flip hd or non-hd? Hi everyone,I am new to video cams and am looking at the FLIP cameras. What I can't figure out is whether or not to get an HD. I don't think I have an HD television, and don't know whether HD video can be used on non-HD TVs, or which (HD versus non) is better for flat-screen computer monitors or laptops. Any recommendations out there? Thanks! Carol flip hd or non-hd? Hi everyone,I am new to video cams and am looking at the FLIP cameras. What I can't figure out is whether or not to get an HD. I don't think I have an HD... » Read More flip hd or non-hd? Hi everyone,I am new to video cams and am looking at the FLIP cameras. What I can't figure out is whether or not to get an HD. I don't think I have an HD television, and don't know whether HD video can be used on non-HD TVs, or which (HD versus non) is better for flat-screen computer monitors or laptops. Any recommendations out there? Thanks! Carol « Show Less
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well the hd models are pretty close to the price of the non hd, so go for the hd
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i personally don't see any point of needing an HD capable video camera for home videos, so i choose to go with the non-HD version. the HD version will take up twice as much hard drive space for the same length of video. HD video will also take longer to upload to online sites such as youtube. imo, you have to determine what your uses will be, and whether or not having high definition video capability for those uses is important to you.
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================== &gt;&gt;BRiT says: The HD-A30 does 1080p output. The HD-A3 is the one that only does 1080i. &lt;&lt; ================== Thanks BRiT, ... Your Correct, ... I corrected my post above!!!
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my heart was pretty much set on buying this samsung hmx u10 until i read all the QVC negative reviews. but at the same time i'm getting the impression that many who put the negative review sounds like they thought they were buying a regular 10mp digital camera with the mini camcorder function. i wonder those same people will give a same negative review for Flip Ultra HD...These pocket camcorders don't come with FLASH right?Does anyone have an opinion when you compare Samsung U10 vs Flip Ultra HD?
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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I have been able to get video off of both to test. MJPEG is typically cleaner than MPEG4, but it is so inconvenient for video due to the large file sizes. Even the MPEG4 720p files are HUGE and I have about 40GB's worth thus far, so I don't see how on earth anybody could shoot 720p MJPEG as that would equal about 135GB's and I've only been shooting with the HD1a camera since September. 3.4 minutes per gigabyte and Canon's Japan website recommends a card with a 20 MB/s or higher speed for the HD since it is MJPEG. That poses problem for people who purchase slower cards not knowing. After playing with both the HD2 and the TX-1 at recent trade shows, I'm sticking with MPEG4 and upgrading to the HD2 since the low light is significantly improved over the HD1a I have today (visible improvement!). I also was not a fan of the ultra-tiny TX-1 design. There is only room for two fingers below the lens which makes it difficult to hold and shoot with and the camera, being boxy, doesn't sit correctly in my hand. Also the controls are set up for this being a digital still camera and not for it being a "hybrid" like the Sanyo products. I do like the retractable lens, but then there is no option for the wide-angle lens adapter like the HD1a/HD2.
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i think it's in the recording time. the flip ultra,( which i have but lens broke and i'm buying a 2nd generation now) holds up to 60 minutes of video and the 2nd. gen. is 4gb and holds up to 120 minutes. there is also a 8gb that holds the same amount of video but has better screen resolution. read the reviews as i've found lots of good info. and will be buying the 4gb one on ebay, where they are much less expensive. i'd opt for the 2nd gen or any newer model as flip is always on the improve. i think i read that the 2nd gen comes with a pause button. hope i've helped.
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Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly... » Read More Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald « Show Less
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I have not seen any reports that the Flip Mino HD drops frames. Please give me a link to that report.Yes, I have read that the Kodak does have that problem.
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no I think it is my laptop. I bought a usb hub for my desktop and the same video plays great on it. the laptop is only a year old and is a entertainment dv6700 from hp so it should play it back. I will not be keeping this Flip Mino.
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VPC-PD2 no question. It's a real (hobbyist) camcorder not another flip video
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"video on DSLRs is entirely different from camcorders" - in what way? I have always heard that camcorder video is vastly superior - and if this is true, why pay for good video on a DSLR?
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Barbara, You have to know the specs for the video camera you have. If you do not have information on your camera, you can Google for the specs of the model Flip you its power supply. Do it this way: specs power supply Flip video camera (plus enter your model #). Look for a PDF and either check on line or download to your desktop.In the PDF for your camera look for power supply info. For example, the Flip Ultra HD video camera its power supply spec is as follows: Input 110-240 AC 50-60 Hz 0.15amp which is any electrical socket in the U.S. and Output is +5 VDC 1 amp (5 W). Output in English means plus 5 volts DC at 1 amp (and 5 watts). The output of whatever power supply you buy has to be exactly as mentioned or else you could burn the electronics of the Flip Camera. Hope this information helps you, Louis D.
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I am trying to burn HD video to a dvd. Can anyone tell me what DVD's to use and how to burn the video in HD? I recorded the material in HD...
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Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the... » Read More Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. « Show Less
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Looking at "true full" HD and omitting other characteristics is like choosing a digital camera based solely on megapixels. The lens quality, aperture size, and CCD quality/size are also very important. A "full HD" camcorder can be vastly inferior to one that isn't full HD because of variances in these characteristics. Signal to noise ratios are critical to image quality.
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I think these are indoor cameras. My recommendation is to shop for an exterior cam. I am not sure there are any external webcams as easy to set up and use as Belkins, but then I haven't looked. One more thing, if you buy Belkin, get the Standard Definition cams, NOT the HD. I have two of each, switching out two standard defs. for two high defs....same locations. HD nightvision sucks...standard def night vision much better.
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Dear B. Cameron There are at least two reasons why you might want a DVD recorder with a built in tuner. 1. In my case, I don't have a TV with a digital (ATSC) tuner. I have a 2003 HD television with an analog (NTSC) tuner, and I receive my TV signal over-the-air via an outdoor antenna. When the digital transition occurred earlier this year, I had a limited number of choices if I wanted to keep my current TV and free OTA set-up: I could buy a converter box and have the digital signal converted to analog for my TV; I could buy an external digital tuner; or I could buy a DVD player with a built in digital tuner and get the best possible picture with a DVD player/recorder thrown in to boot. I chose the last option and bought the Toshiba DR560. My set-up has some drawbacks... like, if the DVD player breaks I get no TV signal while it's in the shop, and I can't record one program and watch another at the same time; but over all I'm happy with it because it is just what I need and no more. If you have a similar set-up and have questions of a more specific nature, I'd be glad to respond. 2. The QAM tuner should allow you to receive and record unscrambled digital cable channels directly, without renting a set-top box. Cable providers don't advertise this, and some may even insist that it isn't true; but they are required by the FCC to provide rebroadcasts of locally broadcast programs in analog, or in unencrypted HD digital format, so that customers are not forced to rent their digital-to-analog set top boxes. You will only receive unscrambled signals of locally broadcast programs in this way, and these may vary from locale to locale. I do not have any personal experience with this set-up, but if you are interested, there is a more in depth description at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAM_tuner. There may be other advantages to having a tuner included in the DVD recorder/player, but I wouldn't know `cause I'm not that well versed in the technology. Hope this was helpful.