Comments on: Flip Mino HD vs Kodak Zi6 vs Flip Ultra Video Cameras http://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: FlippedOuthttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-729026 FlippedOut Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:29:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-729026 My Mino lasted less than 1 year; I was pretty careful with it, but it became less & less reliable, and could not be rebooted, either by holding the pwr button, or using a paper clip to access the reset button. I'm really tired of spending good money for unreliable products. I would like to try a different device. My Mino lasted less than 1 year; I was pretty careful with it, but it became less & less reliable, and could not be rebooted, either by holding the pwr button, or using a paper clip to access the reset button. I’m really tired of spending good money for unreliable products. I would like to try a different device.

]]> By: Tupachttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-720309 Tupac Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:35:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-720309 thank you for helping devalue the Zi6. For guerilla filmmakers like myself the zi6 is now completely affordable, which I find vastly superior in image quality to the whole range of flip products. I get no "frame dropping" even with a class 4 card (that i got for $10 at office depot). I get slow-shutter smears in low level light, but that was expected. with a lens mod i performed with a $12 dollar peephole I now have a wider lens. Overall my rig has only cost me $150 total and my films look awesome. oh yeah, $13 steady cam rig. DIY guerilla filmmakers unite! thank you for helping devalue the Zi6. For guerilla filmmakers like myself the zi6 is now completely affordable, which I find vastly superior in image quality to the whole range of flip products. I get no “frame dropping” even with a class 4 card (that i got for $10 at office depot). I get slow-shutter smears in low level light, but that was expected. with a lens mod i performed with a $12 dollar peephole I now have a wider lens. Overall my rig has only cost me $150 total and my films look awesome. oh yeah, $13 steady cam rig. DIY guerilla filmmakers unite!

]]> By: Taugenichtshttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-718952 Taugenichts Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:26:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-718952 Hi, I just bought the Flip Mino and I paid premium for it. It stopped working after I played a video on my TV. I contacted Customer Support and they told me to reset it. I reset it and it still didn't work. I contacted Customer Support several times and eventually got an RMA number. I sent it to Flip to get fixed or whatever. Flip sent it back (COD!!!) and told me they couldn't fix it. They didn't even try. You guys are a piece of work. I will never buy a Flip product again and make sure everyone knows why. I have everything documented. Thanks for nothing. Disgruntled customer. Hi,
I just bought the Flip Mino and I paid premium for it. It stopped working after I played a video on my TV. I contacted Customer Support and they told me to reset it. I reset it and it still didn’t work. I contacted Customer Support several times and eventually got an RMA number. I sent it to Flip to get fixed or whatever. Flip sent it back (COD!!!) and told me they couldn’t fix it. They didn’t even try. You guys are a piece of work. I will never buy a Flip product again and make sure everyone knows why. I have everything documented.
Thanks for nothing.
Disgruntled customer.

]]> By: nickhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-709950 nick Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:16:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-709950 The only reason why it drops frames is because you need a really fast sdhc card. It truly helped me and there is no more dropped frames The only reason why it drops frames is because you need a really fast sdhc card. It truly helped me and there is no more dropped frames

]]> By: Barbarahttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-707840 Barbara Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:14:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-707840 okay so i am CRAZY frustrated. I have the Zi6 and can only get under 2 minutes and the batteries die ALL the time. Noone else is talking about this. What am I doing wrong. HELP! okay so i am CRAZY frustrated. I have the Zi6 and can only get under 2 minutes and the batteries die ALL the time. Noone else is talking about this. What am I doing wrong. HELP!

]]> By: jimmy jhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-705924 jimmy j Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:02:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-705924 Gregory,Can you please post more intel on this camcorder asap.I'll be going on a long trip soon and I have to decide between this or one of the pocket cams (Vado HD, Flip, Kodak)Thanks! Gregory,

Can you please post more intel on this camcorder asap.

I’ll be going on a long trip soon and I have to decide between this or one of the pocket cams (Vado HD, Flip, Kodak)

Thanks!

]]> By: Lizhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-705836 Liz Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:13:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-705836 I love the flip video but unfortunately the video doesn't up load on my HP mini notebook but it does on my dell laptop. I need it upload on my mini notebook. Do you think I will run into the same problem if I purchase the Kodak Zi6? I love the flip video but unfortunately the video doesn’t up load on my HP mini notebook but it does on my dell laptop. I need it upload on my mini notebook. Do you think I will run into the same problem if I purchase the Kodak Zi6?

