i have footage/videos i want to upload on my computer to edit, but its not really working. i installed PhotoImpression, but the icon for "Video" is not highlighted. tips? i really want to upload new videos.
What do you mean by 'don't come out quite as good'? do keep into consideration that for all cameras, they're best used with LOTS of light. The less light it has, the grainier and off-shifted it looks. This is because its pulling as much light information into a tiny CMOS sensor much smaller than our own eyes.
That's probably why! I had decent light, but it could have been a little better. I bought one today, the last one they had! I use it for making reviews and videos for youtube, which means I'll be using it indoors a lot. Thanks for the info dude!
No problem, if you're going to use it indoors, get a desk lamp with a 60 - 100 watt lamp. Here's a little trick. If you don't have a tripod but have a lamp with a shade on it, you can take out the shade and the screw on top screws onto ANY standard camcorder. Just some tips for shooting indoors =D.
Yeah, there is a slight malfunction when it comes to the charging, the light tends to turn off but it still charges which people don't know. At least mine does.
well i tried this program called totalmedia extreme, it came with the camera.i uploaded a video with it but i dont know how to set it to hd on youtube. do i need that magix edit pro thing to do that?
Oh, if it came with the camera, there should be an export option for HD. Give Windows Media Video export a try if Totalmedia Extreme has that option its the .wmv format and it should have a preset for 720p HD. If not, Magix has it for sure.
are you sure this camcorder supports a external mic? I read somewhere that it does not. I really hope this can record TV's like the A-HD ones. I'd like to make video games play-troughs in HD to post them on youtube.
I'm looking at it right now. The one I bought FROM target and it DOES have a mic input. I'm staring right at the port. I have tried it with a PC mic and it works.
Windows Movie Maker is the most awful program to use for editing because its not versatile, it doesnt accept files other than .wmv or .avi (windows based formats) .mov is a mac based format for quicktime, and as most of us know apple and PC have not been the most friendly of competitors. I suggest you use Magix Edit Pro, I use it for most of my work, its an amazingly powerful program for dirt cheap, you can pick up a copy anywhere from 19.99 to 49.99 its worth the investment, trust me.
I would say to use the 720p mode because you will be able to get a whole lot more detail in your shots over the standard resolution. Also the 60fps mode will severely darken your shots because the sensor will be 'on and off' twice as fast as the 720p mode, so less light will be absorbed which is not good unless you have a lighting system or are outside.
I saw this at the Target website and it got really bad reviews (1 star out of 5). but, according to this vid it appears that this little camcorder was severely underrated! I think I'll get one! Thanks for posting this!
I checked the Target website as well myself, the reason why the select few are so mad is that...
a. they want a $2,000 camcorder for $120
b. ignorant understanding of how the unit operates.
There is a fellow on the Target website that was complaining that his batter didn't charge all the way and he was having issues with his batter. He had to be PATIENT because it was a new battery and it had to be recharged for the first time.
i have this camera and i made videos, but they wont upload to youtube, hit me up if u know what the problem might be
llTURTLEll 2 years ago
Hm. They may be too big, what exactly is youtube doing? send me a private mesage with specifics.
RET80 2 years ago
this camera in is at target for $79 right now! I just got mine today! :)
mandyyjayyy 2 years ago
On the Aiptek 720 HD it has QVGA 30f. If I set it to that resolution will it still be HD?
petenicezz 2 years ago
Great video, it helped me decide! (By the way, Cal State Long Beach is awesome.)
mattduff 2 years ago
i have footage/videos i want to upload on my computer to edit, but its not really working. i installed PhotoImpression, but the icon for "Video" is not highlighted. tips? i really want to upload new videos.
-Thanks,
Vicky
TheV1ckster 2 years ago
Does the P-HD have an AV in like the A-HD has?
BMC500 2 years ago
This is color corrected, right?
BryJolly927 2 years ago
Is this the A-HD Pro? Cause I'm looking into getting one.
Edsta713 3 years ago
I just got this camcorder, but my videos don't come out quite this good. I have it set on HD mode.
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
What do you mean by 'don't come out quite as good'? do keep into consideration that for all cameras, they're best used with LOTS of light. The less light it has, the grainier and off-shifted it looks. This is because its pulling as much light information into a tiny CMOS sensor much smaller than our own eyes.
RET80 3 years ago
That's probably why! I had decent light, but it could have been a little better. I bought one today, the last one they had! I use it for making reviews and videos for youtube, which means I'll be using it indoors a lot. Thanks for the info dude!
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
No problem, if you're going to use it indoors, get a desk lamp with a 60 - 100 watt lamp. Here's a little trick. If you don't have a tripod but have a lamp with a shade on it, you can take out the shade and the screw on top screws onto ANY standard camcorder. Just some tips for shooting indoors =D.
