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Continuing the "What they should do now" series, I'll take a look at the North West division.
(F)- forward
(D)- defenseman
(G)- goalie
Minnesota Wild
UFA's- Pavol Demitra (F), Brian Rolston (F), Chris Simon (F), Keith Carney (D), Sean Hill (D), Petteri Nummelen (D)
RFA's- PM Bouchard (F), Kurtis Foster (D)
The Wild had a disappointing first round, but they also saw little production from two of their big guns: Gaborik and Demitra. The latter is a UFA along with Rolston who has emerged as a true leader. The defense has mostly aging blue liners up for contract but is anchored by two young players in Burns and Schultz signed long term. The good news is that the Wild are a relatively young team with some young guns that will only get better, so there is definitely hope.
What they should do:
Rolston needs to kept pure and simple; he was the heart of the team. Demitra constantly seems indifferent and paired with his age the Wild should seek other options. All three of the UFA defenders are aging and would free up over $4mm, which can be put to better use for a scoring forward or better and younger defenseman.
The two RFA's in Bouchard and Foster can be a central part of the Wild team for years to come so they should be retained. GM Risbrough got a bit of a head start this year by already signing Nick Schultz and Bret Burns to long term deals. Also keep an eye on Gaborik. With his constant injuries and lack of playoff production, he is only one year away from being an UFA and the Wild may be tempted to deal him for some other players.
Colorado Avalanche
UFA's- Joe Sakic (F), Peter Forsberg (F), Andrew Brunette (F), Scott Parker (F), John-Michael Liles (D), Adam Foote (F), Kurt Sauer (D), Jose Theodore (G)
RFA's- Marek Svatos (F), Wojtek Wolski (F),
It's a bit hard to judge how successful the Avs really were as they were so injury riddled by the halfway mark of the Detroit series they had no chance to really keep up. Still, they have many big name UFA's, but most are past their prime already. Giguere has an interesting off season ahead of him.
What they should do:
Kick Forsberg to the curb: they don't need his drama. It's not worth the few games he can even play. Sakic wont put on another uniform and he will return so they can hold off on signing him, but hopefully at a reduced deal to free up more space. Foote too is aging and should only be retained if at a much cheaper price than his current $4mm tag, but judging from his inability to get a deal with the blue Jackets done that's not going to happen. Liles seems rather intent on testing free agency and is really the one UFA they should keep. Theodore was horrible in the playoffs and there is no need to even reconsider offering him a new deal. If Brunette and Sauer are willing to take relatively the same pay, keep them. If the Avs can get Wolski and Svatos signed to decent deals than they should be able to add another impact player, or at the very least some good depth players, but save room because Paul Stastny will need a big raise the next year.
Calgary Flames
UFA's- Craig Conroy (F), Owen Nolan (F), Daymond Langkow (F), Kristen Huselius (F), Stephane Yelle (F), David Hale (D), Jim Vandermeer (D), Curtis Joseph (G)
RFA's- none
Daryl Sutter has already locked up Iginla, Phaneuf and Kiprusoff long term, so the core of the team is set. Pretty much everyone up for a new deal is a contributor in some way save for Vandermeer, a deadline acquisition. Still Sutter will be busier than most other GM's trying to decide which of these guys is most important to keep.
What they should do:
Hale, Vandermeer and Joseph are all replaceable so not much worry should be put to them. Yelle is aging as is Conroy who seems to only succeed in Calgary. Nolan can be let go with little recourse so the real tossup is between Langkow and Huselius. Of the two Langkow has shown more consistency through his career (yikes!) so he would be the better option. If Huselius can't find any takers and can be kept at a decent price than go for him, but its unlikely. I still maintain dealing for Aucoin and his $4mm salary was a mistake. Regardless, don't expect anything but a resigning for depth signing from the Flames this year.
Edmonton Oilers
UFA's- Geoff Sanderson (F), Marty Reasoner (F)
RFA's- Jarret Stoll (F), Marc Pouliot (F), Joni Pitkanen (D)
Edmonton has fallen far from when they came within a game of winning the cup, but sadly it is all GM Kevin Lowe's doing as he quickly gave the good playoff performers deals they weren't worth (Fernando Pisani and Dwayne Roloson come to mind). Pronger's demand to be dealt after one season has seemed to have scared away potential free agents which has forced Lowe to give out offer sheets to RFA's.
What they should do:
Pitkanen, Stoll and Pouliot can be staples for the future so Lowe should do what he can to get them signed long term. Reasoner is a reliable, and affordable third liner that should be easy to resign. Sanderson is winding down so the Oilers may want to look elsewhere for a replacement. A goalie is also needed as Roloson looked every bit his age this year and there were no takers for his contract. Don't look for them to be big spenders, but they'll probably be after a second tier free agent, unrestricted or otherwise.
Vancouver Canucks
UFA's- Markus Naslund (F), Brednan Morrison (F), Trevor Linden (F), Aaron Miller (D), Curtis Sanford (G)
RFA's- Ryan Shannon (F)
The Canucks hit a wall with injuries, though ownership decided to blame it on GM Dave Nonis and give him the boot instead. It's a shame because the upcoming off season would have been a true test for him with the free agents he had which gave him the ability to give the team a good nudge in the right direction. Long time players Naslund and Morrison are both up for contract with a combined $9mm in cap space devoted to them. Aging defenseman Miller is very replaceable and Linden, long time Canuck fan favorite needs to finally hang them up. Cutting the latter two will free up almost $3.5mm.
What they should do:
All those guys I mentioned? Cut them loose. Naslund is fading and Morrison is a decent two way center, but nothing more and not worth what he will be asking. If new Gm Gilles can put that freed up money towards some replacements, including some scoring depth because frankly someone other than the Sedin twins need to score. The defense is locked up long term and if injury free is one of the better defenses in the league, and arguably the best goalie in Roberto Luongo mans the pipes. In other words: get some scoring forwards, it's what's holding this team back.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Anna C. Petrucelli, a homemaker who enjoyed baking, died Friday in Clove Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was 87.
Born Anna Romano on New York city's Lower West Side, she lived in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan for 64 years before settling in Dongan Hills.
She worked at the former Colonial Bookbinders on Lafayette Street, assembling and binding various literary works by hand. She was a member of Local 119B Printer's League.
A former employee of the famed Ferrara's Bakery on the Lower East Side, she counted baking among her specialties. Together with her family, she made Christmas struffoli annually as well as Easter grain pie. Her homemade ravioli and pasta fagioli were also family favorites.
"Nothing brought her greater pleasure than spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren," noted her daughter, Deborah Jones.
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I am going to try my hand at a mock draft… well, just cause. I am going to make my picks and explain a few other options at the spot and who I think will be availible.
