Amazon reviews
Generally positive.

Hey! The EyeClops Mini Projector really does look a lot like Wall-E, doesn't it?

Here is a video sample of the quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4vUCAC4Z_E

Oh, nice it comes with non-HD composite video cables. How freakin socks!

It's no Wall-E, as shown in the link below

YouTube Review with sample

Bought one three weeks ago for $100+s&h... on the same Woot... sucker :-(

how many frames per second does it shoot at?

movich wrote:how many frames per second does it shoot at?

30 progressive.

Any idea how this does in low light? I need it for a dance recital.

silvaheyes wrote:Any idea how this does in low light? I need it for a dance recital.

It dances, too? Cool!

If you do lots of close up work or record shiny silver object, note that the gray model is best. The red and purple models WILL reflect colors on the subject; not cool depending on your purpose. I found this out while recording computer hardware replacement procedures - red-tinted chassis is confusing to the Field Service folks.

And to think if only I didn't buy that OTHER Pocket Cam lol o well

Hey! The Panasonic High Definition Mobile Camcorder really doesn't look a lot like Wall-E, it looks alot more like Hal 9000.

Can you get an UW case for this?

Motion sample test Video.

96/100 average alatest review. that's really good.
http://alatest.com/reviews/camcorder-reviews/panasonic-hm-ta1/po3-116380672,21/

silvaheyes wrote:Any idea how this does in low light? I need it for a dance recital.

This review at pocket-lint says:

"On the plus side, the focus is consistently good with no obvious issues and the F/2.8 aperture lens means you can shoot quite comfortably at surprisingly low light levels. In heavy dusk you don't quite get that same crisp look but it's impressive enough to be getting anything at all. When all is completely dark, there is of course the option of the front light. It's obviously useless for anything more than a metre or so away, but it does make the unshootable shootable in that low-end compact camera with built-in flash kind of way."

That is followed by a video demo of a dark club.

silvaheyes wrote:Any idea how this does in low light? I need it for a dance recital.

Is it in a Cemetery?

NightGhost wrote:This review at pocket-lint says:

"On the plus side, the focus is consistently good with no obvious issues and the F/2.8 aperture lens means you can shoot quite comfortably at surprisingly low light levels. In heavy dusk you don't quite get that same crisp look but it's impressive enough to be getting anything at all. When all is completely dark, there is of course the option of the front light. It's obviously useless for anything more than a metre or so away, but it does make the unshootable shootable in that low-end compact camera with built-in flash kind of way."

That is followed by a video demo of a dark club.

Thanks! I think it'll work for what I need it for.

Just pulled the trigger on this. 125.00 and up on ebay and amazon.

Before anyone asks, this camera can be used as a webcam.

I bought the Sylvania one from a few days ago. I feel like woot is mocking me =/

can i pay using an international credit card (Visa)? what state should i enter in the billing address?

prnvaa wrote:can i pay using an international credit card (Visa)? what state should i enter in the billing address?

Do you have a paypal account linked to that card (or can you create one)?

NightGhost wrote:Do you have a paypal account linked to that card (or can you create one)?

dont have one. can check. but dont want to if paypal is going to charge me extra...
any other way except for paypal?

I have to wonder about the color name, "Another Lonely Holiday Gray". Sometimes spending Christmas alone is the most wonderful thing you can do for yourself.

Of course, everyone knows (dysfunctional) families are the most fun you can have... ever. Wouldn't be without one.

we bought this at target and took it right back. terrible pictures and video. fuzzy and was worse when you zoom.

C'mon woot... I just bought this a couple weeks back for $100. I just got it late last week! I feel jipped.

Some Helpful Info:


Product Website


User Manual and Support

prnvaa wrote:dont have one. can check. but dont want to if paypal is going to charge me extra...
any other way except for paypal?

I'm not sure (just a customer). You can try asking at service@woot.com

Paypal doesn't charge you extra.

room209 wrote:Oh, nice it comes with non-HD composite video cables. How freakin socks!

Agreed - HDMI out would have been nice. Furthermore, you can't use your TV as a monitor while shooting video. Regarding the AV cable, the manual says "When this unit is connected to a TV during motion picture
recording, the recording will stop."

That's a great feature for when the photographer wants to appear in the video.

No internal memory at all? And doesn't come with a card? Interesting.

Looking at my Consumer Reports magazine for the December 2010 issue on Page 51 at the bottom table on Pocket Camcorders, the Panasonic HM-TA1 is 1 of 5 with a check beside it for being "Recommended" with Battery Life = 61 min. NONE won or had a check beside it for the "CR Best Buy" label.


Battery Life Confirmation of 61 minutes


Diff Web Site Reports Longer Battery Life = 91 min.

The lack of internal memory seems odd to me.

NightGhost wrote:Agreed - HDMI out would have been nice. Furthermore, you can't use your TV as a monitor while shooting video. Regarding the AV cable, the manual says "When this unit is connected to a TV during motion picture
recording, the recording will stop."

That's a great feature for when the photographer wants to appear in the video.

Agreed - must have feature for home pr0n...

Skimmed the user manual, but couldn't find any mention of a closeup or macro mode.

Anyone know anything about that?

BabyBear wrote:Motion sample test Video.

Looks good if the camera is perfectly still. I watched the other sample videos posted here. When the camera pans quickly left or right, the image seems to separate into thirds horizontally with the top third lagging and trying to catch up with the lower 2/3's. In other words, the image gets broken and jagged when panned. Am I the only one seeing this?

No HDMI, No Stereo Audio

Does anyone know its minimum focus distance? I'm trying to see if it's good enough to shoot a mobile phone at about a foot away.

Thanks.

garyoa1 wrote:No internal memory at all? And doesn't come with a card? Interesting.

chrissy wrote:The lack of internal memory seems odd to me.

junquemale@earthlink.net wrote:Skimmed the user manual, but couldn't find any mention of a closeup or macro mode.

Anyone know anything about that?

I think it's all about keeping the cost down. This camera is handy and affordable - not feature-rich.