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Flip Video MinoHD Review

Flip has come up with a new HD model Mino HD. This Flip camcorder is compact and can easily fit into the pockets. The model is light weight. The model is available in black if the user orders directly from the company. If the user orders on the website then he or she may get snazzy customized versions. The USB connector flips out. The Flip MinoHD has a small 1.46 inch LCD screen. The LCD can view images and videos even in bright sunlight. On the rear side, the user can find touch sensitive switches for navigation control.  These buttons are quite responsive.

The bottom side of the model has a port for AV output and tripod mount. This model has a cable that connects to the television. The AV outputs only standard-definition video. The device is quite simple in use. To start and stop the model, the user has to just press the red button. To view what has been recorded, the user has to just press the playback button. The camcorder can record only in one resolution. There are no setting options for the user in this Flip model. The MinoHD has the lithium battery. The battery lasts for two hours.

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The Flip has 4 GB memory. That helps in storing 6o minutes of videos. This Flip model has Pure Digital Video engine 3.0 processor. The recording and encoding speed of this camcorder is really good. This camcorder uses H.264 video compression scheme, which is better than Advanced Profile MPEG-4 AVI. Te low light sensitivity in this camcorder is of good quality. The video quality of this camcorder is really good. The video s shot in low light conditions have a bit of noise yet they are not that bad. In bright day light, the videos look sharp and the colors look vibrant.

The camcorder has an in built mic. The sound in the video was pretty good and audible. The model performs really well when it is held steady in hand. The Mino HD has some problems with focus as it cannot focus close objects. The videos do not have precision. The USP of this camcorder is getting the video output and transferring them to other mediums. The user has to just flip the USB connector and connect it to the laptop or computer. The processor is synchronized with Windows. The FlipShare software helps the user in editing various clips and making a movie, playback the clips and sharing the clips on email with friends.

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The user can send the entire video or attach small video clips on the email to share it with friends and family. The link is send to the receiver and he or she gets to view the video with sharpness. The videos can be directly uploaded on YouTube, MySpace. The user has to just create an account and sign in. Once, this is done, the user can upload the clips automatically with single click on a button.  The software has a button called “Share Video” that helps the user in choosing the clip and share it on email.  The FlipShare is quite user friendly and simple to use. The Pure Digital can help the user to make a DVD. The user has to upload a one hour video on a website, which will burn and make a DVD. This DVD can then be shared with friends and family. The user has to pay $ 19.99 for this service.

The Flip MinoHD is a good deal for the users who want a functional design, simple to use and impressive video quality. The camcorder is priced at $ 199.99. The software in camcorder is compatible with both Mac and Windows.