Comments on: Flipping Out Over a Low Cost Camcorder http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/05/flip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flip Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken Pyle http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/05/flip/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Ken Pyle Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:23:44 +0000 http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/04/flip/#comment-114 Success at last in editing the full resolution Flip Video files. InterVideo WINDVD Creator 2 worked great. I was able to import the Flip format AVI files, edit and export as an MPEG file. The proof is in the pudding in the video that can be found here: http://www.viodi.tv/2008/02/19/tree-cutting-tv/ Success at last in editing the full resolution Flip Video files. InterVideo WINDVD Creator 2 worked great. I was able to import the Flip format AVI files, edit and export as an MPEG file. The proof is in the pudding in the video that can be found here:

http://www.viodi.tv/2008/02/19/tree-cutting-tv/

]]> By: Ken Pyle http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/05/flip/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Ken Pyle Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:58:04 +0000 http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/04/flip/#comment-113 Another ViodiTV Viewer, Don McCullough writes: "I use Microsoft MovieMaker as my editor. At first MM did not recognize the AVI format that the Flip files said they were and it asked me to download the right codec. I eventually found the codec on the Flip Camera itself. There are some files in there and once you download/install them you get the Flip editing suite and after that, MM was able to import with the video clips just like any other video clip (titles, graphics, trim points, other clips or photos, audio levels, etc). The download was also required for me to even watch the videos on the PC. Up until then, they played as audio only clips. But with the Flip software its all good. So, I can use MovieMaker as a third party editing program with Flip camera video clips with no problem once I got the right codec off the camcorder itself." Thanks Don, I will have to try that. Every time I have tried MovieMaker it crashes my PC. Will try on another PC. Another ViodiTV Viewer, Don McCullough writes:

“I use Microsoft MovieMaker as my editor. At first MM did not recognize the AVI format that the Flip files said they were and it asked me to download the right codec. I eventually found the codec on the Flip Camera itself. There are some files in there and once you download/install them you get the Flip editing suite and after that, MM was able to import with the video clips just like any other video clip (titles, graphics, trim points, other clips or photos, audio levels, etc). The download was also required for me to even watch the videos on the PC. Up until then, they played as audio only clips. But with the Flip software its all good.

So, I can use MovieMaker as a third party editing program with Flip camera video clips with no problem once I got the right codec off the camcorder itself.”

Thanks Don, I will have to try that. Every time I have tried MovieMaker it crashes my PC. Will try on another PC.

]]> By: Ken Pyle http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/05/flip/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Ken Pyle Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:46:02 +0000 http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/04/flip/#comment-112 Thanks for the comment Jeremy. Another Viodi View reader writes: "I was looking at this lineup of cameras today, including HD models. http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AS&Category_Code=DC1 Sound performance seems to be a low point on some of these cameras too, but the prices are so low that the cameras are gaining a following with gadgeteers and http://www.makezine.com/ type hobbyists. I've seen "hacks" where people are soldering in 1/8" phono jacks, for external mic." Thanks for the comment Jeremy. Another Viodi View reader writes:

“I was looking at this lineup of cameras today, including HD models.

http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AS&Category_Code=DC1

Sound performance seems to be a low point on some of these cameras too, but the prices are so low that the cameras are gaining a following with gadgeteers and http://www.makezine.com/ type hobbyists. I’ve seen “hacks” where people are soldering in 1/8″ phono jacks, for external mic.”

]]> By: Jeremy Warnick http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/05/flip/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Jeremy Warnick Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:45:17 +0000 http://www.viodi.tv/2008/01/04/flip/#comment-111 Ken, thanks for the review of this nifty little device. Here at SeaChange International, the PR team is starting to use it as a device for internal communication and we\'re also planning to use it at upcoming trade shows. As the primary user, I\'ve become frustrated with the failures that take place 40-50% of the time trying to e-mail or upload videos to sites like AOL Video and YouTube. I have been impressed with the video quality (which you showcased), the ability to create movie mixes and the ease of use. Flip Video is great for those with a small budget and will provide a lot of mileage. Note: Our $90 camera did come with a tripod fitting, so that capability does exist. Ken, thanks for the review of this nifty little device. Here at SeaChange International, the PR team is starting to use it as a device for internal communication and we\’re also planning to use it at upcoming trade shows. As the primary user, I\’ve become frustrated with the failures that take place 40-50% of the time trying to e-mail or upload videos to sites like AOL Video and YouTube. I have been impressed with the video quality (which you showcased), the ability to create movie mixes and the ease of use. Flip Video is great for those with a small budget and will provide a lot of mileage. Note: Our $90 camera did come with a tripod fitting, so that capability does exist.

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