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It's a New Year... Time to hit the slopes!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Who says the festive season has come to an end!?
Now that we've had some snow in the UK, we're sure that everyone is getting excited about heading out to tackle the black slopes - and filming all of their speed, jumps and wipe outs!
Even if you're just taking the kids out for the first time then an Action Camera is essential for capturing all those special memories.
Either way, please send all of your footage to us to make us jealous. The good news for you is that we'll upload all the best footage onto the website for everyone else to see.
Enjoy the snow!
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Still time for Christmas delivery!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Yes there is still time to get your last minute presents in time for Xmas this year.
All UK mainland orders from now until the 23rd December will be shipped out either by Royal Mail Special Delivery or by courier if over £75. European customers should note that orders over £100 will be shipped by Fedex on a 48 hour service or 24 hour if you live in a capital city.
To guarantee delivery in time for Christmas, we would recommend placing your orders before mid-day on Monday 22nd December.
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Press: The ATC5K in the News of the World
Friday, December 19, 2008
Click on the link below to see World Speed Skiing Championship contender Mike Aeschbach testing the ATC5K in Verbier.
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News of the World
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Award: North & West London Business Awards 08
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sneaking in there just before we get to the end of the year, we are proud to tell our customers that Action Cameras received yet another award. This time we were recognised as a finalist in the 'Growth Business' category of the North & West London Business Awards 08.
This award would not have been possible without the support of our customers, so thanks for your support throughout the year.
Regards
The Action Cameras Team
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BBC, MCN, and Action Cameras
Friday, December 12, 2008
A few of the Action Cameras crew were invited down the road to the legendary Ace Cafe to help out the BBC and MCN as they follow the life of UK Stunter, Marc Chennell.
We loaded him up with a POV.1 and were rewarded with some fantastic on-board footage!
Action Cameras is looking forward to working with UK Stunter into the new year to promote our gear.
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Award: Park Royal Business Awards 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Action Cameras is pleased to announce that our business was “highly commended” in the 'Growth Business' category of the Park Royal Business Awards 2008.
This was our second major piece of recognition this year following our award as a London Winner of the HSBC Start-Up Stars competition.
Without the support of our customers and our dedicated team, we would not have been able to achieve this. A big thank you to you all!
Winning awards has made us hungry for more and we will be trying even harder in 2009 to provide you with the latest and most exciting products, supported by the best possible service.
Regards
The Action Cameras Team
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New 15% VAT Rate
Monday, December 1, 2008
Effective Monday 1 December, all our prices have been reduced to take into account the VAT reduction from 17.5 to 15%.
Great news for all our customers out there!
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Video: POV1 Tutorials from VIO
Friday, November 21, 2008
VIO have worked hard to get some great video tutorials put together to help you get the most out of your head camera kit.
The tutorials covers loads of aspects from:
Check out the link below for more the videos.
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Action Cameras Blog
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POV.1 in the Daily Telegraph
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The VIO POV.1 has been reviewed by the Daily Telegraph.
As usual with the POV.1, they loved it !!
Check out the review below.
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New Website Launch
Friday, November 7, 2008
Action Cameras is proud to announce the official launch of our new website. We have listened to what you had to say and what you wanted from our new website and hopefully you will be pleased with what we have now achieved.
As a launch promotion we are offering free UK delivery on any orders over £100.
Any questions, just give us a call as normal. Speak to you soon!
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V.I.O. POV.1 Firmware Upgrade: 4GB & 8GB SDHC Card Compatibility
Thursday, November 6, 2008
As V.I.O.'s
UK distributor, we are proud to announce the official 4GB & 8GB SDHC card compatibility firmware upgrade. This is a highly anticipated upgrade that will allow global POV.1 users to use 1, 2, 4 & 8GB SDHC cards with their systems; increasing users recording capacity to new levels.
To download the available firmware upgrade for your POV.1, please follow the link below to the V.I.O. website.
