JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful images for auto amateurs and manual professionals
  • A lemon ...
  • A Very High Quality Product
  • Great HD Camera, Pleasure to Use
  • The unmatched quality leaves Sony and Canon in dust
JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Manufacturer: JVC
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Product Features:
  • Capture and share home movies in full HD
  • Built-in 60 GB hard disk drive
  • Three 1/5-inch CCDs with 1920 x 1080 (square) pixels
  • Fujinon 10x optical zoom lens
  • Optical image stabilization; Focal Assist function

ASIN: B000MANFIC
JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Product Description

JVC GZ-HD7 Everio High-Definition Digital Camcorder is the first hard-drive based camcorder to deliver 1920x1080i resolution for your HDTV and home-theater system. Small, lightweight, and compact, you now have a practical choice when selecting a camcorder to fill your widescreen TV with excellent images. Optical image stabilization minimizes shake and vibration distortion 4 - 3 Standard and 16 - 9 mode for widescreen recording Zebra contrast control Pro focus assist for crisp images Digital still camera mode captures 2.1-megapixel images at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080; stores video and digital still photos on the built-in 60GB hard drive and/or Secure Digital media (SD card is not included) JVC Data battery function displays the remaining battery and recording time for added convenience Dolby Digital audio for high-quality surround sound HDMI interface provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection High-speed USB 2.0, component and A/V interfaces for video transfer; i.LINK interface ( IEEE 1394 ) allows high-speed digital communication with other IEEE 1394 devices, including your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder / Simple and rapid transfer to PC for additional storage, editing or transmission to Internet External mic input Burn high-definition DVDs without a PC with the optional High-Def Share Station DVD burner (CUVD40; not included) Lightweight, ultracompact design for easy portability Includes CyberLink HD software for professional-quality editing, titling and DVD authoring Unit Dimensions(W x H x D) - 3.6 x 3 x 7.3 inches/91 mm x 77 mm x 186 mm (including maximum extrusion); Approximate weight 1.5 lbs/665g (1.6 lbs./750g while shooting including battery)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful images for auto amateurs and manual professionals.......2007-12-18

I bought this camera while deployed to Iraq as the heat and the dust killed a lesser camera. The compact-with-heft size is perfect, as is the 60GB huge sealed-against-dust hard disk drive. I've been able to generate images of non-repeatable events from day one in full auto mode and the images just get better and better as I master the range of manual controls.

This camera should never have been marketed as a high-end consumer point-and-shoot camera as a lot of consumers don't seem to have the patience to actually read the manual and learn how to use the machine; the HD7 seems to be the very definition of a prosumer camera despite it's compact size.

A lot of the user forums are waking up to the professional use of this camera as a B-Camera for harsh environment and dangerous work. I couldn't agree more. I work with professional shooters and they love, love, love the HD7 machine; three have sworn to acquire one for themselves to augment their work-supplied cameras.

Three CCDs, High Definition, White Balance, Aperture and Shutter controls -- all excellent, and the colors are . . . BEAUTIFUL. Image stabilization works as designed -- and the naysayers know better -- any professional knows to use a tripod for good video -- only more necessary for quality high definition video. It dismays me to read know-nothing reviews from brand-centric partisans.

External microphone jack works well and is now augmented in my system with a wireless mic and with the accessory shotgun mic from JVC. Anyone with a lick of sense understands that a simple cable adapter takes the left-right-video AV jack to a left-right headphone jack for audio monitoring.

I am hard pressed to find anything to dislike about this camera -- especially when I get raves for the beautiful video it produces.

I'm disappointed that the know-nothing reviews have given this machine a beating, but I am elated that the beating has moderated the price. I think I might buy a second. What's the old phrase for an unexpected bargain? Hidden Gem comes to mind . . .

Problems I encountered with this item:

Mastering all the functions offered by the camera.

Waiting for the user community to catch up with the features and workflow for the camera.

Supplied Cyberlink software is deficient . . . freeware MPEG StreamClip for format conversion and AVID Pinnacle Studio 11 or AVID Liquid much better choice.


Previous equivalent item owned:

I have never owned a camera even roughly equivalent to this machine. Approaches the utility of a company-supplied Sony PD-170 at a much lower price, and yet outdoes the -170 with high definition and with the sealed hard disk drive.

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1 out of 5 stars A lemon ..........2007-12-17

I bought this product in early January in 2007 upon the recommendation of someone who bought an earlier JVC camcorder and had a good experience with the 3CCD feature of the JVC camcorder.

