Comments on: Flip Video UltraHD Camcorder Review

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:33:08 +0000

I’m finding the fLip video SW to be full of bugs and with limited functionality. Looks like the SW was rushed to market before it was ready. For example, the fLip video SW has no feature to rotate a video by 90 deg. Worse, the files are stored in a format that Windows Movie Maker (5.1) does not recognize, so I can not import them and rotate or otherwise manipulate them with it. The fLip video SW has an export feature that supposedly lets other video editing packages see the files, but on my version (5.10.25 the latest release as of Jan 1, 2011), it crashes every time an attempt is made to export a video. I’ve already spent hours on this with little to show…thinking of returning for a refund.

By: Eric Reagan

Eric Reagan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:21:10 +0000

@Rosemary – I had no trouble using the same camera with different computers (Mac and PC).

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:11:57 +0000

I’m looking to purchase a flip video camera. (I just picked up a Sony Bloggie but it doesn’t work with my Mac.

In your review you commented: he good thing about FlipShare is that you can install it on several computers – Mac or PC. I’ve installed it on a Vista 64-bit desktop, a Windows XP Pro laptop and a MacBook running OS X 10.6.2 with no hiccups whatsoever”.

Did you plug/install the same camera into each of the different computers? I have a Macbook Pro with iMovies 09. I’m planning on lending the camera to close friends who have a PC.

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:29:12 +0000

Pat and Valerie, search the web for “how to make a dvd” and that will probably explain things for you. The Flip does not produce anything that is ready to be burned to a DVD, it will require conversion to another video format as well as authoring. Pat if you have the full Nero suite have you tried using Nero Vision?

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:58:37 +0000

I am also having a terrible time trying to transfer my movies to a DVD. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Extremely frustrating, and I’ve actually regretted my purchase. If anyone can help, I would be grateful.

By: pat zick

pat zick — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:28:29 +0000

Yes, I agree and think the Flip is great,,, however, I’ve trying to create my own DVD copies of movies but am pulling my hair out. Flip has a tab which allows you create a movie, save to desktop and then you burn with 3rd party software. I’ve tried Nero 10 and Total Video2dvd and neither works. Can you help? Thanks, Pat

By: Billy

Billy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:00:52 +0000

I am thinking of getting the flip, and I was wondering if you can upload your vids to windows media player, and then to windows movie maker. I am asking this because my droid uploads vids to quicktime and I have no way of editing them without buying quicktime pro or something.

By: Rox

Rox — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:05:13 +0000

To bad mine didn’t work for more then a few months.
I got the UltraHD for XMass last year, now it sits useless.
Battery won’t recharge, and I got no where with the Flip Company.
There suggestion was replace the rechargeable, which still does not work.

Think twice before you waste your money.

By: John Phillips

John Phillips — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:01:28 +0000

I want to use the Flip attached to my race car’s rollbar, to record laps on track. Is it suitable for that use, and is there a tripod threaded fitting to use for attachment to a base? Thanks

By: Eric Reagan

Eric Reagan — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:37:24 +0000

Hey Ross – The Flip comes with pre-installed FlipShare software, which lets you do basic editing, naming and uploading. I’ve also used the Flip video files with iMovie and Final Cut Express without any real problems.

For specific issues, try looking at the Flip Video support page: http://www.theflip.com/en-us/support/