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4Gb SDHC Card
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8Gb SDHC Card
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High
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6hrs
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640x480, 30fps, high
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6hrs 25min
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Lowest
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31hrs
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Follow this link to upgrade your POV:
www.vio-pov.com/firmware_update/
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New Product: The POV Pouch
Thursday, November 6, 2008
VIO have just released a new accessorry for all the POV1 users out there. Now you can easily fix the POV.1 to all belts, packs, and vests - including those with Molle system.
You have velcro access to the LCD screen, buttons and the I/O port for ease of use.
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New Product: O'Neill H Division Campack
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
We're pleased to announce that after a long wait, the O'Neill Campacks for Winter 08/09 have arrived and we can't wait to test them out on the slopes during our next trip abroad. This new version films in 640x480 pixels and the kit comes complete with a head camera, backpack, integrated remote control, recording device (recording onto SD card) and a goggle mount.
Great value for money!
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New : POV.1 with 4Gb and 8Gb upgrades
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Action Cameras has figured out how to crack the code on an SD card to allow them to work with your POV.1. This means that you can now get up to 3hrs on a 4Gb card and up to 6hrs on an 8Gb card!
This amazing break through brings down the wall on one of the only shortfalls of the revolutionary POV.1 Action Camera – the limited memory space. You can now head out for a whole day of extremities and not worry about running out of recording time. If you already have a POV.1 Action Camera then we can get you these cracked SD cards and they'll work great with your cameras, and if you are looking to get a new unit then you can get these cards with your new camera right from the beginning.
We are really excited to let everyone know about this so spread the word and tell your friends that they can now double or even quadruple the memory space for the POV.1 Action Camera.
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How to format a 4 & 8 Gb SD card for the POV1
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Rally Team : First Win for the Action Cameras Car in Belgium Rally
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Manu Bouts manage to win his first Rally under the Action Cameras colors.
He won the B-Short of les Trèfles (Belgium) after a beautiful battle all day to finish 3 secs in front of everyone after a epic last stage.
Congrats Manu !
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New Product: High Def Bullet cameras
Friday, September 26, 2008
Action Camera launch new upgraded bullet cameras. We work hard on developing the best cameras on the market in terms of size, performance and reliability.
We have now incorporated Sony's recently released HQ-1 DSP chip set into our Action Camera 520 and 580 so you can now get even more performance out of our leading camera range. We've even made improvements in their anti-vibration performance so they are ideal for the most extreme of conditions.
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Event: Action Cameras was at the White Air Festival
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Action Cameras had a huge party at the White Air Festival this past weekend down on the Isle of Wight. We had a trade stand there so thanks to all those who bought and came to say hello.
We also spent loads of time rigging up all the professional extreme sportsmen and women. Everyone's favourite camera set up was definitely the POV.1 which was really easy to use and delivered top quality.
With all this new footage from all these different extreme sports it is taking our editing team quite a while to sequence it and edit it into a brilliant summary of the weekend. Visit the blog here for pictures and videos.
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Review of White Air
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Press Review: POV.1 in Bike Magazine
Monday, September 1, 2008
A great review of the POV1 in the UK's leading motorcycle mag! See for yourself what they had to say.
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BIKE October 2008
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New Product: ATC5K in stock on 2 September 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The ATC5K is highly anticipated as it is the first all-in-one action camera to have a built-in screen making it easier to align when mounting and also allows for quick reviewing.
Be one of the first in the UK to have it ... Order it now for only £149.99!
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Press Review: POV.1 in Stuff Magazine
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Another fantastic review...
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Stuff August 2008
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New Product: Epic Camera
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Stealth Cam's EPIC Action Camera is a durable sports camera which takes both video and photos at 5 MP. Upgradeable to 4Gb memory gives you 200mins recording. Includes waterproof casing and various mounts.
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New Product: Liquid Image Mask Camera
Monday, August 18, 2008
Here's a great camera to celebrate summer. This is a diving mask that has a built in 5 Mega Pixel digital camera so whether you're planning on messing around in the pool with the family or going snorkelling and diving at the coast then this is a must to complete your summer.
