flip USB cables frustration I know this does not come with the flip video ultra, but I bought the flip usb cables to use the flip more easily with my desktop imac. The cable goes onto the flip's usb arm, and you can daisy chain them to make a longer extension.However, I found that it took extreme force to get the orange cable onto the flip's usb arm. A second try with the white cable was as difficult. Removing the usb cables (which did work, once you got them on) was even more difficult--you really had to pull hard.Is there a design flaw here? Did anyone else try the flip usb cables? flip USB cables frustration I know this does not come with the flip video ultra, but I bought the flip usb cables to use the flip more easily with my desktop imac. The cable goes onto the... » Read More flip USB cables frustration I know this does not come with the flip video ultra, but I bought the flip usb cables to use the flip more easily with my desktop imac. The cable goes onto the flip's usb arm, and you can daisy chain them to make a longer extension.However, I found that it took extreme force to get the orange cable onto the flip's usb arm. A second try with the white cable was as difficult. Removing the usb cables (which did work, once you got them on) was even more difficult--you really had to pull hard.Is there a design flaw here? Did anyone else try the flip usb cables? « Show Less
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Thanks Mike. To be clear, I bought the Flip from costco online, where the cost of the camera included the cables (same price as Amazon). I would probably have bought a regular cable otherwise. But I am still curious if others have had this problem, assuming they did not take your advice first.
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I know you've already bought the Flip-branded cable, but try a plain ol' USB cable from another manufacturer. It'll be a lot cheaper and probably work better, too.
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I just got this item and am I am having the same issue with this and it is a bit frustrating. I bought it because I wanted to use it with USB (I do not have an ipod or anything like that).
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Macs use Mountian Lion UNIX. You'll need to get in touch USB manufacturer in order to get a UNIX driver to make the USB cable to work. That all depends if the manufacturer will support UNIX, check with the USB cable manufacturer before investing your money.
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Also, it would have been nice for the cable to exit the right side rather than the left (as shown in picture). I noticed that someone report that cable has a mind of it's own, it does wants to curl on an iMac but is just right for a Mac Book Pro. However, if you place it directly below the USB ports on the back of your iMac, it will work just fine.
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I did not have to install any software on my computer to make this work, but we are sharing between 2 macs. It is a very quick and efficient USB Switch, where you push a button and it switches the printer from one computer to another. I don't see why it would matter what OS platform you had since it seems to be completely self contained, but I'm not really fluent in Linux hardware like that. I keep mine on top of my printer with a piece of velcro, and the two computers are on either side of it so my partner and I can easily push the button to direct it to our computers. I have not had a single problem with it and its been about 3 months now of full time daily use. I did not have to install any software on my computer to make this work, but we are sharing between 2 macs. It is a very quick and efficient USB Switch, where you push a button and it switches the printer from one computer to another. I don't see why it would matter what OS platform you had since it seems to be completely self contained, but I'm not really fluent in Linux hardware like that. I keep mine on top of my printer with a piece of velcro, and the two computers are on either side of it so my partner and I can easily push the button to direct it to our computers. I have not had a... » Read More I did not have to install any software on my computer to make this work, but we are sharing between 2 macs. It is a very quick and efficient USB Switch, where you push a button and it switches the printer from one computer to another. I don't see why it would matter what OS platform you had since it seems to be completely self contained, but I'm not really fluent in Linux hardware like that. I keep mine on top of my printer with a piece of velcro, and the two computers are on either side of it so my partner and I can easily push the button to direct it to our computers. I have not had a single problem with it and its been about 3 months now of full time daily use. « Show Less
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I realize this was posted several month ago. My flip camcorder (same model) stopped responding at the same time yours did. The last video it recorded was on April 26th. I tried what LFJ suggested, but it did not work. I tried plugging the camcera into the USB port today (6/28/11) and, suddenly, it works again. Felt like Christmas. So if you have given up, ...give it one last shot and see if it works. Not sure if I can trust it, though.... Maybe it needed an update (which it did). Good luck.
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Hey Max,No instructions as far as I know. I threw my unit away. It didn't work in anything. The only one we got to work are the $300 units. Not the cheap ones. I haven't seen the one we used, online for a long time. My only other suggestion would be to use the one that you have to format the Flash Drives into 100 sectors of 1.4 mg each. But I don't grantee the results. As always, Buyer beware!
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Had same problem with plugging our newly acquired Flip Mino HD 120 into our MacBook.Turned out that when we angled the Flip while plugging it in, it plugged in and worked beautifully.Still is a snug fit, but it works without having to return it.
