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Which Android phone has the best video recording? |
mr_lou
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It's been a while since this topic has been discussed, and I'm not sure there's even been a thread purely about Android devices.
I've been searching the best possible video-recording phone for ages now. Trying various phones along the way has left a trail of disappointments.
I tried the Vivaz Pro, which tought me that I really really don't like Symbian. (I kinda knew that upfront though, but I want a phone with good video-recording so bad that I took the chance anyway). Furthermore, the videos Vivaz recorded had way too low audio volume, and that's simply unacceptable.
I've looked at Nokia N8, but frankly Symbian 3 is very unimpressive judging from the review videos at YouTube. Otherwise it seems to have excellent video recording, including videos in dark surroundings and with a good sound level. A shame about Symbian 3. (I don't suppose it's hackable so we can put Android on it?)
So recently I bought the Xperia Neo and thought that now I'd finally get what I'd been looking for so long. But no.
Just like the Vivaz Pro, audio is recorded way too low, and I'm left disappointed yet again. (Although it can be fixed with a post normalize filter, but that's simple not good enough).
At this point I at least know it has to be an Android device. So which Android device, in your opinion, has the best video-recording abilities today?
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danman7_200
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Samsung galaxy s2 without a doubt
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adsada
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On 2011-06-24 01:04:45, danman7_200 wrote:
Samsung galaxy s2 without a doubt
It's not that black and white, yes SGS2 records and 1080p compared to 720p, however the arc has continual auto focus. It also needs to be seen how the sensor picks up the light and how the colours are, etc.
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max_wedge
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I'm curious whether anyone will work out ohow to hack out the audio drivers like has been done with A200.
Then a Neo might be an option.
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mr_lou
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Definitely. If the audio was louder in videos recorded by Arc/Neo/Ray, then those models would definitely be my choice.
That's why I asked the question at XDA-Developers, but no one has replied.
I've also complained on Sony Ericsson's board. You could go there to support the thread.
But looking at the history of Vivaz / Vivaz Pro, which was even worse and which never got a fix, I don't believe for a second that Sony Ericsson will fix this issue with Arc/Neo/Ray either. It's just not their style.
I've also been chatting a bit with people at #android-root, freenode. They tell me that one possible option might the custom android firmware thingy called Cyanogen. Unfortunately there's no official version for Arc/Neo/Ray, but there might be an unofficial port. |
MFire
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Though it's not Android, I think the Nokia N9 running the MeeGo OS might be a good choice.
The samples from the prototype unit show huge potential and I thing it has stereo recording feature just like the N8 does.
Check the samples HERE
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mr_lou
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Well, I currently own Nokia N82 and Nokia N8. I was also sure that Nokia N8 would beat Xperia Arc/Neo/Ray, but after having tried it, I don't think it does.
The colors are yellowish and greenish on both N82 and N8, and the sound is bassy, somewhat inside-a-bottle sounding on both N82 and N8.
Picture and sound is much better on Arc/Neo/Ray - if you "just" boost the audio 250%
N8 is my last Symbian device. (Yea, I said that after buying Vivaz Pro too, and before that I said it after buying N82.... I guess I just don't know when to quit).
I might check out N9 though.... since it's not Symbian. |
rizso
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Maybe an HTC Sensation? It records FullHD 1080p with 30fps, has "touchfocus" and stereo microfon/audio...I will record a sample video tomorrow  |
zyavar
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I taped my XPERIA to my car's front bumper and did some recording!
http://youtu.be/0pwIKNheCz4?hd=1
Hope you enjoy it
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Bonovox
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 Wow that's cool  It's near Dover  Ah,so it's the ray I loved that video it was great!! But the sound quality sounded like there was more sound in the right side.
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-09-24 15:55 ] Phone?? What phone?? |
mlife
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WATCH OUT!!! Your on the wrong side of the road!! 
[ This Message was edited by: mlife on 2011-09-24 16:29 ] [addsig] |
max_wedge
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haha nice. You can get an app called autoboy for car video recording. has some neat features.
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zyavar
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On 2011-09-24 16:44:13, Bonovox wrote:
Wow that's cool It's near Dover Ah,so it's the ray I loved that video it was great!! But the sound quality sounded like there was more sound in the right side.
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-09-24 15:55 ]
That's because the second mic on the phone (hole in the back of the handset) is facing forward getting all the head wind, whilst the main mic on the phone is at the bottom of the handset and is less affected by the wind factor.
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Bonovox
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Why do they put the mics in such odd positions?? Why not put them both on the back focusing towards where the camera is pointing??  That video reminded me of computer driving games
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2011-09-24 17:28 ] Phone?? What phone?? |
zyavar
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Because the 1st mic is for capturing your voice when on the phone! and the second faces backwards as it listens to background noise and eliminates it.
that's the primary use of the second mic not stereo recording on videos
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Posted: 2011-06-18 16:50
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