Digital Blue Disney Flix Video Camcorder - Black (DS15002) Reviews

• for the price, an awesome little camera!

  
  By ANTEL1FM05OG8 on 2008-08-29
  I bought one of these Flix cameras used from Amazon to take with me on a trip. I intentionally went for something inexpensive, as I can be a bit hard on my electronics, and didn't want to worry if the camera was dropped or broken. I was a bit apprehensive about my purchase as some reviewers were disappointed, or had poor customer service interactions with Digital Blue.
  when the camera arrived, I was astonished at how small it was. it is about the size of a pack of cigarettes [sorry, didn't have another size analog.] I figured 'well, this little bitty thing can't be very good.' to my delight, the video and audio quality ARE very good! granted, the last video camera I used was a Hi8 camera back in art college, and had no experience with digital video cameras. believe me, it was a pleasant surprise at how well this tiny thing worked. this camera captures images with good detail and bright crisp colors. the sound is decent, too. I called Digital Blue as I own an iMac and the enclosed software wouldn't work on a Mac; the fellow who helped me was EXTREMELY kind and patient and helped me use the camera with my Mac. I can import the video into iMovie with no problem. make sure to purchase an additional memory card with your camera; I did, and now have one hour's recording time.
  no, the zoom isn't great; it pixilates the zoomed in object. but I carry this camera in my car in case I need it for emergencies, or just to shoot things I come across. the camera's small size makes it easy to fit into any purse or even a pocket. I recommend this camera highly. I bought mine for about 40.00, and it has served me well- and yes, I did drop it. it still works just fine!
  if I have any questions at all, Digital Blue answers them fully and are generous with their time. give this little camera a try, especially if you are on a budget, but still want to shoot video. it does not work well in very low light conditions, but will shoot indoors with adequate ambient room light. it records distant vistas just fine, too. AND it takes very decent still photos!
  I used it to record a raccoon family eating peaches that fell from my tree at night, using a flashlight. the video came out a little grainy, but it recorded the lighted objects adequately, making for a fun little 'memory' video. all in all, again, a great little purchase. I HIGHLY recommend this product.
  
  

• A good value.

  
  By A2BB2WN9TA7I5B on 2008-01-18
  We bought this for our 8yr old son who loves making his own movies. He enjoys it and it's made well. The only things we'd like to see changed for future versions of this is a volume control (it's pretty loud when they're reviewing a movie they took) and an easy on/off switch. Aside from that we're quite happy with the purchase! Oh,buy some rechargable batteries for this since it eats up regular ones farily quick if your little one is a budding film maker!
  
  

• Disney Flix Video

  
  By A3QDVBA07ZAXRY on 2008-01-07
  My son loves his Disney Flix Video! We find it very creative and it helps him use his imagination while he captures certain moments. The special effects available from the software are lots of fun.
  
  

• Extremely fun for kids, but POOR quality

  
  By AG5JQIV16B2P1 on 2009-06-13
  This kids camcorder has been one of the best Christmas presents we've ever purchased for our daughter -- with the exception that after around 4 months it stopped working all together. Digital Blue quickly responded to our problem, and replaced the camera.
  
  After another year of use, the camera doesn't work at all if a memory card is installed. The on-camera memory is so small; you need the memory card to get any real use out of the camera. Digital Blue's response now:
  
  Unfortunately our limited warranty policy is only for one year from the date of purchase. We also do not have a repair facility for our products.
  
  No replacement (understandable), but can't fix it? Buyer beware!
  
  

• flix camera review

  
  By A10Z9HO9AM8ICU on 2009-04-30
  good camera for the money. we paid $45 for it. its for my son to replace his v-cam now which i think is no longer available. YOU MUST BUY A MEMORY CARD IT ONLY HAS 64K WORTH OF INTERNAL MEMORY. it was only good for 2 mins worth of video. i dont know how long its going to hold up, we've only had it since easter. so far so good it has fallen once from about 3 feet and had no problems so it seems pretty stable.
  
  
• limited fun
  By A3L2PKOYET5LEB on 2009-04-15
  You are pretty limed on the things you can do with this camera. It's fun but the video will be dark.
  
  
• Great
  By A39XXIFFADWLMQ on 2008-10-25
  This is a really great camera. I bought it for my granddaughter who is 9 and she loves it. After just a short going over of the instructions she was filming everything. I do recommend getting the extra memory card though because the memory in the camera is short
  
  
• A HUGE Disappointment!!!
  By A2CGU4HLPD7BKE on 2009-03-16
  This camcorder is a huge disappointment. The video quality is very poor, the software that you use to download the movies and photos only occasionally works, and it drains batteries VERY quickly. In fact, it takes so long to download movies, the batteries often die before it can finish. Technical service for this item is essentially nonexistent because you simply sit on hold for hours. I would suggest buying a regular camera with movie/sound since most come with fairly simple movie editing software. Unless you can afford to write off a worthless toy, stay away from this camcorder!!
  
  
• Great for kids!
  By A3GMVCTJTHYG1F on 2009-12-31
  I bought the Disney Flix camera for my 3 year old son (since he is always using my digital camera!) I wanted one more his size - and it is! The camera is about the size of the palm on my hand and fits perfectly in his! I was also concerned that if I bought one of those other kids "tough" cameras that he wouldn't like it b/c it didn't look like mine. He has dropped it several times already. Sometimes the battery cover comes loose, but we just put it back on tight and he is good to go. He absolutely loves this camera! He walks around taking pictures and video of everything!
  
  We put a 2 MB sd card in the camera so that he can take pics all day long without running out of space. It runs on AA batteries and a week later we still haven't had to change them, so I am pleased with that as well.
  
  The only complaints I have is that it makes the shutter sound and then actually takes the pictures, so you get a lot of moving pictures with a kid (not a big deal to me since I pretty much delete them all anyway) an older kid could probably acknowledge this and adjust thier skills.
  
  
• Pretty good little camera
  By A34TQ5SI5URJSU on 2010-07-22
  As others have said, this camera uses batteries pretty quick. We have taken pictures and used the video on the beach. I download everything as soon as I can from the video card so that I don't lose anything. Takes a pretty good picture and the videos are pretty clear too.
  
  

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• Disney Flix Video Camera
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