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to Science Rules:I also have a MacBook Pro and use i Movie for movie making. My experience with import from a camcorder(I have a sony digital tape camcorder) is that it only sees the firewire connection to import movies. Please explain to me how you get your Mac to see an import from the USB cable connection.thank you,Randal
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I got one for Christmas too (in black, not green tho!), but haven't tried to download any photos yet, so I'll have to get back to you. I have a new MacBook with 10.5, so we'll see... I guess your post has me a little concerned too now!Meanwhile, are you plugging into the USB port directly, or using a card reader (which will be MUCH faster because of USB2 speeds, vs USB1 through the camera's cable)? It might make a difference. Does iPhoto even recognize that a camera is plugged into the iMac, or does nothing at all happen?I'll update here in a day or two after I plug in my own camera to find out what happens... or DOESN'T happen! I got one for Christmas too (in black, not green tho!), but haven't tried to download any photos yet, so I'll have to get back to you. I have a new MacBook with 10.5, so we'll see... I guess your post has me a little concerned too now!Meanwhile, are you plugging into the USB port directly, or using a card reader (which will be MUCH faster because of USB2 speeds, vs USB1 through the camera's cable)? It might make a difference. Does iPhoto even recognize that a camera is plugged into the iMac, or does nothing at all happen?I'll update here in a day or two after I plug... » Read More I got one for Christmas too (in black, not green tho!), but haven't tried to download any photos yet, so I'll have to get back to you. I have a new MacBook with 10.5, so we'll see... I guess your post has me a little concerned too now!Meanwhile, are you plugging into the USB port directly, or using a card reader (which will be MUCH faster because of USB2 speeds, vs USB1 through the camera's cable)? It might make a difference. Does iPhoto even recognize that a camera is plugged into the iMac, or does nothing at all happen?I'll update here in a day or two after I plug in my own camera to find out what happens... or DOESN'T happen! « Show Less
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Thx for the update. We now agree the Flip works just fine w/the Mac, and especially iMovie. We made a bunch of quite amateurish uploads on a fun site that shows how this looks. See www.mytripjournal.com/beartrek10Tom
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I just hook up the usb cable to the iMac and import directly into iMovie. Works great!
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I just got my ultra today. When I play back the video on my TV with the RV cable, there's a lot of static in the sound. But when I put the video on my computer and play it, there's no static. I know the problem is not with my TV because I have the original flip, and it doesn't produce static on my TV. So I'm thinking the problem is either with my RV cable or with the RV output of the camera. Not sure whether it's worth it to get a replacement. Has anybody else had this problem?
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I have a macbook pro (older, but running Snow Leopard) and it does download to imovie '09. Found out how to get around Sony trying to sabotage mac users from someone else on the internet, here is his tip: "I was able to import movies from my Sony HDR-CX100 using a USB cable by first opening iMovie, and then pushing "USB Connect" in the first screen, and then "Disk Burn" instead of "USB Connect" in the second screen. This produced an icon, which I did not get when I pushed "USB Connect" in the second screen. Once the icon appeared, the movie showed up on iMovie and I was able to import it." My experience was that only had to hit the "usb connect" to make it happen, not disc burn. But be patient, can take a while for your mac to find the files. I will say, Sony's intentional lack of compatibility with mac is almost enough to make me take the camera back though. I just purchased and may still return, even though it is a great camcorder.
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The adapter is plugged into a standard wall outlet; the flip is then plugged into the adapter. Operating systems have nothing to do with it.
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Hope this helps at least one person.. I too was having the lift problem and the solution was easy.... When charging the helicopter with USB don't plug it into a USB hub. A USB hub does not put out the same power as the USB ports located directly on your computer or laptop. My helicopter was not even charging with the hub even though all lights on the cable were saying different. My solution was to plug the yellow USB cable into a USB Power Cable Adapter...White USB Cable Power Adapter (Wall Charger Adaptor with fixed blades) for Apple iPod, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4,Touch, Shuffle, Nano, Classic Hope this helps at least one person.. I too was having the lift problem and the solution was easy.... When charging the helicopter with USB don't plug it into a USB hub. A USB hub does not put out the same power as the USB ports located directly on your computer or laptop. My helicopter was not even charging with the hub even though all lights on the cable were saying different. My solution was to plug the yellow USB cable into a USB Power Cable Adapter...White USB Cable Power Adapter (Wall Charger Adaptor with fixed blades) for Apple iPod, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4,Touch, Shuffle, Nano,... » Read More Hope this helps at least one person.. I too was having the lift problem and the solution was easy.... When charging the helicopter with USB don't plug it into a USB hub. A USB hub does not put out the same power as the USB ports located directly on your computer or laptop. My helicopter was not even charging with the hub even though all lights on the cable were saying different. My solution was to plug the yellow USB cable into a USB Power Cable Adapter...White USB Cable Power Adapter (Wall Charger Adaptor with fixed blades) for Apple iPod, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4,Touch, Shuffle, Nano, Classic « Show Less
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Because they can get it (cheap cable--big markup). If you bought the OneTouch software, you can get a new cable for free. Just contact OneTouch. This style cable (USB to stereo) is *required* for Win 8 or 8.1 if you use an Ultra 2 meter. Don't know about other meters. The older cables do NOT work with the 2.3.3 version of the software and Win 8/8.1. I ordered my new cable in early Oct and got it 3 months later (mid Jan). It worked "out of the box"--nothing more than to plug it in, connect the meter, and run the 2.3.3 software. It saw the meter immediately. Larger supplies of this new cable should be available immediately or very soon.