Disappointing and not worth the money

By THOMAS ARMENTO Ranked #404 - Alpine Skiing April 1, 2009

I've been using the VIO POV since mid December and have been less than thrilled with the results. This is mostly a negative review, so I'll try to speak about the good as well.

First, it's great having any helmet camera to record your best days on the mountain (or your most burly crashes), so right away I was stoked. Second, at 110-degree viewing range, I believe this has one of the largest viewing fields which seems to be its strongest point. Third, it's super easy to use and doesn't require much past a caveman's intellect to get it right.

Now to the bad. Customer service at VIO is a joke and they will not honor their warranty on the cable connecting the camera to the recorder. A single cable needle broke after 10 days of use, and VIO pointed all blame at me without allowing me to explain myself. They said it was user error, but if it really was, I imagine all the needles inside the cable would have broke off. But instead, only ONE did. Second, you have to get the lighting almost perfect. Many times on bright sunny days, the snow will be WAY overexposed and will cause massive blowouts on the imaging. This offer makes your record completely unusable and non-fixable. I've also noticed the recording to show lots of fuzz on cloudy days.

Again, it's awesome having a helmet cam, but I have to imagine there are MUCH better options out there from more legit companies that provide a better product at a more affordable price.

At $600, your better off buying a DSLR instead.

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