 "HD is versatile, but sometimes not the best" | 2008-09-15 |
| - Reviewed By jlewis2 |
| Being able to record 8 hours at a time is great. The only drawback to the hard drive type of recording is that a new file is created each time. The positive to that is that it makes for ease of transfer. You can record to DVD with the software they include and it's very easy. The battery life is awful, so get an extended or extra battery. |
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| "Decent for Windows, not as good for Macs" | 2007-06-06 |
| - Reviewed By bardashshadow |
I work in a Mac school, and it is a pain to bring the videos in to the included software, and then convert them so I can alter them in iMovie.
Besides that, the camera is excellent, good harddrive (i got the 30G version) and the transfers are amazingly fast.
The drop protection has also already saved us. |
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 "JVC Everio GZMG57 DIGITEL MEDIA CAMCORDER" | 2007-05-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A29EGML6LCNV3V |
| With the camera recording and I turn my body I get a jerking motion on the play back. The biggest complaint I have is the lack of instructions that can be understood on how to do THINGS. Yes, I see a phone number. I can call and I have done this. When you get someone to help you which might be a long wait. They are very polite and explain so I can understand. Why can't they write instructions that can be understood in the first place. JVC is not alone on this subject |
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| "Did what it said" | 2007-05-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3P5L47S9U9Q0U |
| Pretty easy to use. Picture quality OK but not excellent. But does not get too much worse in low light. Also suggestions in other reviews helped me set it up. |
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 "Fun to use this camera" | 2007-05-13 |
| - Reviewed By stiles99 |
| I haven't used a camcorder for quite a while. I wanted to capture some of my granddaughter's finer moments. This camera is light and convenient to use. It was easy to pick it up and start using with minimal setup. I'm really glad I bought this camcorder. |
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| "great for concerts" | 2007-05-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1NFFOMUYKG9O1 |
Sure, the low-light isn't fantastic, but the gain-up does help, and the sound quality is excellent. I've used it for concerts by a cappella groups, a jazz band, and more, and haven't yet been disappointed.
The DVD-making software is also fun, although it took me a lot of trial and error to finally put together something I could be remotely proud of.
Definitely buy another, longer-lasting battery, though. |
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| "Can you say... AWESOME?!" | 2007-05-05 |
| - Reviewed By jbreneman3 |
The size of my hand, literally. It is so light weight that you hardly notice it, and as such have no problem holding it for a long period of time.
It packs a ton of features, and I love to play with the manual modes, as the auto can sometimes add precious time to focus, ending up in a possible missed shot or wasted recording time. BUT considering all of the video is saved onto the onboard hard disk, there really is no wasted recorded time, is there? :)
The little screen is great, although I still have the urge to look through the nonexistant view lens, so -for me- it takes getting used to looking at the lcd screen all the time.
I see no reason to replace this one for any other model within the next decade! Considering its size and features, and the fact that it doesn't use some media that might only be popular for a few years (tape/cd/dvd and record formats).
I HIGHLY RECCOMEND this camcorder to EVERYONE! You will not be sorry! |
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| "Good Value" | 2007-04-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: AKVSL8F9QRWNV |
It's a nice product for the price. Very compact. Good quality video for my purposes.
The battery life is a problem. I've been using it to tape portions of my son's baseball games, recording for about 10 seconds at a time and pausing (when he's batting or pitching) and it barely makes it through the game. |
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| "Good but battery is a problem" | 2007-03-30 |
| - Reviewed By chitrakg |
| Only complaint I have is with the battery that does not last more than 60 mins. So have a replacement battery always. |
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| "Great Camcorder Overall" | 2007-03-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A33B3XCIXB4ZVG |
This is a great camcorder. It is very small, compact, easy to run, and even looks nice. It actually fits in most average size digital camera cases. I've not had it all that long, but so far I am pleased with it. Let me just list the pros and cons; hopefully it is helpful.
Pros:
*30G Hard Disk Drive is massive.
*Recharges in less than 2 hours.
*Can be used while pluged in to the AC adapter/charger.
*Relatively easy to use--self explanatory manual and on-screen display.
*Digital pics are better than I expected.
*Plugs right into TV/VCR/DVD for playback/burning/recording.
*Indoor average light situation was acceptable for me; everything shows up fine (though in lower than average light, the video gets a bit grainy).
*The remote is great--you can put the camera on a stand and use the remote to record and zoom (and use for playback/TV mode).
Cons:
*Battery is only good for about 60 minutes.
*Software is not very good; it bogs down my computer and is not easy to use.
*Light on camera is only good close up (though this was expected).
*Record button is a split-second slow when shutting recording off.
*The view screen cannot bend backwards more than 90 degrees; it only twists up and down.
In summary, I am happy with the camera and think it was worth the money. I may at some point have to purchase or find better software to edit these movies. They do, by the way, play on the newest Windows Media player (version 11?). I also plan on getting another battery for a back-up.
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