1st. Andrew Luck, QB (RS Jr., Stanford)
This is a no-brainer to me. I love me some Luck. Arm is elite, and many think its the worst part of his game. Good-gawd-a-mighty, he'll be good.
2nd. Cordy Glenn, OG/OT (Sr., Georgia)
This could easily be another O-lineman who falls, which feels like Glenn or Jonathan Martin at this point. My reasoning is this: I think that Glenn is too big of a value here, and that the three big WR's (Blackmon, Floyd, and Wright) are gone. If these two are gone, they go with the best of Randle, Fleener, and Allen, though I think that TE and WR are worth waiting for. Not to over qualify this pick, but I think CB could be the pick here if there is a run o-lineman and WR's.
3rd. Josh Chapman, NT (Sr., Alabama)
The Colts are hoping and praying that Ta'amu or Thompson fall here. I don't think they quite make it with the Steelers, Chargers, and a few other teams who need to fill a major need, or who are planing for a recent future without a stalwart NT. This is a little high for Chapman, but the Colts NEED NT depth more than any other position– so much they might reach for one in the 2nd. The CB's can suck all they want, but with out a NT this defense won't work. Other options here include any WR/TE/O-Lineman who falls. Watch out for Derek Wolfe here too.
4th. Michael Egnew, TE (Sr., Missouri)
This will kill Colts fans everywhere, but this is where the team begins it's attempts to give weapons to Luck. Adrien Robinson could be the pick too. Other options @ skill positions include AJ Jenkins, Broyles, or Quick. There are actually a lot of Defensive players I like here, too: Jayron Horsley, Minnefield, Boykin, Norman, Cam Johnson, Wolf, or one of the Five-techs (like Crick) could be here.
5th. Tommy Streeter, WR (RS. Jr., Miami)
Streeter has some skills but also needs to develop. If the Colts really wait this long for a WR, then their talk about trusting in Donnie Avery is more than just talk. CB, OG, and a decent 5- tech could be the pick here.
5th. Chas Alexih, DE (RS. Sr., Pittsburgh)
This would be a great pick. He is just the kind of smart, tough, suprisingly skilled, and high motor guys that good defenses have behind their stars. He's the kind that could average 40 tackles and a couple sacks and still be incredibly valuable. TE, ILB, OG, WR all possible.
6th. Emmanuel Acho, ILB (Sr., Texas)
7th. Kevin Koger, TE (Sr., Michigan)
7th. Brandon Washington, OG (Jr., Miami)
7th. Micah Pellerin, CB (RS. Sr., Hampton)
I summarized this because, well, there are too many variable to predict 3rd round picks reliably, let alone 7th rounders. But here is how I see the draft playing out: the Colt's aren't going to improve everything overnight. I think they know this. I think that while we are far worse on the edges (CB/WR) than in the middle, it's not like we have a ton of excellent depth on either line. I think that the Colts recognize that figuring out the protection for Luck is prioity Number 1, and I think the draft board plays perfectly into this. Priority #2 is getting the defensive front seven figured out. TE is the other major position of need, as they litterally don't have enough guys there. If this draft is all about developing for the future, as this team will have a GREAT season if they hit six wins. Give luck protection and allow him to develop, and start installing a defense which will probably take at least one more off-season to become average.


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The Mistake EVERYBODY Makes Against Mayweather.
I always see the question asked: How will you attack Mayweather? How will you break through his defense?
I suggest a paradigm shift.
How about going in with a plan to DEFEND against Mayweather? How will Floyd feel when he can't hit you at will? When he can't get his offense off? When he feels uncomfortable because he isn't piling up points?
Now, you may ask :"Floyd's offense is not all that. Why should I be worried about his offense?"
That's the person from OUTSIDE the ring saying that. Once you get into the ring, those punches don't feel great. The guy has 25 KO's. Corrales, Hatton. Gatti. Good fighters. He knocked down Marquez. His offense had Shane completely discouraged. He isn't quite the feather-fist you imagine. Guys aren't trying to walk through him.
If I was going to fight Floyd, I would be focused on a BALANCED fight plan. I would be concerned with my defense as much - if not more - than my offense.
Believe me: Floyd expects every opponent to attack him. Judah did. Hatton did. Oscar did. Shane did. Ortiz will.
Flip the script. Give Floyd something to think about. Make him have to come out of his shell OFFENSIVELY.
For discussion....thoughts?
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That is why big guy with a good jab seems like a good proposition to beat Floyd, with a long good jab a fighter can control distance and if Mayweather can't get into range he can't be effective on offense.
Now just a jab probably doesn't get it done because Floyd can fight inside and knows about getting inside on a longer range fighter, but that is the place I would want to start from.
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Great point
But i think in general it feels like Floyd likes to counter, so if he was in with a guy who didn't lead and come for him, it would be a very dull fight. And because of the big stage a fight with Floyd would be on (because of what a big draw floyd is) most of his opponents don't want to stink the place out.
Just watching Floyd it doesn't seem theres a BHop-level fighter who would actually be able to outbox him, so agression seems to be the tactic his opponents use most.
This is one of the reasons i'd love Amir Khan to fight Floyd. I know a lot of people believe Khan has no chance, and i can respect that but he has the right attributes. Athletic, very fast, young and hungry, great jab, and not some easy target who'll use the same old tactics.
Bear in mind he virtually won every round against three solid boxers - Kotelnik, Judah and Malignaggi.
Ortiz has no jab, he doesn't have a chance im afraid
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Everybody wants to "come in" on Floyd. How come guys don't "back up"? Leave his a$s standing there?
He won't be in range for the straight right hand...or that lead left hook
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i think a really skilled swarmer with great headmovment would have to feint to get inside and then work the body....
sounds simple but it takes a special type of animal...
the fients would mess with floyds rythm a little but they would have to be really good ones...
then u need to have great headmovement to avoiod getting hit on ur way in and great anticpatiion of his counters....
when he starts to shoulder roll u have to rely on ur left hook a little more cause he rolls with the right very well....
and u would have to NOT get frustrated when he taunts u or makes u miss....
and some gamesmenship would help....
find out what makes him tick try to exploit it....
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i think unless u r like tommy hearns with a big hieght and reach advantage u shoulnt try to outbox him.....
u have to swarm and smother but with great skills
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Defend against Mayweather? Then there wouldn't be a fight. How would you like to see a fight with 20 total punches thrown?
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Why do I feel like defense is kind of a forgotten? Even basic stuff you learn from the first day A LOT of fighters neglect, like head movement.
I guess its something for him to think about, but it might not be a sound strategy for a lot of people for very long.
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Does Floyd ever rally care whether he makes it a dull fight? Or Ward? Or Hopkins? Or Tarver? Or Winky?
Win today. Look good next time.
"Winning boxing" is sometimes dull boxing. That is the reality. I thought about something that Ward said on FNF that Floyd always says all the time: This is prizefighting, not pride fighting.
