SAN MATEO, Calif., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GPRO), enabler of some of today's most engaging content,
today announced the launch of HEROCast™, the smallest, lightest,
and most cost-efficient wireless HD micro transmitter to hit the
broadcast market. Developed with Vislink, the HEROCast transmitter
enables professional broadcasters to deliver engaging, live content
with immersive POV footage and unique perspectives that are
synonymous with GoPro. HEROCast integrates with GoPro cameras and
its ecosystem of mounts, and delivers the most versatile, mountable
broadcast solution available and transmits high definition
1080/60fps and 720/60fps video using H.264 encoding with low
glass-to-glass latency.
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"GoPro is driven to enable people to capture their lives' most
important moments in the most immersive way possible, and it is
that same motivation that has propelled the development of
HEROCast. We want to change the way people see the events that are
special to them. With HEROCast, broadcasters can bring their
audience closer to their events than ever before, just as GoPro
cameras have allowed people to uniquely share their lives with the
people around them," said GoPro President Tony Bates.
Live broadcasts by the NHL and ESPN X Games have proven HEROCast
to be a game-changer. ESPN brought viewers of the X Games Aspen
2015 closer than ever to the incredible feats performed by the
competing athletes. The NHL, in turn, brought fans closer than ever
to the elite level of the sport's best and brightest during the
2015 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend.
"The relationship with GoPro and the launch of their HEROCast
technology this past X Games Aspen was a real success. The
footage produced powerful visuals that gave our fans a new way to
experience the events. We look forward to continued
collaboration with GoPro in Austin, where we'll be able to build on what
we learned in Aspen," said
Rich Feinberg, Vice President of
ESPN Production.
HEROCast is available as an independent unit that can be
connected to a GoPro camera via a lockable HDMI cable, which is
optimal for body mounting and engaging POV shots. HEROCast BacPac
directly connects to housing of a GoPro camera, delivering an
integrated, water-resistant* solution for immersive live action
footage. Both configurations are compatible with HERO4 and HERO3+
Black cameras, carry up to an estimated 40 minutes of battery
life** (may be powered externally for extended use), and deliver
industry-standard wireless broadcast at a fraction of the cost of
comparable equipment.
HEROCast $7,500 MSRP
- Optimized for body mounting and engaging POV shots
- Separate units for versatile mounting and easy
accessibility
- Easily attached to GoPro mounts including Chesty and more
- Connects via supplied HDMI cable
HEROCast BacPac $7,500 MSRP
- All-in-one solution for immersive live-action footage
- Camera, transmitter, housing, and BacPac in one convenient
unit
- Mounts to walls, cars, and other larger surfaces
- *Water resistant to IP67 specification
The HEROCast and HEROCast BacPac solutions are the lightest and
smallest HD wireless transmitters on the market, delivering
industry-standard H.264 encoding for HD picture quality with low
latency. In keeping with GoPro engineering, the transmitters are
rugged in design and appropriate for use in harsh environments.
For more information about HEROCast, please visit
www.gopro.com/broadcast or visit them at the NAB Show in the
Central Hall, booth #2207.
**Environmental variables such as temperature can affect
battery life.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) GoPro,
Inc. is transforming the way people capture and share their
lives. What began as an idea to help athletes self-document
themselves engaged in their sport has become a widely adopted
solution for people to capture themselves engaged in their
interests, whatever they may be. From extreme to mainstream,
professional to consumer, GoPro enables the world to
capture and share its passion. And in turn, the world has
helped GoPro become one of the most exciting and
aspirational companies of our time.
For more information, visit www.gopro.com or connect
with GoPro on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or LinkedIn.
GOPRO® and HERO® are trademarks or registered trademarks
of GoPro Inc. in the United States and other
countries.
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