Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation (Black Gloss)

by Creative Labs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.7 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0031HXZ5G
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,614 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 21, 2009

Product Description

See it, shoot it, and share it--all in high definition. With the Creative Labs Vado HD 4 GB Pocket Video Cam Second Generation, you can capture life's amazing moments in 720p high-definition quality, all with a touch of a button. The Vado HD has a stylish glossy white design and features 4 GB of memory to store your videos. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Vado is the first pocket video camcorder that you can directly connect to an HDTV to share your videos instantly. And with its built-in USB connectivity, you can just as easily upload your videos to popular Web sites such as YouTube, or you can directly upload them to your computer for storage and editing.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome pocket camcorder., March 11, 2010

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J. Lee (California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation (Black Gloss) (CD-ROM)

I was a little skeptical about buying a "b-stock" item because it says the box is damaged in some way. I eventually ordered the item with free shipping and it took a little over a week to have it delivered to me(can't complain; it's free shipping after all). As I carefully opened the box, I realized the so-called "b-stock" item looked like it was brand new. What a great deal. For those who are wondering if the package includes a hdmi cable, it doesn't. So, I bought a hdmi cable so I could plug the vado directly into my hdtv. I took a couple of test shots around my home then plugged the Vado into my hdtv. The quality was great. Transferring the video files to my pc was a breeze. The quality looked clear and crisp on my 22" monitor.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Price for this HD Camcorder, December 9, 2010

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MacBob (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation (Black Gloss) (CD-ROM)

The Vado 2nd generation HD camcorder is very competitive in quality with the Flip, RCA EZ, and Kodak series digital camcorders. Below are the pros and cons.
Pros: At this Amazon price, the Vado costs far less than the comparative competitors, the Vado wider screen videos encompass more background objects than the other brands, the overall video HD quality is very good, it is very easy to use,and has replaceable batteries.
Cons: Built in is 4 gig of storage and there is no card slot to add more memory, it records sound in mono rather than stereo,included software is pretty basic, no image stabilization function.
* Important note: I recommend the 2nd generation Vado over the 3rd generation Vado. Although the 3rd generation records in stereo and has 8 gig built in memory vs the 2nd generation's 4 gig, comparison video tests show that the 2nd generation's video quality is much better. Unknown why Creative Labs was unable to keep the video quality the same.
Summary: For the price and video quality, difficult to beat this camcorder.
I prefer the flat matte finish over the glossy finish (both are available) to eliminate the finger print issue.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why is this thing called "B-stock"?, March 9, 2010

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JuryDuty (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creative Labs Vado HD 4GB Pocket Video Camcorder 2nd Generation (Black Gloss) (CD-ROM)

Got my Vado today and it works GREAT. Just as advertised on Win7 64-bit. I don't know why they call this version "B-stock." It says on the Amazon page that it might have a damaged box, etc, but mine came brand new and sealed in a perfect, factory-sealed box. Nothing B-stock about it. If you're considering a Vado, don't bother paying full price. Get this "B-stock" one and get the same thing for about 50% less!