But except for a few test videos that totaled less than an hour, this camcorder stayed in my closet. The video quality were fairly good when I transferred it a DVD and viewed on a 1080p LCD HDTV.

Then early this month (December 2007), I took out this camcorder for a birthday event. But to my consternation, the unit would not work despite the very light use I had put on it and despite being stored in a cool, dry and dark cabinet. What a big disappointment it was that a barely used fairly new camcorder would fail so quickly.

Then just last night, I learned that another friend bought this same model due to the recommendation of our mutual friend. And he complained that he too experienced the same problem and his unit was less than 2 months old!
In all my years of buying electronic products, I have never experienced anything as bad as this JVC camcorder. And I realize that I am not alone in my bad experience with this product. This prompted me to post this review to warn others who might be thinking of buying this product.

There will be no more JVC product in my future purchases.

4 out of 5 stars A Very High Quality Product.......2007-11-30

After spending hours at the local Fry's Electronics, trying different camcorders, I picked out this model. I did not like the Canon camcorder cheap feel and its inability to focus as I zoomed in, even with plenty of light inside the store. The Sony camcorder felt good in hand, but the picture as monitored in the viewfinder was noisy and grainy - again, with pleny of indoor light. But as I picked up JVC GZ-HD3 (the younger brother of the HD7, they didn't have the HD7 model at the store) I was amazed - the picture was clean, alive, with vibrant dynamic colors. And the build quality is superb - the JVCs are made in Japan, unlike Canon and Sony, which are made in China. In any case, after a week of contemplation, I got the JVC GZ-HD7 camcorder from Amazon for just over a grand, and after about a month of ownership, I can share the good and the bad.

I used the unit both indoors and outdoors. In my opinion, the strength of the camcorder is its color reproduction - me and my friend tested it on a color-calibrated high-def TV unit through HDMI, and the colors were very true. Using the said setup we confirmed that the level of detail is also superb. In low-light situations the unit performs well up to a point, after which manual shutter speed adjustment will be necessary to increase exposure time. It's not a problem though, as I have used the camcorder indoors with moderate lighting (parties, etc), and didn't need any tweaking away from the automatic mode. The manual adjustment of shutter speed come in handy when recording trully low-light conditions, like sitting at night by the fire - I set it to 1/15 and the camcorder picks up the image from the darkness. In general, I think it's great that the unit has a lot of manual controls - you can adjust the aperture for depth-of-field, shutter speed for low-light or high-speed shooting, exposure bias, manual focus with focus assistance, and so on. The camcorder has an optical image stabilizer, which mechanically filters out shaking and jolting. I am suprised that it seems lots of people have problems with the OIS, as to me the performance is acceptable - I can definitely see big improvement when the stabilization is enabled - the sharp, high-frequency hand shaking is gone from the picture.

Soundwise, the camcorder operation is very quiet, there is no messy tape mechanism inside, so you won't complain on the mic picking up any hum. The unit has an input for an external high-quality mic, plus an accessory shoe where you can mount it. The drawback is the abscence of a dedicated 1/8" headphone jack, even though you can use the A/V Out jack to connect to external audio equipment.

Storage-wise, the camcorder has strengths and weaknesses. The obvious plus is the HDD storage, which allows quick backup through a USB/Firewire. I, being a PC person, connect through USB. The Cyberlink software included with the camcorder package allows viewing the files, and authoring DVD/Blue-Ray disks (HD DVD burning is available from Cyberlink in newer software releases). The minus of the camcorder is that even though it records video as an MPEG2 stream, the stream is embedded into the proprietary .TOD file, so that before authoring a DVD, the files need to be converted to the MPEG files - which is an extra step I would rather not have altogether. Even though, the currently bundled software is not certified for Vista, it works no problem with the OS. I have Vista at home, and I already created a DVD without problems.

At the end, this is a great HD camcorder, with a couple of drawbacks.

5 out of 5 stars Great HD Camera, Pleasure to Use.......2007-11-24

I've had this camera about 4 months now, replacing a Canon mini-DV about 3 years old. It was definitely worth the upgrade, especially since I now have an HDTV to watch the results.

When I first got the camera, I was disappointed by the native TOD format that the camera uses. I used the JVC PowerCinema/PowerDirector software for conversion to MPG. That worked, but the software, as is true in most OEM software, wasn't any fun to use. But now, I have two methods to convert TOD files to MPG files and both are easy to use, so I have uninstalled the JVC Power* software from my (Win Vista) computer.

