DVD Quality Video with Flip? After looking into many other models, I've decided that the Flip would be the best choice. I still have one question that is the deal-breaker for me. With the Flip, if I were to edit the clips on Windows Movie Maker, then burn them onto a DVD, would the quality of the video when viewed on a television degrade at all? Would the video be grainy, blurry, etc.? I know it is completely possible to burn DVD's with the Flip, but how is the overall quality?Thanks in advance. DVD Quality Video with Flip? After looking into many other models, I've decided that the Flip would be the best choice. I still have one question that is the deal-breaker for me. With the... » Read More DVD Quality Video with Flip? After looking into many other models, I've decided that the Flip would be the best choice. I still have one question that is the deal-breaker for me. With the Flip, if I were to edit the clips on Windows Movie Maker, then burn them onto a DVD, would the quality of the video when viewed on a television degrade at all? Would the video be grainy, blurry, etc.? I know it is completely possible to burn DVD's with the Flip, but how is the overall quality?Thanks in advance. « Show Less
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If you have a DVD burner already on your computer, than that works perfectly well with Flip (or so I've heard, considering that I haven't tried it yet with mine).
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I stopped in at Ritz Camera today, I took my Flip to italy and have 45 mins I want to put on a DVD. I have next-to-none "technical" skills about burning my own, and I am okay with paying someone to do it. BUT....Ritz told me that they cannot burn DVD at this time as the software Pure Digital provided them does not work and Pure Digital is working to fix it. Has anyone else run into this????
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Thanks for this list --- I'm on it!!! Ohboy, yes it is irritating - I plan to figure out a way to contact Pure Digital to see if what Ritz said is valid. Here I am with this dandy little gadget (the Italy videos came out Great), I want a DVD to give as a gift....and nowhere to go to get one...... I will look hard at the list you offered.
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Wow, that's maddening. Maybe someone could recommend some easy-to-understand DVD burning software that you could try out. Try looking through this list to see what you like: http://www.download.com/sort/3120-20_4-0-1-3.html?qt=DVD+burning&ca;=20
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The videos will look great burned to DVD. The Flip camcorder's native resolution of 640x480 pixels is well suited to DVD (720×480) so that is not a problem. It may take a few tries to find the best settings for exporting (or Save As) from your video editor.
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So t17, do you have any advice about how to reasonably & inexpensively get digital videos made on a Flip onto DVD's? LUV LUV LUV the convenience of the Flip, but I was suprised that I can't just burn my videos to a DVD.Called Ritz Camera (at Flip's suggestion since they are 'authorized to create DVD's from the Flip'), and was shocked that I would need to give them the Flip for 10 days plus $29 for the first DVD and $15 for each subsequent copy. Yikes!! So to give my family (some of whom are elderly and don't have web access) 7 DVD copies of the cool little 18 minute movie I edited together from our July 4th party, I would have to spend $120! There's got to be a better way. Any suggestions? So t17, do you have any advice about how to reasonably & inexpensively get digital videos made on a Flip onto DVD's? LUV LUV LUV the convenience of the Flip, but I was suprised that I can't just burn my videos to a DVD.Called Ritz Camera (at Flip's suggestion since they are 'authorized to create DVD's from the Flip'), and was shocked that I would need to give them the Flip for 10 days plus $29 for the first DVD and $15 for each subsequent copy. Yikes!! So to give my family (some of whom are elderly and don't have web access) 7 DVD copies of the cool little 18 minute... » Read More So t17, do you have any advice about how to reasonably & inexpensively get digital videos made on a Flip onto DVD's? LUV LUV LUV the convenience of the Flip, but I was suprised that I can't just burn my videos to a DVD.Called Ritz Camera (at Flip's suggestion since they are 'authorized to create DVD's from the Flip'), and was shocked that I would need to give them the Flip for 10 days plus $29 for the first DVD and $15 for each subsequent copy. Yikes!! So to give my family (some of whom are elderly and don't have web access) 7 DVD copies of the cool little 18 minute movie I edited together from our July 4th party, I would have to spend $120! There's got to be a better way. Any suggestions? « Show Less
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You need to get some software and then burn your own cds, like adobe elements or pinnicle or ulead, they all accept this format you import it in and then export it out to dvd, you do need a dvd burner in your computer.
