Just in case a few of you out there don't frequent the general android section, this is a great app to watch pretty much any tv show you can think of!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357596
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I was playing about with the camera on my SXT today and I have noticed something that I have not seen mentioned in the specs of the phone.
When recording video the audio is stereo!
I am shocked and amazed and did not expect that at all.
Very pleased that it dose this!
Nice one Sony, Sneaking that feature in there! So if you did not know it was there, you do now!
But I just did a Google search and I can only find GSM Arena that have mentioned this feature.
nice find
yes i also got a surprise to find this awesome feature i continue to be amazed every day by this fab phone
Is there a way to take a burst shot with this awesome camera?
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My xperia Arc got stereo sound in video recording (test it using headphone)
but, becase the left MIC is located on the back cover, not very left, sometimes stereo is not too good
and got very very clear stereo voice recording (seems like you're hearing real person!)
(using recForge voice recording app, save as WAV 1411Kbps 44100Hz)
Seansmit17 said:
I was playing about with the camera on my SXT today and I have noticed something that I have not seen mentioned in the specs of the phone.
When recording video the audio is stereo!
I am shocked and amazed and did not expect that at all.
Very pleased that it dose this!
Nice one Sony, Sneaking that feature in there! So if you did not know it was there, you do now!
But I just did a Google search and I can only find GSM Arena that have mentioned this feature.
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This is not new feature on Sony mobile devices. All 2011. XPERIA devices had it on Android 2.3 (Android 2.3.3x, Android 2.3.4) but it wasn't good because of mic positione. When they update 2011. devices to Android 4.0.3 and Android 4.0.4 they remove it and put mono audio recording on camera. Better 2012. XPERIA devices had it on Android 2.3.7 and still have it on Android 4.0.4 (go, U, sola, P, S, acro S, SL) including XPERIA T and XPERIA V.
Hi there, first timer here. I'm hoping that XDA will be able to help with this question since I've noticed that there're are a few members who have the Xperia S (XS)and plan on switching to Xperia Z (XZ). Anyway, here goes:
Basically, I'm thinking of switching from XS to XZ.
However I've seen many complaints about how the loudspeakers and camera are subpar, or not as good as expected.
To be honest I don't care if the phone isn't that great. I'd be more than happy if it's better than my XS.
That being said, to the XS and XZ users on XDA, what do you say? I'd really appreciate some feedback on the following two points before I decide to buy.
1) Is the XZ camera better than the XS camera?
Edit: Well, actually, is it alright to say that it is a significant improvement?
2) Are the XZ loudspeakers better than those on the XS?
Or do they sound better (yes, I know this is really subjective...)?
I switched from S to Z.
So far so good
I switched from T to Z...
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Yes it is! I had S for 8 months and Z rocks! :victory:
aprilius20 said:
1) Is the XZ camera better than the XS camera?
Edit: Well, actually, is it alright to say that it is a significant improvement?
2) Are the XZ loudspeakers better than those on the XS?
Or do they sound better (yes, I know this is really subjective...)?
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I'm coming from XS too.
S was (is) a great phone.
Z is superior to S.
1) Camera in certains conditions can easy outperform S.
2) Speaker sounds good when mobile left on the table etc in landscape mode watching videos etc. Its a bit better when it comes to sound quality, but can't see really difference in volume levels. With headphones it outperforms S aswell.
Screen, battery life. Everything is better. Plus, forget about lag. Nova launcher does the job more than perfect.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone.
I've made the switch from S to Z. Feels good so far
There's a Q/A, Help section, post questions there.
I don't know if this is possible. I think hardware is limited at 30fps:
https://developer.qualcomm.com/mobile-development/development-devices/snapdragon-s4-pro-apq8064-mdpt
I can't find official hardware camera specs, sorry. But maybe with a lower resolution and a custom kernel it is possible, isn't it?
Someone who knows much about this can answer us. I'm interesting in it too
Thank you!!!
