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!
  
  

• 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!
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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!!
  
  
• ABSOLUTELY the BEST gift for a 6 year old!
  By A2S1WXKALQQIP0 on 2010-02-08
  I lucked out and found this camera on Woot one day, got the thing for $18 plus s/h paid UNDER $23! I read and watched a few reviews, figured it was worth it, but NEVER expected it to be as great as it is! I'd pay $30 for this camera if I had to.
  
  My daughter got this from Santa and never put it down. After her uncles showed her how to change the little dial to adjust between taking still shots, video, or looking over what you've saved/how to delete....it became the number 1 toy! It takes 2 simple AA batteries and once the kid learns how to delete things to "reuse" the space on the camera memory, it will last for hours of fun. She goes around taking pix of her little stuffed animals, her cat, the picture on the wall, now she likes to video us sitting around, or even what cartoon she's watching on TV. I let her take it to the park, and since she travels a LOT she now takes it in the car and video tapes things on the side of the highway. It's VERY easy to use, small and perfect for their little hands, you can download the pictures/videos to your computer to save or make into the little movies (the software comes with it) and she enjoys switching out the faceplates from Hanna to HSM or Pirates every so often. Of course it doesn't have the best zoom feature, great for within 20-40 feet I suppose. You won't take it to your kids play for video unless you are lucky enough to sit very close to the stage, but it takes great shots and is fun to use.
  
  I just broke down and bought her a 2GB SD card for extra storage so she doesn't have to delete a couple of her favorite videos she's recorded. I'd suggest splurging on the extra $12 for the SD card, it's a LOT more room and will definitely keep your little "director" happy for endless hours.
  
  I have never been so impressed with the price and ease, and features of a gift and have never seen my daughter get so excited and use something so endlessly, and this is a kid that's pretty easy to shop for but has almost everything.
  
  Any kid will love to play with this....and most adults will use it too!
  
  
• good for a 8 year old
  By A1PQFB5JG8PBPI on 2010-01-07
  I got this for my 8 year old son and he is enjoying taking pictures and making little movies. I wanted something for him to use without paying alot. I think this camcorder is good for him to practice with. I have not hooked the camcorder up with the computer for him to see his recording yet so I hope everything looks okay when we do. But he is having so much fun now with it. The one thing I don't like is the camcorder does not fit well with the tripod.
  
  

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