Finally V.I.O. has decided to listen to us. We have been wanting an HD version of their camera since the GoPro Hero HD came out. Now we just have to wait until December 2010. The new camera is sized much like the older non HD models. It records in full 1080p at 30 or 24 Frames per second with a 143 degree lens (the widest of its kind). The camera can also shoot in 720p at 60 FPS but it 
drops it down to a 95 degree lens. We also have been bugging VIO for a better mic on the camera. The new POV.HD unit will come with a cable mounted, monaural, omnidirectional mic that should provide quality sound while filtering out excess wind noise. There is even a built in speaker to make sure the sound is coming in loud and clear. Just when we thought VIO was done upgrading they threw in a 2″ full color LCD screen to make sure your never miss a shot.
The new VIO POV.HD is still just as rugged as the previous models. It is water, shock, & dust proof. Its waterproof rating allows it to be submerged one meter deep for 30 minutes. It still draws power from 4 AA batteries. We would like to see a rechargeable battery pack as an option. The clips are saved in H.264 MPEG-4 format. The new camera should provide stunning footage with its new 2.7×1″ HD CMOS sensor.
The new camera is set up to take SD cards as big as 32G which gives you over 4 hours of High Definition recording time. The best part is if you run out of room and battery you just stop and swap them out. Then continue shreding.
This entire unit weighs in at less than 400 
grams which makes it effortless to tote around while you get your shred on. If you are upgrading to the High Definition model, all of your previous VIO POV mounts will still work with this camera. It easily connects to your Mac or PC and allows for you to download your footage in a matter of minutes. Then just throw the footage into your favorite editing software and start amazing people.
We cannot wait to get our hands on one and compare it to the GoPro Hero Helmet cameras that we use so much. If you are looking for a helmet camera that shoots in HD and isn’t bulky you can pre-order this great little camera from pointofviewcameras.com for right around $600 US.
Learn from the Pros
Once you get the setup there is one issue you might have and that is syncing the two cameras together for editing purposes. There is no way to turn both cameras on at the exact same time. Lucky for you we have a FREE solution. Once the cameras are turned on and are filming, you can gently tap the outside of the camera cases at the same time. This creates a spike in the audio track that you can later use to line up the two video tracks.