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While doing my own tests, I found that there was very little quality difference between taping at one hour and two hour speeds (i.e.: XP and SP). However, I'm not a very picky person when it comes to video quality (just glad to have my beloved tapes backed up) and even I could see a difference between two hour and four hour (SP and LP). I began by copying two movies onto one DVD and very quickly stopped that. I figured that for the price of the disc, I'd rather have the noticeable quality upgrade. "Bill M." mentions double density discs. I haven't tried one, but it's certainly something to look into if video quality means anything at all to you. While doing my own tests, I found that there was very little quality difference between taping at one hour and two hour speeds (i.e.: XP and SP). However, I'm not a very picky person when it comes to video quality (just glad to have my beloved tapes backed up) and even I could see a difference between two hour and four hour (SP and LP). I began by copying two movies onto one DVD and very quickly stopped that. I figured that for the price of the disc, I'd rather have the noticeable quality upgrade. "Bill M." mentions double density discs. I haven't tried one, but it's certainly... » Read More While doing my own tests, I found that there was very little quality difference between taping at one hour and two hour speeds (i.e.: XP and SP). However, I'm not a very picky person when it comes to video quality (just glad to have my beloved tapes backed up) and even I could see a difference between two hour and four hour (SP and LP). I began by copying two movies onto one DVD and very quickly stopped that. I figured that for the price of the disc, I'd rather have the noticeable quality upgrade. "Bill M." mentions double density discs. I haven't tried one, but it's certainly something to look into if video quality means anything at all to you. « Show Less
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Try this link from their website I bought the Ultra yesterday. http://www.flipvideo.com/products_flip_ultra_specs.II.shtml
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Thanks, again, Larry. So, for the HD A-35 user, the upconversion of the Oppo chipsets is no better in action than the A-35? The Oppo site mentions, as I recall, a different video processor in each Oppo, the 980, the 981 and the 983. I seem to recall that the 981 has a Farouja (spelling) processor? With, as you say "picture quality of a DVD played back on the HD-A35...about equal to the PQ of a DVD played back on Oppo's new top of the line DV-983H", there's no upconversion benefit in owning the Oppo.That leaves universality the big benefit: How is your DV 981HD at converting PAL TO NTSC and the reverse? The procedure of making the Oppo Region Free seems easy enough. Any glitches?Do I really want to import foreign SD DVD's? Thanks, again, Larry. So, for the HD A-35 user, the upconversion of the Oppo chipsets is no better in action than the A-35? The Oppo site mentions, as I recall, a different video processor in each Oppo, the 980, the 981 and the 983. I seem to recall that the 981 has a Farouja (spelling) processor? With, as you say "picture quality of a DVD played back on the HD-A35...about equal to the PQ of a DVD played back on Oppo's new top of the line DV-983H", there's no upconversion benefit in owning the Oppo.That leaves universality the big benefit: How is your... » Read More Thanks, again, Larry. So, for the HD A-35 user, the upconversion of the Oppo chipsets is no better in action than the A-35? The Oppo site mentions, as I recall, a different video processor in each Oppo, the 980, the 981 and the 983. I seem to recall that the 981 has a Farouja (spelling) processor? With, as you say "picture quality of a DVD played back on the HD-A35...about equal to the PQ of a DVD played back on Oppo's new top of the line DV-983H", there's no upconversion benefit in owning the Oppo.That leaves universality the big benefit: How is your DV 981HD at converting PAL TO NTSC and the reverse? The procedure of making the Oppo Region Free seems easy enough. Any glitches?Do I really want to import foreign SD DVD's? « Show Less
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I have owned a Flip Video Camera for about 5 years. It takes wonderful, clear videos. The sound is good also. It fits well on a tri-pod. I have been very pleased with the camera.
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I have Windows XP and half speed DSL because we're in a rural area. With just the Flip software, I can download video to my computer, save it reduced for emailing as an attachment later on my desktop, burn them to dvd, edit them, use the six different Flip programs for making a movie with their effects or use the saved unreduced version on my computer for Windows Moviemaker. I haven't upgraded to the new Flip program because I like the original one, but that's the only unwanted thing that pops up for me each time I plug it in to the computer. I always click on "remind me later" so that I can stay with the original program.
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I used Pinnacle's VideoSpin software to edit the footage. I think you can burn a DVD for the first 2 weeks then you have to purchase the upgrade version for $30 (download). Based on what I've seen it's a real bargain. The CD version of the upgrade is highly rated and costs $60.VideoSpin is freeware but the codec package is $15 if you plan to use it beyond 2 weeks.
