The FlipVideo camera's brilliance is in its simplicity. Just click the on switch, point and shoot! To record, press the big red button on the back of the Flip (you can't miss it!) To stop recording, hit the red button again. It literally is that simple!
The interface is basically the same either you're using the original, early model FlipVideo, the popular Flip Ultra, or the new Flip Mino. Of course, each version has gotten a bit smaller, slicker and a bit more expensive.
Flip Video
As of this writing, the traditional FlipVideo retails for 9.99 (Usd), though we've seen it as low as ! The traditional has 1Gb memory and holds 60-minutes of video. The colorful Flip Ultra, in your option of five, involving colors, has 2Gb space and room for 60-minutes of video. The Ultra retails for 9,99 (Usd). The most recent addition to the Flip house is the Mino, also with 2Gb and 60-minutes of video recording time. The Mino runs 9.99, but is smaller and has an internal battery. Earlier models need 2 Aa batteries. The new Mino also adds some increased functionality, such as pause, fast-forward and rewind functions for playback.
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On all models, after you're done with your one-touch recording, you "flip" the camera's Usb arm open, plug it into your computer's Usb port, commence the built-in software and you're ready to share your video! The Record-Connect-Share process is fast and easy.
Once you've got your video on your computer, you've got options for e-mailing your video, or publishing directly to YouTube, Aol Video, and with the Mino, to MySpace, as well. With the e-mail function, you can send a link to your video, or share a greeting using their secret online greeting templates. You can also save and compose your videos to your computer, or as an email attachment.
The Flip's features even allow you to generate your own "movie mix," by adding music or built-in effects. In addition to the auto-upload to YouTube, you can save your video to upload to other video-sharing websites. You can also compose your videos with the Flip's video library.
The minimal controls on the Flip keep things simple, too. You can record, playback, or delete your unwanted "takes" with a join of obvious buttons. There are also controls for zoom (not much) and volume. As mentioned above, the Mino adds pause, fast-forward and rewind options.
All the Flips come with a tiny, but adequate 1.5" (diagonal) Lcd screen, and the video potential and resolution is fine for such a low-priced camcorder. The video format yield is Mpeg-4 Avi, a relatively user-friendly format. Two Aa (alkaline) batteries should give you up to 2 hours of continuous use, so bring extras if you're planning a trip or heavy use. If you opt for the newer Mino, the battery is built-in.
The handy, microscopic Flip cameras weigh just over 5 ounces, and the Mino is a mere 3.3 ounces. The Ultra and the Mino have a tripod mount on the bottom, and all models have a built-in microphone and speaker. The cameras contain a Tv-out jack so you can connect your Flip to a television. You can also snap still photos from the Flipvideo.
Editing video on the Flip itself is very limited, but you can convert the start and end points of your video. In addition, the "movie maker" function gives you a option of six movie styles or "effects."
As for the built-in FlipVideo software program, the minimum requirements for Windows are as follows: Intel Pentium 4.2.0 Ghz, Windows Xp Sp2 w/ 512Mb of Ram, or Visa w/ 2Gb of Ram, and Usb port. Requirements for the Mac are: Power Pc G4 1.0 Ghz or Intel Core, w/ 512Mb Ram, Os X Tiger 10.4 or Leopard 10.5, and Usb port.
Five Fun Uses for the Flip:
Because of its small size, convenience and use of use, The Flip is exquisite for getting video on the fly... Here are 5 ways to use your Flip:
Citizen Journalism - Capture news as it happens, then sell your footage to the Tv tabloids for big bucks!
Undersea Adventure - Yes, you can buy a waterproof case for your Flip, and tape your underwater antics!
Ride Along - Take your Flip on tour as you ride your bike, rollerblade or even ski! Just use the handy attachment accessory!
Family Album - The Flip is exquisite for taping your kid's soccer games, baseball playoffs, band concerts or recitals. Aside from its microscopic zoom capabilities, the Flip was made for capturing house events and activities.
Vlog it - Turn the camera on yourself and start your own videoblog or online diary. You can tape yourself with your Flip and upload your video to YouTube or Aol video in minutes. It's never been easier to get video online!
FlipVideo cameras are small devices that are really taking video cameras into the mainstream. They are small, affordable, and highly easy to use. And yet the capability of video they furnish is remarkable. With the coming of the FlipVideo, video capture has come into the hands of the masses. (Won't YouTube be thrilled?)
While it is true that one of the advantages of a FlipVideo is the ease of use, unfortunately this can also be fairly limiting as far as features. The software that comes built into the camera does allow for super easy uploading to common video sites like YouTube and Facebook. And it even has some basic editing features, such as adding a title page and a toll page.
Flip Video
But what if you want to clean up your video more than what the built in software (called FlipShare) allows?
Editing a Flip Video
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You are forced to go with third-party software. This does Not, however, necessarily mean buying an costly software suite. In fact, there are some marvelous pieces of software that are open source, or free, for users.
For example, Windows Movie Maker comes built in to all Windows operating systems. Mac has a similar agenda that is, by default, installed with the platform. Users can import the videos that were made with the FlipVideo camera, and then cut, splice, originate transitions, and add special effects.
To turn the format of file (Mp4, Avi, Mpeg-2, Wmv, Mov, etc.), there are a host of free video converters available, such as the one from koyotesoft.com. This allows you to pick the output size, frame rate and capability of the video from one file type to another. You may need to turn the format from Flip's default (Mp4) to other kind in order for the free video editors like Windows Movie Maker to work.
Once your file is in a literal, format, import it to your editing software, make your changes, then 'publish' the video in a format that is compatible with what you want to do. For example, if you want to upload to YouTube, you can use a Wmv format (or even Flv). Again, if the editing software does not furnish that type, use a suitable output like Avi.
