Comments on: Flip Camcorder MAC vs PC http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/ The Magic of Learning through Technology. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brendan http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-31744 Brendan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:04:40 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-31744 Even at this late date, Thank you Jeff for recommending ffmpegX http://www.ffmpegx.com/download.html The lengthy multi-part app install was worth it. I too was exporting from Quicktime or importing into iMovie and receiving nothing but a blank white screen either way. This handy little free (but powerful) ffmpegx tool converted my mp4 files to avi DivX with no problem - perfect for iMovie usage. Just remember when it asks to 'locate the Progress.app', simply find and select the FFmpegX.app in your applications folder. Even at this late date, Thank you Jeff for recommending ffmpegX
http://www.ffmpegx.com/download.html

The lengthy multi-part app install was worth it. I too was exporting from Quicktime or importing into iMovie and receiving nothing but a blank white screen either way. This handy little free (but powerful) ffmpegx tool converted my mp4 files to avi DivX with no problem – perfect for iMovie usage.

Just remember when it asks to ‘locate the Progress.app’, simply find and select the FFmpegX.app in your applications folder.

]]> By: JW Colbert http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27949 JW Colbert Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:42:38 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27949 Flip camera camcorder files can be opened to the proper format by downloading Perian, the Swiss Army Knife for Mac Quicktime at their website. http://www.perian.org/ Flip camera camcorder files can be opened to the proper format by downloading Perian, the Swiss Army Knife for Mac Quicktime at their website. http://www.perian.org/

]]> By: Jonathan Lister http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27464 Jonathan Lister Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:14:17 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27464 @melissa No problem! I am also loving my Flip the more I use it. @melissa No problem! I am also loving my Flip the more I use it.

]]> By: Melissa Ross http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27458 Melissa Ross Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:48:27 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27458 Thank you so much! I own a flip camera and I could not get it to import on my mac for anything. Your step-by-step instructions were perfect. I love using the flip in my classroom because I can let the students use it and not really worry about it. (unlike my personal video camera)We have our first field trip coming up, and I can't wait to take it along and let some of the students film our experience. :) Thank you so much! I own a flip camera and I could not get it to import on my mac for anything. Your step-by-step instructions were perfect.
I love using the flip in my classroom because I can let the students use it and not really worry about it. (unlike my personal video camera)We have our first field trip coming up, and I can’t wait to take it along and let some of the students film our experience. :)

]]> By: Jonathan Lister http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27445 Jonathan Lister Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:56:35 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27445 Oh, and I should say that I didn't have any problems importing the .avi files into iMovie. Oh, and I should say that I didn’t have any problems importing the .avi files into iMovie.

]]> By: Jonathan Lister http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27444 Jonathan Lister Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:55:40 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27444 Hello, Yeah, it sucks that Movie Mixer still isn't a part of the Mac software - it's a real pain! I did some investigation and figured out how to use iMovie (bundled with my mac) to make the movie and then get it back into the Flip Video for Mac software so I could use its really cool encoding settings (rather than experiment exporting by hand from iMovie). Here's a summary, grabbed from my blog post about the Flip: http://jaybyjayfresh.com/2008/09/22/a-weekend-with-a-flip/ 1) Save the video files from Flip to the computer - they’ll be saved as AVI’s 2) Create a new iMovie project, add your clips and make your movie 3) When it comes to exporting the finished video, export as a Quicktime File and choose the 3ivx codec (this is installed the first time you run “Flip Video for Mac”), 30 frames per second and 640×480 resolution - other settings seem fine on their defaults 4) After iMovie has finished exporting, plug in the Flip and look in its “DCIM” folder for the existing videos, which will be called something like “VID0000x.AVI”; rename your movie so it is the next in sequence and copy it across to the Flip 5) Now, when you open up “Flip Video for Mac”, your movie will be treated just like any other on the Flip Hope that helps, J. Hello,

Yeah, it sucks that Movie Mixer still isn’t a part of the Mac software – it’s a real pain! I did some investigation and figured out how to use iMovie (bundled with my mac) to make the movie and then get it back into the Flip Video for Mac software so I could use its really cool encoding settings (rather than experiment exporting by hand from iMovie).

