Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation NEWEST MODEL
- High definition 720P pocket video camcorder with 4GB of video storage capacity
- Fits easily in your pocket purse or the palm of your hand
- One touch recording with a spacious 2 inch display
- Record up to one hours of HD video footage or up to four hours of video at VGA resolution
- Connect your Vado HD to any HDTV with optional HDMI cable
Product Description
Catch the perfect snowboarding stunt, your baby’s first steps or your kid’s graduation, share it online and save it for a lifetime with Creative’s Vado HD Pocket Video Cam. The thin, lightweight Vado HD is small enough to fit easily in a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, and it captures video in 720P high-definition quality with just the touch of a button. Sharing videos online is simple with built-in software that helps you post videos to YouTube, Photobucket or Box.net. The Vado HD is the only pocket video cam to feature true HDMI connectivity for a superior viewing experience on an HDTV. Take the Vado HD Pocket Video Cam with you everywhere you go and never miss a moment. Product specs include 720p high-definition video, wide-angle glass lens, 2x digital zoom, 4GB of video storage capacity, up to one hours of recording and playback per charge, up to four hours of recording time at 640×480 at 30 frames per second, HDMI and RCA connections for TV, H… More >>
Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation NEWEST MODEL
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5 comments
Ronnie Bincer on December 24, 2009 at 3:51 am
I have purchased (for my company) many Flip Mino cameras (competitor to this one) and the biggest issue we have is the sound is not loud enough when recording. Has anyone had a similar issue with this camera?
Mack Johnson on December 24, 2009 at 4:20 am
it has the color of hd but it lacks the clarity of hd.even if you stood a couple of inches away from the item you were recording it still would not come in clear.if you recorded a page in a book and place the camera directly in front of the book you still wouldn’t be able to read the pages on the book because the clarity is just that bad,older vhs video cameras record far better video than this camcorder records.too bad i can’t return it for a refund.
DP on December 24, 2009 at 6:40 am
I bought this camera for my son. He wants to do a video/film. I think is a great tool for this project. I also heard many users talking about using this camera for trips and short videos. I tried it out. Works great. It’s simple to use, and it’s good quality video.
I would have given the camera a 5 stars, but I don’t think it is the best out there… Although, flip might be a lot better, it is also more expensive.
I would recommend this camera for small projects, or quick vacation shots
Quang D. Pham on December 24, 2009 at 7:49 am
I have this thing for more then a week now and it’s performed as expected. The Vado is a pocket cam so low light performance is a given . I took a few clips from a reasonable light room and very low light area and the lower light clips are totally unusable .The rest of the clips are nice and clear with audio sync only with my 2.8ghz computer so my laptop is useless in backup mode .I compare this cam with the Flip Mino HD and the pictures is identical ,even though the Flip is 1080P .The audio is much better then I expected since I read reviews saying the audio pick up is poor . I think the cam is reasonable price for what it is now .
moose_of_many_waters on December 24, 2009 at 9:18 am
At the time I bought this (Christmas season 2009), the Vado was the least expensive option for 720p video pocket-sized recorders. It’s very handy to carry around and the little included silicon case is useful and well designed. The camera is fairly intuitive to use for shooting videos. I’d recommend a tripod for long interviews with seated subjects. To download the images to a Mac, you need to download software from the Creative site. Once you do that, you can either bring the videos into the Mac via: 1) the Vado software for quick editing or file conversion; 2) directly to iPhoto for quick storage and playing/editing on Apple Quicktime or iMovie.
If you already have a decent quality compact point and shoot camera with a video option, the Vado probably is superfluous (and its competitors are as well). The lens is cheap and under low light the images are grainy with little color rainbow patches. Under good lighting, image quality is fine, but it won’t wow you. The audio quality is passable, but hissy and doesn’t give much beyond the human voice in terms of frequency range. It should be noted that the to-be-released “3rd generation” model will allow for an external mic.
If you don’t have a good quality compact still camera with video, this item can be a lot of fun. The images aren’t fantastic, but for Youtube they are more than decent enough. Be sure to find a way to have decent lighting before you shoot because otherwise you might end up disappointed by the degraded image. At the price I bought this thing, I consider it to be a bargain.