Pure Digital Flip UltraHD

Compression & Media Summary
• Video is compressed using H.264 codec and is outputted as an MPEG-4 file. • All video is recorded at 1280 x 720p • Camcorder includes 8GB of internal flash memory (approx. 120 min of video) • Editing software is embedded in the camcorder and is compatible with both Macs and PCs. • Software is easy to use, although doesn't offer too many options.
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Compression (5.75)

The Pure Digital Flip UltraHD uses the H.264 compression. The video files are outputted in the MPEG-4 file format and audio is compressed using AAC audio compression. MPEG-4 files are easily recognizable on both Mac and PC computers and the videos can be dragged and dropped into most editing programs.

The Flip UltraHD has no quality settings and all video is recorded in high definition. The camcorder records at 1280 x 720 with a bit rate of 9Mbps and a 30p frame rate. All other camcorders of this set have at least a few video size options to choose from.

Media (5.71)

The Flip UltraHD offers 8GB of internal flash memory—double the capacity of the Flip MinoHD. This 8GB of internal memory is where all video recorded with the camcorder is stored. There are no memory card slots or any options for removable storage. The 8GB of memory will hold roughly 120 minutes of video on the Flip UltraHD.

The Sony MHS-PM1 takes a different route than the Flip camcorders, as it records video to removable MemoryStick Pro Duo cards. The Sanyo VPC-CG10 and the Kodak Zx1 also follow this design, except they captures video to SD/SDHC memory cards.

Editing (8.50)

Since the core Flip demographic is looking for a seamless video experience from start to finish, Pure Digital has focused heavily on the built-in editing software. As with the previous generation Flip camcorders, the UltraHD comes with the software built right into the camcorder. Just plug the UltraHD into your PC or Mac via USB and the software will immediately launch.

The Flip will be detected and thumbnails of all your video clips will appear in the main interface. From here, you can watch your clips, copy files to your computer, share videos online, or do some simple editing. You can also capture still photos from your video or prepare a folder of clips to burn onto a DVD. There isn't a lot offered in terms of advanced editing, but what is offered is incredibly simple to use.

The primary interface for the built-in FlipShare editing software

You can't make any image adjustments inside the FlipShare software, so you'll need to tweak contrast, add digital effects, and adjust colour in a more advanced software package. FlipShare does let you trim videos, so you can cut out the beginning or end of your video if you captured unnecessary footage. And since the Flip doesn't offer any still photo capabilities, the software lets you choose any single frame and save it as a still photo.

The trim feature is very straightforward.		Capturing a still photo from video is a snap.

If you want to splice together more than one clip and add some basic text to the front and back of your 'film', you can do that with the Create a Movie feature. There really are not a lot of options here, but you can add a basic title screen, credits, and some music. Flip supplies you with some preloaded Flip Video music choices, or you can use an mp3 from your computer.

The film creation process isn't very versatile, but it's accessible even to complete novices.		If you don't have your own mp3 to add to your film, try 'Bouncin' Round'.

Finally, there is the most important feature in the software: the ability to share your videos electronically. there is an email option that will send an email to the designated recipient, which includes a link to your video, hosted on the Flip site. And there is the usual, unsurprising e-card option, which is as silly and generic as it sounds.

The email sharing feature is pretty vanilla.		The e-cards are pretty cheesy.

The option that will get the most use is probably the YouTube upload feature, which provides you with just a couple of easy steps that will get your videos up on YouTube in no time. Not all options are visible (i.e. giving the video a description or keywords), but you can get the video up quickly and easily. If you want to make any edits to the way the video appears on the site, you'll have to log in to YouTube.

The upload process is simple.		Most users will post to YouTube.		But there aren't a lot of options.