]]> By: Gregory Corneliushttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-704582 Gregory Cornelius Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:58:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-704582 Aiptek is considered a budget camera compared to other HD video cameras. The product I am testing is their latest and greatest HD model. One additional comment... the Aiptek camera feels somewhat cheap in quality so I am not sure how it will hold up with extended and extended usage. Would love to know if anyone else has tried this brand or model. Aiptek is considered a budget camera compared to other HD video cameras. The product I am testing is their latest and greatest HD model. One additional comment… the Aiptek camera feels somewhat cheap in quality so I am not sure how it will hold up with extended and extended usage. Would love to know if anyone else has tried this brand or model.

]]> By: Gregory Corneliushttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-704579 Gregory Cornelius Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:39:51 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-704579 I picked up and started testing the Aiptek Action HD GVS. It features 5x optical zoom (4x digital), HD video at 30 and 60 FPS. Good quality so far but it requires a fast SD card and quite a bit of light for good results. I picked up and started testing the Aiptek Action HD GVS. It features 5x optical zoom (4x digital), HD video at 30 and 60 FPS. Good quality so far but it requires a fast SD card and quite a bit of light for good results.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-702525 Jeff Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:24:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-702525 Chris,Do you remember exactly what kind of SD card you were using with the Kodak Zi6 when you saw the frame drops?I've seen reports that the frame dropping may not happen if you use an SDHC card rated as "class 6" (particularly if it also has a max speed rating of at least 20MB/s).The card I saw recommended by one person out there was a Lexar card that carried both those ratings. The guy claims to have gotten this information from "a Kodak representative at Best Buy": http://1-uped.blogspot.com/2008/12/kodak-zi6-mini-hd-720p-digital.htmlObviously, a premium SD card adds to the Zi6's price pretty quickly, but it's still less expensive than the Flip Mino HD. Chris,

Do you remember exactly what kind of SD card you were using with the Kodak Zi6 when you saw the frame drops?

I’ve seen reports that the frame dropping may not happen if you use an SDHC card rated as “class 6″ (particularly if it also has a max speed rating of at least 20MB/s).

The card I saw recommended by one person out there was a Lexar card that carried both those ratings. The guy claims to have gotten this information from “a Kodak representative at Best Buy”:
http://1-uped.blogspot.com/2008/12/kodak-zi6-mini-hd-720p-digital.html

Obviously, a premium SD card adds to the Zi6’s price pretty quickly, but it’s still less expensive than the Flip Mino HD.

]]> By: Devonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-701715 Devon Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:42:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-701715 Chris, Thanks. This was exactly what I needed. Devon Chris,
Thanks. This was exactly what I needed.
Devon

]]> By: Benhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-700011 Ben Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-700011 Thanks, this review really helped me to decide on which camera to get. Also, the 3 comments helped. Anyway, I'm getting the Mino HD. Thanks! Thanks, this review really helped me to decide on which camera to get. Also, the 3 comments helped. Anyway, I’m getting the Mino HD. Thanks!

]]> By: Tom Eppenbergerhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-698365 Tom Eppenberger Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:22:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-698365 @dan I had a Flip Ultra and now have a Flip Mino HD. The issue that you had with the start/stop button was only with the Ultra. Neither the Mino and the Mino HD have this problem. The buttons on the Mino line are far easier to use, and very well thought out. @dan I had a Flip Ultra and now have a Flip Mino HD. The issue that you had with the start/stop button was only with the Ultra. Neither the Mino and the Mino HD have this problem. The buttons on the Mino line are far easier to use, and very well thought out.

]]> By: danhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-693330 dan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:12:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-693330 I have a FLIP ULTA and though convenient, I often miss videos starting when I press the START button, which has been real frustrating (similar problem in stopping a video). BTW, same reaction from a friend of mine who also has the ULTRA. I have a FLIP ULTA and though convenient, I often miss videos starting when I press the START button, which has been real frustrating (similar problem in stopping a video).
BTW, same reaction from a friend of mine who also has the ULTRA.

]]> By: danhttp://chris.pirillo.com/flip-mino-hd-vs-kodak-zi6-vs-flip-ultra-video-cameras/comment-page-1/#comment-693329 dan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:02:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=9573#comment-693329 When I clicked on your MINO-HD link the review there mentioned nothing about HD quality; what a misleading name !?! When I clicked on your MINO-HD link the review there mentioned nothing about HD quality; what a misleading name !?!

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