It's back: The AEE S71 at Home Depot for $259 with free shipping.

ruouttaurmind shared some links said Tue, May 5th 2015 at 7:10pm ET

@garyhgaryh and @Pufferfishy both recently got one and I've been impressed/intrigued with it's capability. Though @garyhgaryh has reported some challenges when connecting to his FPV VTX, it still seems like a whole lot of camera for a fair price. If you have a chance, check out @garyhgaryh's comparison to his older GoPro.
Home Depot AEE Camera

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snapster said Tue, May 5th 2015 at 7:29pm ET:

Time to get some Mediocre buyers ringing these guys up! I hope they answer their phones AAHEEEE!

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garyhgaryh said Tue, May 5th 2015 at 8:24pm ET:

I noticed AEE commented on the video. You guys mind replying to them so I can get some traffic on that video? :)

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- @garyhgaryh Their Google+ page:
  https://plus.google.com/u/0/107247205686867928352/posts
  
  Pufferfishy said Tue, May 5th 2015 at 8:50pm ET
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- @garyhgaryh That's kinda cool G. I'm impressed!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Tue, May 5th 2015 at 11:37pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind thanks! Here's the pin outs:
  
  garyhgaryh said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 2:36am ET
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- @Pufferfishy thanks! I didn't know it was connected to their site.
  
  garyhgaryh said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 2:37am ET
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- @garyhgaryh Pinout looks pretty painless to make. That's great news! What about supplying power while in this mode? I know it's got a battery, but is it possible to remove the battery and run power via USB?
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 10:28am ET
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- @ruouttaurmind don't know, but gopro u can.
  
  garyhgaryh said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 10:50am ET
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Pufferfishy said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 9:45am ET:

I'm still fairly happy with the purchase - but I have just found, buried on one of the seemingly dozens of "official" AEE sites, that this camera is NOT 16MP - it's only 12, and the 16 rating is interpolated.

I'm still pleased with the image quality - but given the issues with the video out I think I might have "settled" for a refurbed GoPro Hero3+ Black for the same price......

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- @Pufferfishy I read the same. I saw a brand new 3+ going for 329. Cables are readily available and you can buy featherlight ones. I wish I had jumped on the 399 hero 4. I am having setbacks due to untried configurations like the hero hd/2 on a gimbal made for hero 3/4. Video cable which causes camera to be pushed out 1/4 and causing balance/tension issues. 12 mp isn't too bad and all the accessories make it a good deal. I'll blame u for getting me to get the s71! J/k!
  
  garyhgaryh said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 10:57am ET
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Pufferfishy said Wed, May 6th 2015 at 11:39am ET:

lol - mea culpa! It's turning into something of a minor Pandora's box....

But MAN - the more I read on MOST of these cheap cams that are flooding the market, there's a LOT of lying going on. Selling 1.3MP cams as capable of making 10MP images (that don't look like complete shit), etc.... EVERY time I find a cam that I think looks like a good deal as a "test toy" I find something wrong with it that explains why it's < $100.....

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- @Pufferfishy I believe the gopro hero 3 and 4 are 12 mp so s71 being a true 12 mp is ok w me.
  
  garyhgaryh said Thu, May 7th 2015 at 3:11am ET
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msujp said Thu, May 7th 2015 at 8:12am ET:

I got a nubi from woot. It was basically a mid grade are camera rebranded for nubi. It was $60 and not worth it. The fish eye was over the top. Everything within ten feet appeared two miles away and the sound was terrible. Sometimes it wouldn't work at all and sometimes it wouldn't pick up your voice but would pick up random strangers 20 feet away. Luckily I was able to return it. I'd stay away from aee

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