I had parens around my search terms previously because I was talking. The search term as typed in the google box was "chicken" genealogy I think if we want to create a lesson, our exchange so far might be confusing. Elaine > Elaine's example would be: > < "chicken" genealogy > > It doesn't matter whether or not someone copies > the carets into the search > phrase, Google ignores them. > My Chicken quest was perfect. Got 27 million+ > results, the first page was > all accurate until you get to "Can you read a > Drunk Chicken?" which has to > do with reading Japanese writing while > researching Japanese genealogy, so it > still was really correct. > Not so with "Wheeldon murders Detroit 1957" -- which gets no results.

Check the hits at http://www.google.com/search?q=Wheeldon+murders+Detroit+1957&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a I am not certain why you didn't have hits. Elaine > Not so with "Wheeldon murders Detroit 1957" -- which gets no results.

Remember, DO NOT click on links you don't know about, do not bother with emails that have no subject line. Be careful. It's easier to avoid than it is to clean up a problem. Read about this malware at http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221372/Update_Duqu_exploits_zero_day_flaw_in_Windows_kernel?taxonomyId=17&pageNumber=2 Robert E. Paty, aka Mad Hatter Elaine

Just get comfortable talking to google, ignore all the discussions you might have seen about boolean searches or the like. Google is friendly, and it won't bite if you don't give it the information it needs, it won't even chastise you if you give it too much. It will try to answer, and if you don't like the results, try again, a bit differently. Some things require serious stuff like putting quotes around a surname. I did my name recently, ("chicken"" genealogy) and it finally restricted it to family research instead of giving me a fried chicken website, chicken farms, etc., among other hits. For the Wheeldon case, I think I asked for "Wheeldon murders Detroit 1957" (no quotes, just typed that in the search box) and it returned the newspaper article as #1 hit result. Elaine

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There's a peculiar story connected to it, I think the company does the screen for it and other devices. Thus it didn't want to compete with itself. Very peculiar business as I remember it but I can't remember it all specifically, iust that I was dismayed to learn that the Flip took a flop because of the business. Some comments are available at http://www.nachi.org/forum/f48/farewell-flip-video-cameras-59957/ but I think there was more to it than shows there. I'd have no problem recommending buying one if still available. I've had absolutely no problem with mine. Elaine Quit worrying about your health, it will go away. Hello BogusWoody On Friday, November 4, 2011, you wrote > > Yes, the popular Flip is discontinued, but > still available per the Amazon > link I provided. > Woody > =========================== > > jonesr007@hawaii.rr.com writes: > I may be wrong, but I think I heard that the Flip camera has been > discontinued. > Aloha > Wayne, NH6K > -----Original Message----- > From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of BogusWoody@aol.com > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:00 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Help Buying Video Camera > Melissa, > You mentioned some of the regular cameras in > their video function cannot > zoom while the record button is on. It > looks like the Flip video camera > cannot zoom at all, and has a fixed focus. > My son has a Flip HD (high > definition) and is using it to document our > grandchild's growth. It's very > simple and reliable, and he posts to YouTube frequently. > Maybe someone else can recommend something > with more advanced features. > Woody > ================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone > who told me to not stress > over the file format. He said there is a > plethora of software 'out > there' so it really doesn't matter what > format the camera records in. > And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to > Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' > camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video > cameras will be much better, better zoom. > Our 'picture' camera won't > zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw > back. > Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, > forgot about them. > melissa > On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, > <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: >> Melissa, >> See >> > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref > =dp_ob_title_ce >> This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. >> Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips >> around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs > down. >> I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely >> use that feature. >> >> Woody >> ==================== >> pezealogy@gmail.com writes: >> I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can >> be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation >> soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the >> type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy >> at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). >> >> I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific >> camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, >> plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer >> or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of >> files now that I'm confused about. >> >> So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy >> to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and >> which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the >> only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the >> 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat > ones. >> >> melissa >

