ThunderThighs wrote:You need a microSDHC card to store your videos. It does not have built-in memory.

Here's the manual

Correction: Post below says there a tiny bit of built-in memory.

The manual and product pictures indicate that a standard SD card is required (or, of course, a microSD with an adapter). Do you guys have any products laying around that you can just look at and tell us which it is? Also, it would be nice to if you could test if these are SDHC compatible, because there are a lot of conflicting reports coming in.

rupinjm wrote:I agree with you. The new layout of the site has lost some of the "fun," which was half the reason to visit.

Same here ... Woot has come and gone. Seems more like a regular retailer than it used to. In for none.

xlaxplaya wrote:EDIT: Hold on a moment, in the manual it appears that they're using a standard SD card. Can somebody from Woot actually look at the product? Because there are a lot of conflicting descriptions online.

Incorrect. It requires a microSD card. According to this blogger that also reviewed the camera, that reviewer has absolutely no clue what he's talking about. She tried to use a class 2 card at first, but quality was greatly improved when she upgraded to a class 10 (as you would expect). The product info clearly states that it IS compatible with microSDHC, and at least a Class 4 card is required.

In the manual I also don't see any mention of it getting 60fps under any setting as it states on the woot product description , which is a direct copy from RCA by the way. Going to hold off for a few hours until I find better info.

Thank you for supplying the Manual.

ThunderThighs wrote:You need a microSDHC card to store your videos. It does not have built-in memory.

Here's the manual

Correction: Post below says there a tiny bit of built-in memory.

sm0k3 wrote:In the manual I also don't see any mention of it getting 60fps under any setting as it states on the woot product description , which is a direct copy from RCA by the way. One of the last minute things I noticed. Going to hold off for a few hours until I find better info.

Agreed. The manual says nothing about a 60fps "sports" mode, nor does it say anything about an "anti-shake" feature. I bought one last night, but I'm beginning to regret my decision. I was hoping I could use it as a cheap action-cam of sorts, for biking and skiing.

Can anybody from the Woot staff get back to us on this?

I know you got your specs from RCA, but the specs from RCA and the specs in the manual are different. Is it possible that there are older/newer versions of this camera with different features?
What's going on here, Woot?

xlaxplaya wrote:
What's going on here, Woot?

Wootstaff has left the building.

xlaxplaya wrote:What makes you say it doesn't take microSDHC? Please give us a source instead of just stating that the specs are wrong.

I'm looking at the side profile picture on woot. It's clearly an SD slot.

ROGETRAY wrote:Ahem....

'sup.

ROGETRAY wrote:Ahem....

Well hello there. Anything you can tell us to put our fears to rest?

Where did you find that it takes class 4? What would happen if I used Class 10?

scifiak wrote:Yes, you have to add your own microSD or microSDHC (class 4).

ROGETRAY wrote:I've contacted some folks at HQ and will let you guys know as soon as possible. Our apologies for the confusion, thank you all for you patience

Sincerely,
Woot Staff

Cool! It's good to know somebody's on it.

ROGETRAY wrote:I've contacted some folks at HQ and will let you guys know as soon as possible. Our apologies for the confusion, thank you all for you patience

Sincerely,
Woot Staff

xlaxplaya wrote:Cool! It's good to know somebody's on it.

Whoever's "on it" needs to get off it and answer the questions in a more timely manner.

fatdragon wrote:Actually, Woot leaves a lot of negative posts up, even gives quality post status to "Do not buy" posts on an almost daily basis. Are you sure you didn't cross some other line for decency or go completely off the topic of the thread? Accepting (and often encouraging or even demonstrating) skepticism about the quality of their products and their deals is something that has defined Woot for as long as I've known it, which goes back much further than the year+ that I've been regularly checking it.

When I posted the first time I was sure to be very polite; I was simply asking questions since I'm not a Wooter who has been around since "the good old days". I also made sure to mention something about the product so my post wouldn't be completely off-topic. I really don't know what else I can say...

ThunderThighs wrote:In the product threads, we look for useful posts about the product whether they're positive or negative. We do delete posts that don't discuss the product or give useful information like "Lame", "Hated it", "This Sucks" and the one you described don't give any information to the wooters that they can use.

Feedback on the site is always appreciated but it's best if it goes in more appropriate threads.

THANKS!

As I explained above, my deleted post was not completely off-topic. At least I didn't think it was; khufu's post didn't even mention the product here and it didn't get deleted, so it's kind of a double standard. I cast the spotlight on staff deleting my post, and now the negative posts are staying up. If they were deleted now, people would see it happening. I'm not trying to be a pain in the butt or anything, but I mean, yeah. How else can I explain it?

dopalgangr wrote:You need one with a CCD sensor not the CMOS. LOTS of them have the CMOS and they are good for daytime but at night they suck. ...

I wonder if this is somewhat dated advice. Poor performance in low light is largely a function of the lens opening (aperture) as well as the maximum ISO. Canon has been using CMOS for years in still cameras and the low light performance is fine.

But most of these focus-free cameras use a small aperture to increase the depth of field (focus). Any ideas?

jacklo50 wrote:Under Woot's description it states "Anti-Shake" as a feature, but I can't find that listed in any of the RCA documents. Does it have built in image stabilization?

