sage perspective
sage cattabriga-alosa: 
Ive been using this pov set up for a while now and I love it, its easy to use, waterproof, durable and captures your unique perspective. It uses AA batteries and I found that re-chargables last way longer and you don't have to throw anything away. the quality is better than ever and the wireless remote is super handy and easy to use. I carry the unit in my pocket so a back pack isn't necessary all the time. 2 gig card gives you 90min of rec time which Ive yet to max out in a big day.
POV.1 Firmware upgrade now available
pm2111826:
Hello, my name is Patrick and I am posting this from Customer Care at V.I.O., Inc.There is an upgrade to the POV.1 Firmware that will solve this issue regarding lock-ups when attempting to play a clip without having any clips present on the SD Card. The upgrade process is quick and easy so you wont miss capturing any of the action on your next adventure.Please contact V.I.O. Customer Care at 888.579.2267 or www.customer.care@vio-inc.com for more information regarding the Firmware upgrade or for any questions or concerns.
Two for Two -- Good Experiences So Far
jb2333540:
First test: I shot a video in my garage showing how to change a mountain bike tire. Audio picked up nicely, and I just used a shop light to brighten the picture. Very happy with the quality.Second test: A one-week biking trip in Durango, Colorado. I mounted the camera to the top of my helmet with the provided accessories, plus two short sheet metal screws (like 1/2 inch!). The mic picked up the rushing wind most of the time, but did catch some of my comments when pedaling slowly. The video was terrific, although in very dynamic scenes with a lot of motion -- such as vegetation rushing by -- there was some jumpiness that would not have been there if tape were running versus digital encoding.I have also encoded footage from this camera into other formats, such as windows media and flash, with great success. This camera is really awesome.Only complaints/wishes: 1. The remote control works well, but it's hard to hear the beep of the camera going on/off if the main unit is in a backpack. So, I found myself being over-diligent clicking the stop and record buttons, which "tagged" the video sometimes unnecessarily. An indicator light on the remote showing if it is recording or not would be *awesome*.2. The remote control didn't seem to have enough power to control the camera through my body, so I had to hang the remote on a shoulder strap of my backpack and kind of shoot it around my body, but this wasn't inconvenient.3. The lens is perfect for capturing action in front of the shooter -- very nice wide angle -- but not the best for catching any landscapes or objects more than 10 or 20 yards away. Not a big deal, since I wanted a first-person "point of view" action camera, but it would be excessively nice to have a quick snap-on lens to change the aspect ratio optically.I highly recommend this unit. I'm an outdoorsman and also in the video business and this is a great performer!
Not a review: Answer to above question
customer.c2274471:
Sabrina,The unit can record under water to a depth of 1m, which is about 3.5ft or so. While this limit is for the whole POV.1 unit, the camera head itself cam go deeper and should not have a problem with the depths you mentioned. Also I would recommend using a dry bag if you plan to have the recorder in the water for an extended period of time.IanCustomer Care TeamV.I.O. Inc.Customer.Care@vio-inc.com888.579.2267
Slick POV Unit
Erik Roner:
I have been capturing footage with the POV.1 since this summer. I have used it skiing, BASE jumping, surfing, dirt biking, as well as other random activities. The unit is tough, waterproof and easy to use. The 720 x 480 resolution is superior to other POV cameras and the upload to my computer is mindless. The POV.1 has made it easy and enjoyable to capture POV footage on a regular basis. I have never run out of card space and It is nice to be able to play clips back to see what type of shots you are getting.
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