FLIP Ultra video examples?

[Rhuarc]

I'm looking at getting a cheap budget camcorder and in looking at reviews it seems that the for the $150 dollar price point the FLIP Ultra seems to be highly rated. I was wondering if anyone here has this, and if so if you have any examples of full quality video on your SmugMug site? I've checked out videos on youtube, but I know that youtube tends to compress things a second time. (in addition to what the camera does) I'd like to see a video shot as it looks straight out of the camera.

Thanks everyone!
(and yes, I realize if I'd be willing to spend another $100 or so I could get a lot better quality)

EDIT: Hmm, I'm doing some more shopping around, and it seems that the Aiptek A-HD has gotten pretty good reviews as well. It shoots in 720p, has an SD/MMC slot up to 8GB, and even has an A/V input port. All for the same price.

[GwagDesigns]

Im in the same boat as you. I looked at both for a while now, and i think im leaning toward the Aiptek a-hd as well. My powershot a630 gets about teh same (if not better) quality video and the slightly better resolution from the HD is what make me want it more, as well as it using flash memory compared to the flip's 60min.

EDIT

I actually just bought the Aiptek A-HD, and i must say, its pretty nice. any questions you can ask me

[coopooc]

GwagDesigns- What about the sound. I've read about some horrible audio on this device. It sounds like a firmware update was supposed to help but made it worse. Can you comment on that?

Right now, I'm leaning towards the Flip even though it is missing so much simply because it does what it does well. Plus, I love the idea of a waterproof case.

Anyway, let me know on the sound, thanks!

[GwagDesigns]

I actually bought the A-HD, sure, its not the greatest sound, forget recording in your car, way to much audio, but for the large resolution, and after resizing it down, its very nice quality. For what im doing i usually dont need audio. If you would like, ill make a video of various audio conditions.

[slpollett]

My daughter has the Flip Ultra. The quality is pretty good, but it is hard to hold it steady. The sound isn't that great, but I was impressed with the video. We used it to record her gymnastics meets. Not professional quality by no means, but fun to use and more than meets our needs.

Sherry

[GwagDesigns]

I put up a short vid i took today at a park, you can see a quick demo of how the Aiptek AHD does, weather was cloudy with morning wind.

http://gwagdesigns.smugmug.com/gallery/5001969_bYysn#299976145_v7M5c

[cmason]

OK I grabbed my daughter's Flip Ultra, and shot a few (boring) seconds of video:

this first is simply a shot of the backyard. The only sounds are the birds. The bird feeder is approx. 10 ft away, and 5 ft below. I zoom in on a squirrel on the ground, and you may be able to make out a bird or two. It was shot around 9am, with cloudy skies.

http://digitalmason.smugmug.com/gallery/1054086_xWPNK/1/#300061034_8QhAE-A-LB


And here is another: this one is taken of my desk, with very low lighting, consisting of a desk lamp to the left and floor lamp behind. The sound is the built in speakers of my iMac, about 4 ft away, and of course, me talking from behind the device:

http://digitalmason.smugmug.com/gallery/1054086_xWPNK/1/#300065169_Feey3-A-LB


Happy to answer any questions