Click on the picture for more info
Check the video review:
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Liquid Image Video Review
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New Product: Flip Camera
Saturday, August 16, 2008
The world's simplest camcorder that fits in your pocket! Capture everyday moments anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere, shooting video is now as easy as taking a picture!
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Press Review: POV.1 in Karting Magazine
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Click on the link below to see full review. It prooves that it is the best kit for karting.
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New Products: Covert Cameras Section
Sunday, August 10, 2008
We now have a covert agent camera section on the website.
Click on the picture to visit this new section.
For a wider range of convert camera on can always visit our sister site via the linkn below:
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Tactical Cameras Website
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Press Review: ATC3k in Sports Magazine
Friday, August 8, 2008
Click on the picture to see full review.
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New Product: 5Mpixels Underwater digital camera
Monday, August 4, 2008
This is the first underwater camera that has impressed us on both the important factors when buying a camera like this; price and quality. The price tag is affordable and unlike other underwater cameras at similar prices, this one actually does a terrific job.
Click on the picture for more info.
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HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards 2008 - London Regional Winners
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Action Cameras is pleased to announce that we have been nominated as one of the winners of the London heats of the HSBC Start-Up Stars 2008 Awards. The awards are one of the most sought after for small businesses and we are delighted to get this far.
We'll keep you updated on our progress but a big thanks to all our customers who have enabled us to get this far and without whose support non of this would be possible.
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Action Cameras at the 27th Faro Motocycling Convention
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Action Cameras was present in the largest motorcycle convention in Europe held at Faro, Portugal. Over 40,000 motorcyclists from all biking genres and corners of the world met to celebrate the thrill of two wheel motor sports.
The Action Cameras team was there to offer the latest technology in helmet cameras allowing all to record this legendary and unique motorcycling event.
A special thanks to Moto Clube Faro!!!
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New Product: ATC3K Action Camera now in stock
Friday, July 4, 2008
We have now launched the new ATC3K Action Camera which is the improved version of the hugely popular ATC2K! This new camera now takes up to a 4Gb SD card meaning that you can film up to 2 hours of your extreme sports!
I comes with a wider angle lens and is now compatible with all standard mounts which is a huge improvement on the ATC2K.
Order now and be one of the first in the Europe to have the new ATC3K.
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New Product: Blackeye 540
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The new Blackeye 540 combines the great design of the Blackeye 2 with a high quality 540 TV Line camera. You now get higher quality footage, crisper colors and faster response time to light changes.
The best feature of the Blackeye is the design, you don't have to velcro anything to your helmet and its easy to wear without a helmet too.
Another great new feature is the ability to set the volume level of the microphone which is not possible with most other systems.
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New Rental Prices : You can hire the POV.1 at a discounted rate
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Need an Action Camera once off or for a trial? We're launching our rentals section so you can hire a POV.1 at seriously reduced rates!
Our special rates for July are
- £75 for two days/ a weekend.
- £150 for a week.
Email hire@actioncameras.co.uk or call us on 0208 965 7679 and ask for our Hire Department to check availability.
We are so confident on the quality of the product that we are pretty sure, you'll want to buy it after the rental, the rental price will then be deducted from the price of the Unit.
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New Product: ATC3k, Action Camera
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Play Hard, Record Everything with the Oregon Scientific ATC3K Action Camera, the ultimate waterproof action cam! Weighing at half a pound (with 2xAA batteries,3hrs), this self-contained, hands-free digital video helmet camera delivers full colour digital video in 640 x 480 VGA at 30 frames per second, even underwater.
Snow, rain, or a dunk in a kayak? No worries, Oregon Scientific ATC3K is waterproof to 3m! PC and MAC compatible, Oregon Scientific ATC3K works seamlessly with most video editing software. Expandable up to 4GB with an SD card (2hrs of footage), Oregon Scientific ATC3K mounts easily and all mounting hardware is included.
Click on the picture for more info.
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Press Review: Digital Hero 3 in the Telegraph
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Click on the picture below to see the full review.
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New Firmware Upgrade for Archos Recorders
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
We've had a some negative feed back about to Auto power off after 9min on the Archos devices.
