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[jimw1956]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say I'm a proud new owner of a Solo, and a new member to these forums. I've been involved with RC for over 20 years, and located in Meridian, Mississippi. I've been flying multi-rotors and helicopters for several years now as well and owned / have owned quite a few different aircraft, probably too many according to my wife . I picked up the $299 combo deal at Best Buy earlier this week, but due to the horrible weather here the last few days, have yet to maiden it. Hopefully I can get it in the air a few minutes tomorrow, although probably for a short flight as it is only going to reach about 40 degrees here. (Cold for us Southern folks.) I am trying to locate a good deal on a used Gopro Hero 3+ Black at the moment as I currently don't own a gopro and my knockoff won't work other than just as a non gimbal mounted camera, so no fpv for me for a while I guess. Anyhow, just wanted to introduce myself and say Hello.

 

[SARDG]

You can still fly without the gimbal and (if an HDMI Port is accessible) likely get video feed from that knockoff camera. However, you may as well spring for a used GPH4B - the most compatible, best speced GP for Solo.

 

[jimw1956]

You can still fly without the gimbal and (if an HDMI Port is accessible) likely get video feed from that knockoff camera. However, you may as well spring for a used GPH4B - the most compatible, best speced GP for Solo.

Thanks, unfortunately my knockoff only outputs playback to HDMI, as far as I can tell...tried several button combinations and can't see live video

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[Maddog]

You can still fly without the gimbal and (if an HDMI Port is accessible) likely get video feed from that knockoff camera. However, you may as well spring for a used GPH4B - the most compatible, best speced GP for Solo.

I would also recommend getting the 4 to avoid issues with the 3.

 

[richnat]

I would also recommend getting the 4 to avoid issues with the 3.

What issues are those? I have a 3+ Black.

 

[English]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say I'm a proud new owner of a Solo, and a new member to these forums. I've been involved with RC for over 20 years, and located in Meridian, Mississippi. I've been flying multi-rotors and helicopters for several years now as well and owned / have owned quite a few different aircraft, probably too many according to my wife . I picked up the $299 combo deal at Best Buy earlier this week, but due to the horrible weather here the last few days, have yet to maiden it. Hopefully I can get it in the air a few minutes tomorrow, although probably for a short flight as it is only going to reach about 40 degrees here. (Cold for us Southern folks.) I am trying to locate a good deal on a used Gopro Hero 3+ Black at the moment as I currently don't own a gopro and my knockoff won't work other than just as a non gimbal mounted camera, so no fpv for me for a while I guess. Anyhow, just wanted to introduce myself and say Hello.

 

[English]

I have been looking for another GoPro hero 4 black on Craigslist for a second set up. Found one for $200 with some accessories, some good deals out there if you want to go cheaper and not spend double that

 

[Maddog]

What issues are those? I have a 3+ Black.

Some functionality is lost depending on the version but I can't remember which ones go with which version.

None of that with the 4's.

 

[SARDG]

Some functionality is lost depending on the version but I can't remember which ones go with which version.

None of that with the 4's.

The 4 Black shoots at a higher frame rate than the 4 Silver at some resolutions - but like you, I can't remember the details. Don't have to remember because I only have 4 Blacks (and some 3+ Blacks that I know the limitations of.) For anyone needing details, capabilities of all GoPro models may be found on the GP website.

 

[richnat]

My 3+ Black can't shoot 2.7k at 60fps (but can do 30fps) and it can shoot 1080 at 60fps, so yes, it can't shoot at has high rate or resolution as the 4 Black, but it doesn't lack any functionality vs. the 4 Black as far as I know.

 

[Fracture_U]

http://shop.gopro.com/refurbished


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[richnat]

http://shop.gopro.com/refurbished


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That is a great deal!

 

[msantimanzano]

I would also recommend getting the 4 to avoid issues with the 3.

I have the Hero 3+ Black, and have no issues. Well, I can't figure out how to get rid of the on screen display with my videos though.

 

[richnat]

I have the Hero 3+ Black, and have no issues. Well, I can't figure out how to get rid of the on screen display with my videos though.

I have a 3+ as well. It is a setting in the GoPro itself. You have to scroll through the menus to find OSD (on screen display) and turn it off. Makes the screen on the app a whole lot easier to read.

 

[msantimanzano]

I have a 3+ as well. It is a setting in the GoPro itself. You have to scroll through the menus to find OSD (on screen display) and turn it off. Makes the screen on the app a whole lot easier to read.

Is it a setting I must access directly on the camera, or can I access it via the GoPro App on my iPhone?

 

[Maddog]

Is it a setting I must access directly on the camera, or can I access it via the GoPro App on my iPhone?

I don't know about the 3 but on my 4 silver I access it on the camera. Never use the app.

 

[Chuck]

Is it a setting I must access directly on the camera, or can I access it via the GoPro App on my iPhone?

You access it directly from the camera menu.

 

[msantimanzano]

You access it directly from the camera menu.

awesome, found it. Thanks.