Andrade said that he was gonna jab jab jab jab jab-jab- jab jabjabjab. He didn't care whether it was pretty. That is winning boxing.
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"We need everybody to remember how we felt 100 days ago and to make sure what we said wasn't just a bunch of platitudes," Obama said during an event that featured the mothers of children who have died due to gun violence.
Obama called on backers to attend town hall meetings and other events during the remainder of Congress' Easter Recess and press lawmakers, particularly those who have not backed a universal background check system, on why.
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Obama also took aim at the NRA and other opponents of legislation making its way through the Senate. "It's not done until it's done. And there are some powerful voices on the other side … They're doing everything they can to make all of our progress collapse under the weight of fear."
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Happy Hokie Day, y'all! Please note we will likely not have video highlights for this game, and +/- will be a few days late as we all take time to spend with our families this Thanksgiving Weekend. If you want, you can call me and I'll yell, "BRRRRRRRAHHHHH" every time the Hokies dunk the ball.
On Friday, head to the Cassell for an appetizer before you watch the Hokies pound the hoos on Saturday. I don't think XM advertising will prove to be Nostradamus*.
Tech takes on the mountaineers!!!… of appy state. appalachian state comes in 0-3 against Division 1 teams with losses to in-state high point, ecu, and campbell. They were outscored 89-72 in those games against those power programs.
Jay Canty, a 6'6″ transfer from xavier, is the mountaineers' best player. This is a young team, at least in their starting lineup, and aren't ready for ACC competition. So, I'm predicting a big Hokie blowout (maybe even a Bear Fight?) before the Tech schedule gets challenging with iowa, oklahoma state, and @wvu coming up next.
Jarell Eddie and Erick Green are coming off career highs of 28 and 26 respectively on Monday at unc-g.
*In the first VT football program of this season, XM had a full page ad talking about following your favorite team, VT, on XM radio. In the ad there was a picture of an XM receiver screen with the VT-uva game on it. The screen showed: VT 14, uva 54 – 3rd quarter. I hope that ad person got fired. They only have 55 points combined in their last 7 meetings with the Hokies.


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New Puma. The new GM's car generation
By Jorge Sanchez Coloma on Apr 08, 2009
For me it's a fantastic idea create a new car generation, it's a great idea and a great innovation than GM (important : in profit lost, helped by US Goverment) in partnership with Segway create this new generation.
Losses, companies,etc it's not my interest. But if Goverment helps it should be on this kind of things not to kill ourself in the future.
The new car called PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) . According to "El Pais", in its article, GM has planned to develop comercial offerings of it in 2012. It works with ión-litio batery in combination with an energy intelligent system, two balance wheels, and low power level needs. It runs around 55km/h (36 miles/h). It's 56km autonomus. And it has a GPS device to avoid traffic jam.
The topic into : Boston Herald "...Segway and GM are looking for partners - cities or universities - to test the PUMA on designated bike lanes." Can Spanish cities or universities accept? airports? why not !!!....It's a joke now the insurance will be the trick!
The project into : Project P.U.M.A.
I hope this battery is near zero charge time one. And i hope also if it cuts cost 3-4 times we'll pay 3-4 times less.
Great for it !!! Moreover It's really cool !!! Is it a bike? is it a wheel chair? but it's out traffic ! If bikes runs on sidewalks&roads and motorbikes on roads, is it's going to be on?...... my point of view it should be on roads due it works with an engine, it's too fast and thick for a sidewalk. It should be the new generation of car and motorbike with eco efficiency engine.
I'll do !! for instance it should be by law in companies to pay eco car for employees.
Enjoy !!


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It is logical for the average Flyers fan to see the team huddled deep in the basement of the NHL standings and conclude that it is going to be quite a while before the Flyers become a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.
Paul Holmgren doesn't think so. He's convinced the two-year contract extension through the 2008-09 season that he received yesterday, when the Flyers officially committed to him as their general manager, is long enough to prove his point.
"I think it can be one year," Holmgren said yesterday. "I think the teams today are so close, parity is there. And I think with the right development of our young players this year - and I think they have developed - and the addition of a few players over the course of the summer, I think we can be a very, very competitive team next year."


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The federal corruption trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin will resume Monday (Feb. 10) with closing arguments. Follow along with NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune's live coverage. You also can follow #nagintrial on Twitter.
Nagin concluded his second day of testimony Friday in his attempt to defend himself against 21 counts of corruption. Read the full recap. In total, the prosecution and defense questioned 31 witnesses in seven days of testimony.
Here's what the national media had to say about the Thursday and Friday court proceedings:
Former Mayor Ray Nagin ended two tense days on the witness stand Friday, insisting he has bribed nobody and struggling to justify expensive birthday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and wedding anniversary dinners that were charged to the city's credit card -- benefits he paid no taxes on, and that, according to prosecutors, he took advantage of as the city struggled financially after Hurricane Katrina.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Coman touched on all aspects of the charges in more than five hours of intense cross-examination. The last minutes were spent going over city credit card receipts and Nagin's appointment calendar entries to show that various personal dinners were charged to the city.
Nagin said that in at least one instance he reimbursed the city, although Coman said there is no record of such.
"Was this business or personal?" Coman asked about one $276 city-paid dinner that a calendar entry indicated was for Nagin's son's birthday.
"I have no idea, sir," Nagin replied.
Mr. Nagin insisted that he had not used his role to garner favors from businessmen for himself or for the granite countertop business he ran with his sons.
The prosecution began its questioning, and the courtroom immediately got frosty. Matthew Coman, an assistant United States attorney, first had Mr. Nagin read from his oath of office.
Then Mr. Coman had Mr. Nagin read executive orders that he had issued, which gave him "sole discretion" over the awarding of certain contracts. He also produced a document showing that a contract selection panel had explicitly recommended that work not be given to a particular engineering firm -- a firm that would be awarded over $2.5 million worth of work, after its executives made three $20,000 payments to the granite business.
Mr. Nagin conceded almost nothing, even hesitating to say if he recognized his own phone number.
On Friday, it was C. Ray Nagin versus his paper trail.Over the course of a long day on the witness stand, Mr. Nagin, the former mayor here, had to answer nearly all of the 21 federal corruption charges he is facing, one by one.
"When I ran for office, I was a very successful businessman, and I took a 300 percent cut in salary," Mr. Nagin said, after the prosecutor asked if had ever put his personal interest before the city. "I was working for the citizens of New Orleans."
"So you turned to city contractors to supplement your income?" the prosecutor asked.
"That's not true," Mr. Nagin shot back.
Mr. Nagin said repeatedly that he had only a 20 percent stake in Stone Age, the granite company, and that he was not heavily involved, only making a phone call now and then to help out his sons. But Mr. Coman presented a tax filing that lists Mr. Nagin as having a 60 percent share in the company. He also presented emails from Mr. Nagin, sometimes to people whose companies were doing business with the city, in which Mr. Nagin assertively pushed for more work for Stone Age.
