Will it increase portable battery's life if I'll go to 720p instead of 1080p? If yes, approx by how much in hours? Just to get an idea.
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I doubt if it will increase battery life. It will increase recording capacity . I run mine thru the power module, so it stays on while parked. Even at over 24 hours, it still records without draining the battery far enough to shut off
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As you know, the answer depends on what exactly you're using it for. If you're just taking snap shots without all the art features, or just a bit of video here and there, then for me the battery lasts for weeks. However, if you're out doing HD 1080 filming, which I do often, then I'll go through a battery every two to four days with over an hour worth of clips to show for it (with image stabilizer off & not using the zoom). However, when I do use the built in image stabilizer for video and pic taking as well as zoom, I only get about 30 min worth of video. When my battery is finally drained, it takes about three to four hours to recharge. As you know, the answer depends on what exactly you're using it for. If you're just taking snap shots without all the art features, or just a bit of video here and there, then for me the battery lasts for weeks. However, if you're out doing HD 1080 filming, which I do often, then I'll go through a battery every two to four days with over an hour worth of clips to show for it (with image stabilizer off & not using the zoom). However, when I do use the built in image stabilizer for video and pic taking as well as zoom, I only get about 30 min worth of video. When my battery is finally... » Read More As you know, the answer depends on what exactly you're using it for. If you're just taking snap shots without all the art features, or just a bit of video here and there, then for me the battery lasts for weeks. However, if you're out doing HD 1080 filming, which I do often, then I'll go through a battery every two to four days with over an hour worth of clips to show for it (with image stabilizer off & not using the zoom). However, when I do use the built in image stabilizer for video and pic taking as well as zoom, I only get about 30 min worth of video. When my battery is finally drained, it takes about three to four hours to recharge. « Show Less
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You can get 2 hours of HD+ and 4 hours in HD. Both are HD 720p. And of course over 8 hours in VGAI've tried both HD settings and really didn't see much of a difference if any.Don't forget if you want more recording time than 2 hours you'll need a way to charge the battery or carry a spare.
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Yes, it will show a 720p because it is 720p monitor :) 1080p IPS field monitors are way more expensive.
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That I do not know. But the battery will not last as advertized. 40 minutes at best, and for games or video, much less.
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Default recording seems to be at 1080h x 1440w which is a standard (1.333) ratio. However, you can easily set it to 1920x1080 or even 720p (which is produces a file size that is one quarter the size of the 1080). It really depends on what you're shooting for-- mobile screens? TV screens? Projection?We have two of these we use every Sunday, for delayed projection at other locations. We love them.
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I've been using mine for 5 days now, and got about 5.5 hrs till the CARD FULL message popped up recording in 1080p. I'm still learning, instructions are vague at best. I switched over to the 5 min loop. If I read it right, it should now just keep recording over the older footage. So far, it's a really cool cam............
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Don't buy it. I bought it and I don't like the resolution at all and it doesn't cone with battery. If you want it you'll get what you money worth. I wouldn't suggest it.
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it will, of course, stay 1080p. the only real question is does it degrade the signal quality (which is what i was hoping to find out here). i guess i will find out once it arrives and i hook it up.
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Yes and no. The native screen is not a 1080p screen. If you have the docking station and plug it into your TV however, it can play in 1080p as long as you have a TV that supports that resolution.
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The battery charges up fairly quickly. Probably from totally dead to fully charged in about 1 hour or so. Once charged, depending on the use (i.e. video, pictures, combination of both, viewing pics, etc), I went a full day without any issues. Safer to top it off at night so you'll not have to worry about it.
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Gopro's resolution can be up to 4k? it should work if you change the video output down to 1080p or 720p
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I returned my camera because it was only 1280 x 720 in resolution. The seller did a bait and switch. The brief time I used it it worked well. Try a reset or removing the battery (if either is possible) is all I can think of to do.
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Here is a video that I took. It is recorded at 720P. I didn't want to bother with 1080P because I don't think it would have made that much difference and would just chew through hard drive space faster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz7ZmTy87Vk
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I don't believe you can change the battery but I am surprised by your numbers. I've gotten over 9 hours while driving a projector from the video port for at least half that time. Granted I do dim the display and set the processor to max power savings but even when I run it full out I get at least 4 hours.
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It maybe gives me 90 minutes to two hours of standard use, which includes filming of course, standby, occasional zooming, etc. That is just an estimate, and I have not actually timed it. But either way it is a lot longer that what the included battery offers.
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Irene.Yes, there many video quality settings available, up to Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps. I haven't try them out because I have a HD camcorder. Be sure to use a 32g SDHC card or higher capacity. I got a set of 2 Nikon compatible batteries with a wall/car charger for an extremely cheap price and they fit perfectly. One battery took 130 photos with a flash, while zooming in an out, before dying out. With the other battery, I took a series of still photos without using the zoom or the flash, and it took 340 photos. The dead batteries took 4 hours to fully recharge each time. I will use these cheap batteries and save my Nikon battery for emergencies. See my other reviews for the cheap battery if you are interest. Irene.Yes, there many video quality settings available, up to Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps. I haven't try them out because I have a HD camcorder. Be sure to use a 32g SDHC card or higher capacity. I got a set of 2 Nikon compatible batteries with a wall/car charger for an extremely cheap price and they fit perfectly. One battery took 130 photos with a flash, while zooming in an out, before dying out. With the other battery, I took a series of still photos without using the zoom or the flash, and it took 340 photos. The dead batteries took 4 hours to fully recharge each time. I... » Read More Irene.Yes, there many video quality settings available, up to Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps. I haven't try them out because I have a HD camcorder. Be sure to use a 32g SDHC card or higher capacity. I got a set of 2 Nikon compatible batteries with a wall/car charger for an extremely cheap price and they fit perfectly. One battery took 130 photos with a flash, while zooming in an out, before dying out. With the other battery, I took a series of still photos without using the zoom or the flash, and it took 340 photos. The dead batteries took 4 hours to fully recharge each time. I will use these cheap batteries and save my Nikon battery for emergencies. See my other reviews for the cheap battery if you are interest. « Show Less