We bought one of these this week. I had wanted a camera that I could use at work and carry with me everywhere. It is basically a Flip Video camera competitor but takes HD video for a lower price. No internal memory but 1 gig SD cards are going for $7.99 in some places around Saskatoon. I bought 2 two gig cards for $15 which gives me a couple of hours of recording time.
As a PC user, I needed to download a QuickTime to AVI converter so Microsoft Movie Maker could import the video (yeah, the software is horrible). You can do this with the free Rad Video Tools. Another option is to upgrade to a decent video editing program. I prefer Movie Magix 12 which you can purchase for as low as $20 and it can read the files natively and handle HD video (download free trial here)
It isn’t perfect and it is uses a lot of batteries. It came with some nickel cadmium batteries and a charger (nice bonus!) but I find during the holidays I keep several extra around. You can get 40 Maxell batteries at WalMart for $10 which made for a good backup.
It won’t replace my DV Camera but it is great for taking to the lake, to the park, or just having around the boys.
Does that camera have a tripod thread attachment so it be mounted on a tripod?
It does.
Hi. How do you charge this? I have one of these, and I plugged it into my computer but it won’t charge. Thanks.
It’s got a slot for two AA batteries in it. It doesn’t recharge.
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did urs come with a manual? cause mine DIDNT… and i cant find one online
How do you take pictures?
or does it ?
This camera strictly takes video.
It does not take pictures.
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How long do you find it takes to convert a .mov to an .avi
If you were to use “Prism Video Converter” (free from NCH), you can convert from ALL popular format to any other format in a couple of minutes. Once it is in your computer (your movie) it is as simple as pressing a button named CONVERT. By the way, there is no limit of time, or harassment from the company to sell their products, they mean FREE
Giles
When converted from .mov to .avi, does it retain it’s quality (still HD)?
Can’t you just purchase Quicktime Pro to edit the .mov files ($30.00)?
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