flip video vs ultra: what is the real difference?
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From what I have read, the only difference is the zoom ability and a tripod. This is what I read on another website so I really don't have any conclusive information.
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i think it's in the recording time. the flip ultra,( which i have but lens broke and i'm buying a 2nd generation now) holds up to 60 minutes of video and the 2nd. gen. is 4gb and holds up to 120 minutes. there is also a 8gb that holds the same amount of video but has better screen resolution. read the reviews as i've found lots of good info. and will be buying the 4gb one on ebay, where they are much less expensive. i'd opt for the 2nd gen or any newer model as flip is always on the improve. i think i read that the 2nd gen comes with a pause button. hope i've helped.
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I have the last model of Flip Video and this tripod works great with it! That's what I bought if for. I'm not sure if the earlier Flip models mount differently though.
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Geologist is correct, I think. It is a processing power issue. I have an old single-core Pentium 2.4GHz and no matter which player I try, I get stopping and starting when playing back.Strangely enough, I've had much better results by uploading the videos to the FlipShare website and playing them from there! I guess they must be compressing them somehow, which is ordinarily a bad thing but in this case allows you to see them without the "stuttering" in the playback.
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What I want to know is how much better is the picture quality of the FlipHD versus the Flip. I have the Flip but don't love how grainy the picture is. Can you realoy tell a significant difference? Is it worth upgrading?
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David, I have two Flip UltraHD 120 Black Video Cameras. The best quality comes with good lighting. Indoor lighting is not always ideal unless you have a lot of light. From my experience, the absolute best HD Quality Videos come from Outdoor lighting on sunny days. Even then, I've managed to pull of some spectacular night shots, and dark lighting shots (bars, restaurants, parking lots, outdoor). Zooming in will degrade the video quality, somewhat. Try to get close to your objects and avoid zooming if possible.
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It depends on the software. I found that Adobe Premiere could directly import the Flip MP4 format while Corel's VideoStudio could not. I had to convert it first using QuickMediaConverter, but there are many freeware converters available.
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I have Windows XP and half speed DSL because we're in a rural area. With just the Flip software, I can download video to my computer, save it reduced for emailing as an attachment later on my desktop, burn them to dvd, edit them, use the six different Flip programs for making a movie with their effects or use the saved unreduced version on my computer for Windows Moviemaker. I haven't upgraded to the new Flip program because I like the original one, but that's the only unwanted thing that pops up for me each time I plug it in to the computer. I always click on "remind me later" so that I can stay with the original program.
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If you don't need the absolutely highest resolution, you can record video, and in the playback screen, you have the option of converting the exact moments of the video into still pictures. The capture rate shooting video would be faster than any burst mode in picture mode, so you'd probably get the moment you're looking for even with a really high speed baby.
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Sorry I can't answer that, my flip is the oldest model, and the camera is dead now anyway ... :)
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Zhao, did you ever solve this problem? I cannot get Flipshare to show previews and therefore cannot move videos to my PC or edit them. The Flipshare tech support kids are earnest but utterly unable to suggest a solution. After one week of back and forth their "engineers" have only managed to suggest that I reload the software and reboot my computer. Sigh.
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Bought the Flip UltraHD instead. Want to give it to my daughter for Christmas and after reading all the reviews available on the internet the Flip seems to be the top choice right now.
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The Truth Cam 35 is larger with less features than the 35 Ultra. The 35 has a 3 Mega Pixel camera while the 35 Ultra has a 4 Mega Pixel camera. The 35 Ultra supports video cards up to 32 Gb. The 35 says that it only supports up to 8 Gb but I have used a 32 Gb in my TruthCam 35 with no issue. The 35 Ultra has many more settings for resolution, photo delay, video length. The 35 Ultra does time lapse photography. The 35 Ultra also has a superior method of sealing the SD memory card into the unit. The SD memory card slot was a weakness of the TruthCam 35 (water intrusion). The Truth Cam 35 uses four D-cell batteries or a 6-volt external source. The Truth Cam 35 Ultra uses eight AA batteries or a 12-volt external source.
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The model I have is Ultra HD and the flip video power adapter works with mine if you have the usb flip out to attach to a usb plug in then yes it will work.
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So t17, do you have any advice about how to reasonably & inexpensively get digital videos made on a Flip onto DVD's? LUV LUV LUV the convenience of the Flip, but I was suprised that I can't just burn my videos to a DVD. Called Ritz Camera (at Flip's suggestion since they are 'authorized to create DVD's from the Flip'), and was shocked that I would need to give them the Flip for 10 days plus $29 for the first DVD and $15 for each subsequent copy. Yikes!! So to give my family (some of whom are elderly and don't have web access) 7 DVD copies of the cool little 18 minute movie I edited together from our July 4th party, I would have to spend $120! There's got to be a better way. Any suggestions?
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As to whether Flip video recorders work with mac, have no fear. Everything works fine on my Mac. Even the FlipShare movie editing software works fine (contrary to early test reports) My only gripe is that the newest update to the FlipShare software doesn't work on my legacy PowerPC chip Macintosh. You must have the newer Intel processor Macintosh to use the latest and greatest Flip software.
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I have owned a Flip Video Camera for about 5 years. It takes wonderful, clear videos. The sound is good also. It fits well on a tri-pod. I have been very pleased with the camera.