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Summary: Updated rating
Review: After using this camcorder for a few days I want to update my first rating. I would have given this camcorder a perfect 5 if it had these following options; stereo mic inputs, headphone output or stereo line inputs. The video and sound are digital. The video is DVD qulity and the sound is better than CD audio, but you can't make use of it to its fullest. You can dub which adds stereo audio tracks and it would be great if you could dub into the camcorder in full stereo from your CD player. The buttons for taking a photo and the bright buttons are to close together, but everything else works perfect. The effects and wipes make for great effects when recording video. The light also works great some other camcorders don't offer a light. The software is also great and very easy to use and works perfect with win98se. I would still give this camcorder four stars.
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Summary: Updated rating
Review: After using this camcorder for a few days I want to update my first rating. I would have given this camcorder a perfect 5 if it had these following options; stereo mic inputs, headphone output or stereo line inputs. The video and sound are digital. The video is DVD qulity and the sound is better than CD audio, but you can't make use of it to its fullest. You can dub which adds stereo audio tracks and it would be great if you could dub into the camcorder in full stereo from your CD player. The buttons for taking a photo and the bright buttons are to close together, but everything else works perfect. The effects and wipes make for great effects when recording video. The light also works great some other camcorders don't offer a light. The software is also great and very easy to use and works perfect with win98se. I would still give this camcorder four stars.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I did a lot of research before buying. It is the best value in this class. Don't expect great snap shot quality from this camera and others in the same class. You need progressive scan and at least 1 mega pixel CCD for a good quality picture. That would put you into a totally different price range. Manufacturers advertise mega pixel camcorders pretty loudly and they are currently above $1200. The video quality is great (almost DVD) and low light sensitivity is good. I don't use special effect while filming so I can't comment. It does not record analog video. Manual says it records the DV but I have not tried it. Overall it is great for indoor/outdoor everyday filming even with my picky taste.
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Summary: Poor image quality
Review: I was very disappointed about the quality of images that this machine recorded. The pictures looked blur and not clear even they were taken in fine mode under sun lights. I don't even know the resolution and JVC didn't put on its specification either.
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Summary: Very good for the price
Review: Its been 4 days since I bought this camera and I was able to get going in about 15 minutes (after charge ofcourse). I would have given this 5 stars if not for the quality of still pictures. But the still pictures are blurr even in the best of conditions. But I have a very good still camera, so I am not complaining...too much...
Every thing else is pretty good for the price...Since I am a first time owner, I am very happy with my decision.
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Summary: Great Video/Poor Still Photos
Review: My husband gave me this camera for Christmas because he knew I really wanted a digital camera and I had expressed some interest in a camcorder as well...He figured this would do double-duty very well. I played with it all day Christmas day taking video and stills and was loving it. The video was awesome...very easy to use and of decent quality. Battery drained very quickly, but most do, so that wasn't a big deal. Close-up shots looked really good. The HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT came when I downloaded the still shots to my computer. They were of poor quality at best...colors not true and blurry even though all were taken at the highest resolution possible. I am returning the camera and exchanging it. I'm NOW told that most just don't have enough pixels to produce a good photo...Live and Learn! Good Luck...
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Summary: Very easy to use
Review: This camcorder far exceeded my expectations and is very easy and simple to use. The Mini-DV media is by far the highest quality and JVC offers Sony-like quality at an affordable price. The remote control feature makes playback very convenient. The media card allows for a quick transfer of digital still shots to your PC and ultimately to the WEB. The video allows for 1/60 second editing (firewire is recommended for this) as well as a variety of frame transitioning options. Very lightweight and easy to use. After many different purchases over the last 10 years, JVC has not let me down.
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Summary: Very easy to use
Review: This camcorder far exceeded my expectations and is very easy and simple to use. The Mini-DV media is by far the highest quality and JVC offers Sony-like quality at an affordable price. The remote control feature makes playback very convenient. The media card allows for a quick transfer of digital still shots to your PC and ultimately to the WEB. The video allows for 1/60 second editing (firewire is recommended for this) as well as a variety of frame transitioning options. Very lightweight and easy to use. After many different purchases over the last 10 years, JVC has not let me down.
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Summary: Great Digital Camcorder!
Review: This camcorder is very practical to use: it's small, lightweight, fits nicely in the hand and is easy to operate. It works well for both indoor and outdoor scenes. The picture quality is very good for both digital camera and camcorder modes. The digital photos (up to 200) are stored on a memory card and it only takes a few minutes to download them onto the P.C. via a USB connection. The software that comes with the camcorder works well with Windows Me. I like the fact that digital stills of the video scenes can be taken, these are also transferred to the memory card. This is especially good for unpredictable subjects such as kids and animals. You can just keep filming, then replay the video and take "photos" of the scenes you want. I like the "night alive" feature, so low light scenes can be filmed without using the light on the camcorder. However, for "night alive" to be effective the camcorder must be held very steady, otherwise the picture is blurry.It would be nice to have stereo microphone input etc. but these options are provided with a more expensive version of this camcorder which was out of my price range. The camcorder comes with a 1 hour battery, but it's a good idea to buy a second battery, the 2 hour battery works well (BN-V416U). Overall, great camcorder/digital camera, and at a good price.
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Summary: Great Digital Camcorder!
Review: This camcorder is very practical to use: it's small, lightweight, fits nicely in the hand and is easy to operate. It works well for both indoor and outdoor scenes. The picture quality is very good for both digital camera and camcorder modes. The digital photos (up to 200) are stored on a memory card and it only takes a few minutes to download them onto the P.C. via a USB connection. The software that comes with the camcorder works well with Windows Me. I like the fact that digital stills of the video scenes can be taken, these are also transferred to the memory card. This is especially good for unpredictable subjects such as kids and animals. You can just keep filming, then replay the video and take "photos" of the scenes you want. I like the "night alive" feature, so low light scenes can be filmed without using the light on the camcorder. However, for "night alive" to be effective the camcorder must be held very steady, otherwise the picture is blurry. It would be nice to have stereo microphone input etc. but these options are provided with a more expensive version of this camcorder which was out of my price range. The camcorder comes with a 1 hour battery, but it's a good idea to buy a second battery, the 2 hour battery works well (BN-V416U). Overall, great camcorder/digital camera, and at a good price.
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