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- Doesn't work well with Macintosh computers
- disappointed
- BATTERIES DIE QUICKLY
- The Best Gift
- Flip video camcorder
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Flip Video Camcorder: 30-Minutes (White)
Manufacturer: Pure Digital Technologies, Inc.
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Product Features:
- Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoom
- Holds 30 minutes of TV-quality video on 512MB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required
- Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving
- Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Grouper, edit footage, and capture still photos from video
- Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable
ASIN: B000ONDRDU
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Product Description
The compact Flip Video Camcorder makes it easy to capture picture-perfect memories at home or on the go. Built-in software gives you everything you need for your standing ovation. 640x480 Video Resolution at 30 frames per second Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving NTSC TV Out with included cable to watch videos on television Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and one-click emailing Integrated video uploading to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sharing sites Easy to capture still pictures from video Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Personal library feature helps you organize all your videos Video Bitrate - 2.8Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 AVI Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) Battery Life - Up to 2 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, up to 5 hours with 2 x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024x768) monitor and video card, and QuickTime 7 Dimensions - Height 4.12 x Width 2.25 x Depth 1.25
Customer Reviews:
Doesn't work well with Macintosh computers.......2007-12-28
I really like the idea of a cable-free, simple camcorder. However, it doesn't work well with Macs running Tiger (OS 10.4) and is barely usable with Macs running Leopard (OS 10.5). The company's technical support says (in an email) "The Flip Video camera does not support Mac OSX Leopard (OSX 10.5.x), so we cannot guarantee that the Flip Video program will have full functionality." It doesn't even have the ability to easily export videos to a Mac. Great disappointment. Hopefully, future releases will fix this glaring problem.
disappointed.......2007-12-28
We are having trouble getting it to download to computer. Not as easy as the instructions say. The first day she used it it froze several times. We had to replace the batteries, which was not a big deal. But it froze again and we had to take batteries out and reinsert them. When it is working she really enjoys it. We are unable to save any of the videos as it is not working with our new computer.
BATTERIES DIE QUICKLY.......2007-12-27
MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS HAVING A GREAT TIME WITH THIS CAMERA...THE ONLY PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING IS THIS IS THE FIRST DAY SHE HAS PLAYED WITH IT AND SHE HAS GONE THROUGH SEVERAL AA BATTERIES...BEST TO GET THE RECHARGEABLE ONES WITH THE CAMERA.
The Best Gift.......2007-12-27
I gave Flips to my teenage daughter and her three teenage cousins for Christmas. They all absolutely loved them. They all got lots of nice things but this was the unanimous pick for "Best Gift".
Flip video camcorder.......2007-12-27
I was pleasantly surprised by this product. This is a great camcorder if you want something small and convenient. The picture is very clear and it's easy to use. I highly recommend this product.
Product Description
The FVULT30MINW 30-Minute Flip Video Ultra Camcorder lets you capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere. It's simple, portable, and amazingly affordable. Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Create and organize your personal video library 1.5 diagonal color anti-glare playback screen for instant viewing and deleting, 528 x 132 pixels screen resolution Video Resolution - 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second Video Bitrate - 4.5Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Fast lens for great results in low and bright light, smooth multi-step 2x digital zoom Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) PC Connection - Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to USB 2.0 speed) NTSC TV Out with included cable Battery Life - Up to 2.5 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, Up to 6.5 hours with 2x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, SVGA display monitor (1024x768) and video card, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024 x 768) monitor and video card, QuickTime 7 or later Dimensions - Height 4.17 x Width 2.16 x Depth 1.25
Customer Reviews:
Poor Software Support for Flip Video Ultra 60 Minute Camera.......2007-12-28
Yesterday, December 27, I spent at least 3 hours trying to sort out the mess called the Flip Video "Ultra" 60 minute camera. It involved at least 3 calls to tech support lasting a total of about 2 hours. Knowledge level was fair to poor.
My problem started with downloading the software update that constantly pestered me on the screen. it took a long time to do this and it wiped out the entire contents of my camcorder and placed them in a back-up folder! later I was told by tech support that it wasn't really necessary to download the software update. I ended up taking the battereis out of my camcorder twice, renaming each of the 14 videos once, switching the unit on and off 8 times-three times, reloading everything at least
twice, etc.
Still the problem persists: 39 minutes of recording left, with no recordings on the camcorder. I was told by 2 different representatives that I would get an E-mail within 4 hours and also a telephone call. None of that happened.
I figured that I screwed away a lot of time with your riece of junk!