Action Cameras pushed Archos to release a firmware upgrade to be able to stop this auto power off.
Download the latest firmware upgrade here.
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New Product: Go-Karting Package
Saturday, May 24, 2008
This Go Karting package is a one-of-a-kind package especially designed for karting and cannot be found anywhere else! This package is body worn with a brand new chest-mounted bag to hold all of the kit.
The package includes:
- ACR10 Solid State Recorder (Mpeg2 and Mpeg4)
- An Actioncameras Bullet camera
- Remote control to Start/Stop recording and switch On/Off the recorder
- 4Gb Compact Flash memory card (20 min/Gb)
- FrontPack, sports utility bag to keep your kit easily accessible
Click on the picture for more info.
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Press Review: POV.1 Review in the Financial Times
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Click on the picture to see the full review.
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Press Review: POV.1 and ATC2k review in the Telegraph
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Click on the picture to see a full review.
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New Product: GoPro Hero Expension Kit and Accessories (15 May 2008)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
We just took on board all the new GoPro Expension kit to make your Digital Hero 3 a Motorsports Hero or a Helmet Hero.
The Ride Hero is also a nice piece of equipment, it allows you to attach the Helmet or Motorsports Hero to handlebar, frame or seatpost.
Click on the picture for more info.
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Action Cameras at the IFSEC Trade Show (12 - 15 May 2008)
Monday, May 12, 2008
This coming week you will find Action Cameras exhibiting at the IFSEC expo in Birmingham ! We will be at Stand #700 in Hall 7 and will be there to launch the new POV.1 Wide-Angle camera system!
With over 800 exhibiting companies, eight product areas, the most topical and up-to-date conference and seminar content and numerous networking opportunities, IFSEC remains the place for the security industry to do business
IFSEC runs from Monday 12 th to Thursday 15 th May and is open to anyone involved in the Security, Police, and Military industries.
See their website for further details on the show: www.ifsec.co.uk
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New Offer: Hero Camera (9 May 2008)
Friday, May 9, 2008
From now on, every Gopro Camera order will be delivered with:
a Free 1Gb SD Card
It means that from £114.99, you have everything you need to record straight away down to 30m depth.
Click on the logo for more information.
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Sponsorship : Bikeradar (18 April 2008)
Friday, April 18, 2008
We are pleased to announce we are an official sponsor of the BikeRadar.com mountain biking team. You will be able to see training runs of all the race tracks on the BikeRadar.com website filmed using one of our POV1 action camera systems.
Keep an eye on the BikeRadar.com website for upcoming features using our cameras.
Good luck to the team from all at Action Cameras!
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New Footage: Thundercat Racing (16 April 2008)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Check out this Thundercat racing footage. Fast and Bumpy!
Thanks to Nigel Howell.
(Video compressed by Youtube).
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Press Review : Action Cameras on Channel Five News (15 April 2008)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Over the last year we have found that a lot of our customers are buying helmet cameras to record their commutes into work so they have evidence if they are involved in an accident with a car or bus.
Channel 5 contacted us to run a story on this growing trend. In one of the clips you can see Sab from Action Cameras struggling to stay on his bike while talking to the reporter!
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Press Review : POV.1 on Sky News (10 April 2008)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Sky News feature on travel gadgets and the POV.1 got a really good review for capturing your experiences from your point of view.
(Review starting at 5'00).
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New Footage: Paragliding and Base Jump (8 April 2008)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Check out this Paragliding and Base Jump footage. Not for the faint hearted! Thanks to Adrenaline DVD.
(Video compressed by Youtube).
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Sponsorship : Superbike Honda Tena for Men (5 April 2008)
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Actioncameras is proud to be a sponsor of the TENA for Men - Honda Superbike team. This is the most high profile sponsorship we have done to date.
Two of the guys (Pierre and Thyago) had the tough job of headed off to sunny Almeria to hook up with the Tena for Men Honda team (and Pit girls!) for some pre-season filming, you'll be able to see some amazing footage from our filming on the website soon.
Good luck to Tris and Michael this season.
Check the website here.
