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Secrets of the Flip HD Camcorders

This online workshop helps you learn how to get the most out of the Flip HD camcorders -- the hottest pocket HD camcorders on the market today. We talk about the camcorders, editing software, and shooting technique.

Many of the videos of this series are free to all-comers. The remaining videos are previewed for non-members, with the full version available to FlipInFocus members.

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New video: The Flip SlideHD

The Flip SlideHD camcorder offers 16gb of memory, a 3" diagonal LCD viewing screen, and a headphone jack, making this the best camcorder so far for viewing your Flip video.

 Flip SlideHD Camcorder

New video: Video Conversion for Windows Video Editors

The only surefire way to edit Flip video on any version of Windows, with any version of Windows Movie Maker, is to convert it to a high-quality .WMV file. Here's how.

  Video conversion for Windows Video Editors


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The Flip SlideHD Camcorder

Flip SlideHD Camcorder

This video is about the Flip SlideHD camcorder.  The Flip SlideHD camcorder offers 16gb of memory, and 3" diagonal LCD viewing screen, and adds a headphone jack to make this the best camcorder so far for viewing your Flip video.You can get a detailed comparison of the specs that compare the Slide, with the Flip MinoHD, generations 1 and 2, and the Flip UltraHD here, but I think I have covered all the ones you are likely to care about in this review.

If you want to buy the Slide, this link will give you Amazon's best price, and help out our site at the same time:

Flip SlideHD Camcorder, 4 Hours (White) NEWEST VERSION

Overview: The 2nd Generation Flip MinoHD

See MinoHD 2.0 and how it stacks up!
The Flip UltraHD has an MSRP (at this writing) that is the same as MinoHD 1.0, but with substantially heftier specs. The MinoHD 2.0 is priced about $30 higher than the UltraHD, yet has an internal battery that isn't user replaceable. In this video, we present feature comparisons and trade-offs, and also provide a side-by-side comparison of the video taken by each of these camcorders.

Overview: Flip UltraHD

Flip UltraHD video
In June, 2009, Flip Video introduced the Flip UltraHD, with a rechargeable battery, 2 hour video capacity, and tactile controls that resemble the Flip Ultra, but with 720p HD video resembling the Flip MinoHD.

Overview: Flip MinoHD

The Flip Mino-HD Unboxed

The Flip Mino-HD is one of the top two or three fastest-selling High Definition camcorders on the market today. Priced at around $200, it's truly a bargain. In this video, we'll present an unboxing ceremony, close up, take you through the full set of controls and connections, and show you how to easily move the video from your camcorder to your computer.
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FlipShare TV Demonstration

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FlipShare TV Demonstration
FlipShare TV arrived. It's out of the box. I took a video of my TV playing a Flip movie on my HD TV, wirelessly, from my computer.

Video Conversion for Windows Video Editors

Video Conversion for Windows Video Editors

Editing Flip or other HD videos in some version of Windows Movie Maker, Windows Live Movie Maker, or sometimes even commercial video editing software can be a hassle if the editor isn't completely comfortable with the video files from your camcorder. This members-only video offers a comprehensive and free solution.

Not a member?  Sign up here: http://flipinfocus.com/membership/signup/flip

Watching & Sharing your Videos

Chapter 2 - Watching and Sharing your Flip Videos
After you move Flip Mino-HD videos onto your computer, FlipShare gives you a pretty good way to organize and watch your video clips. You can see thumbnails, or miniature snapshots, of your videos in various sizes, and even watch them full-screen in High Definition. If you want to share your videos with friends and family, FlipShare lets you upload videos with email, in a greeting card, or on YouTube, AOL, or MySpace. It's all simple to do, but there is a secret way to get YouTube and other services to show it in High Definition.

Editing with FlipShare

Chapter 3 – Editing and Making Movies with FlipShare

When you have a sequence of clips from your Flip HD camcorder that you want to edit into a movie, FlipShare offers movie editing that is as simple to use as the camcorder itself. 'Simple' is often the same as 'not very powerful,' and although that is the case with FlipShare, we'll show you how to get the most of it.

Using FlipShare 4.5 New Features

Using FlipShare 4.5 Features
FlipShare Version 4.5, released after the 1st generation Flip MinoHD camcorder, introduced a number of new and valuable features. This video tutorial tells you all about those new features and how to use them.

Make Great DVD's and Copies Inexpensively

Make Great DVD's and Copies Inexpensively
This video shows you how to make DVD's from scratch, using free software, with stunning results. Even better, you can have them duplicated and shipped for $5.75 apiece, including shipping. Clamshell case, full-color printing of the cover and the DVD label are the result of using a professional service for duplication and shipping. You upload the video and graphics, and that's it!

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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DVD Flick [free DVD authoring software]

Visit: http://flipinfocus.com/forum-topic/dvd-flick-free-dvd-authoring-software
Open-source DVD authoring software that can be used on Windows XP, as well as all other Windows platforms.

Review: Flip Mino HD

Visit: http://www.obsessable.com/feature/obsessable-flip-mino-hd-review/
A very thorough review of the Flip Mino HD features by C.K. Sample III.

Pure Digital Technologies, Inc. - maker of Flip camcorders

Visit: http://www.theflip.com

Flip camcorders are made by Pure Digital Technologies, Inc. The Flip website lets you follow the latest developments in the Flip product line of pocket camcorders. If you want a truly customized look for your Flip Mino, go here to get it.