Resolution choices for Gopro/HD

[devo]

On the GoPro HD there are a number of choices re recording resolution as shown here



Initially my choice is for the R5 setting as this gives the highest quality video(1920 x 1080 ) and a more natural viewing angle of 127deg,however it does create a much larger file.

R5


I then tried the R2 setting,which gives a lower but still good quality resolution of 1280 x 720 but it widens out the view to the default 170 deg.
This creates a much more manageable file size.

R2


Both of these images are screenshots of actual footage with the camera mounting position unchanged.The extra width in the R2 setting is apparent in the amount of speedo showing.

So the choice needs to be considered,
If you want to keep a more natural look,and you simply plan to store the vid on your pc and space and download time is not a problem,then I think the R5 setting is perfect.
However,If you like the super wide look and are happy with the quality and plan to upload your video to U-Tube etc,then I would try the R2 setting.

I haven't played with the R1,3 and 4 settings yet so feedback here would be appreciated.

 

[DaveM]

For us viewing the video and don't know the area I think the R2 is far better as we can get a far better idea of the surroundings and what the rider is experiencing

 

[devo]

yup,I can certainly see wot your saying.

 

[otherwise]

I think r5 would make the ride look faster but as Dave said about r2 "better idea of the surrounding.
I like r2.

 

[DaveM]

I would think then that you did the one you just posted up the pass on R2 and that was really nice all round

 

[devo]

yup, that was r2

 

[Sketchy Snr]

I like the R2. Was it on R5 when I did Gentle Annie ??

 

[devo]

I like the R2. Was it on R5 when I did Gentle Annie ??

Yup
so there huge files.
BTW, I'd be careful telling everyone on the internet about doing gentle annie.

 

[DaveM]

BTW, I'd be careful telling everyone on the internet about doing gentle annie.

Ok now you have blown it ?

 

[otherwise]

Yup
so there huge files.
BTW, I'd be careful telling everyone on the internet about doing gentle annie.

When I was a kid we had a house cow called Gentle Annie, I sure hope you're talking about something different.

 

[CarlS]

Harry, thanks for the info. I will try the R2 setting.