Start on 9 Aug
Ideal for capturing all your exciting outdoor sports and activities•
HD video resolution
135° wide angle lens
4 x digital zoom and 5MP photos
Includes helmet mount and underwater housing
Supports micro SD/SDHC card up to 32GB
I don't know how good is this camera, but it seems alright according to its specs.
You would be better off with a sj4000 camera. Much better video quality for a small cost more.
Please advise where we can get the sj4000 locally for not much more (I found one on ebay for almost $80; I wouldn't call $30 not much more) :)
I got mine from DX.com for $90 using a $5 off code. I would call $30-40 not much more when spending $50 would be a waste of money because the video quality is poor and unwatchable. Also the SJ4000 works with gopro mounts.
You know you can always return it at Aldi.
It looks like the VIVITAR DVR 785HD.
Video reviews on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=VIVITAR+DVR+785H…
Do they have the 60 day returns policy on this?
Could it be used as a car dvr?
You can get a car dash-cam with the same (bad) image quality for $20-ish. (good enough to show who is at fault in an accident though.)
The no-pro does not record while charging, according to one comment.
So should we go for the Aldi one or the Coles one?
well i took the plunge on the Coles one for the sake of the exercise.
Coles Cam is F1.05 / f4.1mm Aldi F3.1 / f2.7mm so supposed spec wise the aldi one has a wider apperture.
Coles Cam actually records 720p variables FPS not fixed….not sure if this is std amongst action cams.
Under low light / fluro its performance is a bit poor…..grainy and dark. Hard to tell against Aldi cam because the preview on the website is done in daylight. Will try tomorrow when the sun is out :)
i should add the camera for video is 1.3MP for stills its 5MP
Coles Cam is F1.05 vs Aldi F3.1
So Coles one has wider aperture.
Coles also has a similar product this week
http://www.coles.com.au/catalogues/weekly/next/c-nsw-met/ind…