My hero 8 is not sending a HDMI to my 4K TV

[fishycomics]

4K HDMI cable not a HD108p one

Firmware 1.60

Media Mod

read the paper that is included, when comes.  it should say you need to be loaded to the latest firmware.

How do I plug-n-play, when gopro revises the instructions, you ewill know. or get a hero 7 black

[jay-ell]

@vitalriviver6681 you better check the specs of the media mod before buying. There's nothing to say that it has 4K video output over HDMI. Not sure what resolution the Hero 7 outputted and what framerate.

Just because a camera records at 4k it doesn't mean that it automatically has 4k HDMI output.

I'm guessing that theres going to be a big difference between what Gopro expect the HDMI output to be used for (checking your shots at the end of the day when on a trip and edit them when you are back home) and what some users want from the HDMI port (connect the Gopro to the T and use it as a a player to show everyone the 4k video you've taken. Or using the small format of the Hero 8 to get the camera into a tight space but bringing the HDMI out into an external recorder - possible recording at a higher bitrate or into a different codec)

[irishmanpdx]

Media Mod output details:

Connecting to a Big Screen with an HDMI Cable
Media Mod has a micro-HDMI port that lets you connect your HERO8 Black to an HDTV. You’ll be able to see your photos and videos on the big screen or to use it to preview your shot. Plug a micro-HDMI cable (sold separately) into your Media Mod, and then choose an HDMI setting in your camera’s Preferences menu.

1. From your camera’s main screen, swipe down to access the Dashboard.
2. Tap Preferences > Input/Output > HDMI Output.
3. Scroll through the options on the right and choose the one you want.  

Option	Description
Media (default)	Play back your media on an HDTV.
Monitor	Display your camera’s live view with camera info on an HDTV.
Live	Display your camera’s live view without camera info on an HDTV.

Heads Up: 4K preview and playback on a 4K TV will be displayed in full resolution at a maximum of 30 frames per second. The maximum resolution while recording is 1440p for 4:3 content and 1080p for footage shot in 16:9.

Media Playback on Your HDTV
There are two ways to navigate the media playback menu on your TV. 

Button Control

1. Press the Mode button  on your camera to cycle through your options.
2. Press the Shutter button  on your camera to make a selection.

Touch Screen Control
Swipe and tap your camera’s screen to navigate and select items.

[vitalriver6681]

That's funny because I'm an electrical engineer at SpaceX. I'm purely going off of pictures I have seen of the media mod and do not see an HDMI port but if there is one good and fine. Oh and thanks for the patronization

[jay-ell]

@vitalreviver6681 it's not a full sized HDMI but a mini port just above the usd c port. Easy to miss, it's not rocket science

[vitalriver6681]

Sorry dude that comment was meant for irishmanpdx. And you're right there is a micro HDMI right above the USBC and I fully thought that there was going to be a full size HDMI. Transferring my media files and editing on the Zenbook Duo Pro from Asus works extremely well with Premiere Pro. I just think watching it on your TV and then going back and editing it is a good idea because it's such a big display. And once again you're right it's definitely not rocket science.

[vitalriver6681]

GoPro Hero 8 black is my first GoPro

[loyaloasis72862]

Hey guys,

I just received my media mod and I instantly tried to connect it to an external monitor, but I just doesn't work. At one point a little bit of the user interface appeared on the screen, but only for a few seconds. I tried several hdmi cables and also two different camera monitors. Its not working at all.

I updated my Hero 8 to the latest software and I'm using a original GoPro battery.

The onyl thing that happens is, that the display on the back of the gorpo keeps going on and off every few seconds, sporadically.

What can I do? Any Ideas?

Cheers