GoPro LCD Bacpac

by GoPro

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.5 x 3 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004M187ZI
• Item model number: ALCDB-001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Professional Video Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The LCD BacPac is a detachable LCD screen for your 1080p HD HERO camera. As a removable accessory, the LCD BacPac keeps your camera as small and light as possible, yet provides the convenience of an LCD screen when attached.

Fits current HD HERO & HD Wrist housings when used with included LCD backdoors. See product photos at right.
Enhanced Convenience

• Framing complex scenes; see what you are shooting
• Playback video and photos directly on your HD HERO camera
• Use your HD HERO camera as a powerful everyday camera

LCD BacPac Features

• Attaches to 1080p HD HERO cameras featuring the rear HERO Port
• Simple one button design allows for easy on/off and playback control
• Normal speed, fast forward, and fast reverse video and photo playback
• Integrated speaker with volume control

What's Included:

• 1 LCD BacPac screen
• 1 Waterproof LCD backdoor for HD HERO housing
• 1 Waterproof LCD backdoor for HD Wrist housing
• 1 Non-waterproof LCD Skeleton backdoor for HD HERO housing
• 1 Non-waterproof LCD Skeleton backdoor for HD Wrist housing
• 1 Year Warranty

Product Description

Take your HD HERO to a new level with the GoPro LCD BacPac. Check your angles and situate your frames when you attach the LCD BacPac to your current HD HERO. The LCD screen will make better use of the HERO's still photo capabilities and let you check out the day's footage right from the camera. The LCD BacPac fits into the HD Hero's current housing, which means you can have your buddies view the screen to make sure you are shooting the gnar and not your nuts. Product Features: disc; Compatibility: HD Hero; Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more shooting the sky, helmet, or ground for 2 hrs (unless you want to), March 6, 2011

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S. Box (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GoPro LCD Bacpac (Camera)

If you use a helmet cam, you know you are paying for a specialty item.
When you buy accessories for a specialty item, you tend to pay more as well.
So, no strikes on the price. I knew what I was getting and the cost is fair.

The Key benefits
1. You CAN see what you are aiming it. Get the right shot, the first time.
2. It allows full text viewing of all your menu items instead of the cryptic lettering on the front
3. You can set the auto-off. It will go off after XX seconds and not use battery after.
4. You get a a bunch of housings, that if bought separately would be nearly the cost of the LCD.

Used it on a snowmobile ride recently where branches and other assorted issues cause the top helmet mount to be out of wack. Super easy to turn on the LCD, repoint the camera, and turn it off again. Worth its weight in gold for on-the-fly adjustments without having to pull the card or rig up some external viewer. Worth every cent if you do sports that leave the camera exposed or with the potential to not get the right framing.

Drawbacks:
1. Can be hard to see in overly bright days.
No strikes due to this for me. I can still see it well enough, it does it's job.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect add on for a Go-Pro camera!, March 15, 2011

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Peter Feige "jedi_008" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GoPro LCD Bacpac (Camera)

I found the LCD screen to be quite clear even though it is small. This BacPak does add about 1/2" of additional bulk to the camera, so if weight or size is an issue, then it can be easily removed and used with out.

What I really like about it is that the menu system displays now on the BacPac LCD in real words instead of only those cryptic letters on the front LCD screen That is a big plus in my opinion!

As far as battery life, the screen can easily be shut off in order to conserve battery life.

I really do like the flexibility of now being able to view pictures and videos immediately instead of having to wait to access a computer. This can make a BIG difference between getting the shot you are looking for instead of a shot of the sky or ground!

As a final comment, make sure you install the new firmware BEFORE trying to use the BacPak. Instructions are easy to follow and are available on [...]

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not always needed, but very cool when it is, March 10, 2011

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Pinz71 - See all my reviews

This review is from: GoPro LCD Bacpac (Camera)

Most of the time I'm using my GoPro, I only use the LCD for setting up shots or shot angles, but I always use it when I'm handheld shooting. You know what you're framing and can quickly adjust to get some really cool perspectives. Unless I'm handheld shooting, I usually set it to turn off a minute after the last button press in case i forget to turn it off myself. You can also adjust the brightness if you need to. I wind up using it a bunch to review pictures and videos too. It has a speaker, so you can hear the audio track. For whatever reason, most of my friends dig the instant gratification of checking out something that just happened, and now we can do just that.