Kodak Zx1 Motion Test 60p

[snakeydude321]

i bought this on ebay havent come in yet

[Danewuzheer]

This thing has better quality than my $1200 nikon....

[camcorderinfodotcom]

@Danewuzheer What Nikon is that?

[Danewuzheer]

@camcorderinfodotcom Nikon D5100 with 55-200mm VR.

[MrDeamon1]

i own this, i'm screwing flips, as in i own one and like it

[mwpau]

Nice Crystalfontz 634 :)

[aleguiric]

Wow! I'm gonna buy this camera!

[bestamerica]

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it is okay but little blurring focus,,,

little less bright

[xocaitlin88ox]

what is the best camera to get? I can't tell the difference between any of these, they all look the same.

[InTheWeedz]

i can get one of these for 35 bucks. . . i guess i should do it. . even though i already own a Vado HD. .

[241BMR1]

Very good quality!

[DarkCarrot99]

GO LEGO NXT!!!

nice setup, and great use of mindstorm parts

[loudenvier]

I thought I had a deffective unit, but now it's clear that all Zx1's have the same deffect: heavy Screen Tearing when you move the camera! The encoder just isn't fast enough!

"Screen tearing" occurs during video motion, creating a torn look as edges of objects (such as a wall or a tree) fail to line up. Look at wikipedia for more info, it'll become evident. It ruins all footage from this cam.

Stay away from this cam if possible. All video tests in youtube show this deffect. I'm returning mine.

[Jokenintendo]

@loudenvier I've had no experience that so far.

[loudenvier]

Just take a look youtube videos where the background is moving horizontally. It is pretty evident in the "Kodak ZX1 Test HD Video Nissan GTR", "Obsessable video review of the Kodak Zx1 ", and few others. You just haven't noticed it yet, which is good for you :-) I'm working on finding if reencoding the video can resolve the problem, as the h264 video information of Zx1 shows some idiosyncrasies (frame tripling? why in heavens?). Maybe it's only a software/firmware problem after all! let's hope!

[Jokenintendo]

@loudenvier I think I may have saw one in that Obsessable video,but I dunno. I'm still thinking its a good camcorder unless you want to make a feature film with it. Good luck with whatever problems you have with it.

[loudenvier]

@Jokenintendo I'm almost convinced it is a software/encoding problem. Once I experiment with all possible permutations :-) I'll make a post review of the cam with the possible workarounds for everyone! (now, screen tearing effects are not noticeable to everyone, you have to have a keen eye to spot that, but once you see it is almost unbearable!!! :-))

[Jokenintendo]

@loudenvier In that case,I hope I don't spot it (Until you find a fix of course).Good luck.

[nicotrial]

@loudenvier hi this could be a computer problem not from the camera.. your pc is not in syncronsation with your monitor and is producing tear on the video.. checkif you have vsync activated and if there isint any other for video acceleration o your codecs dont have any special options with this. I have this problem when playing dvds on another computer and with vsync solves the problem. you usualy see this with very fast paced games if vsync isint activated. at least i do not see this on any vid

[loudenvier]

@nicotrial It is possible. I'm experimenting with different encodings and I'm also playing it on external hardware (like the WD TV player). What I noticed is that to play 60 fps video without hardware decoding help you have to have a very powerful machine... but since youtube drops all videos to 30 fps this isn't a problem at all, so tearing in youtube videos may be indicative of an encoding problem. I'll update my comments with my findings.

[wormaxe]

i have this camera and i love it!!

[VisualFucks]

lol @the train

[Gimi8600]

Its like the advertising of Mc Donalds "Im lovin it"

[Qpidon]

good camera: but it has a serious batterie problem: two batteries only gets you 25 minutes of recording.....

[blakeboydd1]

i just bought this zx1 bc of ur video thank u so much watch my vids when i post them in a couple of days.

[JoesTheBestInTheWorl]

this is goona haunt me tonight

[Spaniard71]

Thanks for helping me make my decision....it's going to be Kodak!!

[timmakey]

Does anyone know the Field of view on this thing ?

[galfyproductions]

@timmakey It's not very good.

[Chaanee]

Give a link to your video - Youtube doesn't support 60p

[GlennD96]

Sorry 60**

[dkpyle]

Is the zx1 compatable with windows movie maker? If not... Does anyone know a pocket video camera that is? I'm tired of using converters.

[burtonkidd]

get Sony Vegas !

[knarfxgamer]

I'll let you know. I'm getting one of these shortly.

[hlnkay]

I have Zx

[chumv11]

@dkpyle nope it not compatible but right now im just using a canon powershot a630 until i get ideas for my new flip cam

[chozenmatt]

i have this camera, and i gotta say, it is amazing

[HELLVIEWluvPWG]

This is what my nightmares look like. :|

[cory463]

@HELLVIEWluvPWG hahahaha

[TheGREATEST95]

@HELLVIEWluvPWG lol

[rho070]

It looks more like 30fps, not 60fps. Is it possible that when you upload to YouTube the video is converted to 30fps?

[toggomusic]

yeah i think yt does it

[fexiny]

yep i think Youtube doesn't support 60 fps

[Brennan7658293]

is this 60 fps??

[thecommenterofme]

I'm totally buying this. Screw the flips!

[superjus95]

@thecommenterofme

yeah i agree, im buying this, i mean if you wanna film in low light you shouldn't buy a pocket camera and the kokak is way cheaper:)

[MW2cyberzak]

@thecommenterofme

very true ive got a flip and im giving to my dad and buying this lol

[aricaricaricaric]

Motion is good. Image looks dark/over-saturated to me. Wish the Flip MinoHD and UltraHD had 60fps modes...

[GlennD96]

The JVC FM1 has a 720p 50fps mode