I found a recent patch to Ulead 11 Plus video editing software which allows the UL11+ to read TOD files natively. So after copying files from the camera to my computer's hard disk over the USB port, I just open the TOD files, edit away, and then export the final result to an MPG file or DVD. Ulead 11+ is easy to use and very stable software and does everything I need to generate my "home movies". I have also used ffmpeg on the command line to convert from .TOD to .MPG and that is also very satisfactory on both the Win Vista computer as well as my Fedora 6 Linux box. The command is : ffmpeg -i myclip.TOD -acodec copy -vcodec copy myclip.mpg. ffmpeg is freely available on the internet.

I have also found the OIS unsatisfactory, as stated in many reviews. Maybe in the next version... In the meantime, this emphasizes the importance of a good tripod. But even without OIS or a tripod, I get more than satisfactory results. See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUKRpVMAqfs - taken without tripod or OIS, yet using a moderate amount of telephoto.

But the greatest pleasure of this camera is the hard disk media. How great to not have to wind/rewind the tape to find your place before starting to shoot. Imagine, just power it up and shoot! With 5+ hours of space in hi-def mode, I can go for days until I have to upload the files.

5 out of 5 stars The unmatched quality leaves Sony and Canon in dust.......2007-11-22

First of all let me deny all the idiotic reviews that keep copying one another that this camera produces inferior video. This is 3ccd baby produces unmatched quality footage with perfect color separation, great sharpness and smooth operations. Technically speaking this camcorder is way over the category it was placed in. HD7 has a Fujinon PRO lens with 3(!!!) AS EL elements and it has consistent 1,8-1.9 aperture all across the range while Canon and Sony are 3 on the tele end.
I also deny any credibility to "reports" that claim its weak low light performance. I own vx2100 that is THE BEST low light camera for any price below $5000 and this hd7 is very near.
The optical image stabilization works very well, it is not supposed to suppress all shaking but for what it is billed it produces! I have absolutely no problems with it. In fact the image stabilization in this JVC keeps up MUCH BETTER than Sony VX2100! I linked two cams and shot the same footage with both. JVC wins easily and unequivocally.
I edit with FinalCut and using the free utility I downloaded from Internet all the footage is ready for edit in two minutes. The 60Gb of the drive makes a superb storage. To mention this camera has all the belts and whistles of full scale pro or near pro camcorder and if you know what you are looking for it is a steal for the money. Not to mention that it is pleasure to hold camera, quality made and convenient to operate.
Well, this camera awarded "Best expert camcorder of the year 2007" by META(!!!), so if you you are looking for a camcorder under $2000 it is a best you can get. You can get slightly better one for $3000 but it will not be so nicely compact and ready for the action.
I was stunned to see how competition tries to discredit superior product by pouring fake review supported by morons.
If you buy a camcorder to enjoy convenience, great image quality and boundless creativity it is the best thing you can buy.
JVC Everio GZMG155 1MP 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • just ok...
  • Who says a camcorder can't be sexy?
  • Great Choice
  • Software is bad news
  • Very disappointing
JVC Everio GZMG155 1MP 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station)

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Product Features:
  • Built-in 30 GB hard drive
  • 1/6-inch 1MP CCD; 540 lines of resolution
  • 2.7-inch Clear Widescreen LCD
  • 32x optical zoom; 800x digital zoom
  • Docking station included

ASIN: B000MAFTDQ
Release Date: 2007-02-15
JVC Everio GZMG155 1MP 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station)

Product Description

The GZ-MG155 Everio Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Whether you're recording the family football game or your child's first play, the 1/6-inch 680k pixel CCD gets every part of the action. The 32x optical & 800x Digital Hyper Zoom lets you record every event, and the 2.7-inch LCD monitor lets you preview while you record. The built-in 30GB hard drive lets you record everything without having to carry tapes or memory cards; you can then transfer directly to a computer through the USB port, at an incredible 12x transfer rate. Share the highlights of your life more easily with the GZ-MG155 Everio Hard Drive Camcorder. 470 lines of resolution 16 - 9 video mode (high-quality) Digital still capture (640x480) Built-in DVD control (share station) SD card slot USB 2.0 12x transfer rate Auto illumination light Power-linked operation Includes remote control PictBridge compatible Data battery (VF714) Multi-language controls (4 languages) Stick controller button MPEG editing, Cyberlink & Photo Navigator software included

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars just ok..........2007-12-27

Best experience was at my son's middle school concert. Was not very pleased with the image stabilizer at only a short zoom. Sound was descent. Mediocre ease of use. Horrible software. Drains the battery fast. I ended up getting the Panasonic SDR-H18 and it seems to have been a better buy.

