Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the videos in? (IE mp4 WMV, MPEG, MPG, ETC.) Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the... » Read More Questions about this I have a few questions.1. Can I make videos that can be stored onto my PC so I can use more than the 60 minutes worth of video?2. If so, what format are the videos in? (IE mp4 WMV, MPEG, MPG, ETC.) « Show Less
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I have a question about this also...Is this a one-time use camcorder or can it be re-used?I am thinking the latter, just by virrtue of the selling price...Many thanks in advance!
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Any chance you are using Roxio and Windows Vista? That is combo that we have as we're considering this camcorder.
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The camera package provides a cord that will allow you to hook it up to your tv. Look at this I Pod cord here : Brand New Video/Photo AV (Audio/Video) Cable For Apple iPodthis allows you to hook up a video Ipod to your TV. A cord just like that is included to allow you to hook up the camera to a tv.
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Yes you can. Format, depends on what you use and save after you edit. I use Roxio and save as WMV. I also burn to DVD and play on a 50" plasma. Video is better than our old VHS-C and close to MiniDV.
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I burned a DVD but I cannot play it thru any DVD player (oldest and newest) at home. I can only this DVDplay via computer. Any ideas?
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Can you transfer the video from the computer to a TV and, if so, how? V. Moore
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Oh, it can be re-used as many times as needed. I originally made this post before I received mine. It can record up to 60 minutes. If you need more than 60 minutes, simply plug it into your usb port and store the video file on your computer and then delete it off of the camera. Video files are in AVI format
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That being a longer video, and If I remember correctly, it will record 4gb and then start another movie as a safety save type of thing. It will be seamless when edited. Do you have LOOP on or off? The answer may be there too.
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The unit comes with a USB cable to connect to your computer. Files are saved as mp4 so most computers have software that will play the videos. Note that u must buy a micro ram chip to store the video u capture. Does not come with the camera. I recommend a 32GB chip, but you could buy smaller. With 32 the unit will capture about 11 hours of video. I really like mine and use it every time I drive. Read instructions and set unit for 5 minute videos.
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It depends on the size of the SD card you put in. I use an 8 gig SD card and the highest quality video setting i.e 1080p and I have recorded over 2 hours but never checked for the maximum.
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Not sure I understand the question. I have no issues with the video it records. The files are AVI type files and all I do is copy them from the SD card to the computer, and play them using Windows Media Player. Have not had to convert the files to any other type of video file type.
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Thanks D. Henschel!I had used about 120 mins out of 160mins originally. Once I plugged into my computer--sifted through the videos--I deleted all the ones I didn't want from the DCIM folder, which sent them into my "Trash" bin. I turned my flip back on and even though it said "No Videos" -- it was only showing 40 mins of recording time. What I needed to do was empty my "Trash" permanently with the Flip still plugged in my computer. Once I did that--it was back to normal.Even if it's deleted from the DCIM folder and into the trash--and not showing on the actual Flip Video Camera Thanks D. Henschel!I had used about 120 mins out of 160mins originally. Once I plugged into my computer--sifted through the videos--I deleted all the ones I didn't want from the DCIM folder, which sent them into my "Trash" bin. I turned my flip back on and even though it said "No Videos" -- it was only showing 40 mins of recording time. What I needed to do was empty my "Trash" permanently with the Flip still plugged in my computer. Once I did that--it was back to normal.Even if it's deleted from the DCIM folder... » Read More Thanks D. Henschel!I had used about 120 mins out of 160mins originally. Once I plugged into my computer--sifted through the videos--I deleted all the ones I didn't want from the DCIM folder, which sent them into my "Trash" bin. I turned my flip back on and even though it said "No Videos" -- it was only showing 40 mins of recording time. What I needed to do was empty my "Trash" permanently with the Flip still plugged in my computer. Once I did that--it was back to normal.Even if it's deleted from the DCIM folder and into the trash--and not showing on the actual Flip Video Camera « Show Less
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That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS... » Read More That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. « Show Less
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well first off you need to know the format of the video,,,basically---.wav? .mp3? .whatever..haha. the pc should automatically open it in media player,,if not open media player,hit file,goto open,,,find your stick under computer/memory stick, and open from there,,,,,or simple way is plug in stick with everything closed,goto computer,,open mem stick,,hit control and [c] at same time to copy,,,then go into my documents,,open movies,,then there hit control and [v] at same time to paste movie to save it. as long as its a compatible format it'll open and play when clicked on....hope this helped
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Regarding your question: Can the end user save specific video? No ....however, I purchased a second 32GB card to swap when an event is recorded that I want to keep & upload the specific video to my PC. I keep the spare in my car so that I can swap cards at my next stop following an event. Just remember, let you camera power-down before you remove the card if you decide to use this solution. Hope this helps you !!
