| Recorder Unit Comparison Chart | ||||
| Model | PDR 100 | HC1 & HC2 (560 line) | 5th Generation 605 series DVR | Evolution DVR |
| Vendor | Chase Cam | Helmet camera.com | Archos | Raceoptics |
| Cost | $525 | $191.00 | $200 | $595.00 |
| HCC.com Recommended | ******* | ************ | ********** | ******** |
| Key Advantage | designed to capture high speed video* | waterproof to 150 ft. | storage capacity | ******* |
| Key Disadvantage | weight (2lbs!!!) | separate battery for camera head**** | not water-resistant, fragile conn. | camera req. additonal battery (520 line), seperate mic. Wire required |
| Bonus | suction mounts galore!, date/time sig. | 128 MB RAM, stores music | touchscreen control | custom length (long) cables available |
| Ideal Applications | 4 wheeled motorsports | low impact activities | low impact activities | ********** |
| Features | ||||
| Usability | ****** | *********** | *********** | Medium |
| Status Display | ???? | Yes: LCD | yes: LCD w/Battery/Mode/State | Yes: LCD w/Battery/Mode/State |
| Remote Control | LANC | yes, wired lanc. Remote | yes, inline remote (to camera) | wired LANC (wireless option) |
| Video Playback Screen | yes: LCD | yes: LCD | yes: LCD w/touchscreen | yes: LCD |
| Waterproof Rating | no | Submersible 150 feet | no | waterproof connectors |
| Direct To TV Output? | ?????? | Pal or NTSC (specify when ordering) | n/a | NTSC and PAL |
| Video Specifications | ||||
| Video Rating | ***** | ************ | ************* | ****** |
| Video Resolution (Best) | 640x480 | ?? | 640x 480 | 720X480 |
| Frames Per Second | ????? | 30 FPS | 30FPS | 30 FPS |
| Compression Format | MPEG2 | ? | MPEG4 | MPEG 4 |
| File Type | ******* | ***** | *** | **** |
| Audio Quality | ****** | ****** | *** | **** |
| Memory Type | SD card | SD card | internal falsh and SD card slot | SD Card |
| Maximum SD card size | ???????? | 1GB SD card | 16 GB SD card (plus 4 GB internal) | 4 GB SD Card |
| Record Time Per GB | ???? | 50 minutes | 90 minutes | ????? |
| Image Sensor Type | CCD | CCD | CCD | CCD |
| Low Light Rating | ???? | .2 lux ****** | 1.0 lux******* | LOW LUX |
| Physcial Attributes | ||||
| Weight | 2 pounds, 907 gms, 32 oz. | ??? | 170 gms, 6 oz, .37 ibs | 195 gms, 6.7 oz, .43 ibs |
| Size | ????? | ???? | inches: 2.2 x 3.7 x1 (56mm x 94 x 25) | Inches: 4.8 x 3.2 x .6 (122mm x 81 x 15) |
| Cold Performance | excellent if powered by cig. Lighter | ???? | ******8 | ******* |
| Power Source | ||||
| Battery Type | 4 AA (or 12 volt power in) | proprietory ??????? | Internal Proprietory Litium ion | Litium ion proprietory pack |
| Battery Included | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Battery Runtime (Avg) | ?????? | 1.5 to 2 hours | 5.5 hours video playback | ?????? |
| Included Items | ||||
| Cables | usb, tv | usb cable | usb/ tv | |
| Charger | yes (12 volt cigarette lighter adaptor) | yes | No | yes |
| Memory Card | 2 GB | no | no | no |
| Other | earphones | carry case | "holster"/carry case | |
| headphones | ||||
| Computer Compatibility | ************* | ******* | **** | ****** |