Would it be helpful to develop to have a pro forma ("formula") method for writing search phrases in our emails? I tend to use the "sideways" carets < > and put the phrase, complete with any " " in the middle. Elaine's example would be: < "chicken" genealogy > It doesn't matter whether or not someone copies the carets into the search phrase, Google ignores them. My Chicken quest was perfect. Got 27 million+ results, the first page was all accurate until you get to "Can you read a Drunk Chicken?" which has to do with reading Japanese writing while researching Japanese genealogy, so it still was really correct. Not so with "Wheeldon murders Detroit 1957" -- which gets no results. And it avoids people from having to explain how to copy the search phrase. I use the <> for other things that aren't exactly "parenthetical remarks", such as my sideways comments <G> or <grin>. I don't know if Elaine used the parens on hers, ("chicken"" genealogy) , but that worked just the same way. Ideas? Anything that avoids " " and Google doesn't account for would work, I suppose. Pat In Tucson -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of List Administration Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 10:04 AM To: Fred Powell, Sr. Subject: [GN] Googling suggestions Just get comfortable talking to google, ignore all the discussions you might have seen about boolean searches or the like. Google is friendly, and it won't bite if you don't give it the information it needs, it won't even chastise you if you give it too much. It will try to answer, and if you don't like the results, try again, a bit differently. Some things require serious stuff like putting quotes around a surname. I did my name recently, ("chicken"" genealogy) and it finally restricted it to family research instead of giving me a fried chicken website, chicken farms, etc., among other hits. For the Wheeldon case, I think I asked for "Wheeldon murders Detroit 1957" (no quotes, just typed that in the search box) and it returned the newspaper article as #1 hit result. Elaine ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you. That never entered my mind. Fred, Sr. -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gloria creasy Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:51 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Detroit I found it by just going to Google and entering -----Wheeldon murders Detroit. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Try "NOAH. National Weather service. It is the government weather site and you can type in any city--state and get a report at that location. Has lots of features to play with. Free. ellen Can anyone recommend a free weather program. > > I was using weather pulse but they shut down all free programming. > > I have windows 7 > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes, the popular Flip is discontinued, but still available per the Amazon link I provided. Woody =========================== jonesr007@hawaii.rr.com writes: I may be wrong, but I think I heard that the Flip camera has been discontinued. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BogusWoody@aol.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:00 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Help Buying Video Camera Melissa, You mentioned some of the regular cameras in their video function cannot zoom while the record button is on. It looks like the Flip video camera cannot zoom at all, and has a fixed focus. My son has a Flip HD (high definition) and is using it to document our grandchild's growth. It's very simple and reliable, and he posts to YouTube frequently. Maybe someone else can recommend something with more advanced features. Woody ================== pezealogy@gmail.com writes: thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone who told me to not stress over the file format. He said there is a plethora of software 'out there' so it really doesn't matter what format the camera records in. And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video cameras will be much better, better zoom. Our 'picture' camera won't zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw back. Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, forgot about them. melissa On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: > Melissa, > See > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref =dp_ob_title_ce > This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. > Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips > around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs down. > I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely > use that feature. > > Woody > ==================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can > be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation > soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the > type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy > at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). > > I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific > camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, > plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer > or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of > files now that I'm confused about. > > So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy > to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and > which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the > only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the > 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat ones. > > melissa > > ******************** ********************

You are right. It has been dropped. I have one or I should say my daughter borrowed it months ago and I have not seen it since. However I lost all the videos that i had saved when my pc motherboard died. Joyce Ann > Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 20:17:33 -0400 > From: etm1935@gmail.com > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Help Buying Video Camera > > Yes, it has unfortunately. While highly > successful. Strange stuff. I gather the makers > went for another of their products and just > decided to drop the Flip. It's a real winner, I > have one. > > Elaine > > Why is there an expiration date on sour > cream? > > Hello Wayne > > On Friday, November 4, 2011, you wrote > > > I may be wrong, but I think I heard that the Flip camera has been > > discontinued. > > > > >

