Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1115 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Creative Labs
• Model: 73VF058000007
• Released on: 2009-03-01
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Capture life in HD

See it, shoot it, share it - capture important snippets of life now in high-definition clarity with the latest Creative Vado HD!

Weighing just 100g, bring this ultra-lightweight pocket video cam with you anywhere you go and be ready to shoot anytime with its one-touch recording button. For an incredibly small video cam, you'll be amazed by how the Vado HD is able to capture quality videos of up to 1280 x 720p resolution. Entertain friends and family as you play back all your videos on your HD TV today!

	See it Make full use of the 2" LCD screen to view what you're shooting. View all the action as you record to your heart's content!
	Shoot it Simply click to start and stop recording with a one-button recording function. Feel that the clip could be better? Instantly review and delete it if necessary with the user-friendly interface, and simply take a second shot!
	Share it Upload your videos onto popular web sites such as YouTube, Photobucket or box.net instantly with the built-in Vado Central software! Share your day's fun and laughter with your family and friends!
	High-definition video quality Capture all your fun moments at an HD video resolution of up to 1280 x 720p! It also works great in dimly-lit environments.
	Record all you want The large 8GB internal memory (includes built-in software) and three recording modes give you the freedom to choose the video quality according to usage scenarios. For road trips, record up to 8 hours of videos at VGA resolution. You can also record up to two hours' worth of footage in stunning HD quality.
	Wide-angle glass lens Capture wider scenes and more action in your videos with the wide-angle glass lens. The precision-engineered glass lens produces sharper and clearer images, giving you professional-looking videos. You can also get a close-up of the action with the 2x digital zoom feature.
	Removable, rechargeable battery The rechargeable Lithium-ion battery packs up to 2 hours of battery life (actual battery life will vary with use) giving you ample freedom to capture all the fun and exciting moments. Need more juice? Just get an additional battery!
	Built-in flexible USB connector The built-in flexible USB connector lets you connect to any computer easily without the need for messy cables. It is also extremely useful when using notebooks or PCs with awkwardly-built USB ports.
	High-quality video compression The latest H.264 video compression technology provides unprecedented video quality at ultra-efficient file sizes for the best possible viewing experience. Record up to 4 times more videos, compared to MPEG-4 encoded ones.
	Playback on your HD TV Embrace the HD experience with Vado HD. Connect your Vado HD to any HDTV with the included HDMI cable to enjoy big screen viewing and the best home theater experience ever.
	Attractive accessories Be sure to check out the accessories for your Vado HD! They include an HDMI cable to connect to your HD TV and even a waterproof pouch ideal for snorkeling! There are also rechargeable Li-Ion batteries and a battery charger for convenient charging.

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Customer Reviews

Vado - great gadget
i dont often feel the need to review an item, but having just received VADO HD, and being so impressed with it, I thought I should say so. Main reason for my review is the amount of negative press out there regarding these things.

Listen - its cheap and cheerful, and of course it isn't going to match a £500 camcorder - but it is so small, so easy to use and the quality is really rather good - you shouldn't complain.

I've heard many say that the video in your camera or mobile phone is better - in my case - I have a point and shoot pentax one year old (the Vado is miles ahead in quality) - a Nikon D80 SLR (that doesn't do video) and a Palm mobile phone (video is terrible)

In addition, for the two gadgets I have that DO have video - getting that video onto the PC is hardly as straightforward as this.

1. Turn on
2. Point at subject
3. Press red button to start recording
4. Press red button to stop recording
5. Flip out USB connector and shove into the PC
6. Select the video to copy to your hard drive, or start Vado Central and automatically upload to your Youtube (or similar) account

That's it - that is all there is to it.

The device is nicely made, lightweight and looks very sleek in my view. Nice to hold too. Picture quality is not really HD, and if you hook it up to a large LCD tv (which you can do with the included cable) you will see what I mean - but for web use, blog use, or just clips to keep on your PC - it is really very good indeed.

Simplicity itself.

Gripes (they are small) - the silicone skin is naff. Would have preferred a pouch and a lanyard strap.

Vado HD
This is a great little camcoder. It's very light, simple and easy to use. A piece of cake to upload images to a computer, YouTube, Facebook etc, and to play on any TV with an HDMI input. Images are excellent, but suffer a bit with the digital zoom where they lose definition. I bought it for a 'round most of France' motorbike trip and got some amazing footage - it was money very well spent. 2 hours of HD video should be enough for most situations, but I don't understand why the storage is not removable. A memory card slot would give it much more flexibility.

The perfect little recorder
I don't see how anyone can find fault with the Creative Vado HD, particularly at the new, reduced price.

I have had mine since March, when it was a birthday present (otherwise I might be feeling a bit sore about the price reduction) and it's done everything I have asked of it. Admittedly I have used a mini-tripod quite often, but that's for times like when I'm using it in a car when I'm driving.

The quality of the footage in low light is amazingly good. It's a shame in a way that there isn't a facility for adding a lens hood, because sometimes bright sunlight can be a nuisance, but it is with any small camera and this one really is small.

I have played my video clips back through a 37" Panasonic HD TV and again the quality was fantastic. I have a Sony HD laptop and I think that helps get great reproduction, too.

For me the Creative Vado HD is the best.