Comments on: Launching Ultimate Packing List .com http://virtualwayfarer.com/launching-ultimate-packing-list-com/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:14:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AlexBerger http://virtualwayfarer.com/launching-ultimate-packing-list-com/#comment-1229 AlexBerger Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:14:54 +0000 http://virtualwayfarer.com/?p=629#comment-1229 Thank you for your kind words! I recently upgraded from the 1st generation flip Ultra to the UltraHD. So far i'm liking it every bit as much as I liked my 1st gen version. It's slightly larger than the Mino, but takes AA batteries which is a huge asset when on the go. The one difference is that the UltraHD 2 hour version shoots in .mp4 format - which is ideal for Mac users, but can be a bit more of a headache for PC users, since you have to convert the video before you can edit it with windows movie maker. <br><br>The cool thing about the Flip and other similar cameras is that they're basically a flash USB drive with a video camera attached. You can download/copy the files to any computer and then burn them to a CD, store them, or transfer them to an external hard drive. The price of small external hard drives has come down so much that it's a great way to do it. <br><br>Not necessarily recommending this one - but with slim, mobile HD's like this: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=UTF8&tag=virtual0b-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012GQZZU" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=...</a> (affiliate link) you can plug it in to laptops or desktops as you go. Download and transfer your files, then be on your way in no time. Cool thing is, 320GB is way more than you'd ever need (120 minutes of video is 8GB on the FlipUltraHD). So you could dump - what? 40 full camera loads on the HD before filling it up.<br><br>The other cool thing, is that you can upload to YouTube in HD now - which serves as a decent backup (though, i'd never use it as my primary because of the encoding process and quality loss). Thank you for your kind words! I recently upgraded from the 1st generation flip Ultra to the UltraHD. So far i'm liking it every bit as much as I liked my 1st gen version. It's slightly larger than the Mino, but takes AA batteries which is a huge asset when on the go. The one difference is that the UltraHD 2 hour version shoots in .mp4 format – which is ideal for Mac users, but can be a bit more of a headache for PC users, since you have to convert the video before you can edit it with windows movie maker.

The cool thing about the Flip and other similar cameras is that they're basically a flash USB drive with a video camera attached. You can download/copy the files to any computer and then burn them to a CD, store them, or transfer them to an external hard drive. The price of small external hard drives has come down so much that it's a great way to do it.

Not necessarily recommending this one – but with slim, mobile HD's like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=… (affiliate link) you can plug it in to laptops or desktops as you go. Download and transfer your files, then be on your way in no time. Cool thing is, 320GB is way more than you'd ever need (120 minutes of video is 8GB on the FlipUltraHD). So you could dump – what? 40 full camera loads on the HD before filling it up.

The other cool thing, is that you can upload to YouTube in HD now – which serves as a decent backup (though, i'd never use it as my primary because of the encoding process and quality loss).

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://virtualwayfarer.com/launching-ultimate-packing-list-com/#comment-1228 Dave and Deb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://virtualwayfarer.com/?p=629#comment-1228 I love your Ultimate Packing List website, what a fantastic idea. I looked at your gear guide and I am going to do some research on the ultra flip camcorder. If I decided to buy, I will definitely go through you and give you the sale. Just wondering,what you do use for long term travel for storage for hard drive camcorders. I have always used hd cassettes because I didn't know how to store large amounts of video. Thanks. I love your Ultimate Packing List website, what a fantastic idea. I looked at your gear guide and I am going to do some research on the ultra flip camcorder. If I decided to buy, I will definitely go through you and give you the sale. Just wondering,what you do use for long term travel for storage for hard drive camcorders. I have always used hd cassettes because I didn't know how to store large amounts of video. Thanks.

]]> By: AlexBerger http://virtualwayfarer.com/launching-ultimate-packing-list-com/#comment-1030 AlexBerger Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:14:54 +0000 http://virtualwayfarer.com/?p=629#comment-1030 Thank you for your kind words! I recently upgraded from the 1st generation flip Ultra to the UltraHD. So far i'm liking it every bit as much as I liked my 1st gen version. It's slightly larger than the Mino, but takes AA batteries which is a huge asset when on the go. The one difference is that the UltraHD 2 hour version shoots in .mp4 format - which is ideal for Mac users, but can be a bit more of a headache for PC users, since you have to convert the video before you can edit it with windows movie maker. <br><br>The cool thing about the Flip and other similar cameras is that they're basically a flash USB drive with a video camera attached. You can download/copy the files to any computer and then burn them to a CD, store them, or transfer them to an external hard drive. The price of small external hard drives has come down so much that it's a great way to do it. <br><br>Not necessarily recommending this one - but with slim, mobile HD's like this: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=UTF8&tag=virtual0b-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012GQZZU" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=...</a> (affiliate link) you can plug it in to laptops or desktops as you go. Download and transfer your files, then be on your way in no time. Cool thing is, 320GB is way more than you'd ever need (120 minutes of video is 8GB on the FlipUltraHD). So you could dump - what? 40 full camera loads on the HD before filling it up.<br><br>The other cool thing, is that you can upload to YouTube in HD now - which serves as a decent backup (though, i'd never use it as my primary because of the encoding process and quality loss). Thank you for your kind words! I recently upgraded from the 1st generation flip Ultra to the UltraHD. So far i'm liking it every bit as much as I liked my 1st gen version. It's slightly larger than the Mino, but takes AA batteries which is a huge asset when on the go. The one difference is that the UltraHD 2 hour version shoots in .mp4 format – which is ideal for Mac users, but can be a bit more of a headache for PC users, since you have to convert the video before you can edit it with windows movie maker.

The cool thing about the Flip and other similar cameras is that they're basically a flash USB drive with a video camera attached. You can download/copy the files to any computer and then burn them to a CD, store them, or transfer them to an external hard drive. The price of small external hard drives has come down so much that it's a great way to do it.

Not necessarily recommending this one – but with slim, mobile HD's like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012GQZZU?ie=… (affiliate link) you can plug it in to laptops or desktops as you go. Download and transfer your files, then be on your way in no time. Cool thing is, 320GB is way more than you'd ever need (120 minutes of video is 8GB on the FlipUltraHD). So you could dump – what? 40 full camera loads on the HD before filling it up.

The other cool thing, is that you can upload to YouTube in HD now – which serves as a decent backup (though, i'd never use it as my primary because of the encoding process and quality loss).

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://virtualwayfarer.com/launching-ultimate-packing-list-com/#comment-1029 Dave and Deb Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:42:15 +0000 http://virtualwayfarer.com/?p=629#comment-1029 I love your Ultimate Packing List website, what a fantastic idea. I looked at your gear guide and I am going to do some research on the ultra flip camcorder. If I decided to buy, I will definitely go through you and give you the sale. Just wondering,what you do use for long term travel for storage for hard drive camcorders. I have always used hd cassettes because I didn't know how to store large amounts of video. Thanks. I love your Ultimate Packing List website, what a fantastic idea. I looked at your gear guide and I am going to do some research on the ultra flip camcorder. If I decided to buy, I will definitely go through you and give you the sale. Just wondering,what you do use for long term travel for storage for hard drive camcorders. I have always used hd cassettes because I didn't know how to store large amounts of video. Thanks.

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