By Bob Parsons on Aug 9, 2009

Hey, I was wondering what the audio quality was like on the MoviePix MP5A4 HD. I’m in a band and I like to record when we play and I’m wondering if it can handle the loud volumes at concerts. If you can help me figure this out, I’d love it! Thanks!

By francois boivin on Aug 17, 2009

hi

i have a small problem with the sd card configuration its say on the screan lock how i can unlocked it

By Carl on Aug 21, 2009

Thanks for the review and spec. comparison. How does the MoviePix do in low light conditions?

By Mike on Oct 20, 2009

I am having problems burning on a cd. how did you do it? I downloaded my video on the computer but when I burn it there is no voice.

Thank you in advance for letting me know.

By Mike on Nov 20, 2009

Hi, I would suggest getting video/audio codecs. the Klite codec pack is free and will make a PC play any video with all sound problems fixed too. Try CCCP codec pack as well. Google either one, and U will have zero probs. Geting a MP4 codec/player is advised as well, and/or google QuickTime Alternitave. It’s a free NON-ad aware quick time video player for the Kobian MoviePix HD 720p Camcorder mp5a4 camcorder.
This has been your local Free-Lance PC teck, Mike. aikido4@hotmail.com for any more Q’s and A’s. ^_^

By shawn on Dec 1, 2009

does this camera support sdhc card? also, does it support universal 3 pin tripod?
plz get back to me asap as i would like to buy for a xmas gift. thank you for your time

By Eric McCafferty on Dec 16, 2009

I was wondering what has better quality in a low light or night setting. I want to find the best camera between the two for shooting in clubs and patios. Thanks for your time.

By SymonSez on Dec 28, 2009

@Shawn, yes to both your questions … i have a 16 gig SDHC installed on mine and a hand held mini tripod (Hanna) it will work on any tripod

Q.Vista does not recognize this as a video Cam, is there a driver available?

By Sherri S on Dec 28, 2009

I bought this camera yesterday because you gave it such a good review on your blog. It takes ok video in daylight, yes, but the quality in low and medium light is very very crappy. There are vertical lines and graininess on the videos. My digital camera (non HD) takes better videos in low light. I’m returning this camera the first chance I get, and I will never buy another moviepix camera again.

By Shim M on Dec 29, 2009

Sherri – I have to take issue with your comment, it seems you’re blaming the blogger for misleading you. The video quality in daylight is obvious from the youtube clip, and the blogger repeatedly stated (in the comments) that the camera doesn’t do well in low light. I don’t see any vertical lines or graininess on the youtube video, so maybe it’s an issue with the particular camera you bought.

By Bert D on Jan 12, 2010

Well…I won my moviePIX camera at a Staff Christmas party, and I have pleanty of “good cameras” and didn’t need another, HOWEVER, I give credit for this camera at taking daylight videos. Not bad quality for a cheapo camera, but if you want better, you have to spend a bit more OR do your homework. I prefer my Canon digital camera for ALL around photos / videos, but this moviepix will do well on my trip overseas, this spring. It’s compact, and takes ok videos (I don’t plan to take night videos), and if so, I’ll use my Canon, and if worse happens that I lose this camera or get it stolen, it’s no great loss, heck it was free!! I am not impressed by the photo quality of this camera, but it will do when no other camera is available.

