V.I.O. Marketing Director Clint Slack walks cameradepartment.tv through the new POV.HD at CES 2011.

“V.I.O POV.HD is smashproof, waterproof, shockproof, dustproof…oh, and shoots 1080p footage of all the wildest adventures. And you can edit on camera.” – Gizmodo

“The POV.HD from V.I.O. is a flexible, rugged, and easy to use point-of-view HD video system. Its two-ounce six-element glass lens captures wide angle video at 1080p at 30fps (or 720p at 60fps).” – USA Today

“The POV.HD video camera from V.I.O. is touted as the “most flexible, rugged and easy-to-use” HD video system on the market. At $599.95, it’s also among the most pricey. But the camera package — which includes a small camera head on a cable (mountable on helmets, ski goggles, etc.); a remote control; and a recording unit with a two-inch LCD screen for playback — can record 1080p H.264 video and can store five hours of footage. It is a rugged unit touted as dust-, water- and shock-proof.” – Stephen Regenold is founder and editor of www.gearjunkie.com

“We look at some new POV cameras to see what their features are, why they’re cool, and what they can do for you.” – www.skiingmag.com

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The VIO POV.HD is available for pre-order over at the shop. Get yours before they sell out!

Introducing the POV.HD Video System by V.I.O.

Advanced Point-of-View 1080p Video

Marquette, MI (November 2010)—Caveat Emptor: not all HD is created equal. V.I.O., the decade-long leader in point-of-view video technology, is proud to announce the all-new POV.HD video camera: the most flexible, rugged and easy to use point-of-view HD video system available. The POV.HD is V.I.O.’s response to video professionals and athletes who demand advanced high-definition video with vibrant color and superior camera control that excels in extreme environments.

The new POV.HD follows the award-winning form-factor of its predecessor, but with all-new internal components and functionality. The POV.HD features new in-field flexibility capabilities and records up to 5 hours of crisp HD video. Thanks to the exceptionally small and robust nature of the POV.HD camera head, options for capturing creative and beautiful video angles are limitless. Clint Slack, Marketing Director at V.I.O., says: “The POV.HD not only delivers advanced HD video, but also provides a host of unique recording and exposure options designed for the discriminating video enthusiast.”

The POV.HD comes with a laundry list of proprietary functionality driven by user feedback. The recording unit features a 2-inch LCD screen to view footage in the field, edit video and make exposure control adjustments. A simple set of controls allows the user to easily “tag” the best footage in the field, so final editing is finished quickly back in the studio. The recorder, run by Texas Instruments’ new Da Vinci DM368 Video Processor, supports a real-time video pipeline that enhances image quality and produces crystal clear 1080p H.264 video. The 2-oz wearable camera head captures 142 degree FOV, at 1080p 30fps—the widest point-of-view camera angle available on the market. The camera head also features video capture at 720p 60fps, a high-quality 6-element glass lens and a native 1080p CMOS sensor designed specifically to produce optimal-quality, Full HD video.

In addition to utilizing the best video components available on the market, the POV.HD excels in the single most important test for point-of-view cameras: durability and ruggedness. The POV.HD is IP67 certified and is commonly used in a wide variety of extreme environments due to the unit’s dust, water and shockproof ratings and ability to handle extreme temperatures. Todd Jones, Founder and Producer for the action-sports film company Teton Gravity Research, said: “Thanks to the exceptionally small size, bombproof nature and production-grade video quality of V.I.O.’s cameras, we’ve been able to capture unique and beautiful shots of our athletes in extreme situations that otherwise would have been unattainable.”

The POV.HD Camera will be available Nov. 15, 2010 at HelmetCameraCentral.com, B&H Photo and in other fine camera/video establishments across the country. View video, photos and learn more at: vio-pov.com

Since its inception in 2000, V.I.O. has been the leading innovator in point-of-view video technology. The V.I.O. pointof-view system is unique in that it?s designed specifically to capture adventure and tactical video. V.I.O.'s customers include professional and amateur athletes in a wide variety of sports such as mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, motocross, snowmobiling and auto racing. Other industries relying on V.I.O. video systems include the military, law enforcement, aviation and movie and television production. For more information, visit vio-pov.com or call 1-888-579-2267.

The VIO POV.HD is available for pre-order over at the shop. Get yours before they sell out!

Sage has the inside dope on the 2010 Atomic Bentchetler Ski and The North Face gear.

This week’s Almost Live joins TGR’s athletes and fans at the world premiere of Light The Wick. Watch TGR athletes, friends and family gather for their annual dinner and then gear up for a premiere full of signings from athletes, massive giveaways and a closing segment that was presented in RealD during the late show. As Dana Flahr notes just before everything begins, “We’re here for the world premiere of Light The Wick. We’ve got a packed house and I’m pumped. We’re going to see the movie for the first time in about five minutes and I can’t wait.” – TGR

This week’s Almost Live joins TGR’s athletes and fans at the world premiere of Light The Wick. Watch TGR athletes, friends and family gather for their annual dinner and then gear up for a premiere full of signings from athletes, massive giveaways and a closing segment that was presented in RealD during the late show. As Dana Flahr notes just before everything begins, “We’re here for the world premiere of Light The Wick. We’ve got a packed house and I’m pumped. We’re going to see the movie for the first time in about five minutes and I can’t wait.” – TGR

Teton Village, Wyoming – On Saturday, September 18, approximately 2,000 avid TGR fans gathered at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the world premiere and second showing of TGR’s new 3D & HD ski film, Light The Wick.

Point-of-view sailing on Jackson Lake/Teton National Park.

“Another exciting race..becaue of my my POV 1.5. Thanks VIO” – Brian Boatman

Nice singletrack mountain bike point-of-view footage shared by Miguel Carriço.

Super G shreds the Yellowstone Club with Warren Miller and Scot Schmidt.

The Rockstar Rally Team’s EVO X tackles the final stage of the 2009 Oregon Trail Rally (SS16). Check out the incident around the 1:30 mark: they take a big hit and keep on running. In the end, Tanner Foust and co-driver Chrissie Beavis still managed a 2nd place finish overall.