Yes, it has unfortunately. While highly successful. Strange stuff. I gather the makers went for another of their products and just decided to drop the Flip. It's a real winner, I have one. Elaine Why is there an expiration date on sour cream? Hello Wayne On Friday, November 4, 2011, you wrote > I may be wrong, but I think I heard that the Flip camera has been > discontinued. > Aloha > Wayne, NH6K > -----Original Message----- > From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of BogusWoody@aol.com > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:00 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Help Buying Video Camera > Melissa, > You mentioned some of the regular cameras in > their video function cannot > zoom while the record button is on. It looks > like the Flip video camera > cannot zoom at all, and has a fixed focus. > My son has a Flip HD (high > definition) and is using it to document our > grandchild's growth. It's very > simple and reliable, and he posts to YouTube frequently. > Maybe someone else can recommend something > with more advanced features. > Woody > ================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone > who told me to not stress > over the file format. He said there is a > plethora of software 'out > there' so it really doesn't matter what format the camera records in. > And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to > Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' > camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video > cameras will be much better, better zoom. Our 'picture' camera won't > zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw > back. > Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, > forgot about them. > melissa > On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, > <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: >> Melissa, >> See >> > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref > =dp_ob_title_ce >> This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. >> Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips >> around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs > down. >> I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely >> use that feature. >> >> Woody >> ==================== >> pezealogy@gmail.com writes: >> I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can >> be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation >> soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the >> type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy >> at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). >> >> I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific >> camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, >> plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer >> or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of >> files now that I'm confused about. >> >> So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy >> to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and >> which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the >> only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the >> 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat ones. >> >> melissa >> >> ******************** > ******************** > Gen-Newbie's website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ******************** > Gen-Newbie's website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an > email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with > the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Two that come to mind are: weather bug: http://ww2.weatherbug.com/aff/default.asp?zcode=z6164&gclid=CKvjgfCnnqwCFY3KKgodDwpW4A and the weather channel (it has Mobile app's) http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/uscurrentweather_large.html Hugs Jelayne On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Barb <bubblez@jps.net> wrote: > Can anyone recommend a free weather program. > > I was using weather pulse but they shut down all free programming. > > I have windows 7 > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Melissa, You mentioned some of the regular cameras in their video function cannot zoom while the record button is on. It looks like the Flip video camera cannot zoom at all, and has a fixed focus. My son has a Flip HD (high definition) and is using it to document our grandchild's growth. It's very simple and reliable, and he posts to YouTube frequently. Maybe someone else can recommend something with more advanced features. Woody ================== pezealogy@gmail.com writes: thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone who told me to not stress over the file format. He said there is a plethora of software 'out there' so it really doesn't matter what format the camera records in. And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video cameras will be much better, better zoom. Our 'picture' camera won't zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw back. Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, forgot about them. melissa On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: > Melissa, > See > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref=dp_ob_title_ce > This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. > Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips > around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs down. > I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely > use that feature. > > Woody > ==================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can > be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation > soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the > type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy > at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). > > I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific > camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, > plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer > or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of > files now that I'm confused about. > > So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy > to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and > which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the > only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the > 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat ones. > > melissa > > ********************

Can anyone recommend a free weather program. I was using weather pulse but they shut down all free programming. I have windows 7

Melissa, See http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref=dp_ob_title_ce This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs down. I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely use that feature. Woody ==================== pezealogy@gmail.com writes: I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of files now that I'm confused about. So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat ones. melissa ********************

