Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-08 Thread David King
It's because I laid hands on my Mac first and then did a rain dance :-) That's pretty freaky that 75% of your class could, but 25% couldn't! One more thought on the differences between our two Macs - I don't have iMovie 06 on mine ... I wonder if that makes some crazy difference? David Lee King

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-08 Thread ryanne hodson
p.s. and 3 students had imovie 06 working with the flip video clips in less than 5 mintues they were editing before i even explained anything that was the beauty of the DV conversion in that version, just throw clips in, it knows what to do. -ryanne -- 508-264-0562 http://RyanIsHungry.com Twitter:

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-08 Thread ryanne hodson
meant to update y'all the other day yeah i tried file > import movies (i swear this did not work 2 months ago) and it worked didn't bring the files in straight like from iphoto (which is what it should f...@#$% do) it converts the file to Apple Intermediate Codec and puts a copy in the project fold

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-03 Thread smoothsayl
When I bought my Flip, I also downloaded a dodad called Perian that lives in your System Preferences: http://perian.org/ The description on their website reads: Perian enables QuickTime application support for additional media: * File formats: AVI, DIVX, FLV, MKV, GVI, VP6, and VFW

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-03 Thread Gena
Another for the Kodak Zi6 - got mine on sale at Target. The Mino, Ultra Mino and others were comparatively priced. I had done my research before and was leaning toward either the Creative Vado or Zi6. Couldn't locate the Creative Vado for local evaluation & purchase. Checked out review videos

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Actor Mark
owell Date: 01/07/2009 9:54:23 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today? Wha!? You live here in Victoria? That's awesome! We should go out shooting some time :) David http://www.disposablemedia.ca --- I

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread sunnygault
We shoot our internet series Momversation (www.momversation.com) with the Kodak Zi6. We literally mailed the cameras to all our panelists along with a short video we created about the product and how to use it. For the most part it's worked great, however, we have been having problems lately. T

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Markus Sandy
On Jul 2, 2009, at 11:57 AM, ryanne hodson wrote: > i really don't know what the deal is > i can't get any flip clips to be recognized my imovie 09 v.0.8.3 > they're in my iphoto > and imovie refuses to see them. > it brings Xacti Mp4s in fine. > i even tried one of David Lee King's clips. inter

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread ryanne hodson
i really don't know what the deal is i can't get any flip clips to be recognized my imovie 09 v.0.8.3 they're in my iphoto and imovie refuses to see them. it brings Xacti Mp4s in fine. i even tried one of David Lee King's clips. i'm updating my flip software from here, so i'll see if that helps ht

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread John Coffey
wrote: From: Kevin Lim Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today? To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 2:18 PM John, I've a feeling that iMovie imported it for editing in MPEG4 format instead of DV. I've once wr

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Kevin Lim
the work around is to use the Streamclip > Mpeg app that will change clips into DV files. This makes titling work much > better. > > John Coffey > > --- On Thu, 7/2/09, David King wrote: > > From: David King > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorde

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread John Coffey
work much better. John Coffey --- On Thu, 7/2/09, David King wrote: From: David King Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today? To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 11:50 AM It's not an HDFlip - it's the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Markus Sandy
On Jul 2, 2009, at 7:03 AM, ryanne hodson wrote: > just to add to this > the flip usually plays nice on the mac if you've installed the codec > that > came on the camera > i believe it's the 3ivx codec > however it doesn't play or import into iMovie 09 from what i've tried > (though it converts

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread David King
It's not an HDFlip - it's the Flip Ultra that shoots SD video. Still willing to send a clip if the model of my Flip doesn't change anything... gotta love codecs! David Lee King davidleeking.com - blog davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog twitter | skype: davidleeking On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 10:47 AM,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread ryanne hodson
david are you using the HD flip? i have the little Mino and imovie 09 just does not see any of those clips (sees Xacti clips aplenty) and i know i've installed the codec. do you have a small clip you can send me? i'd love to see if my imovie will see your clips. -ryanne -- 508-264-0562 http://Ryan

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread David King
I haven't tested in FCP (I have FCE, but not FCP and haven't tested it in FCE either), so not sure there. But with iMovie, no extra transcoding steps - just what I've listed. I don't have to use mpgstreamclip or anything... David Lee King davidleeking.com - blog davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog tw

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Jay dedman
> Checking the 3ivx thing - on your Flip, double click the icon to open up the > folder, open the System folder, open the Install folder ... and install the > macintosh 3ivx installer. There's one for Windows, too - so it works with > Windows Movie Maker. That's what I installed to make it work. J

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread David King
It's working for me! I think with the added codec, it works fine. At least, I was just able to take a flip video, dump it into iphoto, then open imovie 09 (yes, the new one), in event library click the iPhoto videos, and drag the video into a new project. So somewhere between the Flip codec and iM

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread ryanne hodson
just to add to this the flip usually plays nice on the mac if you've installed the codec that came on the camera i believe it's the 3ivx codec however it doesn't play or import into iMovie 09 from what i've tried (though it converts great in imovie 06, damnit apple) though i need to update to the n