5 out of 5 stars Who says a camcorder can't be sexy?.......2007-12-22

This is our third camcorder, started with a vhs (vhc-c) model 5 years ago. It was not so great, but we did get to capture some movie memories. 3 years ago we bought a Sony DCR-HC30 digital MiniDV recorder, have used it alot, good quality picture. Problem is the head gets dirty sometimes, you have to stop, run the cleaner cassette, then put the tape back in, and you still end up with a section on tape where it "became" dirty and these are peppered through our captured movie memories. Not knocking the Sony HC30, just the technology. I really wanted a dvd camcorder years ago but two problems with that idea, too expensive and only 30 minutes per disc, plus you have to finalize each disc, each time to save your 30 minutes of shoot. The MiniDV is 60 minutes per tape, quicker change-out time.

So finally the price was right for HDD camera, enter the JVC Everio GZMG155 that appeared on QVC's website 3 days ago. Extra battery incl. made it the best price (value) going. Just arrived yesterday. So I'm set for our next trip to Disneyland. 7 hours recording time at fine quality, 2 batteries at 1.5 hours each (approx.) (my Sony was 1.5 hour with lcd screen closed, using viewfinder, less than 1 hour with screen open) the JVC Everio GZMG155 the same quality video as my old Sony. Low light it not so great, a little grainy, but every digital camera does this. No points off for it performing at par with any other 1/6" CCD. You get what you pay for. I have been taking it through the paces the last 24 hours.

I give it a five star rating, it will do everything I want it to do. Oh and by the way, either watch your recordings on a standard 520 horizontal line monitor or set your HD set to 480i any input signal of 520 lines will not look so good on a (Hi Def) 1080i/1080p set. I learned this with the Sony. I'll buy a HD camera when they are under $400. Give it a few years.

Summary. This does all my HC30 did and more, it's smaller, easier to grip, no more buying tapes, no more digital debri from a dirty tape head, large HDD 30G, 7 hours of recording time, three times the optical zoom. A fine camera, excellent upgrade for the same price I paid for MiniDV 3 years ago. The reviews here are quite accurate, the one about a "shaky" camera, maybe when you have it zoomed all the way out, that's always going to happen with any cameras.

4 out of 5 stars Great Choice.......2007-10-13

I started looking on many sites trying to decide...different recording formats,zoom,still pictures etc.....however the HD is the SUPER best as far as i am concern....I got a steal of a deal...in fact I owe the manufactures money..It is easy to use even my seven year old daughter has NO problem operating...the ZOOM is perfect...the still pictures are not great however I have digital camera for that purpose....i think the best things about this device are .1 How compact and easy to use .2 No need to worry about finding the spot you last recorded it does it for you .3 The movies direct to TV or on CD's are GREAT......I love this HD CAMCORDER....

2 out of 5 stars Software is bad news.......2007-09-18

I've been working with their software for the last three days with little success. I have 3 hrs of my son's black belt test on the camera but can't get it to DVD. He successfully completed the 29 hour test and I'm spending more time with no success. Others have found the authoring program equally as difficult. Its just plain slow and you need to wait until the end of the process to find out it went wrong. The help at JVC said with a very rehersed tone "You're the first person I talked to with this problem." Yea right. The sad part is that he at age ten is the first black belt of his school's program, his instructors are as proud and elated as I, he is held as the example for others to emulate and the only footage is locked in this blasted JVC. VHS is a piece of cake compared to this nonsense.

1 out of 5 stars Very disappointing.......2007-07-26

I purchased this camcorder to record the dog sport of flyball. I took it to a tournament (indoors) and recorded our dogs passing to see if we could improve our skills. The lighting that this camcorder picked up was very warm (red tones) and the overall quality was not sharp as I had hoped. Once we recorded our dogs passing we would reivew the recorded material and slow it down to see how close the dogs were passing. Once we slowed it down they dogs were fuzzy and not in focus. I had recorded at the best quality the camcorder had to offer but I will be taking this one back for a refund.