By bob on Jan 24, 2010

how do you delete pics and movies? i lost my manual thx

By SheriL on Feb 11, 2010

My experience with mine (MoviePix DV-80 Digital Camcorder)…great for videos, but lousy for still shots (too difficult to hold it still enough not to get a blurry picture–no matter what the light conditions are…no, I’m not new to photography–been taking great shots for years). Compartment covers are flimsy. It was only a few days beyond the yr warranty and the cover to the battery compartment broke off while opening it to replace batteries. I had done this before with no problems on different occasions,and I assure you, I have delicate hands, not big, stumbly-blumbly ones. Putting batteries in and finding a way to get it to close still did not make it work again. There must have been some kind of connection piece missing in the breakage. I wrote to the manufacturer, Kobian-Inc (because buy.com could do nothing for me–I was a few days past their service coverage time window), and after some communication with their customer non-svc tech, they basically told me (after seeing photos I emailed them about it so that they could see close-hand what was broke/wrong) that I was SOL. I wrote back and said, so you’re not even telling me that I can pay for a repair? Told them that I wouldn’t be buying any of their products after such poor treatment. So, I’m writing this in case anyone’s considering buying this. It may seem like good value, but think about durability. It’s fun and I liked it for movies only. Loved that it saved to memory card (unlike the Flip Mino), and especially, that it used AA batteries. But, my spirit is broken, and I must admit I’m now looking at the Samsung HMX-U10 Ultra-Compact Full-HD Camcorder with 10 MP Still (also uses memory cards). As you can see, I didn’t have your model, but thought people should know about how lousy the manufacturer treats customers. I was nice to them until they threw me in the dumpster…now I feel I should just let people know…

By Jay A on Feb 19, 2010

Have the MP5A4-BK. Seems to do OK. But, I wanted to get spare battery for overseas trip. Cannot find anthing locally. The battery that comes with the unit has only “generic” numbers (ie; 3.7V 1200 mAh). Wrote to Kobian. No response yet.

Anyone know of a replacement number I might purchase locally?

Thanks.

By Jay A on Feb 19, 2010

RE: MoviePix Model MP5A4-BK (Kobian Mfg). Tried to find a spare battery for the unit at a local battery specialist company. No luck. Wrote to Kobian direct. Their response: Sorry, due to US customs they cannot ship just batteries to U.S. Try Nokia battery–is similar in size.

They are of ABSOLUTELY NO HELP. When I am through with this little unit (even though it works OK) I will probably just trash it. A company that cannot even get you a battery number for their own product is, to me, not customer oriented and not useful at all.

By Chant on Feb 25, 2010

got a Moviepix camcorder/camera 720hd, I plugged it in to charge it , 8 h. not working
at all , 9h, still no go , yes I uncharged it fully first , then plug for charging , CAN someone help me ??? please.

By Paste on Mar 6, 2010

is it possible to put the moviepix on a tripod?

By Jan on Mar 13, 2010

SANYO XACTI VPC-HD1, DB-L40 3.7V 1200mAH Li-ION,Replacement Battery – has anyone tried this in the movie-pix mp5a-bk? It looks as if it might fit. I really like the camera but having a tough time finding a battery like others have.

By Thorfoot on Mar 17, 2010

Great Video nice and clear,much better than your old Cam

By Jan on Apr 6, 2010

I purchased Nokia BL-5C batteries and they work with the MoviePix MP5A4-BK. I’m not sure the life of the battery but they charge in the camera and get a full charge and I took video with them. I purchased the charger with the batteries in case they didn’t charge in the camera, so I have a backup source to charge. The 2 batteries and charger were less than 20.00. These batteries are slightly smaller(slender) than the one that came with the camera. I did find that if you place the battery in the camera and it doesn’t respond, look back in the camera and make sure the pins are lifted, once one was stuck and I didn’t get a response from the camera. Hope this will help those of you that couldn’t find a battery.

By Jan on May 10, 2010

Nokia BL-5C batteries Just returned from a 30 day trip using the MoviePix with the battery that came with the camera and backup of the Nokia BL-5C batteries. They worked great! I purchased a cheap charger for them just in case the camera couldn’t charge them and found the camera worked great charging them to a full charge. The charger worked ok, a clip broke off so I had to rig it so that it would work. I plan to buy a couple more of the batteries and a new better charger. The movies are great from the movie pix, I purchased a program AVS4your to convert them to avi. Hope this will help those of you that have the MoviePix, don’t throw it away, invest in a couple of cheap replacement batteries.

By Dale Whiteway on Jul 17, 2010

Does Moviepix camera have a pause button because I have look for it everywhere