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The Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder is a revolutionary new way to shoot and share videos. Its portable, simple-to-use design makes it incredibly easy to create high quality home movies. The camcorder’s built-in software provides a convenient, seamless way to save and share memories: email videos, make custom movies, capture still photos from video clips, and upload videos directly to popular video-sharing sites, including AOL Video and YouTube. Flip Video Ultra is the ideal, affordable choice for capturing everyday moments that happen anywhere, and sharing them with family and friends everywhere. This next-generation version of the original Flip Video line features a new sleeker design, premium no-glare LCD screen, and improved video and audio quality. Flip Video Ultra comes with a TV connector cable, wrist strap, soft carrying case, two AA batteries, and a quick start guide. Specs: Flip Video Ultra incorporates 2GB of built-in flash memory which holds up to 60 minutes of 30-frame per second full VGA-quality MPEG-4 video. Compatible with Windows XP SP2 and Vista; Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 or later. Computer connection via integrated USB Port. more info
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Flip Video Ultra Series camcorder (30 min)
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have been using this camcorder for several months now, mostly at rock concerts. The quality of video this records is average, and the sound quality is poor. I have found this camcorder is best used for filming close-up shots where there is very little background noise. The Flip camcorder is very easy to use, but the button for starting and stopping a recording is very hard to push. This leads to shaky filming when attempting to start or stop a recording.
The thing I like most about this camcorder is its size. It easily fits into a shirt or pants pocket. Another great feature is the built-in USB port for connecting directly to your computer for easy downloading (no need to connect with a cable). My MacBook has froze up several times when attempting to download clips. I assume this is a flaw in the Flip video software for Mac because my MacBook never freezes when using other programs.
In spite of the negative points I make in this review I only paid $50 for this camcorder (new, not used) and feel it is well worth this price.
great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Not the kind of quality you’d want as a film student but as an animator and mom the quality and convenience are perfect.
Loved it, while it worked!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I purchase the flip for my mother as a Christmas gift. It worked great for about 6 months. Very handy and easy for her to use. Great picture and great software for PC and MAC. Loved it! Great value, so we thought. Then it wouldn’t work all of sudden. Never dropped or mishandled. I worked with tech support and couldn’t revive it. Only came on with the little flip beep and then turned back off. I sent it to the company to be repaired. Got it back about 40 days later. It worked and they fixed it for free even though it was beyond the warranty! We were so happy. Then on the next outing. Dead. Wouldn’t work again. Since the warranty is only 90 days, there is nothing to do, except complain here and get another brand. Sorry Mom!
Works great!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A great video camera for the $50 price. Easy to use. Easy to carry. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Great for keeping touch with family!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my daughter to send me videos of my granddaughter. She says it is super easy to use and I love receiving the videos. It’s also easy to upload them to facebook. A good price for what you get.
Stuck in menu screen! Customer service is a joke.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
After about three months of owning my Flip, it would get stuck on the menu screen. The response from customer service was to take the batteries out for 24 hours. This is not very practical and it keeps me from actually using the camera. This problem started within the warranty period, but when I revisited the problem again with the company I was told that it was not under warranty. Customer service never fixed the problem originally.
This is a very expensive paper weight.
Super, easy to use video camera.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Took the camera out of its package, connected it to my computer and voila- was able to e-mail video files without a hitch. The camera captures very good video and produces a very good sound quality. The camera does not offer many options/settings that you can use, but if you are only going to record simple videos to e-mail to family and friends then it’s great.
Decent quality, excellent portability and a low price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
When I first got the flip my expectations were pretty low – useful for situations where I don’t have room for the ‘real’ camcorder.
That was about 4 months ago and since then the ‘real’ camcorder has been languishing in its case whereas the flip goes everywhere with us. I love that you can just slip it in your purse (it is a little larger than a deck of cards) pull it out when there is a memorable moment and record it at once! Downloading the video is as easy as pie! the software pops up when you flip open the usb thingie (tech ignorant here) and plug it into your computer. It allows you to edit, merge clips, add titles, etc and is definitely good enough for me. I don’t make fancy super edited and workshopped videos of our family so this is perfect. I plug it in, email the video out and the entire family gets to see it.
The only drawback I can see is that the flip out usb seems to be a little flimsy. I have a laptop with horizontal usb ports and I always place the Flip on a book and then plug it in so that the weight of the camera is not hanging on the usb itself. My guess is that it is built to take it but I don’t really want to take a chance.
THE BEST TING I GOT SO FAR FROM AMAZON
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
THE FLIP VIDEO IT’S THE BEST TING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SPEND LOT’S MONEY AND GET GREAT VIDEOS TO
THE SOFT WARE THE COME’S WHIT IT WORK’S WELL WHIT VISTA 64 AND IT IS TRUE PLUG AND PLAY VERY EZ TO USE
THE ONLY DOWN SIDE ARE IT ONLY COVETS VIDEO TO AN AVI FORMAT WHILE TI MAKE A MOVIE WHIT WMK YOU NEED A WMV FORMAT AND THAT IT AS ONLY 30 OF RECORDING TIME THE MEANS IF GOING ON A TRIP BRING A LAPTOP WHIT YOU TO DOWN LODE THE VIDEOS Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Green)
Impressed
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Just want to say that we have put our flip to much use; after a year’s hard work we had an issue with the powering on. The customer support at PureDigital was great to work with; timely and helpful. I recommend this product and it’s team.