(Sorry for my bad english)
Any progress? it'd be a great feature.....
Any possibility to have slow motion?
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Hope Soo..
Yeah.. I See all the thread inside the XDA, but it Seem Time Shift Video is unable to run greatly on Our Beloved XZ that can Take A Smooth Slow Mo video 120fps like XZ2 was, i do everything for what their said.. Root, Odex, Superuser Mod, But it useless.. Please someone, anything that might help.. the only thing that might help for now is install Xperia Z2 Movie Creator that can Make slow mo but not good as Time Shift Video was.. Have A Try Guys.. Search it on any thread.. I hope it would help..:good::good::good::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
i think u can
The Snapdragon S4 Pro is not capable of capturing 720p video at 120fps, therefore timeshift video is not possible.
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Moto x have Snapdragon S4 Pro(dual-core) and it have slowmotion...
on xperia Z it could be even vga 120fps, dont care to much about res.
Beside its hilarious that old LG Viewty from 2007 have this and flagship from 2013 dont have it...
Yeahh.. What ashamed..
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Akinaro said:
Moto x have Snapdragon S4 Pro(dual-core) and it have slowmotion...
on xperia Z it could be even vga 120fps, dont care to much about res.
Beside its hilarious that old LG Viewty from 2007 have this and flagship from 2013 dont have it...
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Moto X uses the same CPU as Xperia SP, but SP lacks slow motion recording too. I guess XZ's CPU is powerful enough to capture 120FPS at least in VGA resolution. But may be Sony do not want to put that because their latest flagships need more selling.
Who wants videos captured in 640*480 any more? It would cause more complaints that it was locked at such a low resolution than it's worth for Sony to provide the feature.
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We have to wait and to hope...
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Who wants videos captured in 640*480 any more? It would cause more complaints that it was locked at such a low resolution than it's worth for Sony to provide the feature.
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da what?
so what if it would be VGA? its still something, beside its not like you record Oscar movies using your phone... probably most of videos recorded using phone is party, fun with friends, or random events with crappy lighting. I can assure you that no matter what res you would use quality is still crappy, blurred(motion) and similar to VGA on 5" screen.
Most of my movies that I have on my phone is 720x400 and thx to good bitrate its look perfect on my xperia z.
Beside I can show you images taken using old SE k750i that would blow most of new cameras on phones. BECAUSE ALL DEPEND ON USER, I can shoot you good looking image using even pencil and some a$$ with DSLR for 3000$ would take selfi in McDonald.
VGA is still better than nothing.
Maybe to you it is better than nothing. The rest of us like our videos to look bigger than a postage stamp or not look like everything is made of Lego on other devices though.
Anyway, I was and am still mainly joking about the resolution, but my point was that I highly doubt they will bother to provide timeshift video if they have to lock it to such a low resolution, as it would just cause many complaints that you cannot use a higher resolution. You cannot expect them to backport every feature from new devices, especially if they have to cripple them to get them to even function.
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can anyone port timeshift video 120fps in 480p for xperia z?
This app is for Xperia Z , though it installs fine but then it says it works on Xperia Z only , i believe someone with experience in modding apk's can port this / remove restrictions, its a pretty decent app quite similar to nokia's cinemagraph
Link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....motiongraph_mkid&feature=more_from_developer
I keep reading the Xperia Z camera is trash etc.
Are these sites sure they don't have the proper settings or something?
How can the XZ camera be trash?
I had a Galaxy S2 i9100 and the Camera in that was incredible. It was god like I expect the XZ to atleast match that or be better?
Is there something I am missing?
Maybe they need to enable HDR?
Most of the reviews were written when the XZ first came out, when it was running the 10.1.1.A.434 firmware (which was pretty awful).
The camera has improved with every firmware release, and with the latest .244 firmware while not perfect, I can confirm that it's pretty damn good.
Check out the pages towards the end of this thread to see some examples - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172712