Comments on: Flip Mino Video Test http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/ Exploring digital media and culture Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Will http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-44935 Will Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:38:38 +0000 http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-44935 guys, it jitters! even in the video above it's plain to see. it reminds me of cell phones from a few years ago that would record video in a very similar way. yes the picture quality itself is much clearer, but the jitters are obnoxious. digital cameras around the same price take videos that don't jitter like this at all. you could say I'm lame, but I just think this is a lack luster approach to fulfill a niche market. I kinda hope this doesn't take off because companies need to stop cutting corners and start putting out quality products. It's 2008 so I think a unit like this should not suffer from an issue that some 5 year old cell phone once did. Jitters in a stand alone video device? C'mon... guys, it jitters! even in the video above it’s plain to see. it reminds me of cell phones from a few years ago that would record video in a very similar way. yes the picture quality itself is much clearer, but the jitters are obnoxious. digital cameras around the same price take videos that don’t jitter like this at all.

you could say I’m lame, but I just think this is a lack luster approach to fulfill a niche market. I kinda hope this doesn’t take off because companies need to stop cutting corners and start putting out quality products. It’s 2008 so I think a unit like this should not suffer from an issue that some 5 year old cell phone once did. Jitters in a stand alone video device? C’mon…

]]> By: colinrhinesmith http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41881 colinrhinesmith Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:08:08 +0000 http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41881 The Mino is different. You can import the raw files directly into iMovie and they playback fine. And I'm using OS 10.4.11. I noticed that with the Ultra you have to download the the software, Perian prefs, etc. Not with the Mino. It just works! The only thing I did notice is the wobbly image effect is still present. If you move the camera quickly from side to side, you will notice on both cameras (ultra and mino) that there is distortion. Thinking that it has something to do with the way lines are scanned. So, if you're not moving around too much then your video should be fine. But I definitely wouldn't take it to the Olympics :) The Mino is different. You can import the raw files directly into iMovie and they playback fine. And I’m using OS 10.4.11.

I noticed that with the Ultra you have to download the the software, Perian prefs, etc. Not with the Mino. It just works!

The only thing I did notice is the wobbly image effect is still present. If you move the camera quickly from side to side, you will notice on both cameras (ultra and mino) that there is distortion. Thinking that it has something to do with the way lines are scanned.

So, if you’re not moving around too much then your video should be fine. But I definitely wouldn’t take it to the Olympics :)

]]> By: Ben http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41846 Ben Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:43:17 +0000 http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41846 Okay, so I have the old flip ultra. One of the things I really don't like about it is the fact that I can't edit the video in iMovie without transcoding from the native AVI. Is the Mino any different? The ultra videos look great in Miro, but if you want to stitch more than one together you have to go through a couple steps (or did I miss something?) Okay, so I have the old flip ultra. One of the things I really don’t like about it is the fact that I can’t edit the video in iMovie without transcoding from the native AVI. Is the Mino any different? The ultra videos look great in Miro, but if you want to stitch more than one together you have to go through a couple steps (or did I miss something?)

]]> By: Colin http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41724 Colin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:18:53 +0000 http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41724 Thanks, Aubree! Yes, the camera's great. We're also ordering a bunch at CCTV for our Summer Media Institute (Youth Program) and NeighborMedia (Citizen Journalism) programs to make it easier for people to shoot, edit and upload video to the web. I'm really looking forward to seeing how people will use these little cameras at a community media center! Thanks, Aubree!

Yes, the camera’s great. We’re also ordering a bunch at CCTV for our Summer Media Institute (Youth Program) and NeighborMedia (Citizen Journalism) programs to make it easier for people to shoot, edit and upload video to the web.

I’m really looking forward to seeing how people will use these little cameras at a community media center!

]]> By: Aubree Lawrence http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41578 Aubree Lawrence Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:05:43 +0000 http://colinrhinesmith.com/2008/06/27/flip-mino-video-test/#comment-41578 OK, I'm sold, esp if there's no warbly effect, if that can be called an effect and not defect ;) Amazon.com, here I come. I do adore that mirror! OK, I’m sold, esp if there’s no warbly effect, if that can be called an effect and not defect ;) Amazon.com, here I come.

I do adore that mirror!

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