62 NOVEMBER 2019|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE 381
VIDEO
AMAZONFireTVStick4K
★★★★★
£40•www.amzn.to/2Y6q8wh
NVIDIA ShieldTV(2017)
★★★★★
£189•www.johnlewis.com
GOPRO Hero7Black
★★★★★
£348•www.amzn.to/32hWxC9
APPLETV4K
★★★★★
£179•www.apple.com/uk
SAMSUNGGear360(2017)
★★★★★
£157•www.amzn.to/2wesOMX
From set-topbox to dangling dongle
and now an ultra-compact stick,
Amazon’s 4K media streamer gets
sleeker with every generation. It’s also been updated with anew
remote, which includes amicrophone forAlexa voice commands.
Agood media streamer/
Android games console hybrid made even better by a
more comfortable controller,awider range of
streaming sources and smart home integration.
The Yi 4K+ is cheaper,but
no other action camera
comes close to the video
quality of the Hero 7Black. That’s largely down to its new electronic
image stabilisation, which keeps footage looking unbeatably smooth.
This big updateadds 4K content (including, forthe
first time,Amazon Video support). The best part is
that if there’s a4Kversion of content you’ve
previously purchased in HD,Apple will upgrade it free of charge.
Samsung’s updated 360º camera
improves on the original in every way: it’s
more portable,supports live video stream,
and is no longer limited to Samsung Galaxy phones. Best
of all, it’s cheaper than the previous model was at launch.
VIDEOOUTPUTSHDMI2.0•NETWORKING802.11acWi-Fi•DIMENSIONS108x30x14mm•
STREAMINGFORMATSUPnP,AirPlay, DLNA,Plex•INTERNETSTREAMINGSERVICESAmazon
Video,Netflix,BBCiPlayer,ITVHub,All4,My5•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILS
http://www.amazon.co.uk•PARTCODEFireTVStick4K•FULLREVIEWMay2019
VIDEOOUTPUTSHDMI1.4•NETWORKING802.11acWi-Fi,10/100/1,000Ethernet,Bluetooth4.1
- DIMENSIONS159x98x26mm•STREAMINGFORMATSPlex,Kodi•INTERNETSTREAMING
SERVICESNetflix,AmazonInstantVideo,GooglePlayMoviesandTV, GooglePlayMusic,YouTube,
BBCiPlayer•WARRANTYTwoyearsrepairandreplace•DETAILSwww.nvidia.co.uk•PART
CODE945-12897-2505-000•FULLREVIEWMay2017
SENSOR^1 /2.3inCMOS•SENSORPIXELS12megapixels•MAXIMUMRECORDINGRESOLUTION4K
(60fps)•AV CONNECTIONSMicroHDMI•DIMENSIONS45x62x32mm•WEIGHT116g•
WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.gopro.com•PARTCODECHDHX-701-RW•
FULLREVIEWFeb2019
VIDEOOUTPUTSHDMI2.0a•NETWORKING802.11acWi-Fi,10/100/1,000Ethernet•
DIMENSIONS35x98x98mm•STREAMINGFORMATSAirPlay, othersviaapps•
INTERNETSTREAMINGSERVICESiTunes,AppleMusic,Netflix,AmazonInstantVideo,
NowTV, BBCiPlayer,ITVHub,All4•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.apple.com/uk•
PARTCODEAppleTV4K•FULLREVIEWJan2018
SENSORRESOLUTIONDual8.4megapixels•SENSORSIZENotdisclosed•VIEWFINDERNone•
LCDSCREEN0.5in72x32PMOLED•DIMENSIONS100x46x45mm•WEIGHT130g•
WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.samsung.com/uk•PARTCODESM-R210NZWABTU•
FULLREVIEWOct2017
it’s
am,
t
h.
4K content (including, forthe
01
Action cameras are typically much
smaller than aregular camcorder,as
theyare designed to be mounted to abike,
board or car,orworn on your person. As the
name suggests, theyare designed primarily
forshooting action footage,but because of
their small size theyare ideal forstrapping
on to your pet’s collar or your children’s toys
foradifferent perspective.
02
Even basic action cameras will shoot
Full HD video,and many will even
shoot 4K, but frame rateisarguably more
important than resolution when it comes to
action video.Higher frame rates will mean
smoother clips, and super-high frame rate
videos can be played in slow motion to
emphasise exciting shots.
Choosingan... Actioncamera
Keep an eyeout for4K/30, 4K/60,
1080p/60 and 720p/120 models forthe
widest possible choice of resolutions
and frame rates.
03
Most action cameras rely on flash
memory forstoring your video,
letting you swap out memory cards on the
fly when you fill one up with clips. More
expensive devices can have integrated
flash memory as well as acard slot, but
it’s typically cheaper to buy the basic
version of acamera and pick up memory
cards separately.
04
Not all action cameras have LCD
displays; in fact, many don’t include a
sceen in order to extend battery life.
If you want to be able to see exactly
what you’re pointing the lens at, keep an
eyeout forcameras with companion
smartphone apps, or wrist-mounted
viewfinders that also let you start and
stop shooting remotely.
05
Action cameras typically have ahuge
range of accessories, with specific
mounts and harnesses fordifferent activities
and sports. If the camera itself isn’t water
resistant, aweatherproofcase will protect it
from the elements, while atripod mount will
let you lock it firmly in place.
Spare batteries are essential forlonger
shoots, and some decent video-editing
software will help you to produce amore
polished result.
DJI OsmoPocket
★★★★★
£327•www.amzn.to/2vl53Ba
Acleverly made alternative to action
cameras, the DJI Osmo Pocket isn’t
intended forextreme sports, but its
mechancial stabilisation ensures smooth, great-looking
footage forlife-logging videos.
SENSOR^1 /2.3inCMOS•SENSORPIXELS12megapixels•MAXIMUMRECORDINGRESOLUTION
4K(60fps)•AV CONNECTIONSUSBType-C•DIMENSIONS122x37x38mm•WEIGHT116g•
WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.dji.com•PARTCODECP.ZM.00000097.01•
FULLREVIEWApr2019