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New Offer: ATC-2000 (3 April 2008)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
From now on, every ATC 2k order will be delivered with:
a Free 1Gb SD Card
a Free Set of AA Batteries
It means that for 89.99, you have everything you need to record straight away.
Click on the picture for more information.
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Move to new offices (15 Jan 2007)
We have now moved to our new offices in Park Royal (NW10 7LQ) so we are closer to Central London . Feel free to pop in any time for product demos and collect orders. Our nearest tune stations are North Acton (Central Line) and Park Royal (Piccadilly).
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New Product: Camcorder & Helmet Camera Power Saver (18 Jan 2007)
Our power saver unit connect between your bullet camera power supply and your LANC remote/camcorder. When connected to a LANC remote, this unit powers off your bullet camera and camcorder together, thus saving you both camcorder and bullet camera batteries.
This is an essential item if you want to maximise battery life.
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New Product: Motorcycle mounts for use with camcorder and Action Cameras (3 April 2007)
Great for the street or track, our Front mounting system provides a solid platform for your video camera or still camera to capture stunning images.
The adjustable pivot mount lets you capture the perfect shot. A vibration dampening pad is included.
Never worry again about your camera falling off. You can rotate the camera 360 degrees, pivot up and down and move forward or back on the extension arm using multiple mounting holes.
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New Staff Recruited - Pierre Davoine (8 Jan 2007)
We are delighted Pierre Davoine has joined the team. Pierre is from Meribel in France and an avid skier. Pierre has competed nationally and expect to see some of his footage on the site soon. Pierre studied in Paris and has been living and working in London for just over a year.
Pierre is a real techie and is our product expert. Ask for Pierre if you have any technical questions or would just rather speak in French!
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Event: The Action Cameras team won the 3 Vallées X-Wing Rally (13 April 2007)
Here is a summary of the day and of all the 8 stages!
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tacticalcameras.co.uk is launched for Military, Police and other tactical organisations (1 May 2007)
With an increasing amount of business coming from Police, Military, Traffic Wardens, Fire Brigade, Doormen and security guards we have launched a new website to better cater for these customers. All the products are the same rugged high performance products we supply for extreme sports but have been tailored for these customers. We currently supply kit to several police forces and a lot of our kit is being used by the British Army.
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Action Cameras supply kit for Gumball 3000 Rally film crew (4 May 2007)
We are delighted to provide the in car filming kit for the Gumball 3000 Rally. Good luck to everyone involved.
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Press Coverage: ATC2K review in Adventure Travel Magazine (5 May 2007)
See the ATC2K reviewed in Adventure Travel Magazine.
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New Product: LANC Cameye II (7 May 2007)
The CamEye II makes it easy to start and stop recording to avoid unnecessary film shots. A short click on the red button toggles between recording and standby. The bright feedback indicator shows the camera status and even tells you when it's time to replace the tape or recharge the battery. The Cameye II is for the camcorder only and does not control filming of a helmet camera. For controlling filming with a camcorder please see Lanc v1.4 and Lanc v1.6.
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New Product: Half lens filter launched for in car filming (9 May 2007)
This filter is perfect for rally drivers and track day in-car filming. The filter minimises the over exposure you can sometimes experience from light reflecting on the windscreen.
The filter has a coating along the middle of the glass which provides normal lighting inside the car and improves the quality of the picture through the windscreen. Simply replace the glass in your camera with this filter and set the horizon of the coating to the dashboard of your car.
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New Product: ActionCamera 20Gb Hard Disk Recorder (1 June 2007)
The Action Camera 20Gb hard disk recorder is amongst the best portable media devices on the market. The unit boasts a higher video recording resolution (720x576 pixels) than the Archos recorder which records at 640x480 pixels. The unit has a 3.5" TFT LCD screen, touch sensitive button controls and a more shockproof hard disk recorder than the Archos Media Player.
The unit is light-weight enough to be carried around on person. It can ideally be combined with a 480 or 520 TV line bullet camera from our range.
