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Summary: Very low warranty period
Review: Beware of low warranty (only 3 months) on this product. I have a JVC camcorder and got problem with its DV cassette door. It started malfunctioning and the cassette door does not close fully. I took it to JVC service center and they say it will cost (a lot) to repair it !. I will advice others to think twice before buying camcorder from JVC.
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Summary: JLIP software problems with NT OS
Review: Chad had mentioned having problems with JLIP/NT compatibility issues. From experience I can tell you that the JLIP drivers (or most software drivers for that matter) written for 95/98 won't work with NT. Windows 2000 however is a different beast and the driver may work in win2k. Ditto for Windows ME That aside, the camera in question has nothing but Kudos going for it. I've got relatives in Asia and here in the US using versions of this camera (or slight variations in the model) and for the money this one simply can't be beat.
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Summary: It's a good little starter camcorder.
Review: However, you will quickly out grow this cam. after a short while. The camera lacks mic inputs and headphone jack and some other necessary items for really good recording. That said if you want a reliable, inexpensive little camcorder this is a pretty good deal, but if I had it to do over I would look for the above features I mention in another model or brand. Do the research and find out what is important, so you can grow into your purchase and not out of it like I did. Just keeping it real. Good luck and keep the video rolling!
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Summary: small but powerful
Review: I bought JVC instead of Sony because of the size. The Sony cams are too large and heavy. The video quality is very good both indoor and outdoors. The audio is not so great but it is acceptable. The auto focus is good and zoom is nice but it could be better. Controls are well placed and the camcorder is very easy to use. Digital photo is very bad. The photos are not acceptable. It would have been better to not have it at all and the price to be a little smaller. Overall impression: very good. I am satisfied with it and it does exactly what I need.
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Summary: Great Value.
Review: I bought this camera ... 6 months later, I'm STILL trying to figure out all of the special effects! Great video and sound quality. Only drawback: little or no digital stabilizer on the zoom. Buy a tripod for tight zoom shots.
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Summary: Don't buy
Review: I bought this camera Dec 2001. I have returned it twice due to malfunctioning. It broke right before Christmas 2002 and I took it to a local repair shop to fix. It worked for Chistmas day and then malfunctioned again. There was an error and the tape door would not shut. I took it back to the repair shop and he did not know what the problem was. He called JVC and they told him the part he needed was no longer being manufactured. The only thing they would do is prorate the cost of buying a new camera. This camera was a big waste of money! I will never buy a JVC again. I am going with Sony.
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Summary: Excellent Camera
Review: I bought this camera in December '01. Took a lot of time to research digital camcorders and this was the best deal going ...Camera is easy to operate and has many great features.
Video is excellent. Even in low light the video is good and there is an integrated light for darker shots.
I agonized over whether to purchase this camera with 2MB of integrated memory or one with an 8MB memory stick. The 2 MB memory holds 30+ stills which is more than I'll ever take at one time, the extra MB would have been unnecessary.
Included battery lasts about an hour, less if you use the light or the LCD monitor...but the battery charges relatively quickly.
Camera came with everything you'd need except a camera case and digital video cassette.
The only drawback is that the digital still photos are not great. However, they are sufficient for e-mail or web site posting instead of printing. Transfer of photos from camera to computer is simple. Included editing software was easy to install and use.
I think this is a great camera for family videos and digital photo emails to friends and family.
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Summary: Don't buy this
Review: I bought this in a few years ago and it worked fine for a while.
But then it started giving the dreaded error regarding
the "Cleaning Tape" error and the cost of fixing this is $250!!JVC's customer support is non-existent. Moral of the story - pay more and get better quality.
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Summary: Buy the Sony TRV11 Instead
Review: I first bought the JVC 805U because I was enticed by the cheaper price tag, which I convinced myself was the only difference. It isn't. Don't be fooled by price -- pay the extra money and get what you pay for. I returned this model and bought the Sony TRV11. The video quality on the JVC is noticeably worse. This could be because of the lack of the Carl Zeiss lens or the lack of low lux recording (both found on the Sony). The battery that came with the JVC only lasted about 30 minutes (compared to about 1 hour with Sony) and the image stabilization was shoddy at best. Also, the LCD screen quality on the JVC is just so-so. While the JVC does have a built in light, it is really useless for night shooting. Overall, the JVC has average quality and features. If you are willing to settle for average and want to buy a camera in the "average" price range, consider this one or close competitor Panasonic. If you want a much better camera for a few hundred bucks more, buy the Sony TRV11.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Review: I just bought the camera and it is excellent in quality and features, it plays crystal clear and is a great value. This is my first camera I purchased, and it is better than I expected, I have rented and borrowed the other brands sharp sony panasonic . and this is by far the best and easiest to use,
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