Here’s a summary, grabbed from my blog post about the Flip: http://jaybyjayfresh.com/2008/09/22/a-weekend-with-a-flip/

1) Save the video files from Flip to the computer – they’ll be saved as AVI’s
2) Create a new iMovie project, add your clips and make your movie
3) When it comes to exporting the finished video, export as a Quicktime File and choose the 3ivx codec (this is installed the first time you run “Flip Video for Mac”), 30 frames per second and 640×480 resolution – other settings seem fine on their defaults
4) After iMovie has finished exporting, plug in the Flip and look in its “DCIM” folder for the existing videos, which will be called something like “VID0000x.AVI”; rename your movie so it is the next in sequence and copy it across to the Flip
5) Now, when you open up “Flip Video for Mac”, your movie will be treated just like any other on the Flip

Hope that helps,

J.

]]> By: Jeff http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-27220 Jeff Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:42:35 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-27220 I had the same issues opening my .avi flip videos in Imovie. solution: Download ffmpegX (free). Drop your avi (flip videos)and convert to DV format. Then you can import into Imovie!! I had the same issues opening my .avi flip videos in Imovie.

solution: Download ffmpegX (free). Drop your avi (flip videos)and convert to DV format. Then you can import into Imovie!!

]]> By: Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-26720 Langwitches Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:30:24 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-26720 @jeff I have tried to save the videos to the computer and then open them through iMovie, but it did not recognize them. What version of iMovie are you working '06 or '08? @Nancy Thank you for the tip with Flip Mino. I might consider that one for my next personal purchase. @jeff
I have tried to save the videos to the computer and then open them through iMovie, but it did not recognize them. What version of iMovie are you working ‘06 or ‘08?

@Nancy
Thank you for the tip with Flip Mino. I might consider that one for my next personal purchase.

]]> By: Nancy http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-26719 Nancy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:19:38 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-26719 As a techie-ubergeek (if there is such a word! LOL) I'm happier receiving a tech gadget than a bouquet of flowers. I purchased the Flip when it first came out (I'm a PC girl), then my husband purchased the Flip Ultra before doing some traveling in New Zealand, and since I recently purchased a Mac (WHY did I wait so long?LOL) I just purchased the Flip Mino. Why? Because it supports BOTH PCs and Macs. It arrived yesterday, is a third the size of the other Flips and though I have yet to run it thru its trials, I'm impressed. So if you want to bypass all the 'jumping thru hoops' to get the other Flips to work seamlessly with a Mac I would suggest going out and getting the Flip Mino. As a techie-ubergeek (if there is such a word! LOL) I’m happier receiving a tech gadget than a bouquet of flowers. I purchased the Flip when it first came out (I’m a PC girl), then my husband purchased the Flip Ultra before doing some traveling in New Zealand, and since I recently purchased a Mac (WHY did I wait so long?LOL) I just purchased the Flip Mino. Why? Because it supports BOTH PCs and Macs. It arrived yesterday, is a third the size of the other Flips and though I have yet to run it thru its trials, I’m impressed.

So if you want to bypass all the ‘jumping thru hoops’ to get the other Flips to work seamlessly with a Mac I would suggest going out and getting the Flip Mino.

]]> By: Jeff http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/05/20/flip-camcorder-for-mac-vs-pc/comment-page-1/#comment-26713 Jeff Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:14:32 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=1469#comment-26713 I have a Mac Pro 2.66Ghz w/5GB Ram ( Quad Core Intel Processor ). I can and do run Window XP Pro on the Mac also ( the best of both worlds you might say ). This Flip Ultra couldn't be any easier! Running Mac OS X 10.5.3, Step 1) Plug in Flip Ultra via USB extension cord. Step 2) Save Flip video's to Computer. ( Then delete all from Flip if you want ). Now your DONE with anything to do with the Flip Camera! Step 3) Open iMovie and "Import Video/Movie...." Step 4) Navigate to " My Flip Video Library " in your Documents folder. Now IMPORT! Now you can do WAY more in iMovie with these clips. So to recap,... Save to computer, and Import to iMovie. Done! p.s. I also have QT Pro but iMovie is still the bomb! I have a Mac Pro 2.66Ghz w/5GB Ram ( Quad Core Intel Processor ). I can and do run Window XP Pro on the Mac also ( the best of both worlds you might say ). This Flip Ultra couldn’t be any easier!
Running Mac OS X 10.5.3,
Step 1) Plug in Flip Ultra via USB extension cord.
Step 2) Save Flip video’s to Computer. ( Then delete all from Flip if you want ).

Now your DONE with anything to do with the Flip Camera!

Step 3) Open iMovie and “Import Video/Movie….”
Step 4) Navigate to ” My Flip Video Library ” in your Documents folder.

Now IMPORT! Now you can do WAY more in iMovie with these clips.

So to recap,… Save to computer, and Import to iMovie. Done!

p.s. I also have QT Pro but iMovie is still the bomb!

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