The Verdict: Kodak Zx1 HD Pocket Camcorder Review

I've had the Kodak Zx1 for just over a month now and with my experience with it, I thought it would be a good idea to write a review on it. This pocket HD camcorder has really been a revelation for me and what quality we can record in nowadays. If you're interested in what comes with the Kodak Zx1 in the box I've done an unboxing video as well. So does the Zx1 really cover all the bases so you don't need your Mini DV camcorder anymore?

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[mouthforwar93]

how do you think this would do recording music?

[dazz4590]

@mouthforwar93 Not very well. The mic would not operate well in a loud packed environment.

[samtindall32089]

Do you think it would be safe to take this on a water slide?

[dazz4590]

@samtindall32089 Its splash proof but not waterproof. As long as you don't drop it in the water it should be ok.

[iBrokenBMX]

i would get a flip instead

[jbaileypro]

Do you actually know the difference it will make if they included a stereo microphone. I would say 98% of people won't be listening to youtube in a real stereo setup.

[TheBaccarak]

Just a reference for anyone converting movie formats - grab a copy of Format Factory. It is a multifunctional media converter.

Provides functions below:

All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF.

All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV.

All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA.

Its FREE but worth a donation to the programmer also easy to use.

Hope that helps ;-)

[Zeldagigafan90210]

@samtindall32089 a waterproof Kodak camera, is either the playsport, or the Zi8.

[americanroute66]

Nice pc´s

[laurasautographs]

As long as you don't submerge the camera it works great! My brother took it kayaking and the first 5 minutes he totally flipped, and it got really wet. It turned on at first, but after a while it stopped. I think it got too wet. We went home and dried it, now it works fine again. Only you can see a wet mark on the screen. It plays back fine on computer and TV though. Man, I love this camera for the price though.

[SecurityFAQ]

I've had no issues using the ZX1 with Windows 7 and W/Movie Maker. The sound is the issue I have - not only is it mono but it is really, really quiet too.