Gear: Hands-free video cameras record your adventure
Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
Reviewed: V.I.O. POV HD, GoPro HD Helmet Hero, Contour GPS Video Camera, EPIC HD Action Video CamFor some outdoor enthusiasts, the age-old question, "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" has been replaced by "Did we actually have any fun on our rockin' mountain biking/kayaking/rock climbing adventure if we didn't get it on video?" Simple and rugged, wearable cameras have been proliferating on the market, recording video from a perch on one's helmet, chest or handlebars. Watching and editing is simple; just plug the units' USB cords into a computer to turn your high-adrenaline pursuits into home movies.