2019-09-01_Computer_Shopper

70 SEPTEMBER 2019 |COMPUTERSHOPPER|ISSUE 379

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AMAZONFireTVStick4K

★★★★★

£50•www.amzn.to/2Y6q8wh

NVIDIAShieldTV(2017)

★★★★★

£189•www.johnlewis.com

GOPROHero7Black

★★★★★

£319•www.currys.co.uk

APPLETV4K

★★★★★

£179•www.apple.com/uk

SAMSUNGGear360(2017)

★★★★★

£150•www.amzn.to/2wesOMX

From set-topbox to danglingdongle

and now an ultra-compactstick,

Amazon’s 4K media streamergets

sleekerwith every generation.It’s also been updated with anew

remote, which includesamicrophoneforAlexa voice commands.

Agood media streamer/

Androidgames consolehybrid made even better by a

more comfortablecontroller,awider range of

streamingsourcesand 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 lookingunbeatablysmooth.

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

previouslypurchasedin HD,Apple will upgradeit free of charge.

Samsung’supdated 360º camera

improves on the originalin every way: it’

more portable,supportslive video stream

and is no longer limited to SamsungGalaxy phones.Best

of all, it’s cheaperthan 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

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4K content (including,forthe

01

Action camerasare typicallymuch

smallerthan aregular camcorder,as

theyare designedto be mounted to abike,

board or car,orworn on your person.As the

name suggests,theyare designedprimarily

forshootingaction footage,but becauseof

their small size theyare ideal forstrapping

on to your pet’s collar or your children’s toys

foradifferentperspective.

02

Even basic action cameraswill shoot

Full HD video,and many will even

shoot 4K, but frame rateisarguablymore

importantthan resolutionwhen it comes to

action video.Higher frame rates will mean

smootherclips, and super-high frame rate

videos can be played in slow motionto

emphasiseexcitingshots.

Choosing an... Actioncamera

Keep an eyeout for4K/30, 4K/60,

1080p/60and 720p/120modelsforthe

widest possiblechoice of resolutions

and frame rates.

03

Most action camerasrely on flash

memoryforstoring your video,

letting you swap out memorycards on the

fly when you fill one up with clips. More

expensivedevices can have integrated

flash memoryas well as acard slot, but

it’s typicallycheaperto buy the basic

versionof acamera and pick up memory

cards separately.

04

Not all action camerashave LCD

displays; in fact, many don’t includea

sceen in order to extend battery life.

If you want to be able to see exactly

what you’re pointingthe lens at, keep an

eyeout forcameraswith companion

smartphoneapps, or wrist-mounted

viewfindersthat also let you start and

stop shootingremotely.

05

Action camerastypicallyhave ahuge

range of accessories,with specific

mountsand harnessesfordifferentactivities

and sports.If the cameraitself 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 essentialforlonger

shoots,and some decentvideo-editing

software will help you to produceamore

polishedresult.

DJIOsmoPocket

★★★★★

£329•www.amzn.to/2vl53Ba

Acleverly made alternativeto action

cameras,the DJI Osmo Pocket isn’t

intended forextremesports, but its

mechancialstabilisationensuressmooth,great-looking

footage forlife-loggingvideos.

SENSOR^1 /2.3inCMOS•SENSORPIXELS12megapixels•MAXIMUMRECORDINGRESOLUTION

4K(60fps)•AV CONNECTIONSUSBType-C•DIMENSIONS122x37x38mm•WEIGHT116g•

WARRANTYOneyearRTB•DETAILSwww.dji.com•PARTCODECP.ZM.00000097.01•

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