VIO POV Camera Systems

We've noticed lots of customers buying these camera systems from Amazon.com. Not so much the POV.1 but the POV.1.5. Seems that Amazon touts this as an upgraded unit from the POV.1.

I guess this is true to a point.

Both units use identical recorder units. The 1.5 comes pre-installed with the 1.3 Firmware upgrade that allows the use of the 4/8 GB SDHC cards (more on this later). This has actually always been a free upgrade to any POV unit - the 1.5 just saves you the hassle of the installation (took me 2 minutes including download - yes, I timed it). With the upgrade, the 1.5 includes a 4 GB card (again, more on this below).

Both units have the same 110 degree wide-angle lens. The 1.5 is red anodized instead of black. Here's the difference - the 1.5's cable is permanently attached, where as the POV.1 is a 2-piece design. This helps save some weight, but primarily it makes it a whole lot less complex to install.



Aside from that, what's the big difference? Mounting brackets. The POV.1 comes with an almost universal mounting kit that includes attachments to most solid objects. The POV.1.5 has a "star-mount" that makes mounting to helmets and other similar surfaces super easy.

So there you go. I personally don't think it's an "upgraded" unit. It's more a different unit, geared towards different needs. You decide which is best for you.

And I did hint at more below in one of the above paragraphs. To help even the playing field and show just how equal these 2 really are, OG Racing (ie, me) is installing the firmware upgrade on all POV.1 units. Time is valuable, and this will save you those 2 minutes. And to complete the equality factor, we're also replacing the included 1 GB card with a 4 GB card. So there - choose your weapon.

Almost forgot - we're also now stocking the VIO Power adapters:



These replace the 4 AA batteries with an interchangeable adapter that can hook up to a direct power source, or through the car's cigarette lighter.

Neat stuff.