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New Product: Samsung VP-X300L is launched (6 June 2007)
The Samsung Miniket VPX300L Camcorder lets you capture the action-even while you're in it - thanks to a weather resistant external clip-on lens that lets you shoot hands-free.
An SD/MMC slot allows you to add memory to ensure that you capture all the action which can be previewed on the 2" LCD screen, and then downloaded to a PC at high speed. A 10x optical/100x digital zoom, 680K pixel CCD and electronic image stabilization deliver crisp visuals.
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French language website launched (7 June 2007)
We are pleased to announce the launch of www.actioncameras.fr .
We supply our cameras across the world but we were seeing a lot of sales coming from France . Our response has been to launch a French version of the website to better cater for our customers there. A big bonjour to all our customers in France.
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New Staff Recruited: Kieran Monk (14 June 2007)
We are delighted to welcome Kieran Monk to the team. With business increasing rapidly Kieran will be helping us with customer support and sales.
Kieran recently graduated from Cardiff University and spent last year travelling around Europe and North Africa before joining us. He is an avid surfer and will be spending most of his weekends this summer on the Devon coast trying to catch some surf.
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New Product: Digital Hero 3 launched for watersports (29 June 2007)
The Digital HERO 3 is the ultimate waterproof action camera, waterproof down to 30 meters .
Not only is it a 3 mega-pixel waterproof camera, taking still photos and with a built-in 16Mb internal memory, which is expandable to 2Gb using a 2Gb SD Card, but more importantly, it is also a waterproof video camera.
As waterproof video camera, it has the capacity to shoot 54 minutes of colour TV resolution video (640x480 pixels), also capturing sound.
It is easy to use and lightweight enough that it is hardly noticeable. It can be strapped to your wrist, kayak paddles, handlebars, rollbars, etc.
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Press Coverage: Digital Hero 3 review in Sport Magazine (29 June 2007)
See us in Sport Magazine where our Digital Hero 3 is reviewed.
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Press Coverage: Actioncameras.co.uk in Digital Video Magazine (7 July 2007)
See a review of a selection of our helmet cameras in Digital Video Magazine.
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Blackeye Head and Helmet Camera wins award for best new sports category (9 July 2007)
Our ever popular Blackeye Camera recently won the prestigious ISPO BRANDNEW AWARD 2007 for the best new sports category in the market. With its innovative design it's the only camera on the market of its kind. Its easy to strap around your head or helmet and does not need any external mounts or adhesive to stick onto a helmet.
See: http://www.ispo-brandnew.com/en/Home.aspx
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New Product: Right Angle AV Cable for Sony Camcorders (17 July 2007)
This right angle AV cable overcomes the problem you get with the standard Av cables provided by Sony. With this right angle design the cable is a lot more flush and less prone to damage the AV port than the standard cable.
A must product if you have a Sony Camcorder.
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New Footage: Late night Parkour (23 July 2007)
Check out our latest footage from Karen Palmer and Julie Angel, two innovative female Parkour film makers we've been working with for several months now. Warning – don't try this at home!
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New BBC Account Number 1119435 (23 July 2007)
For all BBC orders please note our new BBC vendor number is: 1119435
We have been supplying the BBC for well over a year now, if you have seen any helmet camera footage on the BBC it was probably from one of ours!
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Action Camera improvements: high vibration environment tested (26 July 2007)
We are continually improving the quality of our cameras to ensure we continue to lead the market. We recently had our cameras sent off for tests in high vibration environments and they passed with flying colours.
If you are buying cameras for high vibration environments such as motor sports you can be confident the cameras will perform. We regularly supply kit to Formula One teams and you don't get more demanding customers than them!
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New Product: Waterproof Lancs now available (30 July 2007)
Check out our IP57 Lanc remote control which means its been tested at 1m ( 3 feet ) for 1 minute. It's the best Lanc on the market for watersports but its still not recommended for scuba diving!
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New Product: 5v to 9v power transformer (31 July 2007)
Do you have a PV500 or PV800 MPEG4 recorder? Well now you can power your Action Camera direct from the unit which saves carrying an extra battery pack. This will reduce battery life on the unit but if you are doing a short run and want to have the least number of cables and hassle then this is a really useful device.
