How to upload videos from Kodak PlaySport Camcorder?

Q. I can't figure it out! I plugged it in with the USB cord and nothing came up. Then I tried inserting the memory card but nothing came up! How come it won't read?

A. Hi, Kodak palysport camcorder shoot videos in mov format. You can play it on quicktime but cannot import playsport video to windows media player or real player. You need a video converter to convert kodak playsport video to other popular formats more friendly to windows such as wmv, mpg.

Recommend you a professional kodak video converter which can help you to convert playsport video to other popular formats with just a few mouse click at high speed.

http://www.kodak-video-converter.com/index.html

BTW, Realplayer is for rm, rmvb, windows media player is for wmv, avi, mpg formats. You may download the trial version for evaluation. Hope it can help you.

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Kodak Playsport Camcorder?

Q. I have a Kodak Playsport Camcorder. I need to buy a back up battery for a trip. Where do you recommend I get this. It is a KLIC 7004. I also need another SD card. My current one came with the camcorder and is a Kodak Video Memory Card for 90 minutes. Do I have to but the same card or can I just get a 8GB MICROSD card??

A. i use the same battery for my kodak digital camera, and imho the kodak version works better than the generics i got on eBay. you have a wide selection of third party memory card sizes and styles. be sure and get a class 6 card.

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Kodak playsport complete review?

Q. i need one.....comlete,not the ones on youtube :p

A. OK, how about this one
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/31/review-kodak-playsport-rugged-pocket-camcorder/

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Is the Kodak Playsport compatible with iMovie 11?

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A. Kodak video is quicktime which is Mac compatible including iMovie.
Kodak is what i use every day but not for video. Kodak invented the camcorder in 1981 so they should be considered inferior to the companies that just started putting that feature in their cameras. Had Kodak invented the CCD instead of the camcorder, like RCA then they would still be in business. Oops take that either way. The main problem is made in America doesn't mean much to photographers, Japan is King.

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Waterproof 1080p HD camcorder?

Q. Im looking to buy one but I dont know where to buy it from or which one to buy less than 400$
I want it for filming underwater

A. The Kodak PLAYSPORT. The one downside to this camera is that it has no image stabilization, but I don't know if thats even a problem underwater.

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Kodak playsport complete review?

Q. i need one.....comlete,not the ones on youtube :p

A. OK, how about this one
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/31/review-kodak-playsport-rugged-pocket-camcorder/

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Do I really need a camcorder to shoot video?

Q. I've been thinking about buying a Kodak PlaySport camcorder, and was pretty excited about it, but my sister has volunteered to send me a Sony camera that is a few years old and also shoots video. She says I won't need a camcorder at all, but I'm still skeptical. Can anyone give me some advice?

A. Yes, your sister's camera can likely shoot video. Most digital still cameras have a feature to shoot video.

I have a digital still camera from about 10 years ago that can shoot video clips (but limited to 30-second long clips by its built-in memory, because it wasn't able to transfer data directly to an SD card fast enough for video without dropping frames, so they designed it that way -- today's cameras and SD cards don't have this limitation).

There are shooters using new models of DSLRs to make beautiful HD video. But if your sister's camera is a few years old, it may shoot only SD video, even though it can take nice high resolution still photos. Still cameras are designed to be good still cameras first, even if they can also shoot video.

I would get the PlaySport. It shoots HD video, and is rugged and water-resistant.

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What is the longest lasting battery i can get for my camcorder?

Q. It's the Kodak playsport Zx3. I've seen many different batteries for it, but don't know which one provides the longest use. I need help from an expert. Please be descriptive, I want to know exactly the details that make it the best. This camcorder takes great quality videos, it just barely lasts any time, less than an hour. More like half an hour, even though some say it is standard for the battery to last about an hour. I really am looking for a big change.

A. there is only one correct battery for a Playsport Zx3 and that is the KLIC7004. my experience is the Kodak brand battery works best, i have tried internet generic replacements and tossed them out. you should be able to get the Kodak battery at Walmart or photo stores.

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What kind of microphone and sound equipment would you recommend to use to make a movie?

Q. I'm going to make a youtube video, and all I have is a Kodak Playsport camcorder, but nothing else, what kind of microphone and sound equipment would I need to do this??
P.S. I wanna make a video kindof like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR5PXn-wS1c&feature=channel&list=UL

A. If you want a good HD camera within a decent price range. Check on the Kodak Zi8. I have that one and it does beautifully. You can change between 1080p, 720p 60FPS, 720p 30FPS, and SD videos. It even has 5.1MP stills, but I don't use that. The best thing about it is the external mic jack, which allows you to use a better microphone, which Flip cameras do not have. As well as an SD card slot, which allows countless hours of recording.

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Why are cameras / camcorders waterproof to certain depth?

Q. This just came up in my mind, How come cameras / camcorders are waterproof only to a certain depth. Like the kodak playsport, it says it's waterproof only down to 10 feet or something. What happens if you go lower?

A. As you go deeper, the water pressure increases. The seals designed to keep the water out of the inside of the camera/camcorder are not designed to handle the pressure.

When you get to about 10 feet, your ears can feel the effects of that pressure.

The underwater camera or camcorder housings that are made for 100+ feet depth will typically cost more than the camera they are protecting... The deeper the housing is rated, the more challenging it is to engineer and make and the more expensive it is.

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How to record audio with a crap camera?

Q. Hi. I got a Kodak Playsport Zx5 a little while ago and i really enjoy the video quality and features so i was loving it until i realized how much the audio quality sucks. I am trying to make videos but the audio uscks, i cant even hear myself from a foot away. Is there any way to plug in an external microphone? I want to return the piece of crap but its too late

A. Not to huge a problem. If your camcorder has a MIC jack, get an Apex 750, it costs $29.99 online. I have one and it does great audio. If it does not have a MIC jack, get that Microphone and a Digital Audio Recorder (DAR). Then on the timeline of your favorite video NLE editing program, sync your video and audio together. To make it easier to sync, when shooting, before you start, stand in front of your recording camcorder, microphone in hand or nearby, and CLAP, loudly. Now so long as the DAR never stops and the camcorder never stops, your in sync. If either stops, the sync is off.. Now the spike in the audio line will be easy to sync up with the clap. Cut that part off out of the video and carry on editing your video.

Now a DAR can be anything that record audio. It could be something similar to a H4N. It could be a Laptop, running Audacity, a free audio editing and recording program. It could be a newer cell phone.

Have Fun.

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does the speed of an HDSC card make much difference?

Q. I'm buying my first video recorder (a Kodak Playsport), and am planning on buying a class 10 32gb HDSC card for it, but I'm confused about the speed thing. I don't know if I should buy a more expense faster card. Does it really make much of a difference?
Do you think a 133x/20mbs would be good for HD video?

A. the data rate is controlled by the camera, not the card. a Class 6 card should be fine for your Kodak. If the card class is too low, data will get scrambled and files corrupted, so it does make a difference. a class 10 card is pretty fast and usable on even the fanciest camcorders.

that being said, there are a lot of "fake" cards on the market that are marked as class 10 but in reality are a class 2 or 4. These are made in China and while not legal for export, are widely sold on eBay and other asian based internet businesses. So getting a card from a reliable source is very important.

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