I loved being able to get to certain recordings through the index and loved the ease of everything else it had to offer. Easy startup and transfer but the quality was just not in the picture.
JVC GRD750 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Love It
  • Excellent Camcorder for the money
  • Dont waste your money on a JVC product!!!!!
  • A Lot For Little $$
  • Horrible audio and "photo" runs without pressing a button
JVC GRD750 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom

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Product Features:
  • Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom
  • 2.7-inch widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode
  • Stick controller for easy operation
  • Over two hours of recording time with new low-power battery
  • Compact design

ASIN: B000MAFOKE
JVC GRD750 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom

Product Description

Give your home movies a professional look with this easy-to-use camcorder that features image stabilization for steady footage without distracting shaking. This versatile camcorder also functions as a Web cam, for friendly online video conferencing. Special effect modes include sports, snow, spotlight, twilight, sepia, monotone, classic film, strobe and mirror Scene transitions feature different wipes and fades that add a professional look to your videos Auto Illumi-Light brightens up your subject in low-light situations and automatically turns off in bright environments, so energy isn't wasted Built-in microphone for audio recording Stores video on compact, lightweight MiniDV cassettes (not included) IEEE 1394-compliant DV in/out terminal for fast, simple transfers to your PC for viewing or editing or to your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder for sharing; streaming capability allows the camera to function as a Web cam Data battery function displays the remaining battery and recording time Included Accessories - Lithium-ion battery (BNVF808), AC adapter, A/V cable, shoulder strap Manufacturer's Warranty - 1 year Parts / 90 days Labor Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) - 3.75 x 2.4 x 4.5 inches Weight - 14.4 oz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Love It.......2007-12-16

I just love this camcorder. Its very easy to handle and operate. I just recorded my daughters band performance and it turned out just fine. I would recommend this camera to anyone. I also got this camera for only $179 at Circuit City that was a steal. I was able to get a bag and 3 tapes for only $11.99 on Wal-marts website.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Camcorder for the money.......2007-08-31

This Camcorder offers high value for those needing a casual use camcorder. I find this light-weight cam is well made, delivering decent quality video, and is easy to operate- with both auto and manual modes. It does suffer from the limitations most, if not all, budget 1/6 CCD .68mp camcorders have. It struggles in low-light (bumping up the exposure and/or adjusting white balance helps), and playback on a high resolution or a big screen monitor with only .68mp isn't always flattering. Playback on more normal size screens (like my 27" set) are fine. Outdoors and in regular lighting situations this camera performs very well. Indoor quality suffers without enough light, and I usually use manual mode to improve things.

From the couple of other posts, there may be quality control issues. I have none and it seems to be well made. There are other sites with almost universally positive personal reviews, so hopefully JVC has addressed any issues.

It only has a firewire (no USB), so PC users must have a firewire port if they want to edit. I use a mac and have no issues using iMovie.

Likes: OIS, 34X zoom, 16x9 or 4x3 modes, battery life (about 2 hours), manual control, size, build quality, price.

Dislikes: No DV cable (does anybody include one?), no software, focus issues with low-light and occasionally at the long end of zooms, sub-par audio.

Overall I find the D750 to be a very predictable camcorder, offering good quality videos at an almost steal of a price. I'd recommend this camcorder to anyone, and think it would be a perfect learning tool for someone getting started, or those who travel frequently (small size) or perhaps have higher loss risks (low price).

1 out of 5 stars Dont waste your money on a JVC product!!!!!.......2007-08-07

JVC had a class action lawsuit about their camcorders and even though this one is not on the list, it should be. I bought it new and it has had a problem dropping sound and pixilation on the left side of the screen since I opened the box. It has been into JVC repair FOUR, yes FOUR times since I bought it at the beginning of the summer 2007 and every time it had been returned, the problem persists. JVC has yet to acknowledge that it is a LEMON and insists on repairing it. Their repairs do not work! I dont think they are even doing anything but repacking it and sending it back to me. Its out for repair at JVC as I type this and hopefully they will replace it this time. PLEASE, for your sanity's sake, buy another camcorder besides JVC.

5 out of 5 stars A Lot For Little $$.......2007-07-27

I really like my new camcorder. It's easy to use and gives great quality pictures.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible audio and "photo" runs without pressing a button.......2007-07-02

Not sure if my camcorder is a lemon, but the audio is distorted. Also the photot feature that somes with this camcorder, which allows you to take photos whenever, it is taking photos randomly both while in pause, not recording mode, as well as durning movie recording mode. I will be returning my camcorder immediately and getting something different.
JVC GRD770 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Flawed Camcorder
  • Very Good Inexpensive Camcorder
  • There are better budget camcorders! Vista Info Below!
  • MENU button doesn t work
  • It's a good entry level camera
JVC GRD770 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom
  • 2.7-inch widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode
  • Dual Record mode; capture video and digital stills
  • Stick controller for easy operation
  • SD/MMC card slot; USB connection