Mr. Nagin dismissed the 60 percent number as something his accountant suggested for tax purposes. Of the emails, he said, "It's what my sons asked me to do."
Much of the case has centered on Stone Age, a countertop business started by Mr. Nagin and his two adult sons. Prosecutors said in one instance, Mr. Frank Fradella, who testified earlier in the trial, gave Stone Age two shipments of granite valued at $50,000 each in exchange for help in getting city projects.
During cross-examination, Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Coman sought to emphasize that Mr. Nagin had "sole discretion" on many city contracts. In what became a series of testy exchanges, Mr. Nagin, wearing a dark suit and yellow tie, sparred with the prosecutor over city documents related to bids.
Earlier in the trial, Mr. Coman told jurors that Mr. Nagin "was a corrupt mayor, pure and simple."
Prosecutors allege that Nagin arranged for his sons' company to get business from Home Depot in return for his assurance that the company would get the needed approvals.
In the email message, Nagin complained to the executive that Home Depot was not being helpful enough to his sons.
"I must tell you I am somewhat disappointed in the number of jobs we have gotten and a pattern of broken promises," Nagin said in the message.
Prosecutor Matthew Coman reminded Nagin of his testimony that his policy as mayor was that no city employee should accept anything of value from anyone doing business with the city.
"Mr. Nagin, you sold your office, didn't you?" Coman said in concluding his cross-examination.
"Nope," Nagin answered.
Nagin, now a resident of Frisco, Texas, faces a possible prison sentence of more than 20 years if convicted on all counts.


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Just as he starts his final year in prison, former State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo is facing a new problem: an IRS demand that he pay almost $3 million in back taxes and fines.
In an unusually tough move, the federal tax agency late last month filed liens citing five properties to protect its claim on the money.
The IRS placed liens naming Fumo's 33-room Victorian mansion in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section, three adjoining properties he owns in South Philadelphia, and, significantly, a 99-acre farm near Harrisburg that Fumo sold for $10 to his fiancee two years ago.
In a letter to Fumo, the agency said he appeared to be trying to hide his assets. Among a wave of property transfers in recent years, all for $10 or less, Fumo added his grown son to the deed of the Philadelphia mansion and the three South Philadelphia properties and sold the farm outright to fiancee Carolyn Zinni.


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Introducing the all new V.I.O. POV HD Camera
V.I.O. POV.HD. Click for larger image.
It is finally here! V.I.O. has released an HD version of their awesome, tactical point of view camera! As you can see, we are pretty excited about the introduction of the POV.HD, and rightly so… it is opening up some new doors in the world of POV video.
Unique Design with a Purpose
Because V.I.O. is pretty much the founder of wearable video, it seems fitting that they finally release an HD version which, like their previous models, embodies their signature, adaptable and versatile body styling. Designed and built as 2 separate pieces, one the camera head and the other the recording unit, there is no longer fear of camera shake and jittery video! This result comes from the fact that the recording unit is worn on you - away from the location of the camera head, which could be in a place that experiences heavy jolting and movement, such as the handlebars of a bike. Having the recording unit mounted to you means that your body absorbs the majority of any incoming shock and vibration… thus keeping your video nice and still. The POV.HD also comes out of the box with a remote control, offering record, tag and stop functions. Now now matter where you have the camera mounting, controlling it is a snap.
V.I.O. POV.HD. Click to see larger images.
In addition to this, the POV.HD was designed to be totally rugged and able to hold up to some abuse. Its body is dust proof and shock proof, while it boasts a water depth rating of up to 1 meter for up to a 30 minute period. This makes it an ideal camera for rain, snow and overall wet conditions.
HD and Wide Angle = Real LIfe Recording
Of course the V.I.O. POV.HD records in HD! 1080p HD to be exact at 30 or 24fps, while looking through a 142º wide angle lens. This provides superior, clean, crisp imagery while taking in the entire scene, so you miss nothing. If a less wide angle is what you seek, swap down to 720p, in this setting you are recording at 60fps through a narrower 95º field of view. Lastly we have the SD mode, recording in 480p at 30fps, footage is caught at a nice wide 120º field of view. No matter which setting you choose, you are hooked up with an eagle eyed view over the entire scene.
V.I.O. POV.HD. Click to see larger images.
Storage Space, Star Mounts and Sound, oh my!
Ok, heres the deal, the POV.HD has so many great features, but I don't want to drown you with too much info - so we're going to quickly burn through some of them… First, storage space… well, this guy can accommodate up to a 32GB SD card, which means more video for you! In 1080p and 720p you can record up to 4.33 hours of video to a 32GB card, whereas in 480p SD mode you can store up to 16 hours! Wild!
Now onto mounts…
A strong and stable mount is critical for all point of view cameras, because there is nothing worse than a shaky mount. The POV.HD utilizes V.I.O.'s brilliant and innovative "star mounting" system, a totally unique mounting solution on the market. Designed with a special shape, flexible enough to fit onto any surface this mount uses 6 powerful magnets to creates a firm, stable mount perfect for securing it to any metallic surface. This mount is so stable, it provides excellent wind resistance, while giving you the opportunity to mount it to virtually anything, thanks to its genius magnet system!
What more can I say but this: omnidirectional microphone! This means you are getting all the sound you want, with a vast reduction of wind noise, interference and distortion… that is what I call a useful feature. To boot, you are also set up with a built in speaker for immediate audio playback, so you can be sure you said what you meant to say.
Bright Screen, Big City
This is great… the POV.HD also incorporates a nice bright 2" LCD screen… this allows you to view the controls and settings, but also lets you playback your recordings, WITHOUT having to hook the camera up to a computer! This feature makes the V.I.O. POV.HD way too handy for it's own good!
A bit of a specs rundown, for those of you who don't like to read too much:
• 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps, 480p/30fps, 1080p/24fps
• f/2.0 Aperture
• 2m to infinity focal distance
• Monaural Omni-Directional Cable Mounted Mic -40dB sensitivity at 1kHz
• Monaural 8 ohm Mylar Speaker - 0.7W Max
• Battery type: 4 AA
• Max Storage of 32GB SDHC
• 4.33 hour record time in 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps; 16 hour record time in 480p/30fps - 32GB card.
• 2 inch LCD Screen
• Remote control with Record, Tag and Stop functions
• Standard Clip, Loop or Loop & forward functions. User configurable camera settings.
• Measurements: recording unit: 40mm x 60mm x 167mm; 328 grams with batteries. Camera head: 58 grams. Remote: 24 grams.
So there you have it folks, the rundown on this exciting new camera… of course there is loads more that I could talk about… but if you want to know more… just check out the product page and get the inside scoop on the V.I.O. POV HD.