-----Original Message----- From: gloria creasy Thanks for the information Gloria. Sad story but at least it wasn't the family we thought it might be. Paula

thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone who told me to not stress over the file format. He said there is a plethora of software 'out there' so it really doesn't matter what format the camera records in. And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video cameras will be much better, better zoom. Our 'picture' camera won't zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw back. Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, forgot about them. melissa On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: > Melissa, > See > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref=dp_ob_title_ce > This looks like it will get the job done.  Has USB and HDMI. > Only has 2  hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips > around, some  extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs  down. > I don't have one.  Cameras nowadays  can make videos, and I rarely > use that feature. > > Woody > ==================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > I  need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can > be  allowed??  I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation > soon,  and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the > type of file  the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy > at all to do  anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). > > I was specifically  looking at the COSTCO website and the specific > camera's description said it  was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, > plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and  play directly on the computer > or TV.  I know we need an HDMI hookup, and  USB, but it's the type of > files now that I'm confused about. > > So, if  .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy > to do those  things. :(  What other file extentions are there, and > which ones are  best?  I've only looked at Costco and Walmart.  And the > only thing  we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the > 'barrel' shaped ones  as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat  ones. > > melissa > > ******************** > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Elaine, this is precisely the type of searching I wish to learn. How did you know where to find the newspaper? I notice the web page is newspaperarchive.com. Maybe I will just type that in and see what happens. Thanks for the hint. Fred, Sr. -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ETM Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 1:09 PM To: Paula Johnson Subject: Re: [GN] Detroit George is the father per an article at http://www.newspaperarchive.com/SiteMap/FreePdfPreview.aspx?img=129537150 Elaine ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I may be wrong, but I think I heard that the Flip camera has been discontinued. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BogusWoody@aol.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:00 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Help Buying Video Camera Melissa, You mentioned some of the regular cameras in their video function cannot zoom while the record button is on. It looks like the Flip video camera cannot zoom at all, and has a fixed focus. My son has a Flip HD (high definition) and is using it to document our grandchild's growth. It's very simple and reliable, and he posts to YouTube frequently. Maybe someone else can recommend something with more advanced features. Woody ================== pezealogy@gmail.com writes: thnx, Woody, I was just talking to someone who told me to not stress over the file format. He said there is a plethora of software 'out there' so it really doesn't matter what format the camera records in. And we'll def need to buy some extra cards, my dau is going to Disneyland and I'm sure will do alot of movie taking. Our 'picture' camera does take movies, but the quality on one of the newer video cameras will be much better, better zoom. Our 'picture' camera won't zoom in and out as soon as the record button is pushed, a big draw back. Anyway, I thank you, Sir :) And I will check out the Flip cameras, forgot about them. melissa On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM, <BogusWoody@aol.com> wrote: > Melissa, > See > http://www.amazon.com/Flip-UltraHD-Video-Camera-Generation/dp/B0040702HA/ref =dp_ob_title_ce > This looks like it will get the job done. Has USB and HDMI. > Only has 2 hours of storage, so it would pay to have extra 8 GB chips > around, some extra lithium batteries when the internal power runs down. > I don't have one. Cameras nowadays can make videos, and I rarely > use that feature. > > Woody > ==================== > pezealogy@gmail.com writes: > I need help understanding the newer video cameras, if the thread can > be allowed?? I need to get one for my daughter to take on a vacation > soon, and just when I thought I was getting somewhere I read that the > type of file the one(s) I was looking at are a big hassle and not easy > at all to do anything with (proprietory mbt file extension, .mbt). > > I was specifically looking at the COSTCO website and the specific > camera's description said it was easy to put on Facebook, Youtube, > plus we want to put clips on DVDs, and play directly on the computer > or TV. I know we need an HDMI hookup, and USB, but it's the type of > files now that I'm confused about. > > So, if .mbt s are so difficult, how can the description say it's easy > to do those things. :( What other file extentions are there, and > which ones are best? I've only looked at Costco and Walmart. And the > only thing we thought we'd decided on so far was wanting one of the > 'barrel' shaped ones as opposed to the rectangular sort of flat ones. > > melissa > > ******************** ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message