GoPro LCD Bacpac

I use the LCD screen a lot. It makes the GoPro so much easier to use in so many ways. The big thing is the menu system is much easier to use with this attached. Its still not the best menu interface but much easier then trying to use the LED screen on the front of the camera wich just gives you codes for everything. This screen actually gives you words and pictures so you can tell what your doing without having to have the instructions with you or remembering what every code means. Its also real nice to be able to see what the camera is seeing when your using it as a regular camera instead of mounting it. Its also very handy in getting the right angles when mounting it to something such as a helmet. Its very common for people to have the camera angled too far down or up so all you see is the ground or sky. Once I use it to get the exact angle I want I make marks on the mounts so I can always find that sweet spot again without the need of the screen. I usually always just leave the screen on but if I'm doing a long shoot then I sometimes have the extra battery attached and you can only have one or the other attached at a time. It would be kind of nice to be able to attach both but at the same time that would just make the camera very bulky and heavy. I also love being able to see my shoots instantly with this LCD screen instead of waiting till I'm at a computer. Very nice when whoever being filmed busts a great trick or line and want to see how it looked or make sure you got it in frame and the angle you wanted. This LCD screed is a must for the GoPro HD. Just remember this only works with the Hero HD. The older models of the GoPro do not have the expansion port on the back of the camera.

I was up to speed with my LCD BacPac less than a half-hour after the FedEx guy brought it to my door - and that includes time spent downloading and installing the firmware upgrade to my GoPro HD Hero camera. If you pay attention and watch the online videos, it an absolute no-brainer. To those of us who are comfortable with computers and tech stuff, the firmware upgrade is routine and only a mild inconvenience. (I'm belaboring this point because the guy who gave the LCD BacPac only one star seems to think GoPro should have made the LCD screen ready to go right out of the box - never mind that the LCD back wasn't created when the original firmware was written.)That said, the LCD back is the feature that was missing from the GoPro package. Now I can be sure I have my videos properly framed and I can play them back in the field, without having to drag a computer along to make sure I got the shots I wanted.Yes, it drains battery, so you need to use it judiciously. It has a timed shutoff in case you forget to turn off the LCD. But the trade-off is that the LCD makes it more likely you'll get what you want the first time and won't have to burn battery or your time re-shooting. That's especially important if your non-LCD option is traveling miles to your home to view what you shot and then having to travel miles back to the shooting location for a re-do, assuming that's even possible.I'm also impressed that the LCD BacPac is only about $70. I bought mine about two minutes after I discovered it on Amazon.com - a killer deal that required no internal debate.The bottom line: if you have a GoPro HD Hero camera, you need this add-on.

I love the camera. I use it to video all my personal dives and work dives. (I dive for the State Police) I figured I would need the LCD to see what I was filming. If you use it for stationary or a fixed mounted position where you are behind the camera I guess definitely get it. I use it on a helmet attachment so I have found that it is pretty useless. I can't see whats on the LCD when its on my head so you just have to guesstimate where it is aimed for filming. I find that because of the huge viewing angle of the camera it is better to aim a little low because at least you get most of what your looking at. One dive it was a little high and we were spear fishing. I shot two good size stripers and a tautog and only videoed the water about 3 feet higher than the fish so I had 2 hours of ocean water recorded. Plus I never use it to view what I videoed, I always put it on my laptop or big screen tv. Plus the camera is not good for photos unless you are very close to what your shooting. And by close I mean like 4 to 5 feet. When I first got it I took a picture of my kids from about 10 feet out and it looked like 40 because of the wide viewing angle. The added width of the camera with the LCD screen on it also makes some of the mounts useless. I can't tilt the camera all the way up with the LCD on because the poly case hits the mount. I gave it 5 stars because it works well just not for what I use it for, maybe get the camera and try it out then decide on the LCD.

Okay so I got the gopro hd hero 2 then i decided to add this to make things easier and more fun!! Brand new lcd, worked for 10-15 mins then stopped working!!!! so annoying!!! then found out that everyone has the same problem and have to update the firmware!! so I plugged my camera to the program to find out if i need to update and nothing ever came up!! Messed with it for like 2-3 hrs and read bunch of stuff online still nothing!!! 2 days passed by and I gave it another try and finally when I connected my camera to computer, the update thingy came up and i was able to get the 7.0 and now it works!!!! But def not a good way to start with brand new product, I understand the lcd wasn't available before but still now being able to update and finally some how after 2 days able to update!! But over all love the thing!! Only thing not happy still is the underwater problem, that I need to fix before I head to south east asia!!! so make sure once you get the LCD, update your camera first!!! if you don't it will probably work for a little then stop and only hear the beeping!!! Good luck!!!