Quality of Picture is Poor: What am I missing here?
1321570
you're taking 640 pixels by 480 pixels and spreading them apart to fit a larger screen, that's why its pixelated. The same thing happens on huge HD tvs when you give it a 480 line picture (standard definition vs 720 or 1080 lines which would be HD)--it spreads the lines of scan across a large surface yielding you a poorer, less defined picture. The only way you can solve that is to film something with a camera of higher resolution. The Flip is what it is.
741422
Hi, I don't have advice- but have the same problem! I'm frustrated that I purchased this camera and now can probably not return it!!! Good luck!! let me know if you find any tricks to get better pictures.
1924990
I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the digital zoom at all, or does it degrade your resolution by half? I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the... » Read More I just got mine in the mail today and tried a few small videos around the house and am having video quality issues as well. I would say I'm not even getting 480i quality. The image is incredibly speckly (non-static blotches moving around in the darks). Looks the same whether I play it on my HDTV or on my computer (plenty fast for HD video). What am I doing wrong? Tried wiping the lens with a lens cloth...no effect. Batteries weren't charged yet, but since it's digital, not sure that should make a difference.Also, as a side note, do the people who are getting good quality use the digital zoom at all, or does it degrade your resolution by half? « Show Less
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Our picture quality is from edge to edge except when on 4.3 format. Sounds like you may have a defective tv. We have had our tv for 2 months and no issues. Hope this helps...
517831
Picture quality isn't very good on mine either. I am guessing the wireless side isn't very good.
1230948
I know I'm joining this discussion late, however the Digital Camera Resource Page (DCRP) review dated March 2007 and updated in September, addresses this issue, specifically mentioning the "Bright" mode, and recommending that the user adjust the sharpness (to +2) and contrast (to +1). Once you've tweaked the settings, the reviewer (Jeff Keller) notes that the image quality is on a par with the best digital slrs in this general category. Happy shooting.
431465
I'm having problems also...Get much better pictures out of my cheaper model
669911
yes, at times the picture is a bit grainy. i am going to check out the manual. if i find a anything that helps i will let you know.
1185538
I cannot ascertain picture quality. I am pleased with my 4 and the pictures are good. They cannot be compared, unfortunately, with the latter version of 6 or Android (greater crispness, and low light resolution).
1675671
My opinion is that even though this is a good product, I would have been better off to buy one that had a higher resolution. I doubt that you would be happy with this system based on your description of your needs.
2066248
Not ultra high gloss, but certainly not matte or semigloss; extremely high image quality
1710599
Jose answered the first question correctly. As far as the second goes I didn't notice any degradation in the video quality. I'm sure there might be an extremely slight bit but it wasn't enough for my untrained unprofessional eye to notice.
1821545
have you check the ISO youre using? I had the same problem when i had my setting at the highest ISO. I now just leave it as AUTO and have great pics. If thats not the problem, then i dunno what is. Sorry!
1696317
@ NC movie man.Sorry, but not good. Your video quality probably looks good when watching cartoons or using a SDTV (non HD). The pixellation you describe - I have not seen. On my TV, a 47" LCD Flat Panel, lack of clarity is the problem. Picture quality is about as good as the worst SDTV Satellite channels that I occasionally watch.If you installed computer software when setting up your modem, it might indicate your download speed.
1735235
It's not the best, most of the pictures come out grainy, or dark. Messing with the brightness changes the darkness of it, but the grainy look remains. Also be careful of when the disk space is about 50 mb, mine will not take pictures if it's less than that.
420460
No, I'm very disappointed on the quality of the photos. Save yourself the anger and spend the extra money on a better camera, I wish I did!!
305504
Screengrabs from the video are excellent. The photo functionality itself is not good.