FlipShare TV

by Flip Video

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 3.2 x 8.1 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002WZ4N40
• Item model number: CTV1W
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,116 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 1, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Overview

• FlipShare TV makes it incredibly easy to enjoy videos in your FlipShare library on your TV, in the comfort of your own home  
• FlipShare TV wirelessly and automatically connects your TV to your computer—no confusing setup or cables required  
• Use the simple Remote Control to browse and play back your videos on your TV
• Friends and family can use FlipShare TV to watch videos you've shared with them using the FlipShare software's Flip Channel feature—even if they don’t own a Flip Video camcorder themselves
• Enjoy other personal videos and photos that you've imported into your FlipShare library on your TV as well, even if you captured them on a different device
• Included HDMI output makes it easy to enjoy your videos directly on your HDTV
• Included in package: FlipShare TV Base, USB Key, Remote Control (two AAA batteries included), power supply, TV connector (A/V) cable, Quickstart Guide, safety information and warranty card

FlipShare TV: The Ultimate Home Movie Experience

FlipShare TV offers the ultimate home movie experience by making it easy to watch your entire Flip Video library wirelessly on your TV or HDTV in the comfort of your own home. FlipShare TV wirelessly connects your computer to your TV, allowing you to bring your videos, home movies, and still-image snapshots from the computer screen to the big screen. Simply connect the FlipShare TV Base to your TV, plug the USB Key into your computer, and start enjoying all your Flip video content on your TV. It's that simple.

Click here for an interactive tour

Your Entire FlipShare Library, At Your Fingertips

FlipShare TV lets you enjoy your entire FlipShare library on your TV. Watch all your Flip Video moments, from your latest happenings to your all-time favorite memories. Also enjoy any custom movie you've made or still-image snapshot you've created in FlipShare. FlipShare TV also lets you view other personal videos and photos you've imported into your FlipShare library from a different device. 

Wireless, Automatic and Easy

Like Flip Video camcorders, FlipShare TV is incredibly easy to use. Connect the FlipShare TV Base to your TV or HDTV and plug the USB Key into your computer, and you're ready to start enjoying your videos on your TV. There's no confusing setup or configuration required. Use the simple Remote Control to browse and play back your videos. FlipShare TV also features HDMI output, so you can watch your HD videos in full, cinematic HD.

A Perfect Gift for Family & Friends

Your family and friends can use FlipShare TV to enjoy the Flip videos and content you've shared with them via the FlipShare software's Flip Channel feature—even if they don't own a Flip Video camcorder themselves. When you add new content to a specific Flip Channel, your friends and family are automatically notified. And if they have a FlipShare TV, they'll be able to enjoy that content immediately, directly on their TV.

Click here to learn more about FlipShare software

Product Description

FlipShare TV lets you watch your entire Flip Video library wirelessly on your TV or HDTV. Flip Video camcorders are known for making video simple; now with FlipShare TV, it's even easier to enjoy and share your videos. Just connect the FlipShare TV Base to your TV, plug the USB Key into your computer, and start enjoying your Flip Video library wirelessly on your TV. It's that simple.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good idea...bad execution, December 27, 2009

By 

C. Schoneman - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: FlipShare TV (Electronics)

I purchased this item as a gift for a technically challenged family member who was also receiving a Flip UltraHD as a gift. The goal was to move them from the tape camcorder world to the digital world without heavy reliance on PC knowledge. This seemed like the logical answer as Flip has executed the download to PC with 'one-click' simplicity and I figured Flipshare TV would offer that same 'one-click' ease to TV viewing. I was wrong!

Installation: Everything was setup and installed within 5-10 minutes. Software loaded to my PC with ease, autoloading from the USB Key. One complaint about the TV module setup is that they only provide the RCA cables which have at best a mediocre clarity for that type of implementation. They probably figured they could cheap out hear since most people would opt for the HDMI interface...considering their newer camcorders record in HD. If that's the idea...then include the HDMI cable!

Connectivity: This was the huge bummer. I expected this to work like my local home network where I could have my PC in one room and the TV in another room. But it tells you right in the instructions to keep the USB Key and TV module unobstructed, and away from large metal objects (such as flat screen TVs) and other wireless devices...are you kidding me! So they're basically saying dont plan on using this unless you have all modern electronics in your house in another room...real practical! I was able to finally get the wireless connection working by moving the TV module within 10 feet of the USB key...it might be wireless...but what's the point at that range!

Ease of use: Once I finally got it working the software was easy to use and you could flip through your movies with ease. I didnt get so far as using the channels as I decided to return this product.

Summary: Cisco (owners of Pure Digital...makers of Flip products) should be ashamed for letting this "wireless" product go out the door. You're a networking company!

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another world, December 3, 2009

By 

Chamberlain (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FlipShare TV (Electronics)

So as expected this flipshareTV was easy to set up and worked right out of the box. What was not expected was how amazing it was to see my videos on TV for the first time. I now have a few Flip cams, and I find I show my friends and family my videos by (a) showing people videos on the small screen of my Flip, or (b) sometimes sending clips via email using the Flip software, or (c) most often uploading them directly to Facebook from the Flip software. (If you want to share the full-size file, btw, the best way is to export from the flip software and use [...].) Anyway, the bottom line is I usually share my videos in a way that you can only see them on a small screen. I've never connected my Flip to my TV. Not sure why. So I have to say I don't have a prior experience to compare FlipShareTV to, but it is AMAZING to see family videos on a flatscreen TV. They look crystal clear, the stream perfectly - better than on my computer - and look like real HD as promised. Even the videos streamed from the Internet instead of laptop looked great. Only negative to report is my laptop lost synch with the flipshareTV box when I moved the laptop to another room across the house. But that's not really surprising. Bottom line is I can't emphasize how much fun it is to see your kids and friends on TV.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money, April 19, 2010

By 

Chas "Chas" (NY) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: FlipShare TV (Electronics)

First the good news.

I was able to set this system up and start watching videos in less than 30 minutes. (15 of those minutes was spent running to radio Shack to buy a HDMI cable.)
The video quality and sound were outstanding.

Now the bad.

The receiver cannot be more then 7 feet from USB fob. If you are using a laptop, in the same room, you will be beyond pleased at the results. If your desk top is in another room, forget it.
As other reviewers have stated, why on earth would a company make such a low powered system? Additionally, the cost for the,not included, HDMI cable is outrageous. And, if you need to share a single HDMI slot you'll need an HDMI splitter. The splitter and two cables cost almost as much as the device that won't work from my desktop.
It's going back