Watch the POV HD User Guide to see what comes with the VIO POV.HD package
Questions or comments? Leave them below.
01 11 2010 at 11:16 AM
how long do the 4 batteries AA last?
01 11 2010 at 11:50 AM
In terms of battery life, you are looking at the following:
Lithium: Up to 5 hours in HD modes, up to 12 hours in SD.
Alkaline: Up to 2.5 hours in HD modes, up to 8 hours in SD.
02 11 2010 at 06:57 AM
I invested in a POV.1 about 2 years ago (for about $900!) but haven't used it at all since I got a GoPro HD Hero as HD has quickly caught on. I have waited & hoped a long time for an HD upgrade from VIO - its design is preferable in many instances. However, I am very disappointed that it is NOT an upgrade to the POV.1 recorder unit - you have to get a whole new recorder and all!? I am afraid I will have to dump my VIO & accessories & stick with GoPro (could buy a couple at the VIO's price).
02 11 2010 at 04:36 PM
Will the 1.5 be upgradeable for us that own that model?
03 11 2010 at 08:36 AM
Will the 1.5 be upgradeable to HD?
03 11 2010 at 12:21 PM
Why do you announce the HD this early against VIO will?
04 11 2010 at 05:29 AM
@windswept VIO has completely re-designed the electronics inside the POV HD recording unit and that's why it's not possible to simply upgrade your POV 1 or POV 1.5. Good news is most of the accessories such as mounts, chest harness, H2O bag etc.. will work with the new camera. Only thing that will not work is the old cables as the camera head is brand new. And you are right, the VIO design is preferable in many instances.
04 11 2010 at 05:38 AM
@ Dave, see my comment to @windswept above
04 11 2010 at 05:42 AM
@JHoward We announced the POV HD on November 1st which was the day of V.I.O's official release. It was pretty hard to hold back though… since we had the product info for week prior to November 1st. We are one of VIO's key partners and would never release anything without their consent.
04 11 2010 at 10:27 PM
way to go VIO. been waiting for an HD cam, gopro and contour are not true HD. you get what you pay for it seems, can't wait to receive my pov.hd
05 11 2010 at 08:24 AM
@Tee - we are all stoked about the V.I.O. POV.HD, with its versatile design and true 1080p HD.
But the ContourHD 1080p and the Contour GPS, as well as the GoPro HD Heros all record in True 1080p HD as well, you can also pare down the resolution to 720 and SD… but they are capable of true HD no question.
07 11 2010 at 02:26 AM
Any video samples at all?
08 11 2010 at 10:07 AM
@Rey - None yet! As soon as we get them in stock and have demos to play with, they will be up for sure though!
09 11 2010 at 02:18 PM
Hi would be able to give me the camera head dimension across the outside of the lens.. I don't see any lens protectors on line and need to know how to protect lens before I purchase one. I have pov 1.5 and have aluminum housing to protect camera head with lens protector attached to this.
09 11 2010 at 03:31 PM
@graeme - unfortunately the manufacturer information we received does not contain the dimensions of the camera head! I will look into this and see what I can find out. It seems like an odd bit of info to leave out.
10 11 2010 at 11:58 AM
Seems weird that you get a narrower view angle with 720p. Every other HD POV camera you get a wider field of view when you switch to 720p.
And although this new VIO sports a 142-degree lens at 1080p, the GoPro shoots at 170-degress at 720p.
With POV cameras, the wider the better. The wider your field of view is, the less jittery the footage is. Plus, you get to see more (ski tips, hands, gear, trail, etc).
VIO dropped the ball on this one in my opinion. Not only are they late to the game (like, a year late), but they didn't do enough to differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack.
Sorry, not spending $600 on a POV camera when there are better, less expensive ones.
12 11 2010 at 02:01 PM
What is the video format? Will it be directly compatible with Premiere Pro CS5? One thing I hated with my POV.1 was having to transcode to an intermediate format before I could use it in my NLE.
16 11 2010 at 03:44 PM
V.I.O. hit a variety of applications with this camera, many of which requested the narrower field of view. All features on this camera system were a direct result of customer feedback. Unlike any of their competitors they can also release a new camera head at any time to introduce ANY field of view necessary…
In terms of comparing an HD Hero from GoPro and the V.I.O. POV.HD, it is like comparing apples and oranges… V.I.O. produces high end, professional grade equipment, that stands alone in quality, durability and versatility. These cameras designed for a professional clientele and have a specific niche. GoPro's, being at a much lower price point are accessible to anybody and yes, they are great cameras. But a comparison between the two is pretty hard to constructively accomplish.
A 142 degree lens is pretty wide. The nice thing about this is that it still captures all of the scene, without an overly heavy fisheye effect. You still get that extreme wide angle field of view and it is actually even wider than the Contour cameras come to think of it - which still record the entire scene extremely well. GoPro's record at a much higher angle of view, but the narrower field of view really doesn't make a very noticeable difference.
I would suggest digging a little deeper into this camera before passing too much judgment right off the bat because it holds such an integral place on the market. The amount of research and production that go into these cameras provide an incredible quality that really is difficult to surpass.
16 11 2010 at 03:46 PM
@ SledNeck
The POV.HD produces an H.264 MPEG4 format. According to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5's help page, this file format is compatible.
18 11 2010 at 03:16 PM
Sorry, but as a long-time user of POV 1 and then POV 1.5 cameras I have to disagree with your statement of "V.I.O. produces high end, professional grade equipment, that stands alone in quality, durability and versatility".
While the build quality of the recording unit is excellent, there were a few serious flaws that made me abandon this "professional grade equipment" for one of their major competitors already mentioned in this thread.
My major complaint about the video quality is that POV units lag big time adjusting to rapidly changing light conditions, which is crucial in action sports.
The video head attachment to the cable is another disappointment. Even though I am extremely careful with my video equipment, I have managed to twist the attachment socket while unscrewing the cable which instantly killed the video head.
I hope they addressed these issues in POV.HD. I would even give it another try if they made the POV 1.5 firmware upgradable to POV.HD or had some kind hardware exchange program for people like me who invested tons of money in their equipment.
19 11 2010 at 11:03 AM
@Victor By "professional grade" we mean for a wearable camera in the $250-$600 range. And yes, VIO has addressed all of the shortcoming of the POV 1 / 1.5 in this latest camera design.
Auto Exposure:
Take a look at this just released show case video:
Wouldn't you agree that the autoexposure does a great job at adapting to rapidly changing conditions?
The cables for the POV HD are new so I'm expecting those interconnects to be improved. One reason why they use the locking connector is to make the unity waterproof to IP 67 spec (1m for 30 minutes)
Does that help?
