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I'm a computer artist and animator and I haven't been joyful with a lot of cameras. I was drawn to the Ultra Flip because of the lack of wires, I like the concept of the USB stick. They include a state of batteries with the package so you can begin recording upright away (as well as a minute velvet drawstring bag) . It was very easy to exhaust, it's honest as promised, click the red button to narrate (and to end) then flip (ha-ha) the USB stick out and attach it in your computer's USB slot.
I read a reviewer of another model of the Flip saying he needed an extra share to hook up his USB, I don't know what he was using but you don't need any middleman if you have a fresh USB port. Of course it might have been that he didn't feel comfortable with the camera sort of weighing itself down a bit when you have the USB attached to a tower. I'm using mine with a laptop which is on a table so the camera can rest comfortably on it. He might have gotten a USB extension so that he could region his down if he was using a desktop computer. I did try the flip out in my desktop and I did have to beget determined that the dog didn't jump around it as it does feel sort of vulnerable, but I will mainly consume it in my laptop.
After you have it in your USB port, you will then go to "my computer" and eye a current blue icon (unless you're Mac, you'll seek a folder for you instead), click it and it installs the program - which seems to speed on the stick alone, not taking up any dwelling on your system, although it does set a little encoder on your system.
(Side note: - I did try to click "search for" before I installed the program to peruse if I could unbiased swagger the videos directly to my desktop by passing the program, and while you can put them, you can't perceive the videos) . You have to go through the program to assign them to your computer and be viewed properly.
So after you have installed the program, click "flipvideo" from your "my computer", then click "Flip Video for PC.exe" to launch the program. It's very simple, you will survey your videos and on the left you'll explore a "keep video" tab, here you can grasp what video(s) you want to proceed to your hard drive and then click the put button - they call it saving to your library, they will ask you to name a library, which will kill up being a folder that holds your videos, which you will obtain in your documents as "My Flip Video Library".
After you have done this, you can then launch them normally (outside of the program using unbiased a player) . They will be saved as AVIs.
They also have a "piece video" allotment where you can upload your movies straight to Youtube, AOL or any video sharing website. Sounds great, but I haven't tried it yet. Now you can originate a "movie mix" which is basically adding an enact to your video (slowed down in gloomy and white or cartoon fish floating about etc. - no editing) . It's very (very) simple, but it's cute.
They include a miniature slump that connects your Flip straight to your TV. Spend your remote to get your 'line', 'input' or 'source' button to acquire it, click a few times, you'll notice the first aloof of your video when you've got it accurate. Then hit play, now it wasn't definite in the instructions, but you want to hit play on your Flip (not the TV), to peer your video on your television and it looks tremendous!
They also have an option to 'save for email' - if you do this it will do the videos into a folder "Flip videos for emailing" on your desktop that you can then send as attachments. When I did this it sped up the sound (reflect Mickey and Minnie) while the footage remained at normal race (now don't grief, this doesn't happen when you assign the videos to your computer as discussed above) . This is probably a compression spot, but we can't fix it in their program, so I won't be using that option again - I'll stick to the 'save to library' option. It also does this for the ecard videos. There is an option to send the video as an ecard with cute cramped borders around them, recipients are sent a link to gawk the card, but again when played the sound is sped up.
In spite of that (cuz it's worth it), I have found my video camera, it's so exiguous and light, there are no plugs or cords, it takes mountainous videos, no tracers, no limited pixel smudges and the lighting is ample. I took one outside at dusk and it looks nice. This thing records twice as long as my pudgy handycam and I don't have to format any disks or trot in a bunch of stuff. The relate quality of the Ultra Flip videos is really astonishing, my other cameras (handycam, Creative labs, the onboard Vaio and VIJE) do not enjoy a candle to the Flips quality. I'll be using it for video projects. I am very glad with the Ultra Flip and will be bringing it along with me for a family visit. I recommend it! Yes, I flipped for it!
NEW UPDATE ADDITION (11/15/07) : Fair an update for you here, after I wrote this review I did urge the flip on some other systems and it did not have the jam. I only had the plight on my custom Hypersonic PC laptop which runs windows XP. The computers that had no problems were: A Boxx desktop running Windows XP pro, and a Sony Vaio laptop running Vista, and fair today I tested the flip on a Dell desktop running XP home which also had no problems.
-And, a huge AND here, after I ran the flip on the first two working machines (the Sony and the Boxx) a few times (using the export and email functions), suddenly it worked on the "unpleasant" Hypersonic laptop. It seemed to have jolted it to work? I don't know why. Since that time I have had continued success on the Hypersonic.
-An engineer from Pure Digital (the makers of the Flip) emailed me after reading my review and we had an extensive exchange working on trying to figure out why this happened and he was very serious about resolving the sing. Another thing that flip does is make updates, so with these two things in mind I feel confident that they have or are taking care of any problems. But again, lawful now I do not have any problems.
-Also, someone asked if you can engage stills. This camera is only a video camera, you can't snap pictures with it, however you can pull stills from your movies inside of their program.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1MUWSN1RBPZY5 UPDATE: The original model of FLIP Video is better designed and does not have a quandary with the picture button being insensitive as shown in this video. Also, the HD version is already a classic!
A video camera the size of a box of cigarettes records up to 1 hour of your common 'instant' moments with an easy on/off button, minor zoom and shuttling between videos. Simply breeze it into your PC, download the SETUP and you are on your plan to editing your have home movies. This is a frosty invention! And YES, the Recount button does hold a firm click - its not sensitive as you'll gape (Press, press, press....)
Since you don't want to risk snapping the FLIP Camera USB port off on your computer, I recommend you take the CABLES TO GO 26686 (male and female ends) . It is six feet long and very convenient.
Also, I highly recommend buying a waterproof encasement for rainy or even very humid days. I fried my FLIP recently without any water (fair humidity) getting into the flash drive.
Have fun!
ANOTHER UPDATE - 9/14/2009:
This version of the FLIP does not download to YOUTUBE anymore. You need to establish it in "Windows Movie Maker" and THEN transfer that version into YOUTUBE. Software is always changing. I understand that the Modern HD version of FLIP has the upgraded software.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RQHBMN8C8V7WQ The attached video was my first with this Flip Video. I feel sorry for my Sony Digital Video Handheld that may never be veteran again. This limited Flip Video is the product of the year, a perfect Christmas note for anyone, children to grandparents. It is so easy to use; I calm cannot occupy it. Connects to the computer or TV. Easy to describe, do or delete.
Comes with a hasty inaugurate guide that gets you going in seconds. Indulge In!!
*Update 11/30/07 Since using this, I agree with the above review. It is smart easy to upload the video, assign it and then upload it to youtube or a personal website. The camera software has features that should produce it a one step process to piece it via email or a link to a website. I have not gotten this to work. Each time the processing stalls. I have emailed to the customer service dept and have received prompt replies but no solution. **See 5-28-09 update below. I have downloaded one software update and that seems to have fixed this jam.
3-24-09 Mild working well. I have not retried emailing a video directly from the software. Uploading it to youtube and sharing the link is easier. Making dvd's from the software is easy, too. The battery life of the camera is impressive for 2 AA batteries. This continues to be a immense camera for a very reasonable imprint.
5-28-09 Update...I continue to be impressed with the battery life. I took a 1 min. video today and downloaded it and emailed it directly from the flip video software in under 2 mins. It worked enormous and sent me a confirmation email with the video attached. When emailed the email body has a link to click on to see the video easily. This was very easy and further recommends this product.
