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PostPosted: 08:19 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Gopro cameras must be crap Reply with quote
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect

Laughing

https://news.slashdot.org/story/13/03/21/2151248/gopro-issues-dmca-takedown-over-negative-review
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fuck Go Pro.

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PostPosted: 11:26 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't piss on a GoPro after reading that.
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PostPosted: 11:30 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fucking snide scum. I am so glad I bought a Drift.
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Almost as bad as Hastings Direct Review in this thread https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=235369&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

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PostPosted: 14:12 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Corporate slime, avoid like the plague.
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Their cameras never were that great (I had a 1st gen that had to be replaced after the lens went completely out of focus; it took 2 months to get that done), but the new Hero 3 series are something else:

https://discussion.gopro.com/gopro/problems/common
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
On another note, very happy with my Drift Ghost HD.
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PostPosted: 14:56 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is still a bit of a gap in the market for a half decent name brand to release a budget HD sports cam with a selection of mounts.
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bought a Drift, because I happened to have bought a Drift.

Won't be buying a Go Pro anytime soon if, no I really do mean when, I smash this one up off roading, after reading that. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Let`s just hope they really do feel the Strisand_Effect !
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PostPosted: 19:45 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
thx1138 wrote:
I bought a Drift, because I happened to have bought a Drift.

Won't be buying a Go Pro anytime soon if, no I really do mean when, I smash this one up off roading, after reading that. Thumbs Down


I got a Drift too, very pleased with it so far.
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PostPosted: 19:47 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a Drift also, on Skudd's recommendation Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:40 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyone have the review? I take it the gopro was considered shit.
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Apparently, GoPRo wrote:
Update for Case #xxxxxx - "GoPro Issues DMCA Takedown Over Negative Review"

Hi,

Thanks for the heads up on this issue.

The letter that was posted next to the review on DigitalRev was not sent in response to the review itself. Obviously, we welcome editorial reviews of our products. This letter was sent because DigitalRev is not an authorized reseller of GoPro products and they were using images and had incorrect branding and representation of our product in their online commerce store.

As part of our program, we ask merchants who are selling our product to use authorized images. That is why DigitalRev was contacted.

However, our letter did not clearly communicate this, and that is something we will correct.

Many Thanks,

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www.gopro.com/support

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PostPosted: 21:47 - 23 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Apparently, GoPRo wrote:
Update for Case #xxxxxx - "GoPro Issues DMCA Takedown Over Negative Review"

Hi,

Thanks for the heads up on this issue.

The letter that was posted next to the review on DigitalRev was not sent in response to the review itself. Obviously, we welcome editorial reviews of our products. This letter was sent because DigitalRev is not an authorized reseller of GoPro products and they were using images and had incorrect branding and representation of our product in their online commerce store.

As part of our program, we ask merchants who are selling our product to use authorized images. That is why DigitalRev was contacted.

However, our letter did not clearly communicate this, and that is something we will correct.

Many Thanks,

Joe S.
GoPro Support
www.gopro.com/support


So, they use copyright law to ensure merchants don't use their own product shots?

Sounds more like a PR person's "quick lets think of an excuse!".
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Apparently, GoPRo wrote:
Update for Case #xxxxxx - "GoPro Issues DMCA Takedown Over Negative Review"

The letter that was posted next to the review on DigitalRev was not sent in response to the review itself. Obviously, we welcome editorial reviews of our products. This letter was sent because DigitalRev is not an authorized reseller of GoPro products and they were using images and had incorrect branding and representation of our product in their online commerce store.



Utter bollocks. When you issue a DCMA takedown notice you do it for a specific URL. The URL wasn't even part of the store, it was on their blog. It was deliberate. This is just failed backtracking.


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PostPosted: 11:19 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
DrDonnyBrago wrote:
Anyone have the review? I take it the gopro was considered shit.

Here you go: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/94628012/21-03-2013%201-22-13%20PM.jpg
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
AlanC wrote:
DrDonnyBrago wrote:
Anyone have the review? I take it the gopro was considered shit.

Here you go: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/94628012/21-03-2013%201-22-13%20PM.jpg

Surprisingly, it's not a negative review. They recommend the GoPro
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
I wouldn't piss on a GoPro after reading that.

And just to be clear, I wouldn't take a steaming dump on any Sony product either.
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PostPosted: 13:31 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheGardenSnake off youtube did an honest review on the new gopro and he hated it, surprised they didn't remove his video. Drift saw the review and sent him a Drift HD ghost Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:42 - 24 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I just forked out half a zillion for a GoPro Sad

Ocht but mines works a treat.
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PostPosted: 08:36 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a mate that bought a pair of go pro hero 3 and two of every accessory without any research, and has been thoroughly dissappointed.
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PostPosted: 09:05 - 25 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
uberkron wrote:
I have a mate that bought a pair of go pro hero 3 and two of every accessory without any research, and has been thoroughly dissappointed.


I use several cameras and I was impressed with the GoPro. The accessories maybe not so bling but all function well.

My critique is with the software app they use. Not very managable if you have limited PC savie. (But 'I' manage, you cnuts Smile)

The image quality is better than some of the other 'like' equipment I looked at. It may be a bit pricey but it does wot it says simply.
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Reckon its worth trying to get GoPro in here to explain them selves?
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