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread David King
Cool - I've never hit apple i before! Here's what it says: Format: XviD (3ivx), 640X480, millions microsoft ADPCM, Mono, 44.100 kHz FPS: 30 etc... (pretty sure that's the relevant stuff). Checking the 3ivx thing - on your Flip, double click the icon to open up the folder, open the System folder,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread Jay dedman
> Hmm... my Flip works fine on my Mac with no conversions. Wonder what the > difference is? > I have very sketchy memories of this ... but I think there's some type of > codec that comes on the Flip that you have to install for it to work on a > Mac ... but again, not remembering... just know that

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-02 Thread David King
Hmm... my Flip works fine on my Mac with no conversions. Wonder what the difference is? I have very sketchy memories of this ... but I think there's some type of codec that comes on the Flip that you have to install for it to work on a Mac ... but again, not remembering... just know that on both m

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread David Howell
r that > is... > Mark > > > ---Original Message--- > > From: David Howell > Date: 01/07/2009 7:20:28 PM > To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy > today? > > > > > One

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Actor Mark
Great shots and only a half hour from my house..:-0 The inner Harbour that is... Mark ---Original Message--- From: David Howell Date: 01/07/2009 7:20:28 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today? One

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread David Howell
One other thing. For the manual control freak, there are a tons of manual settings on this camera. You can use it in full automatic mode or make everything manual. I havent seen a small camera like this that has manual focus before. I was very happy to find that out :) It certainly is impressiv

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread David Howell
I added a little contrast to the images as the sun was really blowing out everything. Not much more than that though. Thanks David http://www.disposablemedia.ca --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Lim wrote: > > David, >Saw your digital photographs. Your Xacti CG10 seems to add a l

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Kevin Lim
David, Saw your digital photographs. Your Xacti CG10 seems to add a lot of image sharpening, so it feels like edgy HDR. Did you post-process them? No matter the camera, you've got great sense of composition. :) Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] blogga

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread David Howell
I'm no where near a good photographer however I'm pretty impressed with the images the CG10 takes. I took these today with it here in town - http://bit.ly/18tp57 I had the camera set on widescreen. There's also a setting for 4:3 ratio at a higher resolution than what these are. Still...pretty g

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Julian Seery Gude
Jay, thanks for the video example of the Xacti CG10. Video footage looks very nice. I handled one in Radio Slack today and it felt great. Very impressed that this is a sub $200USD camcorder. I figure it would be pretty functional mobile rig when paired up with an EyeFi SDHC Wireless Card for

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Jay dedman
> I'm intrigued by the price/performance of Xacti CG10. Several wins for > it, including video directly importable into iMovie without any > conversion (true?). I know the Flip video needs conversaion before bringing into iMovie. Ryanne made a screencast here: http://freevlog.org/content/imovie-up

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Kevin Lim
I'm intrigued by the price/performance of Xacti CG10. Several wins for it, including video directly importable into iMovie without any conversion (true?). One distinguishing feature between low-cost (Flips) vs. mid-ranged HD cameras is the image stabilization (IS) feature. Xacti CG10 cheats by usi

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Jay dedman
> I just recently bought the Xacti CG10. It's a nice little camera. I shot my > latest video on it - http://www.disposablemedia.ca No filters >on that video > and the audio is as is. Only thing I did with it was cross-fades. > I'm not a fan of the Flips. Hate the brick style form factor. The pist

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread David Howell
I just recently bought the Xacti CG10. It's a nice little camera. I shot my latest video on it - http://www.disposablemedia.ca No filters on that video and the audio is as is. Only thing I did with it was cross-fades. I'm not a fan of the Flips. Hate the brick style form factor. The pistol grip

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Jarod Dixon
I figured that clip would show how it does in a poorly lit situation. That place (obviously) has just a bit of red lighting which my normally awesome Cannon just hates. Only thing I dislike about the flips is it's form factor - but that's just my preference. I find the Xacti's more comfortable

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Julian Seery Gude
Hey Jarod, Great example - I think the video looks and sounds pretty good for a live performance. But screw video, let's talk about your bass and your band! I plugged in my headphones, clicked on the HD button on YouTube and really enjoyed you guys! Great tune. Must go practice guitar now.

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Kevin Lim
Mark my words... iPhoneHD. iPhone 3GS video chipset already handles 720p, so it's a matter of time :P Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] bloggable[X] ask first [ ] private email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:08 AM, J

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Jarod Dixon
Friend has a Flip Ultra HD, and it does a LOT better in low light than my Cannon HF-100. As for sound it seems ok, but he mainly puts it in situations where the volume is a bit too much: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChBKTVYB0kY (achem, me on bass) Jarod the seldom poster. --- In videobl

[videoblogging] Re: Which cheapo Mini HD Camcorder would you buy today?

2009-07-01 Thread Julian Seery Gude
LOL. Bill - you know that's exactly what I've been tossing and turning about! I know I need/want the 30fps mobile video of the iPhone 3GS but I love the idea of HD from watching all that pretty footage on Vimeo. I'd like to do both but the misses would have my head! :-) Julian --- In videoblog