 "Dont buy this" | 2008-02-18 |
| - Reviewed By jspy38 |
| We have had this unit for a year now and are pretty disappointed for the money we paid. We upgraded to this JVC hd model from a Panasonic minidv that was great. First indoors the camcorders light is nearly useless at more than three feet. The video picture qualty is terrible unless you turn the frame rate down. I think basicaly this is a good unit for the bright outdoors. The camera is well thought out functionally has great controlls. The software that came with it is somewhat usefull but not good or up to par for the cost. I sold our 5 year old panasonic for a 100 bucs and I really miss it. |
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 "good camera but burning DVD !!!!" | 2007-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By arshad1316 |
| its a great camera except burning the DVD procedure is hard. It was hard for me to Edit and burn the DVD. Its good for those people who have great knowledge of Photo/Movie editing software. indoor recording is not that great eigher. great for Outdoor recording. |
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| "Consider Something Else" | 2007-10-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A23ROZGHU215K7 |
| I purchased this a few months ago, and am not very happy with it. Operationally and functionally it works fine. However, I'm not at all happy with the quality of the videos/pictures. I had a small digital I bought for $125 and the video quality is the same. Also, even after making the adjustments and settings recommended for low-light and indoor photography, it is not very good. And then, you have to reset for outdoors, then reset for indoors, etc. If it involved one or two adjustments, it would be fine but it's a lot of hassle for poor quality you end up with. Also, this just may be me, but it's so light when you use zoom it's very hard to hold it steady and the image then gets blurred like it's out of focus. For a $500 range camera, I would look at something else. |
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 "Good deal for money" | 2007-06-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1KJ55V8N3RN6P |
This camera does what I want; allows me to take quality footage of my daughter as she continues to grow. I don't record film footage in a cave, so I have no complaints about the low light conditions. If what you're looking to do is capture precious moments as keepsakes, then this ought to meet the need.
Pros:
*Hard drive storage, so no disks to tote
*Small bodied, light weight
*Easy connection to TV or other media for playback
*Controls are fairly easy to navigate
Cons:
*Battery life is short; buy a spare or two, as well as a separate charger (shop online for bargains)
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| "good product" | 2007-05-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A33NHAJM5UNP4L |
| a good DV camcorder! the reason i did not rate it as 5 stars is i don't like its light function. The light is a little bit weak. |
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| "Early technology but decent camera" | 2007-04-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A12CAHGMPILEOD |
| I don't think the camera is worth the 400 dollars, but it is a decent HARD DRIVE camera nonetheless. One of the major drawbacks is that you need great light sources to have an excelent shot. In addition, the proprietary .mod extension files only play on the given software. Be ready to know how to produce the clips and turn them into a playable mpeg or mpeg2 files if you want to share these files with family and friends. The major advantage is not having to buy all kinds of tapes. This is simply a camera for the the Dad or the soccer Mom who want to have movies of their kids. I would say that if you really want quality pictures, save your hard earned 400 dollars and hold out for an pricier HD camcorder. |
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| "Something to remember" | 2007-04-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: AYME9Y026B6DV |
| I got this camera about a year ago mainly to film myself throwing discus.. anyways it had worked really well for doing that (discus), but when i used to make a film for a class at school, it was on a rolling tripod and i was rolling it down the hall filming and the tripod got kicked, and now i have to replace the hard drive. Not that JVC should replace it, but it is a point to think of when getting this camera. You would never have that problem with DV or SD. Otherwise it is a great camera for non professional video like families or students. |
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| "ordinary" | 2007-04-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3WXTZ5NLOUMP |
This is my first camcorder. I purchased it because of my new-born son. The reasons that I chose this one are the 32x optical zoom and hard drive storage. The pixel is not bad,680000,like most other camcorders. It is very small and convenient. About the videos, I do not know how good it is compared to others, such as miniDV. But I am not satisfied with it. Like other reviewers said it is very bad for indoor videos. I tried different set-ups, it improved a bit, but still not good. If you choose night mode, videos actually get worse. The only way to solve this problem is to turn on all of the lights in your room and make a very bright scene(if you have enough lights). The day videos are just fine. I used auto mode. But, sometimes, it is not that "auto". If you shot at the early afternoon, the videos become very bright. I think you should use manual mode to get the good videos if you are kind of familar with camcorders.
I like the software. I easily installed in my computer and used it right away. You can edit your videos and make a short movie.
In summary, it is a ordinary camcorder for beginners. |
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 "I have to say GET THIS!" | 2007-03-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A19NW05Q9EVC3D |
This is just plain cool!
This camcorder is so worth the money! And the software it comes with is just so user friendly!!!
I have no complaints about this device, cheap, reliable, and so easy to use! |
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| "Ok, I've made 75 videos for youtube so far, here's the scoop" | 2007-02-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1WJ5QRGA6HKJU |
| A friend of mine bought a mini-DVD camcorder. I went over to her house and immediately was dismayed at the sight of her juggling mini-DVD cases like pokers chips on her desk. I don't have that problem. I didn't have the heart to tell her what a mistake she made. My camcorder is a hard drive. I hit the button to record, upload and delete. I can suggest JVC Everio GZMG21 20GB HDD Digital Media Camcorder [and the great 32x zoom capacity] for other reasons -- but listening to her bemoan the need to buy even more mini-DVD's after owning her camcorder for only two weeks really made me have no regrets on buying this one. Nuff said, eh? |
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