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Kodak Zi8 Digital HD Camera playback problem

I have the new Kodak Zi8 Digital HD camera.

I just shot some video of a lovely Thanksgiving and uploaded the videos via the ArcSoft MediaImpressions software that was provided by Kodak.

They uploaded fine but when I went to watch them (they were shot in 1080HD) the video playback was very disappointing. The sound worked but the video was stuttering and missing many frames. So I decided to change the association with the video and watched the videos with VLC player. Even worse! Then I tried it with itunes, same thing, bad.

Anyone have this problem and what was the solution?

Thanks in advance.

-J

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I hope uploading new firmware would improve the quality of your recording: Connect the camera with the computer.
Turn the camera on.
Click onto the link and follow the instructions.
http://wwwuk.kodak.com/global/mul/service/downloads/DownloadLookup.jhtml?pq-path=15372/15504&product=EKN036561

If it can be of any help I did manage to find information on how can I eliminate noise during video recording on the Zi8:
Turn off Continuous AF (auto focus) to prevent recording camera noise during video capture. When you turn off Continuous AF, you may notice a narrower area of focus or depth of field, especially if you zoomed to a telephoto position before recording.

  1. Turn the Mode dial to Video, then press the Menu button.
  2. Highlight the Continuous AF menu, then press the OK button.
  3. Highlight Off or Single AF (certain models), then press the OK button. (On is the default.)
  4. Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen.
This setting remains until you change it, change the Mode dial, or turn off the camera.

Good luck I hope one or both solutions will help the problem

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