14 12 2010 at 11:51 AM
This website is so awesome cause my gopro had free shipping and it came in like 2 days !!!!!!!!
14 12 2010 at 12:04 PM
@Todd Good to see you got your order in no time!
Share some footage with us on FB when you have a chance to play with it: http://www.facebook.com/pointofviewcameras
19 12 2010 at 04:32 AM
Is there an extra extension cable between the recording unit and the camera head (around 5-6 meters between two parts on the market?
20 12 2010 at 10:04 AM
@Ivan We suspect VIO will be offering the 1.5 m and 5 m cables just like they do for their POV 1.5 camera. Let us look into it for you. We will post a reply here as soon as we find out.
21 01 2011 at 03:38 PM
Hi VIO,
Just received the new VIO POV HD, and I'm very exited to bring it into use (mostly with snowboarding, cycling, kayaking, mountaineering and windsurfing).
As to the last activity (windsurfing) I plan to place the camera head in the tops of the masts, and consequently I'll have to extend the cable between the recorder and the camera head.
The question: Do the POV Extension cables (3.5 metres or 1.5 metres) fit with the POV HD system? Only the POV.1 and the POV.1.5 is mentioned in http://www.vio-pov.com/products-all/pov-extension-cable-3-5m.html .
Best Regards
Thank you for using our products!
The POV.HD does not function well with extension cables. We have found video quality will degrade severely and in some cases your video will not record. This is why we do not recommend extending the POV.HD beyond its standard 1.5m cable length. If you need the extra length, we would recommend you use a 1.5, or find a way to mount the recording unit to the mast as well, which is possible.
VIO Customer Care
Eric Sundell
V.I.O., Inc.
03 02 2011 at 03:54 AM
Just got my new POV HD to replace the POV 1.5
One issue is no protective lens covers as an accessory in dirt track racing these are a must .
The other issues is intermittent message with camera head not detected, will be playing with in the weekend to see if this is a fault in the camera head
16 02 2011 at 03:43 PM
@Glenn Gorham - did you resolve the issue with the no camera detected message? mine did the same after functioning properly for the first few minutes. if I put new batteries in, it will work for a while until I shut it off. turn it on and get the same message, no camrea detected. not amused….
25 02 2011 at 04:50 AM
Hello all, I have been wanting to buy a POV camera and thought that VIO is the way to go.I of course I want the HD model but I have been reading and watching youtube video comments on the unit and have seen that many who have purchased this device have had some "bugs" with their POV HD like the comments above about the "no camera detected" message and possible problems with the firmware?
I guess what I am trying to say is: would it be worth my time and money to buy the POV HD now or wait a while until the "bugs" get worked out? any suggestions/comments would be greatly appreciated!
26 02 2011 at 06:13 AM
I've been looking all around to find the resolution of the photos stills the VIO pov HD takes.
Can you help me?
Best regards
28 02 2011 at 10:19 AM
We have been seeing some similar reviews as well and believe that some of the initial issues may be rectified with a firmware update. We just received our first POV.HD and are working on an initial review to give our own impressions.
V.I.O. is a trusted and established brand so if you were to get a camera now, you can be assured that any significant issues will be addressed. You may however prefer to wait and see how things pan out once more people get a chance to use the camera and the product is in stock for immediate shipping.
28 02 2011 at 12:39 PM
The POV.HD takes 2.0MP Still Images at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 96 DPI.
13 03 2011 at 01:12 AM
I too have had the issue with the intermittent "no camera detected" message. VIO this is not on. My POV 1.5 used to randomly switch off and not save your footage (that was an "invalid clip message"). I thought VIO had ironed out all these bugs - it may be acceptable for a £200 unit but not for one costing £500!!!!
13 03 2011 at 10:37 PM
How are things now with the "bugs" and "no camera detected" messages?
And what about extra extension cables? any progress in this issue? I really need the extension above 1.5 m
If not - what is the range for the wireless remote control?
14 03 2011 at 01:41 PM
V.I.O. has identified a couple of issues on the POV.HD which are explained below:
For those who have experienced the intermittent "No camera detected" message, this is occurring when battery life is low, the alert appears and the unit needs a reboot and fresh batteries. This issue will be fixed on the next firmware release.
In some cases, the frame rate may drop to 17-19 FPS when the SD card is not formatted on the POV. If you are experiencing this problem, please ensure that you format your SD card through the POV unit's menu and and NOT on a PC/Mac.
14 03 2011 at 01:46 PM
See above for information about the "No Camera Detected" error.
In regard to using extension cables, V.I.O. has indicated that the POV.HD does not function well with extension cables and that video quality will degrade severely or may not record and do not recommend extending the POV.HD beyond its standard 1.5m cable length.
The RF remote is tested to work within 5 feet of the recording unit.
14 03 2011 at 11:54 PM
New batteries, 32g card formatted from the devise, new unit. This is the second unit which was replaced by the first unit which lost video, no camera detected, and total system crash just last week. Now while only testing this new replacement unit over the weekend by it simply sitting on my desk prior to actually getting to use it during Tuesday's flight lesson. No camera detected which stops the recording intermittently & erratically without warning. WTF! UPGRADE THE FIRMWARE NOW because this is NOT COOL! However, VIO has excellent customer service and sent the replacement next day air. But…... Here we are again….........>:/
15 03 2011 at 10:35 AM
V.I.O. has stated that the No Camera Detected issue would be fixed in the next firmware which is still underway. The next upgrade should hopefully be out within 1-2 weeks.
23 03 2011 at 03:20 AM
would there be any extension cable for the 12V power lead?
23 03 2011 at 09:58 AM
The V.I.O. Power Hatch uses a standard SAE connection to connect the hatch to the CLA or Hard Wire connectors. So you could use a standard SAE Extension cable to increase the length if needed.
25 03 2011 at 05:06 AM
How well are VIO HD in low light?
How low lux vs. contur-HD
Cant find the spec. lux #.## ???
25 03 2011 at 08:42 AM
The POV.HD's imaging hardware has a sensitivity of 3300 mV/(lux-sec). Contour doesn't have specifics on sensitivity.
Both cameras will work well in low light conditions, but results may vary based on the adjustments made to the lighting settings which both cameras offer.
26 03 2011 at 11:00 AM
How do i compare a sensitivity of 3300 mV(lux-sec) of the POV, to what others eg. sony, canon use for lux sensiivity - say 4 lux for a sony handycam?
28 03 2011 at 03:11 PM
mV refers to Luminous emittance. There is no way to easily convert mV/(lux-sec) to Lux but we have contacted V.I.O.'s technical support to see if they can provide the sensitivity spec in Lux similar to the POV.1.5 or other cameras. We'll post it as soon as we hear from them.
29 03 2011 at 08:32 AM
We heard back from V.I.O. and unfortunately they weren't able to give us the sensitivity specification in Lux and only the mV rating of 3300 mV/(lux-sec) is available.