It comes with a Valium tablet.

knarfintexas wrote:Does anyone know if this camcorder is waterproof?

NO. It's a $25 camera.

harnessg wrote:Anyone know if this has a microphone jack?

NO. It's a $25 camera. Kodak makes (made?) a few, but they will be at least $77.

windham wrote:does any know if this is skype capable/compatible?

NO. It's a $25 camera.

matthewjbrenner wrote:Does anyone know if this can be used as a webcam for live video as well as a normal camcorder? Thanks!

NO. It's a $25 camera. How would you aim it?

xlaxplaya wrote:For those wondering, the manual states that you can record up to 16 hours of 720p (1280x720) video on a 32GB card. It also states you can get 28 hours in HQ (720x480) mode, and 80 hours in web quality (320x240) mode.

HOWEVER, I still can't find anything about battery life, and I'm guessing the battery won't last anywhere near 16 hours. It says charging time for the battery is 4 hours.

The two are not related. One is total file capacity, the other is total power capacity. It's a $25 camera.

My goodness people, are you all nuts? It's a $25 camera.

You have a champagne taste and a beer budget.

Do you honestly expect a $25 camera to have a mic input, work as a webcam and be waterproof???

It's an RCA!!!!

You might as well ask for it to come with a bag of magic fairy dust.

However, in the hands of a talented user, it will probably work OK. You can always record the audio with some digital recorder and synch it later.

JUNK

I got one of these a few months ago, when it was on Woot for $35. Its nearly useless. Video quality is horrible, not much better than the"mini DV" cams you can find for $12.
The programming is buggy and often requires an on/off cycle before you can start recording.
Also, the SD card doesn't seen to mount securely. If you jostle the cam it stops recording and shows a "sd card not inserted"message and you loose your video...
Run away.

nazcaplain wrote:I'll def look into getting one. A few prerequisites could be: front & rear facing cameras, auto save recordings if impact g force detected and motion sensing recording for when the car is parked.

Sorry for the late post. I actually use two. The Dr.9 faces front and this one is in my rear window for the rear-end collision. It also is a very good GPS logger and has accelerameters built in to tell if you breaked, impact force, etc. It sucks at night though. http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/x-driven-drs-1100/4505-6500_7-33772168.html

So can it be a microSD or a regular sized SD card?

ThunderThighs wrote:You need a microSDHC card to store your videos. It does not have built-in memory.

Here's the manual

Correction: Post below says there a tiny bit of built-in memory.

Now i am confused. All specs online for the EZ2100 show 60 fps. Is there something different on this model?


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ThunderThighs wrote:We just got the information from the manufacturer. Here are the corrections to the sale:

1) the camcorder is capable of 30frs and not 60fps
2)   it uses standard SD card instead of microSDHC

We apologize for the confusion.

If you already ordered and no longer want the camera, email service@woot.com to cancel. However, due to our sometimes super-dee-duper fast shipping, you may be told that your order has already been processes for shipping. If this is the case, you can refuse shipment.

Customer Service will be contacting everyone who bought the camera tomorrow with this information.

Quick question needing a quik answer.

I understand that an "SD" card can be used in place of an "SDHC" card (but not the other way around). Is this correct and can you tell me the differnce between the two? I have a number of "SD" cards on hand but no "SDHC".

Thanks for the help, Turn Key!

PS: Never mind. Got in a hurry due to time running out. Looks like our friendly Woot! staff has already answered this. Seems unit takes "SD" cards ONLY which meens that once the cards I have are worn out, lost or broken, I'm out of luck. Think I'll pass on this one.

Turn Key

So why can't you just buy a new SD card when you need one? Is there a problem? I need to know if I should refuse package or accept it.

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Apparently 1 day shipping is a LIE. Ordered 5am est 6/21 and didnt ship till 3pm 6/22. Because its a weekend it wont be delivered til 6/25. They didnt follow the one day shipping policy stated on their own FAQ. So I paid for faster shipping and didnt get it. Waiting for response from woot for a credit on my account.

dontcrossme wrote:Apparently 1 day shipping is a LIE. Ordered 5am est 6/21 and didnt ship till 3pm 6/22. Because its a weekend it wont be delivered til 6/25. They didnt follow the one day shipping policy stated on their own FAQ. So I paid for faster shipping and didnt get it. Waiting for response from woot for a credit on my account.

Sorry about that! We've got your email and we'll get you taken care of.

dontcrossme wrote:Apparently 1 day shipping is a LIE. Ordered 5am est 6/21 and didnt ship till 3pm 6/22. Because its a weekend it wont be delivered til 6/25. They didnt follow the one day shipping policy stated on their own FAQ. So I paid for faster shipping and didnt get it. Waiting for response from woot for a credit on my account.

Mine hasn't stated it has shipped and I paid 2 day with delivery supposed to have come tomorrow. I'm hoping there is just a notification delay and its on the way, but I dunno.

blaculadave wrote:Looks like we're still waiting on tracking from our Fulfillment Partner. This doesn't necessarily mean that it hasn't shipped, or that it will be late...just that we're not privy to the exact details at this time.

If you don't receive the package tomorrow, shoot us an email to service@woot.com and we'll make it right for you.

Thanks, I will, the tracking thing is confusing but as long as it arrives on time no biggie.

It will not work without the SD card. It's not an option, it's a requirement.