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It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old footage is lost. It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old... » Read More It depends on how long you wish to save the footage. Generally the hard drive is adequate since once there is not an incident there is no need to save the footage and it can be written over. You can download footage of interest to the through the USB onto a flash drive, etc. The drive space can also be extended using the motion sensor feature in that only if there is motion the footage is recorded. I don't use this feature and the drive can store almost 30 days of footage. The only limitation is when it begins to record over old footage it erases the entire drive and begins again so old footage is lost. « Show Less
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Just use the provided USB cable and connect it to any PC, ( Mac too , i believe ),... and it would work like a regular flash drive, browse the folders till you find the desired video. Usually my videos are time coded, so i know what video is that im looking for. You can time code your videos on your settings menu.
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less
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So if I wanted to record a program that's longer than 2 hours (DVD length) I could record directly to the DVD at, say, Long Play mode? Or I could record to HDD at LP mode so I could burn a DVD later? It does make sense to burn at the recorded speed; thanks for the hint! Thanks for the help!
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Almost all SD cards over 4 gb will give you a 9 minute video max I found. That's a camera limitation and not the limitation of your SD card. I found that after the 9 minutes, I restart the video and make another 9 minute video. The only tradeoff is I have to edit the video to make the transition from the first to the second video as smooth as possible.
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This camera makes mp4 videos. A format that will cause you no problems with any system. The files are on the SD card in the DCIM folder under 100Media. And you just drag them to your desired folder on your computer. Super simple. Newer camcorders record in "avchd", which is fine if you run windows, but Macs still make you jump through hoops in order to import the footage. The Files are in the Folder Private. Then the Folder AVCHD. Then the folder BDMV. The the folder Stream. If you are running windows you can just drag the footage from the Stream folder to your desired folder. But if you are using a MAC you need to drag the entire BDMV folder over. But the Toshiba Camileo X200 records mp4's. This camera makes mp4 videos. A format that will cause you no problems with any system. The files are on the SD card in the DCIM folder under 100Media. And you just drag them to your desired folder on your computer. Super simple. Newer camcorders record in "avchd", which is fine if you run windows, but Macs still make you jump through hoops in order to import the footage. The Files are in the Folder Private. Then the Folder AVCHD. Then the folder BDMV. The the folder Stream. If you are running windows you can just drag the footage from the Stream folder to your desired... » Read More This camera makes mp4 videos. A format that will cause you no problems with any system. The files are on the SD card in the DCIM folder under 100Media. And you just drag them to your desired folder on your computer. Super simple. Newer camcorders record in "avchd", which is fine if you run windows, but Macs still make you jump through hoops in order to import the footage. The Files are in the Folder Private. Then the Folder AVCHD. Then the folder BDMV. The the folder Stream. If you are running windows you can just drag the footage from the Stream folder to your desired folder. But if you are using a MAC you need to drag the entire BDMV folder over. But the Toshiba Camileo X200 records mp4's. « Show Less
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I've taken short vids. I've not tried long ones. There are two things limiting videos - battery and SD cardsize. My 8 gb card gives stores about 30 minutes at the default. The battery dies fairly quickly as well. As far as action or POV, if you can figure out how to mount it, why not? The camera has a 1/4-20 mounting thread. Or there's always duct tape :)
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The size of the memory stick that comes with it is 3.68gb (formatted). The recordings are 600,160kb long (I guess so you can copy them to CDR's for storage purposes ... not a bad idea actually). The duration of a 600,160kb recording is 30 minutes and 5 sections - you can record for longer but it breaks up the files into that size. A 30 second clip takes up 9,376 kb space. SO ... 3.14 hours. The memory card could be replaced with another card if more time is needed. It doesn't compress based on how much actions is going on. So you will use as much memory recording a still image as a full motion image. Also doesn't do motion activated recording. My most recent usage of it I recorded about 50 minutes of video, I ended up with that 600,160kb file and another file around 500,000kb long.