RET80 3 years ago
How's the battery/charging? I hear complaints of a charging malfunction. Also, hows the night shot?
Mayenife 3 years ago
Yeah, there is a slight malfunction when it comes to the charging, the light tends to turn off but it still charges which people don't know. At least mine does.
RET80 3 years ago
awesome quality! I have an aiptek as well
redheadman94 3 years ago
how do you make the videos work with windows movie maker???
mrjayfliga 3 years ago
please refer to earlier comment pertaining this subject. You will need to purchase a different editing program (Magix Edit Pro is recommended)
RET80 3 years ago
ohh
well i tried this program called totalmedia extreme, it came with the camera.i uploaded a video with it but i dont know how to set it to hd on youtube. do i need that magix edit pro thing to do that?
mrjayfliga 3 years ago
Oh, if it came with the camera, there should be an export option for HD. Give Windows Media Video export a try if Totalmedia Extreme has that option its the .wmv format and it should have a preset for 720p HD. If not, Magix has it for sure.
RET80 3 years ago
also, is there a place to hook this camcorder to a tripod?
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
....yes....
RET80 3 years ago
are you sure this camcorder supports a external mic? I read somewhere that it does not. I really hope this can record TV's like the A-HD ones. I'd like to make video games play-troughs in HD to post them on youtube.
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
I'm looking at it right now. The one I bought FROM target and it DOES have a mic input. I'm staring right at the port. I have tried it with a PC mic and it works.
RET80 3 years ago
i can't put the .mov files in windows movie maker so what editing program are you using?
alexanderespinoza 3 years ago
Windows Movie Maker is the most awful program to use for editing because its not versatile, it doesnt accept files other than .wmv or .avi (windows based formats) .mov is a mac based format for quicktime, and as most of us know apple and PC have not been the most friendly of competitors. I suggest you use Magix Edit Pro, I use it for most of my work, its an amazingly powerful program for dirt cheap, you can pick up a copy anywhere from 19.99 to 49.99 its worth the investment, trust me.
RET80 3 years ago
i just got 170$ dollars for christmas and I went to target to get one, but they didn't have any left (damn it)!
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
Aw! Well that stinks! Well, in fact, last time I went to Target where I live, they were completely sold out too, they're on heck of a hot item.
RET80 3 years ago
do you think its better to use the DVD quality setting over the 720p because it shoots 60fps instead of 720's 30fps
alexanderespinoza 3 years ago
I would say to use the 720p mode because you will be able to get a whole lot more detail in your shots over the standard resolution. Also the 60fps mode will severely darken your shots because the sensor will be 'on and off' twice as fast as the 720p mode, so less light will be absorbed which is not good unless you have a lighting system or are outside.
RET80 3 years ago
I've noticed two advantages to using the DVD mode.
1. Space, you'll get more time out of your sd cards.
3. hand held. its not as chopy
however whatever mode you decide to use its best to stick to for that project. you dont want to mix the formats for one piece.
My personal opinion tho is to buy a big sd card and stick to using a tripod!
zbbmxny 3 years ago
Oh yes, with DVD mode the resolution is much smaller, even though the frame rate is twice as much as the HD mode.
Oh yes, tripod is VERY important, however I shot this thing on the fly on a completely random day so I had no preparation for it =P
RET80 3 years ago
i just got it for christmas! its awesome, replacing my mpvr
wiifan66 3 years ago
can you change the format to a 16:9 screen?
dragonpat12 3 years ago
What exactly do you mean? the 720p mode only offers widescreen (16:9). All of it for the most part IS 16:9.
If you look at the footage it is indeed widescreen.
RET80 3 years ago
wait... oh duh! sorry, stupid moment. thanks for answering my question! lol! im so dumb :-p
dragonpat12 3 years ago
No problem!
There is no such thing as a dumb question.
RET80 3 years ago
Im getting one for x-mas. I wasnt peaking.
MetroDubs 3 years ago
I saw this at the Target website and it got really bad reviews (1 star out of 5). but, according to this vid it appears that this little camcorder was severely underrated! I think I'll get one! Thanks for posting this!
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
sorry to reply to my own comment, but can this camcorder connect to a TV so I can record my TV shows off of my VCR and DVD?
Kratos87Fan19 3 years ago
I have yet to try to see if it has that, I'll give it a shot one of these days.
RET80 3 years ago
I checked the Target website as well myself, the reason why the select few are so mad is that...
a. they want a $2,000 camcorder for $120
b. ignorant understanding of how the unit operates.
There is a fellow on the Target website that was complaining that his batter didn't charge all the way and he was having issues with his batter. He had to be PATIENT because it was a new battery and it had to be recharged for the first time.
The camcorder is VASTLY underrated.
RET80 3 years ago
There is an odd glitch in my exporting, for some reason it plays through the entire song. Enjoy the music I suppose =P
RET80 3 years ago