not have a digital input interface (often sold as an option, long live capitalism archos ... if you hear us ...). Forget
LCDs your camera, camcorder, console ... only their screens are unusable as is.
However, if the device has been designed to incorporate a digital input, you can then use it to view your images.
This is particularly the case for all systems compatible with video recorders use a standard camera paw. This can be an Archos DVR Travel Kit with his example, or a camcorder with a video input, etc..
To illustrate this, a demonstration with a canon MV500i, digital camcorder now obsoleted by the HD video for the occasion but still makes a few small services when attempting to get an idea of what is achievable with GoPro, varying positions.
- We plug the composite cable on the GoPro
- You go through a composite adapter to S-Video (here a scart adapter that has two standards, but there are more specific adapters), and plug the S-Video cable to the camcorder (ref. 4 to the image)
- the camcorder is switched VCR position (reading) and with the remote (essential), you press "REC PAUSE" and light the GoPro.
This solution is cumbersome and not very sexy, but can help prevent and to realize afterwards that the action of our life has been immortalized by GoPro due to a framing risky.
If your camcorder does no video input (eg a gun MV500), forget it.
technology devices for a little outdated, it is usually possible to recover the screens.
Given the modest price of LCD screens (see above) of very poor quality of CRTs, their size, their fragility, but also the risk of electric shock on some of these devices, it should s examine the desirability of embarking on such crafts.
Honestly, it really is not worth the shot and these few lines are for information purposes.
For example, many analog camcorders, mini-screen (cathode) of the eyepiece is fully compatible with analog video output of the GoPro.
More example on this link, where the author likes to make a night vision system .
is also the case on intercoms videos like this:
note, this system has a module HV (high voltage), potentially fatal. In short if you do not know, we do not touch.
"It's really nice, but it's not worth the BacPac"
Certainly not. They are tinkering and do not represent the integrated technology. However
this way we can deport the screens via systems transmit / receive video without son, sandwiched between screen and video output.
better, with the miniaturization of these systems, some have even managed to ensure that the transmitter fits in the confined waterproof case. And admit that for once, a wireless display and a waterproof GoPro always, it has the mouth!
It follows the case and we will certainly keep you informed of what it is.
This is by no means exhaustive . Take this article by providing live your testimony.
Show us the solutions you have implemented for viewing "Live"!
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