12/07 Critical Firmware Update Is Required For Your Flip Video Camcorder.......2007-12-28
You may want to hold off on considering this a full working product, particularly if you use a mac.
;-(
AMAZING THAT THEY WOULD SELL WITH DEFECTIVE FIRMWARE!!!
From the web site:
Required Flip Video Camcorder Update - December 2007
A Critical Firmware Update Is Required For Your Flip Video Camcorder
This update resolves issues related to copying videos off the camcorder and improves overall camera and software performance. We strongly recommend that you perform this critical update immediately. Videos on the camcorder will not be lost and the camcorder can be safely used to capture more video at any time.
Note: This update is for Flip Video-branded camcorders only. If your camcorder does not have the Flip Video logo on it, do not run this update.
To update your camcorder firmware from a Windows* computer:
To update your camcorder you will need to download and run the "Flip Video Firmware Update Program." Please click the link below:
*Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows Vista required.
To update your camcorder firmware from a Mac:
At this time, the "Flip Video Firmware Update Program" is only available for Windows operating systems. A Mac OSX version is expected in early January 2008. In the meantime, you can update your camcorder using a Windows operating system. Once updated, your Flip Video Camcorder will work properly on both a PC and a Mac.
Snapshots.......2007-12-28
The downside of the Flip Ultra camcorder is it's video only. The UP SIDE is that in the edit mode, you can select the exact frame you want to save as a snapshot! That's even cooler than a still digital camera where you might miss the shot!
Could be good..........2007-12-28
The camera is a neat idea. I bought it to take videos of my family on Christmas.
Major problems as people have already noted are: errors during transfer of videos to a computer (which requires a firmware/software update which I haven't been able to download yet) and difficulty with youtube uploading.
Other suggestions for future models would be to be able to pause, fast-forward, and rewind the videos while watching them on the camera itself. Also a rechargeable battery that charges through the USB port would be nice. A USB cable would be nice also as the camera blocks other USB ports when plugged into the computer.
The nice things: it is really easy/fun to use and takes good videos which you can watch directly on the camera or TV. The drag has been trying to do anything else. Customer support seems very accesssible by email/phone, 24/7 and at least they provided the firmware update (though I can't get it to download yet).
Like everyone has commented, a good idea but a sad disappointment to those who got it for Christmas. I haven't returned mine yet.
Rosie Totally Digs The Flip.......2007-12-28
Rosie O'Donnell has nothing but high praises for the Flip Video. She has shared with all of her bloggers what she can do using the Flip Video camera. Just recently she used the Flip Video, in it's waterproof case under water and the quality of the video is just awesome.
She even plans on doing an online help desk for some of the bloggers having difficulty uploading the video.
Rosie currently has a bunch of Flip Video of "Shady" a squirrel that visits her home daily It's so great to see her creativity to challenge the squirrels to get their walnuts etc. She captures scenes that can't be seen to so many of us. She even took a video of an inguana in Florida walking along the ramp.
The best of them all is of the dolphins with the most recent shot of the dolphin under water in Florida.
Many of her bloggers trusted her word and bought the Flip Video for Christmas presents and the feedback to her is awesome.
I don't have one as I have to save up for one, but I know I will enjoy it once I get it! :)
Product Description
Offering different magnifications ranging from eight to 12.5 times, the DCF SP-series models are housed in a nitrogen-filled magnesium-alloy waterproof body (JIS Class 6) and protected with a full-body rubber housing. They deliver exceptional image quality, thanks to an inner-focus optical design incorporating hybrid aspherical eyepiece lenses, high-resolution phase-coated roof prisms, hydrophobic coating on objective and eyepiece lenses, and multi-coated optical elements. Their lightweight design and long eye relief allow for fatigue-free viewing, even during extended observations. They also come equipped with such user-friendly features as an extra-short minimum focusing distance, a diopter adjuster with lock mechanism, and helicoid-type eyepiece rings with four click stops.
Customer Reviews:
Great set of binoculars for the money.......2007-12-16
I've owned the DCF SP 8x32's for 2 years now and I'm very happy with them. These are perfect for the casual birdwatcher (like myself) since you don't have to spend a fortune for a great quality image. I've used these all over the world and they have been great for 99% of what I've used them for.
For those perfectionists out there, I have noticed that they exibit chromatic aberration in some light settings. I have to give credit to Leica as my wife's Trinovid 8x32's certainly performed better in those settings. Also, this set of binoculars is heavier than its more expensive competition.
If you don't want to pay through the nose for a nice set of Leica's or Swarovski's, you should certainly consider the Pentax DCF SP.
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