just got a "gopro hero2" but haveing trouble downloading vidios to computer. the progam that comes with it seems difficult to use. what programs do others use
Normally I would remove the sd card from my camera and insert it into the card slot on my pc and windows would open up my camera's installed software to transfer video/pics. Otherwise follow the link to your manual.
I hope this is the same model as yours...Link to manual
http://gopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/HD2_UserManual_ENG1.pdfGrom page 32 of manual
To transfer video and photo files to a computer
On a PC:1. Connect the camera to a computer with the included USB cable.
2. Turn on the camera by pressing .
3. On your PC, double click My Computer and locate the “Removable Disk”
icon. If you do not see it, close the My Computer folder and then reopen it.
The “Removable Disk” icon should appear.
4. Double click the “Removable Disk” icon.
5. Double click the “DCIM” folder icon.
6. Double click the “100GOPRO” icon.
7. Your photo and video files will be in the “100GOPRO” folder.
8. Copy/Move files to the computers hard drive and then select video/photo
for playback from desktop/hard drive.
On a Mac:1. Plug the camera into your Mac with the included USB cable.
2. Turn on camera on by pressing .
3. The Mac will recognize the camera as an external hard drive. Double click
the icon for the external drive to access your video and photo files.
4. Copy/Move files to the computers hard drive and then select video/photo
for playback from desktop/hard drive.
IMPORTANT TIP FOR MAC USERS: When deleting files from your SD card you
must empty the trash before removing the SD card or unplugging the camera.
If you do not empty your trash the photo and video files will not be completely
erased from your SD card.