Flipping for The Flip

I've been using my old Canon Digital IXUS 800IS Camera as my video capture device for a while now. I bought a 2GB flash card for over 1hour of video and it can capture up to 60 fps. Movies are imported to iPhoto together with photos when I plug in the camera. When I launch iMovie, it autopmatically imports the new footage from iPhoto and can be edited easily using iMovies point and click tools. Best part is the one button upload to YouTube from iMovie, all the compression and resizing is done by iMovie. Then I just use the Viper Video plugin to add the YouTube video to my blog with a single line of code.

That is a great tiny camera,I just might to buy one

The Flip Video Camera is awesome. Had mine since Dec 07 and take it with me everywhere. The audio and visual quality is very good for a small camera. Works excellent with Windows Movie Maker and easy editing. I've made a lot of videos and make it a habit of putting video on my site.
Cheryl

Glad I read this.

I forgot that my Cybershot records vid. I have a full size recorder but get tired of mulitple devices and after hearing about the flip wanted something small. Went last night to check out smaller hand held recorders...flip in mind. Of course they didnt have it so I bought a new 160gb iPod to replace my 30gig. Was getting online today to find the flip but wanted to see video examples.

My cyber has the same specs, limited to the size of my sd stick and has twice the size screen of the flip. Can't see the need now except I surf, wakeboard/skate and dive so the underwater case for the flip seems interesting though?

That is one cool thing. Hey JC, you have a contest in mind? How about THAT as the prize. I'll be the first to join. =D

:grin: Hilarious, this blog is !!!

One post later you say YouTube is a huge timewaster than you say every professional blogger thinks video is going to be the next big thing ???

My opinion, who the heck wants to watch a video of some ugly blogger talking about a bunch of garbage?

Also, if video is going to the "then next big thing", I wonder how JohnChow.com will find a way to throw all those annoyin affiliate and referral links out to all you losers who read this waste of time blog???

It looks like a neat camera.

Yes I have used this as well and it works like a charm. Though it doesn't have anything that my camera don't have. My camera makes just as good movies and it can hold 1 hour of movie and numerous pictures....

I don't see the point here. All recent model point and shoot digital cameras (i have the casion xlixr 7 Megapixels, it shoots at 30fps) have the ability to record video and sound. Also, it takes 7 MP photos (with flash) as well.
So, to me it would make more sense to buy a good digital camera use the video function, pop out the SD card (or even use the wireless sd cards) and save yourself $150.
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I was looking at the Flip and came across the RCA Small Wonder EZ201 - it looks like the Flip only it has SD expansion and the view screen can flip around. Plus the price is less. So I'm torn as to which one to pick up.

It certainly seems like a great value. Not to mention that it targets a very specific but profitable niche in bloggers.

That's pretty cool and for $150 bucks I just might have to get one.

Looks nice... Maybe I will buy one :razz:

Check out my Hubpage - I Love My Flip Video:
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How good is the outcome though? Is the picture perfectly clear?

I look forward to seeing the video quality of these videos.

Jim has been marketing this puppy for months and it seems to be catching up :)

-Mike

Thats pretty cool, yeah I plan on going to whistler sometime in the near future.

Which is better john Flip or your Sanyo xacti ? please reply :?: :?: :?:

Pretty cool.

that is an awesome camera John. I own one but it only records for 30 minutes at a time... still love it. We use it a lot to capture family memories. I am sure it would be a great marketing tool.

Cool looking device, going to have to go check it out now. I see more and more of the better blogs starting to put up videos and Vlogs instead of entries. I wish I could do the same for my blog but unfortunately I'm too ugly and would scare my readers away! :mrgreen:

I for one am not looking forward to video blogs. With the amount of articles I peruse on a daily basis, it's more convenient to be able to scan the text and move on. If I want to comment/refer to an article, it's easier to find specific posts than wade through video for the timestamp.

Lastly, there are some folks have a face for radio, if ya know what I mean....

Very good this post. I like cameras.

looks like a cool like camera, when you put up your clip and we can see the resolution that will make the difference for me at least.

Looks cool. Might have to buy one. :grin:

Looks nice... but my iPhone can do the same thing ;)

Oh, boy! I just saw the news... you have to check out this amazing video of a woman riding her motorcycle: standing up with NO HANDS! It's bloody amazing... She ended up in hospital though... Traffic accident!Apparently she's not young, either!

Can't wait to see JC's first video! I hope it's not about 'shit' again. :lol:

Looks like a neat phone, but I don't think its worth giving up my easyshare 650.

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The camera & price looks nice but the config it's good?

I've had my eye on one of these for quite a while. You're not helping convince me that I don't need it!!

You gotta love the Flip, John!

Here's a short video I did talking about doing online video. It gives you a look inside my studio.

Fastest Way to Make Online Video

Thats really so cheap when compared to other geeky gadgets.. and the easy USB connection is one more cool thing :)

is it true? just about $150???if in m'sia just RM 600???
impossible,here goverment body will tax it.........oh my..... :roll:

That looks really nifty!

Look forward to some Flip videos.

640×480x30fps for less than $170 is not too bad.

Looks cool.. however 1.5 Inch LCD is too small....

Does anyone know how good the sound quality is on the FLIP? One of the problems with a lot of smaller video cameras is that they pick up sound in a 360 fashion. So, you'l be recording someone talking, but you can hear yourself breathing as well. Just curious,

- Dave

looks cool, I will be going to purchase it :cool:

waiting for your shootouts :D

That is pretty cheap. Maybe I will invest in one of them sometime in the near future.

I think video is now not the future. :shock: 45n5 is one of the top blogs on the net and it is due to the daily video.

Some people have an idea that clicks, and this camera is one of that.
A lot of people are using this cameras now, cause it's very small and easy to work. GREAT PRODUCT!