So after reading a ton of Flip Ultra HD reviews I think I’m finally going to go ahead and make the purchase. My friend and I are starting a website designed for beginner-intermediate guitarists and we need some way to record high-quality video and I think the Flip HD will do exactly what we need it to. (Check out our new site by the way! TheSixStringAcademy.com)
The Flip Ultra HD allows you to record up to 2 hours of high-definition video which is perfect for what we need because most of our videos will only be around 10-15 minutes each. It’s cheaper than a regular high-def video camera and while you may not get some of the professional features I don’t think we’ll really need any of the fancy stuff.
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For me the fact that this thing is simple to use is the biggest factor that influenced my decision. If you’ve read this blog at all you know that I absolutely love the Zoom H4n because of it’s simplicity and from what I’m hearing the Flip HD is to video recording what the H4n is to audio recording. Apparently it also features some nice audio as well so maybe I won’t have to worry about syncing up the two which would be great.
You can simply plug it in via the built-in USB connector and “sync” it to your computer which should keep things simple as well. Then just open the video in your favorite editing program and away you go.
Flip Ultra HD Features:
- Will record up to 2 hours of HD video on a single charge
- Super easy to use, just hit the RED button
- Has built in image stabilization
- Works like a memory stick, just plug and play to transfer files to your computer
The Flip Ultra HD Reviews:
So what are other users saying about the unit?
I read and researched over 150 reviews from a bunch of different consumer report websites before I made the decision to buy and from what I can tell the Flip Ultra HD is very good at what it does and most people are very happy with their purchase.
Of course you can’t please everyone and there are some complaints which I will tell you about as we go on.
The first thing I noticed is that people love the microphones on this unit and as I’m going to be using it for recording a lot of guitar and instructional videos, audio is a huge thing for me. The new microphones are apparently quite a step up from the previous (slide) unit and that really sealed the deal.
In general they love the build quality and over all recording quality of the unit so I think it will be a perfect fit for me. There are however a few concerns:
The ‘Image Stabilization Feature’ has been met with skepticism by quite a few people. For me this won’t be a problem because the Flip will be mounted on a tripod or on my desk but what other users are saying is that you can suffer a drop in video quality when using the image stabilization and if you’re going to be using this camera on the go then I’d recommend checking into this further.
The other main complaint is about the digital zoom. We all know that digital zoom sucks and if you plan on using it then you are going to lose some video quality, thats just how it works unfortunately. Again not a problem for me but if you do anticipate needing good zooming capabilities you might want to look elsewhere.
Aside from these few negative complaints any other complaints were generally due to a defective unit or someone not following manufacturers instructions when it comes to charging etc… Unfortunately defective units do happen from time to time so it’s always a good idea to purchase from a reputable retailer who will remedy the situation at no cost to you.
Heres a video we recorded for our new guitar site TheSixStringAcademy.com with the Flip HD. Not Bad!
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I think it’s going to be a great camera and I’ll be sure to update you on how it’s working for me as I get to use it more.
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