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Blackeye Head and Helmet Camera featured in Empire Magazine September 2007 issue (1 August 2007)
Click on the picture to see full review.
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New Product: Wireless Transmitter and Receiver for our Action Cameras (1 August 2007)
You can now transform your bullet camera into a wireless cameras with our portable wireless A/V transmitter and receiver kit. The kit has a range of 300m with clear line of sight. The kit has a vibration alert when the battery is low and there is a single socket on the transmitter for A/V signal output and power supply which reduces the hassle factor.
We have tested a lot of wireless kits in the past and rejected them because the quality was not great. This is the best we've tested and it really lets you unleash the potential of your Action Camera.
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Digital Hero 3 Featured in stuff Magazine September 2007 issue (6 August 2007)
Click on the picture to see the full review.
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New Products: Archos 504 double life batteries and external battery charger (7 August 2007)
We now have in stock Archos double life batteries which are proving very popular with our police customers. We also have battery chargers for the Archos 504 battery only so you can charge a spare battery while you are using your Archos. You no longer have to charge your battery while plugged into your player which is very convenient.
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Product Update: Our Action Cameras work with 9v batteries (8 August 2007)
We have tested our Action Cameras and they can operate using a single 9v battery. This really saves on weight and hassle of carrying an 8AA battery pack. Our cameras have a wider voltage operating range than most competing cameras so can operate at 9v whereas a lot of competing cameras can't. That's another reason to choose an Action Camera!
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New Product: ATC2K standard mount adaptor (13 August 2007)
Do you have an ATC2000 but are struggling to mount it on a roll bar or dash board? Well this handy little adaptor enables you to mount your ATC2000 to any standard roll bar or suction mount. This is perfect for track day filming as the standard mounts with the ATC2K are not designed for in car filming.
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New Product: ELMO SUV-Cam (15 August 2007)
This is the simplest to use solid state MPEG4 recorder on the market. The SUV-Cam camera and recorder unit is the only system that records footage onto an SD card and where the recording unit powers the camera eliminating the need to carry a 12v battery pack to power the camera.
The recorder is as compact as a cellular phone and weighs only 130g with the battery loaded. The camera body itself is as small as a lipstick case which is waterproof to 40m. The recorder is equipped with a 2.2inch TFT high resolution display.
The system records at 704 x 480 pixels making it a higher resolution system than the Archos helmet camera package. With is SD card recording media it is ideal for high vibration environments.
In addition to the built-in mic, the recorder has an external microphone input, so you can record with the right set-up for your needs.
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New Product: Sky Diving Package (20 August 2007)
Yes we are listening! We've had feedback from a lot sky divers who want a camera system which is high quality but most of all convenient to use and does away with as much cabling and weight as possible.
Our new package does the job. The system includes a small MPEG4 recorder which powers a built in small high quality camera (30mm x 12mm). It even has a camera switcher to save some battery life.
If you are sky diver you wont get a simpler, lighter system and affordable set-up than this.
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Digital Hero 3 in the Sunday Times (26 August 2007)
Click on the image to see the review.
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Press Release: Digital Hero 3 in the News of the World (2 September 2007)
Click on the picture to see full review.
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New Product: Solid State camcorder Aiptek DV8800 (5 Sept 2007)
The Aiptek DV8800 is the new MPEG4 solid state recorder we are supporting. We've tested a lot of solid state recorders recently and this is the one that came out tops. It's a compact size, easy to use, robust and produces really excellent footage in conjunction with our Action Cameras. One thing that really impressed us was the way it responds to changes in light conditions.
In addition to working great with our cameras other features of the Aiptek include:
• Digital camera: will allow you to take still pictures up to a resolution of 8 Mega Pixels (3264 x 2448)
• MP3 player.
• Media station: You can record any kind of video input (TV, DVD and of course Bullet Camera) and display them back into the Built-In Screen.
We like the Aiptek so much we have included it in most of our helmet camera package deals.
Please note: There are other models of the DV8800 which have a cheaper price but they do not have the AV-In function. All ours do!