01 04 2011 at 02:48 AM
Bought mine this week and upgraded to firmware v1.09. A few quick comments… Receiving 'camera head not detected' messages, fresh batteries or not, although it resolves (so far) after 1-2 starts. Agree with previous posters - this is poor form! I await the firmware update. Also why are the lines engraved on the back end of the camera head offset from horizontal by about 30 degrees? It would make levelling the head easier if they were. On HD I am getting under 2 hours on a set of Duracells (I will experiment if different data rates affect that) and finally, after paying all this money, why don't VIO throw in tripod and pipe mounts, they must only cost a dollar to make?
14 04 2011 at 05:47 PM
What is the diameter of the outer lens
19 04 2011 at 12:59 PM
The diameter at the camera head's widest point is 35mm. The outer glass lens cover is 32mm.
24 04 2011 at 10:02 AM
Some interesting info here.
I am wondering why there is a time limit of 30 minutes for the water sealing? If the seals can stand the water pressure at 1m then what happens after 30 minutes?
I was thinking about doing some videos for a fisherman friend. The hook would not be below 1m for the video but the camera may need to be under water for a while waiting for the bite.
24 04 2011 at 10:12 AM
I have the same "Camera not detected" error. It never sees the camera fresh batteries or not. It worked for the first few hours and just quit. I have the 1.09 firmware and LOTS OF DISAPPOINTMENT. I left an email with Vio's support on the website and am waiting for a reply…
26 04 2011 at 09:23 AM
The POV camera head is rated at IPX-7 which means it's Ppotected against water immersion for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter. Longer exposure could result in water seepage and damage the camera.
26 04 2011 at 11:11 AM
This is a known issue and is usually resolved with the steps you've taken. If you're still having problems, disconnect the camera head, remove the batteries and SD card, then connect everything back up to see if that resolves the problem. If not, and the problem is persistant, the unit may be defective and would be covered by warranty. If you purchased it from us, please contact us to assist you with an exchange.
14 06 2011 at 05:58 PM
I'm considering switching from the Contour HD because of the angle of the FOV. The Contour HD is 135 degrees and is too wide. I read somewhere that in 720 mode, the angle of the POVHD is 90 degrees? Is this true and what differences will I see upon playback?
I'm planning on using it for paintball and the wider angle makes everything look so far away in the woods.
15 06 2011 at 08:55 AM
The POV.HD's field of view is 142° in 1080p and 95° in 720p. With the ContourHD or ContourGPS, you can drop the FOV from 130° to 110° by filming in 1080p. The lower field of view will cut out the outer frame and objects will look slightly larger.
24 06 2011 at 03:32 AM
Could you tell me what voltage the POV HD unit runs at? I'm currently attempting to look for a rechargeable Lithium battery pack. I work 12 hour shifts and I use the unit quite regularly for work in Loop mode. I'm trying to find a battery pack that can extend the hours of operation without having to change the AA batteries mid shift. Any ideas would be good. Thanks.
24 06 2011 at 09:51 AM
@ Iain
The POV.HD can use 4 AA alkaline, rechargeable NiMH, or Lithium batteries or be used with the Power Hatch that can be connected to a 12V vehicle power source through the cigarette lighter adapter or directly to the battery.
05 07 2011 at 08:07 PM
any update on extension cables for the pov hd?
I would like to upgrade but 1.5 m cable length only is a real deal breaker for me. I would need the 5 m that that you can get with the pov 1 or 1.5
06 07 2011 at 01:29 PM
According to V.I.O, the POV.HD does not function well with extension cables and the video quality will degrade severely and in some cases your video will not record. We do not recommend extending the POV.HD beyond its standard 1.5m cable length.
09 07 2011 at 05:09 PM
Thanks for the update on cable length
but my question was aimed at if there are any news from VIO that they might adress this question and will present a fix for the cable lenght problem soon?
11 07 2011 at 10:03 AM
According to V.I.O., product development for an extension cable that will work with the POV.HD is currently in the works, but they do not have any further details to offer at this time.
26 07 2011 at 06:39 PM
I am seriously looking into purchasing the POV HD but have concerns regarding some of the issues raised here. Definitively, have the "no camera detected" and file saving issues been corrected?
27 07 2011 at 02:58 AM
Good because that is a major issue for a lot of people not mounting it on their head - i could mount the old pov on my plane wing/tail and control from inside - dont want to stick the whole recording unit on the outside and not be sure if its recording!!
27 07 2011 at 01:34 PM
V.I.O. has released a few Firmware Updates for the POV.HD since it was originally released which corrects many of the issues previously expressed in these comments.
04 08 2011 at 08:35 PM
Hope the extension cable for the POV HD will come soon.
I use the POV 1 in a boat, high on a pole, and like to upgrade to the POV HD. Is it certain VIO will bring it out? If not there's no use for me to invest in a new camera.
05 08 2011 at 09:55 AM
@Mark Mulders
The cable on the POV.HD is the same as the POV.1 and POV.1.5 so there wouldn't be any difference to the extension cables used. However, if you were to use an extension cable with the POV.HD video quality will degrade severely and in some cases your video will not record.
01 10 2011 at 04:25 AM
Ive had my pov.hd for a while now and recently upgraded to the v1.12 firmware. At 720p it went a whole day with no problems, however i switched to 1080p and "camera not detected" apeared! Now everytime i power the unit up it works for 30 seconds, the image freezes and then says the above error message regardless of ressolution etc… It seems the first change to 1080 since the update has rendered it useless! Has anyone else experienced this? Also while im here, the top part of my picture has always been blured whilst the bottom is crystal clear… Anyone know why this may be?
03 10 2011 at 07:09 AM
We suggest upgraded to Firmware v.1.17. If you continue to have problems with the camera head not being detected and blurry areas on the video, this may indicate a problem with the camera head or recording unit and should be covered by warranty. If you purchased the camera from us, please contact us so we can get this sorted out. If you purchased from another retailer, please contact them or V.I.O. directly for a warranty claim.
01 12 2011 at 05:00 AM
I handled the connector of my Vio Pov 1.5 quite carefully, unfortunatelly did not mention this when lending it to a friend. Result: Pins were bent and no way to fix it.
Does anybody know what kind of connector (specification) is used to connect the camera head to the recording device ? I would like to give it a try to "repair" it, before I buy a new camera head for 200,- € ( price in germany)
Thanks for your help,
01 12 2011 at 10:03 AM
The V.I.O. POV uses a LVDS Cable to connect the camera head to the recording device.
03 12 2011 at 10:17 PM
I gave a review back in April and said I'd give an update later… and here I am. Regarding batteries - it sounds counter-intuitive but use NiMh rechargeables and you will get longer life. Something to do with their internal resistance being lower, in my experience they give way longer runtimes than Duracells in the POV HD. And with latest firmware, I don't get 'head not detected' errors any more. Overall, I'm happy with the POV HD and would recommend it as a high-end cam if you want good sharp video.
