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Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:43 pm
by Lee
I decide to try my Go Pro as the main FPV camera, instead of the separate CCTV cam.
I bought this cable.
The usb plug was a very loose fit in the go pro. And the instruction were no existent.
Well I got it to work, but wasn't happy with the dodgy connector.
I was right.
Last week, my Gopro stopped mounting to my PC for uploading my videos, and today it has stopped charging
So I have a dead Go pro until I can get it fixed or warranted.
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:01 am
by danhampson
The same thing happened to my sj4000. So I purchased an external charger (at came with a extra battery) and I take the memory card out to upload videos to my pc.
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:36 am
by Lee
Thanks Dan,
If it gets to that, i'll buy an external charger.
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:26 pm
by Tony
this is not good news guys, especially the SJ4000 as i have one being delivered...lol.
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:30 pm
by danhampson
My cable got pulled a few times when ive knocked it off the desk while charging (i need a bigger desk). i dont think thats helped my cause.
The batteries seem to have more life when i charge them in the external charger that when the usb is plugged in the camera.
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:39 pm
by Tony
yeah get a bigger desk Dan...lol
can you get parts for that gopro Lee
Re: Using Go Pro for Video out. Warning!!
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:39 pm
by danhampson
There just a normal micro usb fitting you can get them on fleabay. It's not a job that I would tackle the contacts that need to be soldered are tiny.