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New Product: Waterproof Lanc for Sony and Canon Camcorders (7 September 2007)
We are constantly trying to make life easier for our customers. With that in mind we are delighted to enounce the launch of our new range of waterproof lanc remote controls. All our customers who like to get wet no longer have to worry about their lanc getting wet as it is totally waterproof.
If you are into watersports and use a Sony or Canon camcorder with your helmet camera then these lancs are essential.
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Special Offer on the ATC2K Action Camera (10 September 2007)
We are running a special promotion on the ATC2K Action Camera at the great price of £89.99. At this price there is no excuse not to get one and get out there filming!
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New Staff Recruited (17 September 2007)
We are delighted to welcome Ollie Jones to our team. Ollie replaces Kieran who has returned to university to complete a masters degree and get back to the Welsh coast to what he enjoys most – surfing!
Ollie recently graduated from University College London and has spent the summer kite boarding in Norfolk . If you've got any questions about kite boarding them Ollie is the guy to speak to. Look out for some kite boarding footage from Ollie soon.
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New Product: VIO POV1 (20 September 2007)
The POV.1 is a fully integrated point-of-view video system that's waterproof, dustproof and shock-resistant. The system includes a mountable camera head, built-in video recorder, wireless remote and software for managing your videos.
The camera comes with a dedicated recording unit which records with 720 x 480 resolution at 30fps. It has an ergonomic user interface design to enable single-handed operation and hands-free video capture. It also comes with a number of mounting options for helmet and other high impact gear.
Its been designed for the military and police which makes it rugged enough for pretty much any extreme sport.
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New Product: Archos Gen5 Recorders and Helmet Cameras (15 October 2007)
We now stock the latest generation of Archos helmet cameras and recorders. The new Gen 5 products are all wifi so you can play back helmet camera footage on your PC wirelessly. The great thing about the Gen 5 models is that when you are not using them for your extreme sports they can be connected to your TV and you can watch movies stored on your PC on your TV via the wireless link.
Please note for the Gen 5 recorders you need the Gen 5 helmet camera which we also stock.
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New footage: Extreme Snowmobile (30 October 2007)
We now have a new stunting Snowmobile Footage.
Thanks to Rickard Rehnberg, you can discover the Snowmobile world and see many tests of the Action Camera 520 in the most extreme conditions.
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New Product: ACR10 MPEG2 / MPEG4 Solid State Recorder (5 November 2007)
The ACR10 is the newest and best value solid state recording device available. It is designed for high vibration environments where top quality footage is essential. Its small size (125x80x25mm) and its light weight (230g) make it ideal for body worn set-ups as well as incar filming.
Footage is recorded onto a compact flash card for DVD quality footage. The device is unique in that it can record in either MPEG2 or MPEG4 format so you can choose what file types you want in the same high quality. Chose MPEG2 for burning DVDs or MPEG4 for playback on your PC.
The recorder has no moving parts so it is ideal for the most extreme of environments. The recorder has an optional lap timer function for In car filming and race teams.
If you are looking for a replacement for a camcorder or want something small, solid state and lightweight then this the best option on the market
The ACR10 is best combined with one our Action Camera 520 or 580 cameras to give it the best resolution.
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New Product: O'Neill H4 Campack (12 November 2007)
Check out the latest entry into the world of helmet cameras by O'Neill. They have developed an integrated helmet camera and backpack system.
Designed mainly for skiers and snowboarders the backpack stores a solid state recording device and has a remote control integrated into the backpack so you can easily start and stop recording.
The portable media player/recorder that comes in the backpack stores footage on either the internal memory (512MB) or on the SD-Card (up to 2 GB).
The backpack is a boardcore backpack with all facilities for backcountry riding. For example your snowboard can be attached horizontally and vertically to the pack and there is place for an avalanche probe and a helmet pocket.
If you like O 'Neill and you like helmet cams then this could be the kit for you.
Price: £199.99 inc VAT.
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New Product: New simplified Cabling for the Action Camera 520 and 580 (12 November 2007)
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