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Ello, if your looking to just burn a DVD with photo's - there are way better & free resources available on the net. Windows - either Windows 7 or Windows 8 both allow you to "drag & drop" files directly to a DVD & then burin it. Nero's just ok to be honest - I bought it cause I thought it could burn ISO files & convert them to usable DVD's - it turns out it could - but so could a free app called "Image Burn" - which to be truthful works much better & faster + Image Burn also allows me to turn DVD's to ISO way better + it was free :-) Image Burn won't do just pictures - but the point being - Windows 7 & 8 will allow you "drag & drop" picture files directly & you don't have to spend extra $$$ to save them on a DVD or CD for that matter - as long as you have a DVD burner in your PC - your already good to go.
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Is video editing is possible with Adobe tools like Premiere (etc) prior to transfer to DVD? Even my primitive Canon G2 transfers movie clips to DVD but it does not allow editing. "Quality" benefits from clean-up prior to DVD burning. Editing is straightforward with my camcorder's format but I wonder if it's possible on the Canon S5. Anyone know?
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I found some information today in the AVS forum on this topic and posted it here... Hi Guys, I just tried the following and it worked very fast: Nero Vision 5 (Part of Nero 8) Make DVD &gt; AVCHD Add Video Files Next Menus to use: Do not create menus Next Next - Audio Smart Encoding ratio: 100.0 % - Video Smart Encoding ratio: 100.0 % Write to Hard Disk folder This creates the same structure as the camera in a BDMV folder. Replace the BDMV folder on the SD card with this one and the camera plays it. To follow up on this, if you add clips back to the card/camera using the foregoing method, the clips DO show up in the thumbnails and you CAN take new video and the new video will just be added as separate clips/thumbnails. It works GREAT! Although the above instructions are for Nero and I've only tried it in Nero, I would imagine it *should* work with any video editor that allows you to create an AVCHD DVD without menus by saving the output file to the pc rather than to a disk and then just moving the resulting BDMV folder to the card/camera.
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Bill, Only because you asked, I tried four different screens -- a 42" plasma flatscreen, a 42" lcd flatscreen, a regular old-style TV and an lcd computer monitor. The old-style TV, I wasn't surprised, was "grainy," to use an old-fashioned term. The plasma was disappointing. The particular model I own didn't allow me to shrink the video to its natural size, so the picture was blown up edge to edge and that caused the picture to degrade. (DVDs on that TV are great, by the way.) Your plasma might operate differently and therefore, offer better results. The lcd TV allowed viewing the videos at natural (large) size, best quality of all, although even full size it looked great. And the computer monitor was great, too. If your potential gift recipient is a casual videographer as most of us are, they won't be disappointed. Fancy themselves as the next Baz Luhrmann and the Flip will promptly find itself on the return pile. I will post these results to the review I already made in case it's of interest to others. Good luck, Bill!
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As there are no dvd recorders (except for extremely expensive ones) that record 1080p (HDMI) onto DVD's anyway, I that might actually answer the questions. If you have a DVD player that has the "upscaling" or "upconverting" feature, that is the best you can get, and you would use it with an HDMI to your TV to playback the DVD you have made.
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Bought the Flip UltraHD instead. Want to give it to my daughter for Christmas and after reading all the reviews available on the internet the Flip seems to be the top choice right now.
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I use Windows Movie Maker which comes with most Computers. You will need a USB cable. Is simple and easy for me and I can edit the video on movie maker, add titles and music. I burn the dvd's using Sonic's my dvd which also came with my computer.
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Thank you Paulo for your inputs.Can you tell me wich is the best brand and model ( in HD format) to upscaling my Standard DVDs??? with the capability to reproduce dvds in free region??Tk you
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I had a Sony DVD Recorder to VHS model RDR-VX535 which would record on Verbatim DVD-R 16X or DVD-R 8X speed. I managed to transfer only 5 home movie tapes to Verbatim DVD-R 16X or 8X speeds. Then the machine wouldn't work anymore. The Sony technician told me I needed to get more 8X discs, which was not true. 16X worked fine. The quality of the machines is not dependable. I sent it back to be restored to factory condition, got it back and it had the same problem with which I started. Fortunately, Costco gave me my money back. Memorex discs didn't work. S. M. Cox So maybe try Verbatim discs. Good luck.
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I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-12-06-camcorder-hard-drives_x.htm. I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found... » Read More I just read that the .MOD extension of the JVC can be changed to .MPG for recognition by Windows Media Player and should work with other software since it is a standard format. (You can do this by copying the file onto your PC, right clicking and renaming. With this extension you should be able to burn to a DVD. I am interested in purchasing this camcorder but will NOT do so if I have to purchase extra software. If someone tries this, please let me know if you are successful. JVC appears to receive much better reviews than Sony other than the burning issues. The article I read can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2006-12-06-camcorder-hard-drives_x.htm. « Show Less