Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Orange)
by Pure Digital Technologies, Inc.
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Orange)
Customer Review: easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for a camcorder that worked like a camera, plug into my computer and let it do the work. The Flip fit that to a t. While the video quality is not super, it gets the job done. I'm able to capture footage of my daughter and post it for family to see. Customer Review: Not as happy as I thought I'd be
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this Flip Video Ultra in July and today was only the second time I've tried it. When it does work, it makes quite acceptable videos - at least for my uses.
However, for me, it doesn't work most of the time. I turn it on, it says I have 60 minutes to video tape and it is ready. I push the red button and nothing happens. I push the red button again and nothing happens. I might push the red button several times before it ever starts recording. By then, the object of my recording is long gone.
Then I pushed the button again and it wouldn't STOP recording. I pushed the button four times. It wouldn't stop recording. I finally turned it off.
I now consider this a waste of money, a commodity which is getting more and more dear with each passing day. I am very sorry to make this review only two stars, but that is for the only two times it has worked properly. I waited one year for the price to go down to where I could afford it - I should have saved my money and not bought this recorder.
Customer Review: Terrific and easy
Summary: 5 Stars
The Flip Ultra is terrific! It is sooo easy to use and the quality of the video is surprisingly high. Altogether a fun product!! I highly recommend it.Customer Review: 'Four Seasons'/ J.P.'s Greatest Hits Vol. .05
Summary: 4 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R27J5J06MKRIYR You can do better...
You can do worse...
But you'll never get better,
Unless you rehearse.
(The resolution of my videos looks better on my Windows Media Player and from my Flip Video library, so what you see on your own PC will look even better than what it looks like here (off the Internet [e.g. Amazon or You Tube]).
I REALIZE MY 6:02 VIDEO IS LONG, SO FEEL FREE TO CLICK AND DRAG TO SPEED UP THE HIGHLIGHTS. This way everyone can make the sample as long as he or she wants. Enjoy! :>)
Flip Video is convenient, thrifty, and nifty.
***You can record and keep up to 60 minutes of video at one time, but once you save the videos to your computer, you can delete them off the camera to free up space.
On the "Flip" side, while you don't have to focus except to zoom in and out, there are a few times when a manual focus would yield a better picture. You won't hear me complain, though.
***This model requires AA batteries. (My camera model is not the Mino. The Mino looks just like this model except it is "thinner and smaller" than my Flip video camera, and the Mino can be charged up by a USB port. It is a little more expensive, but I'll bet the videos are just as good. :>)
This video contains a version of Vivaldi's "Autumn," from his 'Four Seasons,' featuring Itzhak Perlman, also available from Amazon. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Violin Concertos
Customer Review: Very Easy To Use - Pretty Good Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only used this a few times so far, but the ease of use is great! This is not for recording HD images to show on a big screen, but to create decent quality videos you want to post online or make your own DVD movies.
Just plug in the USB connection to your computer and the software, saved on the camera, is loaded and run.
There are only two things that I'd love to see: a wider zoom range and a soft USB cable connection so the camera can rest on the desk while you have it hooked up. I would strongly recommend buying one so you don't risk damaging the camera while it is plugged in.