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Using DVD Styler

I just put out this tip, which describes a DVD authoring program called DVDStyler. The tip mentions that this program works with Windows 7, without any conversion of Flip's .MP4 files to an Read moreother format.  I offered a .pdf file to members that illustrates my own use of the program to quickly create a nice DVD with four chapters.  This article has the same contents as the .pdf.

File Conversion: The Rosetta Stone for Movie Maker

What all Windows editing application Read mores have in common is that they love .WMV files. If we can change .MP4 files (and even files from other camcorders) into .WMV files, simply and cheaply, and preserve the fidelity, we’re in the sweet spot of easy editing. There is a free program available for all Windows users that does this. It’s called “Any Video Converter.” I have already written a couple of articles about this program, but I now propose it as a general solution – the Rosetta Stone for Windows Movie Maker of all flavors, on all platforms.

Solving Audio Speed and Synch Problems with Windows Live Movie Maker

Windows Live Movie Maker -- the video editor Microsoft wants you to use on Windows Vista and Windows 7 -- sometimes has a problem editing Flip .MP4 files. Here's a quick fix.

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Moving Windows Movie Maker 6 from Vista to Windows 7

The Windows Movie Maker you're used to doesn't exist on Windows 7. If you are about to take the plunge, and move from Windows Vista to Windows 7, you might be interested in taking Windows Movie Mak Read moreer 6 with you. This article tells you how.

How to Edit Flip HD Video Using Windows XP and Windows Movie Maker 2.1

Want to edit Flip video with Windows Movie Maker 2.1 on XP, and make a movie that gets an HD rating on YouTube and Facebook? FlipShare 5.0 requires a new method to get there, because it will no longer export .wmv files. This members-only article gives you everything you need.

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FlipShare 5.0 and FlipShare TV Are Here. Why You Want Them and Where to Get Them

Flip has turned an attractive proposition -- simple, inexpensive, high-quality video making -- into a force to be reckoned with.  The simultaneo Read moreus release of FlipShare TV and FlipShare 5.0 editing/sharing software show why they are miles ahead of what the competition is even thinking about.

Framing your Shot: Basics for Pocket Camcorder Users

Pocket camcorders like the Flip are so convenient, and the video so high quality, that they have created a whole new population of videomakers. Press a big red button to record, press it again to stop. But some basic technique can make your shots steadier, and your video more watchable.

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The Pocket Camcorder Advantage

Pocket camcorders like the Flip, the Kodak Zi8, and the Creative Labs Vado are at the forefront of a new video revolution. It's a world of visual telecommunication and visual telepresence.

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All New 2nd Generation Flip MinoHD

The second generation Flip MinoHD doubles the memory, increases the LCD screensize, gives you an HDMI output Read more, and has a brushed-chrome finish.

Realtime Video with Twitter, Facebook, and Flip Channels

In the Age of Twitter, we communicate instantaneously -- often many times a day -- with people we may seldom see, and may have never even met. The good news is that sharing videos has become almost as quick and easy as Twitter. Here, we show you three good methods.

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Flips Don't Just Archive Your Life, They Communicate Your Life Story

Remember what a revelation it was to be able to attach photos to your emails? Suddenly, our connections to friends and relatives got richer. Now it's happening with video. Camcorders play a Read more whole new roll, communicating our life stories rather than just archiving them. With the advent of camcorders like the Flip, emailing, Facebooking, and even Twittering your videos is now possible.

New iPod Nano No Challenge to Flip

If you're a Flip user, you don't need to get your panties in a twist about the new iPod Nano. It didn't devalue your investment. Read more If you were thinking of buying a Flip, you don't have any reason to change your mind.

Buying a Camcorder: What Not to look for

When you're shopping for a camcorder, there are a number of features that look great in the store, but that you may not use (or be sorry that you did) after you bring the camcorder home. Here are a few tips to help you decide what's best for you. Read more

The Future of Archiving your Video, Pictures, and Music is Here

Suppose that there was a medium which was resilient enough to survive boiling in a custard pie, being run over by a truck, and fired from a mortar at a brick wall. That' Read mores the state of current compact flash technology, which is a solid-state memory technology.

No One Watches Unedited Video. Deal with It!

How to torture your family and friends? Show them your video without editing it. Read more Maybe Grammie will want to watch Junior miss his face with the spoon through an entire bowl of oatmeal, but she's an exception. Basic, easy editing can make all the difference.