Sony Webbie HD camcorder in depth review of features and functions

[Johnnysshop]

@Ducttapecrafts24 Not that I know of.

[FadedHolySoldier]

do u know if i can USE this camcorder to upload videos On my REGULAR DELL DESKtop computer.. cause my computer is NOT HD.. and i use windows movie maker

[Johnnysshop]

@FadedHolySoldier When I had it I wasn't able to use movie maker. I've since sold the Webbie.

[jpollorena]

@Johnnysshop

If you used Windows Movie Maker Live Edition, MP4 is supported for cameras like this one.

[Johnnysshop]

@jpollorena Yeah, this was before the latest update came out.

[InYourBrainTV]

hey i tried to turn mine on but im having troubles, it says its on but all its showing is a black screen, its fully charged and the little sony logo came up when i turned it on, but its just a black screen, any idea of wat to do?

[Johnnysshop]

It could be bad. Not sure :(

[Bruceforge]

@InYourBrainTV did you take the lens cap off?

[JeRmAe1207]

@InYourBrainTV maybe your lens cap is still on

[Jeahavee]

UH good review I'm sold.

Max gb memory card?

[Johnnysshop]

32gb

[crazykidd14]

does thiscamera have video stabilazation ?

[Johnnysshop]

Not worth mentioning really. Horrible..

[endlesstime41]

I don't think but iMovie does so get a Mac if you don't have one.

[slayerfurnace]

whats the size of the lens?

can you put a fisheye?

[Johnnysshop]

Don't remember the size. No fisheye :(

[Z3RO0RD1E]

How many fps is this?

30 I would assume?

[Johnnysshop]

30FPS

[beanielover10]

how long can it film for without a SD card or memory card???? plzz answerer quickly

and do you have to charge it???

[Johnnysshop]

Sorry for the delay, I was out of town. Not much.. Maybe a few minutes? Yeah, you have to charge it...

[endlesstime41]

16 seconds.

[Johnnysshop]

Yikes.. Serious?

[endlesstime41]

Yes without a memory card.

[Johnnysshop]

Wow..

[RashaadXBazemore]

Does It Record TV ( Does It Have An AV Input )

[Johnnysshop]

I think the newer ones do...Not sure though.

[unit4u2]

how good is the zoom? compared to other cameras?

[Johnnysshop]

Honestly, I sold the camera and that was one of the reasons. Horrible zoom....

[MoeAwesome]

can u take videos and then put them into music windows movie maker?? into YOutube

[allstarkrew1]

ya u can

[CrazyMonkeyJB]

What format does it record in like MP4 or .mov or what please respond im getting one

[jon204]

my conuious recording is 85 min straite then the battry whent dead lol

[bcbcbcbcdc]

was this camera about 200 dollars?????

[ImmaSkater25]

(to bcbcbcbcdc)

on amazon i think its either 150 or 250, cant remember but yea, practicly 200

(to everyone)

o, is this durable? im gonna get one but i need to no if it can take a slam, im gonna use it for makin skate videos

plz reply

[Johnnysshop]

I doubt it will take a good slam. It is totally plastic, and doesn't feel very strong.

[ImmaSkater25]

o man :( well thanks anywho, and does it have like an anti-shake feature? other than like the sports feature

[Johnnysshop]

No, not really :(

[bonesbellet]

does it have a filter size? because i want to get one but i also would want to get an opteka fish eye so yeah.

[Johnnysshop]

No :( At least not that I'm aware of.

[abowermaster96]

i can tell why u baught that one...cause the one u used to record stinks!!

[Johnnysshop]

Exactly! LOL

[essentialeugene]

I have the orange one. It works good.

[Johnnysshop]

Yeah, mine worked well I just wanted something different so I have a Vado HD now. I'm sure I'll get rid of it too. LOL

[SEDILEXRE5]

output format? .mov .avi . etc?

[Johnnysshop]

Shoot I don't remember. I'm thinking avi but don't quote me on that. I sold it a few months back.

[SEDILEXRE5]

mm ok, but now I'm interested on sanyo xacti vpc-cg what you think about it?

[Johnnysshop]

I've heard nothing but awesome reviews on that one. Currently I'm using the Vado HD, and for the 100 bucks I got it for on eBay, you can't beat it. If I were willing to fork over the extra cash I would have purchased the Sanyo..

[FlippytheMasterofPie]

I think it's an mpeg-4 format.

[markMills00]

do you know if you can put a fisheye lens on this?

[Johnnysshop]

Unfortunately you cannot :(

[Soteniliene]

whats its approx. battery time?

[Johnnysshop]

2hrs I think. Honestly if you don't already have a Webbie, I would go for the Vado HD. Better picture and removable battery. I purchased mine brand new on ebay for $99.

[Soteniliene]

Except the Vado HD has a green effect around the lens, it seems.

[Johnnysshop]

I haven't noticed...

[ProGamingTV2]

many questions here please reply!

isnt there a slimmer version of this?

is the audio quality really good?

is this really good video quailty?

does it work with the macs imovie program?

would you rather have this or the mino flip ultra HD camcorder?

does this shoot full 780p and 1080p?

[Johnnysshop]

Yes, they have a smaller version now such as the flip.

Audio is so, so...

I have the creative Vado now. Much cheaper and I personally think the video is better.

780p on the Webbie

Not sure if it works with Imovie or not. I doubt it though.

[yungsk8er2392]

If I wanted to use the video files from the camcorder will it work on Windows Movie Maker? (I wanted to know because on the camcorder it says MP4 and I'm not sure WMM can support MP4) -Thanks!

