Comments on: Barebones recording http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/ Blessays, blogs and blisquisitions Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:19:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Salfordian http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13480 Salfordian Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:56:02 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13480 Excellant reading, as always. When I first fell under the spell of the wonderful Mr Fry I thought all I would have in common with the great man himself is a love words and the gift/curse of being a born pedant. Imagine then my suprise when I found out that not only is he a Led Zepplin fan but also a videogame player. I no longer need hang my head in shame. No if only he would help me with my spelling... I don't know if the man himself will get to read this but if that is the case then may I offer my thanks. Not only have you made me laugh, turned me onto some great writers and given my brain cells a good workout with your own novels but also for helping me to better understand a friend who suffers from a rather severe case of bi-polar disorder. With gratitude, Gareth Excellant reading, as always.
When I first fell under the spell of the wonderful Mr Fry I thought all I would have in common with the great man himself is a love words and the gift/curse of being a born pedant. Imagine then my suprise when I found out that not only is he a Led Zepplin fan but also a videogame player. I no longer need hang my head in shame. No if only he would help me with my spelling…
I don’t know if the man himself will get to read this but if that is the case then may I offer my thanks. Not only have you made me laugh, turned me onto some great writers and given my brain cells a good workout with your own novels but also for helping me to better understand a friend who suffers from a rather severe case of bi-polar disorder.

With gratitude,
Gareth

]]> By: Acebyte http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13383 Acebyte Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:38:09 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13383 Just received a vado for my birthday. I really like the slim and light design. It can fit easily into my bag without adding much weight to it. Have updated it with the latest firmware (version 1190) once i got it and the video is really nice be it indoor or outdoor. Great for convenient shooting anywhere i go. Glad to have it! Just received a vado for my birthday. I really like the slim and light design. It can fit easily into my bag without adding much weight to it. Have updated it with the latest firmware (version 1190) once i got it and the video is really nice be it indoor or outdoor. Great for convenient shooting anywhere i go. Glad to have it!

]]> By: Zazou http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13377 Zazou Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:41:39 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13377 First we were able to read, then we could listen, and now we can see Mr Fry in all his glory on YouTube. Marvellous! How about a blog to camera next time? First we were able to read, then we could listen, and now we can see Mr Fry in all his glory on YouTube. Marvellous! How about a blog to camera next time?

]]> By: Fryphile http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13360 Fryphile Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:23:30 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13360 Hark! Is that Sir Digby Chicken Caesar? Hark! Is that Sir Digby Chicken Caesar?

]]> By: Andrew Cooper http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13358 Andrew Cooper Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:13:33 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13358 I am truly, madly, deeply in love with my Flip. (She's getting a bit too serious for me, to be honest and I'm backing off a bit.) I've also got a bit of a thing going on with Wordpress so I've brought the two of them together by Flipping (is that the verb?) me making a Wordpress site. See this: http://is.gd/1gJH Search for the Flipping post at the site for our first outing together on the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal. I am truly, madly, deeply in love with my Flip. (She’s getting a bit too serious for me, to be honest and I’m backing off a bit.) I’ve also got a bit of a thing going on with Wordpress so I’ve brought the two of them together by Flipping (is that the verb?) me making a Wordpress site. See this: http://is.gd/1gJH

Search for the Flipping post at the site for our first outing together on the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal.

]]> By: ysabella http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13355 ysabella Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:35:17 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13355 I have a Flip, and I really appreciate the built-in USB connector. I spend so much time looking for the cable for my digital camera that it isn't even funny. Being able to share little videos of my toddler son with family from near to far is what I use it for...so definitely for the young! I have a Flip, and I really appreciate the built-in USB connector. I spend so much time looking for the cable for my digital camera that it isn’t even funny.

Being able to share little videos of my toddler son with family from near to far is what I use it for…so definitely for the young!

]]> By: Anskov http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13352 Anskov Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:03:19 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13352 Dear Stephen: I just found your site and am glad I did. I've been a fan for some time and have introduced my folks to the Jeeves & Wooster DVDs - they're hooked. I'm going to add your blog to my "blogs to watch feed" to keep up with your posts. If you want, feel free to visit my sites: www.anskov.blogspot.com and www.christieinayear.blogspot.com. Best regards! Matthew Christensen Minneapolis, MN USA Dear Stephen:

I just found your site and am glad I did. I’ve been a fan for some time and have introduced my folks to the Jeeves & Wooster DVDs – they’re hooked. I’m going to add your blog to my “blogs to watch feed” to keep up with your posts. If you want, feel free to visit my sites: http://www.anskov.blogspot.com and http://www.christieinayear.blogspot.com.

Best regards!

Matthew Christensen
Minneapolis, MN USA

]]> By: steph-angel http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13351 steph-angel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:20:14 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13351 <i>"a) What is the point? and b) Where is the market? The answers, refreshingly, are a) Fun and b) The young..."</i> I applaud your youthful stubbornness :-) “a) What is the point? and b) Where is the market? The answers, refreshingly, are a) Fun and b) The young…”

I applaud your youthful stubbornness :-)

]]> By: RubyCosmos http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13350 RubyCosmos Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:47:41 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13350 Video-wise, I actually prefer the Vado. The Flip is superior re: colour, but it's also a lot darker. My monitor's top brightness is still on the dark side, though, so I have no idea if the Flip is normal and the Vado is just incredibly washed out. I'll have to look at them both on my home computer tonight. I do agree with you on the sound, though. Very faint ringiness on the Flip that I could do without. And, you know, price and things. Over here the price difference is a bit more noticeable: the Vado goes for $82-$90, and the Flip is going to be $115 at the cheapest. So if I could ever justify a new toy, I think that's the one. Video-wise, I actually prefer the Vado. The Flip is superior re: colour, but it’s also a lot darker. My monitor’s top brightness is still on the dark side, though, so I have no idea if the Flip is normal and the Vado is just incredibly washed out. I’ll have to look at them both on my home computer tonight.

I do agree with you on the sound, though. Very faint ringiness on the Flip that I could do without. And, you know, price and things. Over here the price difference is a bit more noticeable: the Vado goes for $82-$90, and the Flip is going to be $115 at the cheapest. So if I could ever justify a new toy, I think that’s the one.

]]> By: ameel http://www.stephenfry.com/2008/08/02/barebones-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-13349 ameel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:38:24 +0000 http://stephenfry.com/blog/?p=47#comment-13349 Awesome. I'm torn between buying a dedicated camcorder and a digital camera that can also record video. Although you've now made my life a little more complicated -- since I was leaning towards the latter -- it's great to see the quality of video (and audio) that these compact camcorders can make. Thanks! Hope to see more of your videos in the future. Awesome. I’m torn between buying a dedicated camcorder and a digital camera that can also record video. Although you’ve now made my life a little more complicated — since I was leaning towards the latter — it’s great to see the quality of video (and audio) that these compact camcorders can make. Thanks! Hope to see more of your videos in the future.

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