ASIN: B000MAJU40
JVC GRD770 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom

Product Description

With a streamlined compact design and new 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor, JVC GR-D770US provides advanced features, easy portability, and exceptional value. A 34x optical zoom lens plus up to 800x digital-zoom enhancement provide unprecedented shooting flexibility. For ease of use, a new stick controller mounted on the LCD monitor makes it easy to set menu and manual settings and control playback. Recording time is enhanced through the use of a new battery combined with new circuitry that consumes less power. Enjoy JVC's Auto Illumi light for shooting in low light situations. Need stills as well as video? JVC GR-D770US allows the choice to shoot digital still images while recording video. JVC's popular data battery feature that at the push of a button displays battery strength and remaining recording time - with and without using the LCD monitor. Power-Linked Operation Auto button 135-minute Data Battery SD / MMC Card Slot for adding an optional memory-card to store still pictures at VGA resolution Menu has 7 Language Settings for choice access to features Has USB Compatibility for transferring images to a computer Photo Navigation Software

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Flawed Camcorder.......2007-12-18

I bought this camera as my first intro into recording videos for my family, since I've just had my firstborn son.

The first problem with this camera its is buggy Firewire performance, when I try to upload videos to my computer I can see the video and FF or RW the tape but play and stop don't work from the computer so I have to manually control the camera to capture video. Mind you I have tried it with two different firewire card/cable combination.

The worst part is that the Menu button stopped working after two months, I have recorded only 30 minutes of footage with the camera and the menu button does not work. As another reviewer stated, if you remove the battery for some time, 2 days in my case, the menu button works again for about 5 minutes and then dies again.

JVC support is nonexistent, if you email them they replay that they will contact you in 5 days, which it didn't happen, there is no firmware/software updates for the camera, and if you think you'll find much information on the net about it, think again. And as I don't live in the US, I'm stuck with the faulty camera since there is no place I can take it here.

My advice, don't buy this camera, it will save you all the trouble, and you know JVC won't be getting my money again, should have gone with a Panasonic or a Sony one, lesson learned.

4 out of 5 stars Very Good Inexpensive Camcorder.......2007-12-07

Although this camcorder is relatively inexpensive, it does have enough features to make it a perfect video camera for anyone. No one will know you only paid a little over $200.00! Very small footprint, fits in the palm of your hand. I have another camcorder that I paid about 3 times as much for and unless you are a professional, there really is no difference!

2 out of 5 stars There are better budget camcorders! Vista Info Below!.......2007-11-24

I do not think this is a good camcorder. The still shots are garbage and I am going to assume the video is average at best. Although I have not tested video.(Found another brand) I just want those who are looking for a camcorder for the first time to know that there are better than this. Look at other companies. Some say this is a good starter/budget camera. It may be, everyone has different needs.

I also want to point out something regarding Windows Vista! For one, the JVC software stinks. It wont work. Also, at first USB wont seem to work either. Windows will not be able to install the driver automatically. You have to let it try to find the drivers on its own. When it fails you must use the advanced option and point to this folder "C:Windows\System32\DriverStore and click OK. Vista will then find the driver needed and USB will work. You may have to point Vista to the folder a few times before it says everything is ready to use and install. You should now be able to get your pictures from the SD memory card. I will assume that firewire is the only practical way of getting the video from the camcorder. When trying to do this, use the built in Windows Movie Maker.

3 out of 5 stars MENU button doesn t work.......2007-11-03

Bought this from Amazon 3 weeks ago. The image quality is OK. I didn t expect too much from such entry level camcorder. When I tried to adjust the settings I found the "MENU" button doesn t work anymore. If I remove the battery for some time and put it back the "MENU" goes back to work for a few seconds and no response then.

4 out of 5 stars It's a good entry level camera.......2007-06-18

But the key phrase here is "entry level". It's true that it has numerous features and a great zoom on it. But the picture is a little bit lacking in my opinion. The colors seem a bit pale at times, and in low light situations like in a room there is picture noise (grain). But that's to be expected for most entry level cameras. This is my first digital camcorder and I wanted something inexpensive to capture memories of my two year old and vacations. And really it does that just fine. But if you really want something that that reproduces color well and keeps the amount of picture noise down, then you should look to get something that costs a few hundred more.
JVC GRD796 MiniDV Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom (Extra Battery Included)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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