GoPro Settings - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FlyFishinYakr · 02-10-2013, 05:54 PM

I have one and am planning to b another. Just buying two and place one when the battery dies and I carry 3-32gb SD cards not to mention another in my waterproof point'n'shoot I can use in an emergency. I'm thinking about carrying a couple of extra charged batteries as the do seem to die quickly if you want the best video quality. Just have to make sure they stay secure in my dry bag!
I think 16gb SD cards are pretty cheap on eBay, I picked up all 4 of my 32gb SD cards for about $30 a pair.
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Matar · 02-10-2013, 08:49 PM

I have used the camera in both 720 and 1080 now just for testing. File size are close to the same. But one thing I noticed is that after the recording reaches 2gigs it starts a new file. So if I have a video that I have recorded for 45 mins I have two mp4 files. Do you guys get this to? After that am I to mend them together on the computer?

GregAndrew · 02-11-2013, 03:42 PM

Yes, when you edit the videos you can put them back together. And yes also on all their cameras splitting up large files. In 1440p on the Black GoPro 3 the files are only about 15 minutes each.

The problem with carrying multiple batteries is that you need to reset your date/time each time you remove the battery. That can be a hassle on the water. Also, I believe that the file numbers reset each time you remove the battery (you start over at GoPro001).

02-10-2013, 05:54 PM	#1
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	I have one and am planning to b another. Just buying two and place one when the battery dies and I carry 3-32gb SD cards not to mention another in my waterproof point'n'shoot I can use in an emergency. I'm thinking about carrying a couple of extra charged batteries as the do seem to die quickly if you want the best video quality. Just have to make sure they stay secure in my dry bag! I think 16gb SD cards are pretty cheap on eBay, I picked up all 4 of my 32gb SD cards for about $30 a pair. FFY Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 02-10-2013 at 06:36 PM.

02-10-2013, 08:49 PM	#2
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	I have used the camera in both 720 and 1080 now just for testing. File size are close to the same. But one thing I noticed is that after the recording reaches 2gigs it starts a new file. So if I have a video that I have recorded for 45 mins I have two mp4 files. Do you guys get this to? After that am I to mend them together on the computer?

02-11-2013, 03:42 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Yes, when you edit the videos you can put them back together. And yes also on all their cameras splitting up large files. In 1440p on the Black GoPro 3 the files are only about 15 minutes each. The problem with carrying multiple batteries is that you need to reset your date/time each time you remove the battery. That can be a hassle on the water. Also, I believe that the file numbers reset each time you remove the battery (you start over at GoPro001).