One of the best things you will notice first about the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camera is its ultra slim size. It is absolutely amazing how an excellent video camera can come in such a small package, but that is a tribute to today's technological improvements.
The Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camera offers 720p video, is easy to use, and has a removable, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that give you about 2 hours life per charge. With this camera, you have one-touch ability to upload your video, and there is a mini HDMI connector included with bundled cable. With these, you can output 1080i video to your HDTV. The camera is light weight, at just 100g., and priced reasonably
The Creative is set up to compete directly with similar popular camcorders from Kodak and RCA, and the Flip Video camcorders for HD recording. It is slightly different from the original Vado, in that it has a lens that will extend outward from the body of the camcorder rather than being set into the unit. It is slightly thicker, a little heavier, and the microphone is in a different spot. However, it retains the sizeable 20inch antiglare LCD, and you will enjoy close-ups with the 2x digital zoom feature. The Creative comes in black colour.
With 8GB of built-in memory, the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camera will store up to 2 full hours of HD video at resolution up to 1280 x 720p. The included HDMI cable and connector mean that you can output 1080i video direct to your HDTV. There is new software for working with the videos that you shoot. If you prefer to shoot 640x480 VGA recording, you can do that also. Using a tripod is easy with the Creative's threaded bottom mount. Tripods are great for helping you shoot video that is smooth and steady instead of jittery and amateurish.
The Creative exterior skin is rubberized and black in colour, and has a silicone skin. The unit has a USB connector that you can flip out and plug into your computer Windows or Mac system like a thumbdrive. The USB is also used for recharging. When you do plug the Creative into your Windows PC, there is software that brings up your option choices. Play your video, or upload to YouTube or Photobucket. If you want to install a plug-in, you can either create movies or link together video clips. The testing group found this software is easy to use, and so is the interface.
There are many features that are enjoyable and easy to use with the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video Camera. One good feature is that you can play your recordings direct to your system without having to install software. This makes it convenient when you are at a friend's house and want to show off your videos on their system.
The included software is actually designed for use by Windows users, however, if you have a Mac, you can still manually drag or copy the videos to your computer. From there, you can upload to YouTube or elsewhere as desired.
For its size, testers were very impressed with the Creative Vado HD Pocket Video recording quality. You will be able to view your videos at full size on your computer screen and still have sharp reproduction, especially at first glance. The camcorder performs well in low light conditions, and audio is clean. The one-button recording function is very helpful, and review and repeat shots are fast. With the uploading features, you can share your work with friends online
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