Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (White)
by Flip Video
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Customer Review: Excellent as a compact camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I would classify the Flip Video Camcorder as a: "Handy Dandy" Camcorder. It was purchased with "snapshot" video in mind for personal interviews.
It's compact size and reasonable ease of use fits well with my micro cassette recorder. The approximate hour of constant recording time or a series of shorter videos are numerically annotated and can be selected individually. Sound pickup is excellent. I was pleasantly surprised to note good quality of video in low light conditions.
Playback of videos on the FVC screen, computer screen or TV monitor is easy and quite convenient. Deleting selected videos is simple and straight forward.
The built in FVC video program loads automatically to the computer when plugged into its USB port (no extension cable provided but needed). It allows for playing the full video, or selected videos. Taking still pictures, storing pictures and videos on the computer works with ease. The quality of the video is slightly below average but not too distracting when one considers a low cost compact camcorder. The zoom feature would be of some worth to people who desire closeups.
The carrying pouch for the camcorder is too small. Another one-half inch of material would allow the drawstring to close.
Considering this camcorder is a "Handy Dandy" type for a reasonable price and suited my needs, I give it five stars.
Customer Review: Wow! A fantastic new product that makes video a cinch
Summary: 5 Stars
This amazing new product literally changed my life. As a parent, I carry it around with me all the time, because you never know when you might want to capture a cute, funny moment. It's the size of an iPod, so I can easily pull it out to shoot videos of my baby on a moment's notice. It turns on and starts recording in an instant, zooms in & out, and shoots very high-quality video.
The best part is how easy it is to share videos via the web. The camcorder has a USB arm that pops right up and can be inserted directly into your computer. You don't even have to install software because it all runs right off of this nifty little device. Once you open the interface, you can email videos privately to family and friends, which is a great way to stay connected.
I've also edited videos, added music and posted my footage directly to YouTube right off the camcorder. It has a cool way to make musical montages by combining mutlple clips into one highlight video.
My Sony camcorder literally just sits in my clost because it's never accessible for unplanned moments. Also, trying to edit & email those videos was a nightmare. Now, I use my Flip Video camcorder instead. Because it's so easy to use, I've noticed that I now shoot video instead of photos a lot of the time. I honestly never knew video could be so much fun.
A must buy.
Customer Review: It will live in your purse, backpack or man bag
Summary: 5 Stars
This tiny camera is perfect for keeping with you at all times, just in case of a celeb sighting, cute kid trick - whatever flips your lid.
The Flip is a $100 product, so don't expect high-quality video or audio - it doesn't like too much movement and forget about taping stuff more than 6 feet away. But, as long as you keep this in mind and long as your lighting is good - natural light or BRIGHT indoor light, you'll be good to go.
Another reviewer mentioned incompatibility with certain USB ports. I happen to have side-mounted USB ports on my Macbook Pro, so I had no problem plugging in the Flip.
Yet another reviewer mentioned some ideas for improving the camera. Sure, I have some improvements in mind too, but at 100 bucks, I can't complain too much.
My dislikes? I had to press down pretty hard to make the zoom work. This is a minor quip, since the 2x digital zoom is SO not worth even using. Zoom with your feet, people.
The other dislike isn't with the camera itself. I don't mind so much that there's no lens cap, but the cheap velveteen bag provided with the camera tends to shed, so I have had to blow the fabric fuzz off of the lens every time I use it.
I'm not going to comment on the editing software since I haven't used it.
Tres cute! Tres handy. Tres fun.
Customer Review: I Love this Little Gizmo!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just tried the Flip Video camera for the first time. Videotaped my pug and my bichon (of course). Also my husband reading the paper. Then I went straight to the computer and played the videos. Wow! It really works! For the money, you just can't beat this little camera. One thing though, it makes a little blipping noise when you turn it on and when you start to record which I wish it didn't. I actually purchased it to record little videos of grandkids' birthdays (blowing out the candles, etc.), plus I'm also the PR director of my church, and was hoping to be able to videotape short clips of parts of services and Bible Study, etc. very, very unobtrusively for use in our advertising and on our website. So, if it didn't make little sounds when you start, it would be better for me; however it really is a neat, neat, neat little gadget at a great price. Very impressive. Easy to use, easy to play on your computer, easy to delete clips you don't like. I do have to prop the front end of my laptop slightly to get the plug to fit correctly into the port on the side as, another reviewer mentioned, so I may get the suggested cable. Thanks to the earlier reviewer for describing the right cable to get. I would think youngsters especially would love this. I know I sure do.Customer Review: The Best Camcorder
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this camcorder and it is the best for the price you pay. I was lucky to get the 60 minute version for $130.00 total.
The picture is good quality with sound and I even hooked up the included tv adaptor to view what was on The Flip directly on my television. It is great and I am going to start sending video messages to family members instead of just plain old email. There is included software that instantly loads the first time you plug the USB into your computer. You just follow the instructions and it takes about two minutes to load the software.
The Flip is easy to use also. Please take a quick glance at the instructions and in less than three minutes you will know how the product functions. I am serious, it does not take any time at all.
To sum up, for the very inexpensive price, I received more in this product than I thought possible. I did not want a camcorder that had so many buttons that I would go crazy trying to get the light just right or have to figure out which cables go into my computer or waste an hour downloading unnecessary software.
BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!