17 04 2012 at 10:52 AM
Does anyone know of at least some sort of lense protection, even if it's not specifically for the POV.HD, that with work with the camera head. I would very much like to purchase the system but it would be used in an high impact environment and I can't justify spending $599 for something that I can't protect.
01 08 2012 at 10:47 PM
Reading that the distributor claims to put it to use in Windsurfing pushed me to try it also. So I used it once for windsurfing shots and the camera ingested water. On a camera in this price range, advertised as IP 67 1m up to 30 minutes under water. So I send the camera back to the reseller and months later they come back with a simple "Sorry, no!"
I'm not yet through with them and don't want to jump to quick conclusions so this much for now. If you plan to use it in water be aware that it may not comply to its specification.
03 08 2012 at 03:31 AM
short update of my previous comment. After a short email ping pong the retailer called me and offered me to replace the defective recording unit.
Summing up. A camera system in the upper price range but worth the money, only needs a little care when using it in or near water. Probably the waterproof pouch is a good investment.


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Letters: Bruton's revisionism bereft of Home Rule comforts
Published 12/08/2014 | 02:30
There has been much exposure given to Mr Bruton's unusual interpretation of the Home Rule episode in Irish History.
I would suggest Mr Bruton read Alvin Jackson's essay 'British Ireland: What if Home Rule had been enacted in 1912?' It is in Niall Ferguson's book Virtual History.
Jackson points out that the efforts of politicians from Daniel O'Connell to John Redmond to achieve "Irish self-government with loyalty to the British Crown" failed because of the refusal of successive British governments to recognise and accommodate this distinctive tradition.
The Home Rule movement neither successfully wooed nor subjugated its Northern opponents, nor the Protestant attitudes which would have been crucial to the movement.
Without the failure of the Buckingham Palace Conference in July 1914, Home Rule would have been enacted for the whole of the island. Asquith's Amending Bill introduced in 1914 and proposing the temporary exclusion of Ulster, was widely seen as unsatisfactory and was lost. The prospect of a European war was certainly the mechanism by which the unionist leaders and the liberal ministers escaped from the Ulster crisis.
By August 1914, the eve of the Great War, Ulster unionists had gone a considerable way to creating a provisional government for the North, with the uncompromising support of their British conservative allies and, most importantly, the British Army in Ireland (the Curragh Mutiny). The traditional judgment that Ireland was spared a civil war only by the German invasion of Belgium seems hard to fault.
In his book, 'The Fatal Path', Ronan Fanning points out that Robert Blake - who Fanning describes as the doyen of historians of the conservative party - said in August 1914: "The British Constitution and the conventions on which it depends were strained to the uttermost limit; and paradoxically, it was the outbreak of the First World War which, although it imperilled Britain's very existence, alone saved British institutions from disaster."
In the opinion of Jackson, Home Rule "far from inaugurating a new and peaceful era in Anglo-Irish relations, might well have introduced a period of bloodshed and nagging international bitterness".
Finally, in response to Mr Bruton's claim that Bonar Law approved of Home Rule; Law is recorded as saying: "Ireland under Home Rule might well have proved to be not so much Britain's settled democratic partner as her Yugoslavia."
Hugh Duffy, Cleggan, Co Galway
Muslims need to break silence
I wonder can we expect demands for a recall of the Dail and Seanad from its two-month summer holiday, so that TDs and Senators can blame Israel and the West for the humanitarian crisis in northern Iraq - which in the past few weeks has seen more people killed than in the current Middle East conflict?
But, of course, there's no way to blame Jews for what's going on in northern Iraq.
And who would dare make a speech pointing out that the savagery of Muslims in that region and elsewhere has nothing to do with wanting various different political outcomes for the region, but is instead due to flaws within Islam itself, which people are too scared to mention. Far easier to just have a go at Israel.
The reason there are still people like the Islamic State and Boko Harem in the modern world is not because of America or Russia or any other geopolitical reason, it's because the people who lead these groups are never challenged by normal, moderate Muslims - if there is such a thing.
Moderate Muslims and their religious leaders need to explain to the world that the version of Islam we are seeing in places like northern Iraq and Nigeria is a distortion.
Or can the silence from the various Muslim councils around the world be taken to indicate that actually, the level of unease within the Muslim world is not what might be reasonably expected?
The onus needs to shift onto Muslims themselves to explain why they have failed to confront the extremists within their community.
Irish people had to confront extremism when faced with SF/IRA terrorist claims that they were killing innocent civilians "in our name" for the sake of a united Ireland.
It wasn't easy, but we did it and now those same terrorists have had to publicly accept that their goal of a united Ireland can never be achieved by violence.
The blame for ISIS and the existence of other Muslim extremists does not rest with the West, it is the fault of Muslim communities who failed in their responsibility to challenge such extremism in the first place.
Desmond FitzGerald, Canary Wharf, London
Our affinity with people of Gaza
In my opinion, the Gaza conflict offers many Irish people the perfect opportunity to jump in and gain the high moral ground, which helps to mitigate the effects of a deep-rooted inferiority complex caused by centuries of colonisation and subjugation in which they feel an affinity with the people of Gaza.
The Gazans are fairly recent occupants from Egypt and Jordan, having arriving in the 19th century about the same time as the Jews began returning to this part of the world.
They still mostly consider themselves as Egyptians and Jordanians, etc.
In other words, there is no country called Palestine that they have lost through colonisation by Israel and therefore this feeling of affinity is not on solid ground at all.
The above mentioned inferiority complex is made worse by the shame and guilt of one's nature inculcated by the church, along with the racial intolerance and the bias against the Jews.
Paddy O'Connor, Edmonton, Canada
Putting water out to tender
I read the intriguing article (Irish Independent, August 11) regarding the need to go to tender over postcodes with interest, and wonder why the same ruling does not seem to have applied to Irish Water?
I strongly object to paying bills that may be issued from an illegal company - if indeed Irish Water has been set up without competition, as it appears at this time.
If Irish Water was set up against EU law, then perhaps it begs the question: are we still legally bound to pay?
Caitriona McClean, Lucan, Co Dublin
Bankers, witches - silly season
We know it is the silly season but our former Taoiseach John Bruton may be losing the run of himself.
We are now informed that blaming the bankers is like blaming witches in former times.
The analogy with witches may in fact not be that far-fetched. Consider the range of obtuse and misty financial machinations used in the bankers' brew. They surely amount to financial wizardry.
Coverage of Mr Bruton's speech made it clear that he was speaking without notes.
He might like to reconsider that approach when he is dealing with matters so sensitive to public opinion.
John F Jordan, Brussels, Belgium
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