GoPro vs Replay XD

[Nihon Newbie]

Ryan, I've never tried uploading the raw MP4 files the GoPro spits out. Since I always need to cut something together, I have only uploaded the WMV files that I encode out of Windows Live Movie Maker. It comes with Windows, or you can DL it from Microsoft for free if you are running a valid/legal copy of Windows. It's certainly not the best out there, but it's easy to use.

As for other programs, you'll have to find a video editing forum, or ask Google, as I've never used anything but WLMM. I'm sure you could torrent a copy of Final Cut Pro if you looked hard enough though. On this same topic too, hope you have a decent machine to run all this on, since HD transcoding is extremely processor-intensive when you finish editing and ask the program to spit out a complete file you can watch or upload to the Tubes, you will want to be running nothing else while it's thinking. Some of the 10 minute HD WMV files can take an hour or so to transcode, FYI.

As for uploading errors, try using the Java powered "advanced uploader" or whatever YouTube calls it. you must have Java installed on your machine though, which is free. This uploader has the ability to resume in case your connection is interrupted a little, or if there is a hiccup on their side. Having a fast, non-wireless connection is always a plus too, since it's less prone to interruption.

[Nihon Newbie]

   I must sound like an old man ranting about this, but it appears that ****ing Google has either permanently integrated the Java uploader, or made it impossible to find. Regardless, try using a hardline internet connection, don't be doing anything else with your computer, make sure it doesn't go to sleep mid-upload, and if you can do it during non-peak usage hours for your area, like start it when you go to sleep.

[Rjunky]

ok how do i disable the wi fi and have it find the cable network?

[cosmo]

laptops usually have a switch for bluetooth/wifi. turn it off, and then stick the cable in. it should reconnect. if not, there are several ways of disabling wifi, either from lan settings, or from device manager (depending if you use xp or win7, one is easier than the other). also, you'll need to make sure you use the same internet settings for the cable connection as you used for the wifi. it sounds a lot more complicated than it is. really. takes less than 1 minute to configure, another 30 sec to switch connection.

[Nihon Newbie]

Ryan are you uploading from home? Go find your router and a cable to connect your computer directly to the router. If there is no obvious button on your PC to turn off the wi-fi, do this:

Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing Center>Change Adapter settings

You should see an icon that says "Wireless Network Connection" Just right click and select disable. You can go back and enable it later, nothing permanent.

[cbrSHAMU]

If you're running a Linksys router, just use the local ip address to access the router, go into the settings and disable the wireless signal output. Then plug the cable from laptop to router. This should automatically generate the laptop to switch over to wired connection.

[Rjunky]

lol i have no idea your gunna have to call me and walk me through it

[cbrSHAMU]

Should have asked me earlier..

[cbrSHAMU]

http://gopro.com/support/faq-hd-hero/#windows-media-player-or-movie-maker

[cbrSHAMU]

Unfortunately still waiting for them to ship it out. Good news is my order will be in the first batch that goes out since I ordered early on..

[cbrSHAMU]

So I got my order back in January. Shot a few videos but haven't had time or patience to figure out the video editing so I haven't uploaded anything. Love how everything comes out. Just wish I had a clear wind screen so I can get some videos that aren't full of wind noise