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Review of Creative Labs Vado HD 3rd Gen

Are you looking for a camcorder that has good features at an affordable price? If yes then take a look at the Creative Labs Vado HD 3^rd Gen. This compact camcorder offers HDMI output with 4 GB internal memory and 720p HD resolution. The model is quite stylish and attractive. The Vado 3 rd is durable and is available in colors like red, purple, black, blue and white. The design of this camcorder is simple and functional. The camcorder has a 2 inch LCD screen and a record button that is quick to respond. There are touch buttons for various functions.

The user can find a HDMI port to give the video output for HDTV. Ion the bottom side, one can find flip-out USB connector, port for charging and mount for tripod. The jack on top side can be used for both headphone as well as external microphones. The user will understand the interface within fifteen to twenty minutes once he or she handles the device. The camcorder gives the facility to shoot videos at high as well as low resolution. The low resolution videos help the user in storing more data in the internal memory. The camcorder has lithium battery, which lasts for two hours approximately.

Let’s take a look at the Creative Labs Vado HD 3^rd Gen:

The Vado has a still-image capture mode that helps the user in clicking still snaps. The image quality is good. The motion-detection is quite useful when there is motion in front of the lens and camcorder is ready to record every moment. This pocket camcorder has 2x digital zoom. The compressed video is recorded in MPEG-4 format. The video quality is good but the colors do not look that bright. The video quality in low light conditions is slightly better than other pocket camcorders. The videos had less noise and the pictures were clear. The camcorder has manual control for exposure.

The audio of this camcorder is of pretty good quality. The volume is clear and loud. The user can use an external mic that can be fixed in the headphone jack provided. The video can be recorded easily if the user uses a tripod mount. The video can be viewed on large TV. The image can be scaled to larger sizes without any compromise in minute details and sharpness. The camcorder does not have an ability to focus at closer objects. The video quality of this camcorder is quite impressive.

Take a look at the controls of this pocket camcorder:

The transfer of videos from Vado to other mediums is quite simple and can be quickly done. The camcorder comes with software Vado Central 3.0, which is compatible with both Windows and OSX. The MP4 files can be played on this camcorder using Adobe Premiere Elements and QuickTime. The software helps the user in uploading video clips on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. by using one-touch. The user has to create a username and password once and then the uploading is an easy task. The sharing of videos through email is also possible. The camcorder does not give a lot of editing options.

The Vado is priced at $ 179. The camcorder has stylish design and is simple to use. This Vado 3 rd Gen is a good deal for users who require a user-friendly pocket camcorder.