Flip Video Camera | Backing Up Flip Videos

A quick note on backing up and storing Flip videos on your computer.

If you update the FlipShare software on your computer, your videos may get moved to a new folder created by the software. Not too worry, your videos are safe, but they may have been renamed.

Look for a folder or new directory created on your computer after the software upgrade called FlipShare. That is where your previously stored videos are now.

Also, what is the best way to move videos from one computer to another? I wish I could use my external hard drive, but the manufacturer recommends that users use the Flip camera to safely move videos.

Attach the Flip camera, use, the FlipShare software to move the old videos from the computer to the camera. Attach the Flip to the new computer and move. Time consuming, but safe to do.

The Flip Video Camera | Low Light

The Flip Video Camera is nearly the perfect video camera and that is evident by the sales since 2008. Already the Flip has captured a huge percentage of the video camera market.

Why? The Flip is inexpensive, easy to use and simple to operate.

The Flip camera does not come with a built in light for low level light situations, like a darkened ballroom or outdoors. Some users have complained that their Flip videos indoors during nighttime events have a tendancy to come out grainy or low quality.

I have used my Flip to record indoor events at some differennt places and while natural light gives a better recording, some indoor lights are enough for decent quality.

Flip does have an LED light accessory:

 I found this light accessory online and it looks very ungainly to use - it is bigger than the Flip! It is LED and the product advertisement says it is "dimmable" but the only review I found for it says there is no dimming switch.

For me, I use the Flip where it works best and because of it's small size, I can take my camera just about anywhere. Unlike a traditional video camera, which has a power recharger and all those cords, the Flip runs on regular batteries which makes it even better to use.