Flip video camera mino hd
#Flip video camera mino hd 480p
This is one more cable that I can't afford to keep (I have enough unmarked, unlabeled random cables, don't you?) but without it, watching videos on your TV isn't possible without first down-rezzing the videos to 480p on a DVD, or burning to Blu-Ray. The MinoHD uses a non-standard 1/16" video out cable. The Flip Ultra uses a standard camcorder RCA video cable with 1/8" 3-ring connector. There's sound as you click, but without an actually "clicky" feeling, you'll find yourself accidentally pressing buttons you don't mean to. Two are indented, which is a noble attempt at tactile feedback, but it doesn't work in practice. The MinoHD is pretty, almost iPod pretty, but it's smooth buttons are useless without looking. The Ultra isn't a beautiful slim device, but it can be easily used without looking at it you can use it completely by touch. Here's where the profound disappointment begins.Not a huge deal, but immediately noticeable vs. I'd have to step back at least 2 feet to see the same visual field. It's not just the letter boxing, it's left-to-right also. The MinoHD has a much narrower field of view.I'd have preferred a higher bit rate or even uncompressed, but I realize that this is a consumer device made for folks who don't care about that kind of stuff. There's no included power adapter, so you need either a USB charger or a laptop to charge it. They are Internal Lithium-Ion batteries and they last between 3 and 4 hours. The Flip MinoHD is sealed and can only be replaced via Flip Support.This is so convenient when away from your laptop. You can customize the skin online with your own pics.
#Flip video camera mino hd mp4
It's 1280x720p HD H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, MP4 file format.It's really small, about half the volume of the Flip Ultra.However, it's a step backward in so many ways and that needs to be said.īut, first. I know the Flip marketing folks will eventually find this review and I'm sure they worked hard on this new product. I don't like blogging negativity, and I'm likely to keep my mouth shut rather than say negative things. Now, let me preface this review with a statement. We've taken three different camcorders to Africa on three different trips and we've enjoyed the Flip Ultra the most. We use it all the time and the wife keeps it in her purse. I picked up a Flip Ultra in May and we love it.