Aiptek Action HD Test - Re-render - In HD

UPDATE: This camera would be much better if:

It had exposure lock, or the auto exposure wasn't so fast.

Stereo mic - HD video with mono sound is non-groovy.

Original h.264 file re-rendered to Windows Media 720 30P HD before upload to YouTube. Shot in Huntington, WV.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• aiptek
• action
• hd
• huntington
• wv
• west
• virginia

[dracaler]

Kewl... do you recall if Image Stableization was on...

btw were you missing the passenger windshield wiper? it seems odd to have that much of your windshield not covered by the wiper path...

just curious... ;-)

[MrCharlesTuna]

@dracaler The Action HD doesn't haave any stabilization control. My windshiles wiper blades were old at the time.

[Synced0]

I'm thinking about getting an Aiptek but some videos look like they stutter or like frames are being dropped. However they all say 1080p etc. I really don't care about 1080p I want 720p but smooth consistent video.

Yours looks very smooth. Is it because it was in 720p? Do you find 720p mode is much better motion wise?

Also I am confused at which models people are using. Is this shot on a A-HD or an A-HD+? I can't really see what the difference is but one costs more.

Appreciate your help!

[MrCharlesTuna]

This was shot with the Aiptek Action HD, which, as far as I know, is only available at Walmart. The current price is around $155-160 which is a good deal for this cam.

I'm pretty sure I shot this at 720P 60i, which is probably the smoothest setting. However YouTube videso from thicam may look jerky because of the way the user output the file for upload. If this cam wqs better in low light and had exposure lock It would be great.

[bsfatboy]

did you shoot this video in 1080p than re-rendered it?

[MrCharlesTuna]

I think I shot it in 720P. I've deleted the orginal file and can't remember.

[TheGamingPug]

@fitzz1971 $65 used on Amazon

[fitzz1971]

looks great, around $90.00 on ebay

[JeanLeeke]

prachtig beeld.....

[HedgehogAirsoft]

@OctaneMediaAssoc Thanks, I got the HD GVS for Christmas, awesome camera!

[OctaneMediaAssoc]

@HedgehogAirsoft theGVS had 5x zoom and you can hook up an external mic.

[g00dGuY34]

Runs perfectly smooth for me.

[HedgehogAirsoft]

What's the difference between this one and the ActionHD GVS?