[Johnnysshop]

No, won't work on WMM :(

[jeremymach2015]

what should i use then that is free, because i want to edit my videos instead of just uploading them right to the internet

[Appleaddict22]

how good is the focus and macro? Please answer im very interested

[Johnnysshop]

Not very good to be honest. I now have a Creative Vado

[TheRandomCentral]

Does this come with a tripod?

[Johnnysshop]

No, I have a cheap one that was about 9 bucks.

[sk8videos1]

Does it have a usb cable so you can put videos on the computer

[Johnnysshop]

Yep

[DodgeDurangoBoi]

I am thinking of Buying a Used one for this camcorder but Is it Good to Buy 280 for a used one

[Johnnysshop]

280 USD? If so, that is way too much.

[nickredbull815]

ive seen sum unboxings and their is a cd thing.. do u put that into ur computer to get new editing/downloading software?

Thanks!

[Johnnysshop]

The CD was just for pics and uploading videos. It may have had some editing software but it was pretty poor. I don't believe it did though

[irishsetter93]

excuse me hi um....

i was wondering do you know that well first you know how some camcorders while your recording you can pause the video. well do you know if you can pause the video on this camera?

[Johnnysshop]

I don't believe you can pause. I've since sold it so I'm not really sure.

[Appleaddict22]

but u can import them into iphoto and then into imovie right?

[RamoRM07]

most likly

[Appleaddict22]

mate you can just edit, u dont have to pause

[irishsetter93]

yeah i know but i might want to make a video i dont have to edit

[lilblueox16rocks]

i was thinking about gettign this camcorder but i have been hearing that you cant use movie maker with it and yu cant even upload the movies onto a windows vista cpu

[friedrice60]

why, the videos are in mpeg4 format and also other ones

[Johnnysshop]

Huh?

[Johnnysshop]

That is correct, no movie maker :( Have to use Sony Vegas or something similar.

[GeorgePresents]

Overall, how was the picture quality? And do you know if there was a pause feature to pause your recording or is it just basically record/stop?

Thanks.

[Johnnysshop]

Picture quality is good for the price. No pause that I know of. I've since sold the camera though..

[ppay3]

does it have a fisheye for it

[Johnnysshop]

No :(

[xxmatt95xx]

have you found out what the share mark button does

[puupydoger]

Johnny, love the review really haped me alot but how do you get the two-bars that are up and down to go away? (They are black) Thank You :)

[Johnnysshop]

Which two bars?

[puupydoger]

They are on the screen of the Webbie

[yeertmodo]

the widescreen mode thing

[puupydoger]

Go to 2:32

[Doogleburg08]

Dose it have Night vision? like it shoots out infered light ect?

[Johnnysshop]

No :(

[jujuju728]

Johnny, I wan to buy a camcorder to video tape my parents and kids..I want it to be small and easy to use like the sony webbie and cheap but I"m not interested in posting on-lline (want to watch it on my tv). do u think I should still get the sony webbie?

[Johnnysshop]

If don't don't plan on posting online or saving to your pc, I would get a Canon ZR950. Cheaper and the quality is honestly better. I just didn't want tapes.

[GoGoGadgetG]

Johnny thanks for this review. I read a couple other reviews on the webbie and the owners mentioned the lips not being sync'd with the voice. Have you had any problems with this?

[Johnnysshop]

So far I have noticed, but in most of my vids I don't really show my face. I'll check it out and see.

[jjl144]

Can you put this straight onto window movies maker,If not can you reccomend me a good cheap hd camera which goes straight onto windows movie maker.

[Johnnysshop]

No, you can't put it directly in unfortunately. I'm not sure which ones will allow you to directly, if any. Maybe the JVC Everio series but those aren't cheap.

[jjl144]

So How do I put it on windows movie maker byt trransfering files from here to wmm.

[Johnnysshop]

I've been using Sony Vegas and uploading directly from it to Youtube.

[jjl144]

yes good idea but I cant seem to download the free trial from sony so dont think i should risk buying it although this cam is nice,I think a bargain but in England its quite expensive compared to USA.

[Johnnysshop]

If I had it to do over again, I would have probably purchased the JVC Everio series. Have you checked those out? The non-HD model even produce nice vids.

[jjl144]

Yes but both are more expensive in england the Sony webbie is £180 also I just bought a Hitachi hd but have to wait 3 to 8 weeks for it as their out of stock.

If I dont like it I get 30 day money back so if I decide to get a Sony Webbie because I like it a lot can I use normal sd hd cards or do I need to use a sony card.

[Johnnysshop]

Let me know how you like the Hitachi. What model?

[jjl144]

The Hitach hv565e Hight definition pocket camcorder.

I like the sony webbie more but much more expensive also i dont know if you can use normal sdhad cards or just Sony memory cards.

[jjl144]

I just recieved it now I waited about 6 weeks for it just got it the Hitachi hv565e nice not as good as the sony webbie probaably but a lot cheaper in England but who knows maybe next year they'll have a brand new Sony Webbie for lot cheaper hope so.

Good camera though and well worht it but its not a Sony.

[iPodandGameReviews]

great vid very big help im getting the camera

[Johnnysshop]

Thanks! Glad I could help.

[1G0TP1NK8C1DB00TS0N9]

Hey, this is awesome! You finnally got your new camera! I am so happy for you John. :) WOW, another great review from you, even though its on a camera, i like it and I like your camera. I am looking into getting a HD camera one of these days and its helpful to know which ones are best bang for your buck. thanks for sharing

Peace :)

[Johnnysshop]

Thanks!