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Product Description
The DZMV550A camcorder represents a revolution to create home movies. Record directly to DVD-R, finalize and remove the disc from the camcorder and play it on any standard DVD player. Added is the new "Quick Mode" menu design for easy operation. No need for fast-forwarding and rewinding with direct access to recorded scenes. These cameras feature high quality optics with multi-coated lens elements for optimal image contrast and color accuracy.
Note from the Manufacturer
DVD Camcorder Notice (from the manufacturer):
Hitachi Home Electronics America can only verify Maxell brand DVD discs for use with Hitachi DVD Camcorders.
Hitachi has three main reasons for not supporting other manufacturers discs:
- Not all discs have the same standards for actual construction, therefore some may not work. An example of this is a disc that has a very thin writing surface, one so thin that the DVD Camcorder laser cannot properly write information.
- Quality of discs...some discs may be able to be written to, but will also peel and become defective within a short period of time. This can happen within a year or so after writing a disc, which is unacceptable for someone trying to document memories.
- While some DVD-R discs can be written and finalized from our camcorder, the percentage of DVD players that can playback that disc is greatly reduced due to different writing surface depths.
While other manufacturers may make discs that appear to be compatible, and may sometimes work, the only discs that Hitachi can verify as suitable for the Hitachi DVD Camcorders, for functionality and longevity and playback, are the Maxell brand discs.
Customer Reviews:
Do Not Buy.......2007-05-02
Huge Problems finalizing and using the disks, even using the recommended Maxell brand. I just spent $200 on video capture hardware, so I could get my video off the dvd-r. Manufacturer did not tell me about dvd-ram disk, as being the only way of using the dvd right out of the camera. As you probably know, the video capture hardware will convert my video into an analog signal and then back into digital, drastically reducing the video quality. I can't believe that this company would be so irresponsible with people's precious time and memories. Do not buy this camera.
princess.......2006-04-07
We ordered one from QVC last September 30th. I just started to use it in December 25th 2005. I have been having trouble with buying -RW and -R discs. It came with Maxwell -R and one -RW. I purchased -RW Sony and it would not read any of the three discs. I Purchased -R Memorix and out of 10 discs it was able to read and format only 6 in the package. I suggest to be careful when buying discs and opening carefully. Check with the stores return policy. Other than this concern the camera functions well. Amazon has a better price than QVC also.
Major issues with camera.......2006-03-13
I bought this camera with high hopes as it was recommended by Consumer Reports. I have had very mixed results. Using the camera is easy. No problems there. However, as soon as I am done with a disc the problems begin. First of all, I have had 4 out of 12 discs not finalize correctly. This causes the DVD to NOT be copyable. Basically, if my DVD ever scratches or gets lost, my video is gone forever. Big problem.
I just videotaped my daughter's first birthday. Got 27 minutes into it, when the DVD gave me an error message and the disc is officially done. I can't ever get this video back.
In summary, if you are willing to lose your most precious memories every so often, and don't mind not having a back up copy..this camera is great. Otherwise, you might want to shop with some other vendor.
A great camcorder, but............2005-03-08
I purchased this on a lark at a Circuit City store that was closing, so I only paid $450 and could return it with no restocking fee (because it was "open box"). For taking movies I really loved it. The image quality was very nice, the controls were fairly logical and easy to figure out, and the image stabilizer worked very nicely. On a cold Chicago day (20 deg F) I brought it into a butterfly garden (78 deg F and VERY humid) and the lens defogged faster than any other I've owned and the recorder was unaffected. The only problem was what to do AFTER shooting the video.
If you use the DVD-R discs (about $2 each at Sam's Club), you need to "finalize" the disc before it can be played in a regular DVD player. This takes 23 minutes and requires using the AC adapter, which is unacceptable. And you get poor DVD menus. Or, you can use the re-usable DVD-RAM discs ($18 each in stores, $6 on the internet) but these discs won't work in most DVD players or computer DVD burners.
So, I took some video with DVD-R discs, and it came out fine, but I didn't like spending $2 apiece for discs that held 30 minutes of video with poor menus.
And I took some video with a DVD-RAM disc. This video came out a little nicer, but was a little more work. First I had to download the video onto my computer (a late 2002 model Celeron). That was easy enough through the USB cable. If I updgraded to USB 2.0, it would be even faster. Then, on the computer, I loaded the video files into the DVD burning program. This was very un-intuitive, but I figured it out. Then the program burned my DVD. It took almost an hour, which is unacceptable, but the result was a beautiful and professional looking DVD disc. A more up-to-date computer, with a Pentium 4 processor and faster hard disk, probably would have done this task in much less time.
So I reluctantly returned the camcorder. I say reluctanly because it fit my hand almost perfectly, and I really enjoyed the quality of video produced by the DVD-RAM disc and software. Really it was much nicer than my Sharp VL-NZ50 camcorder. However, I didn't like time consuming requirements to get a disc that would play in a DVD player. Also, my old camcorder works fine, so it was hard to justify buying another one. I gave it 4 stars because of the price I paid. After I returned it to Circuit City, I looked at the regular price for this model and it was $699. I wouldn't pay $699 for this. In fact at $699 I would only give this 3 stars. For $699 I expect a 5 star++ experience.
My advice - If you want a DVD camcorder, and you have a good computer with a DVD burner on it, and you are computer literate, and have $700 to burn, then you will be able to enjoy using this camcorder. Otherwise you will hate it. I'm going to hold out another year. By then the price of this model will be much lower, and there will be new models much easier to use.
DVD Finalizing Problem.......2004-12-28
Decided to buy the DZMV580A just before my wife's birthday so we had great quality movies during our 8 day Mexican Riviera Cruise. Regretfully, I have had to twice exchange my camera for a new one (Thanks to Circuit City's 14 day exchange policy.)
Had two problems: The first camera failed to finalize two irreplacable discs citing disc errors in Memorex (1 disc) and Maxell DVD-Rs (1 disc.) Two other Memorex discs wouldn't work in the camera even though initialized OK supposedly. For both the finalizing and initializing, I did just as the manual says and used the charger and power adapter and not the battery.
Circuit City said had to be a camera problem so gave me a new one. That on just went back last night after I found my Christmas video going in and out of focus, even though my wife was sitting in one spot taking pictures of our grand daughter decorating our Christmas tree in the same location. The new camera we picked up seems to have overcome that auto focus problem.
But for solution to the Finalizing issue; RECOMMEND STRONGLY THAT NOBODY REPEAT NOBODY FINALIZE A DVD-R ON THEIR HITACHI 550A OR 580A OR ON A PANASONIC V50 OR V70 UNTIL THE IMAGE IS TRANSFERRED TO YOUR COMPUTER HARD DISK. DON'T COUNT ON BEING ABLE TO FINALIZE THE DISK AND MOVE THE IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER BY THE DVD IN YOUR CAMERA.
THERE HAS TO BE A FIRMWARE OR HARDWARE PROBLEM IN THE CAMERA.
Other than that, I am continuing to fight out of sync audio with video recorded on a DVD-R. Seems like the sound starts recording immediately when a scene starts, but the video is delayed, and the video when it starts up is exactly the same point as the audio which recorded a couple of seconds sooner. Take a picture of somebody talking and see what I mean.
Chuck
Product Description
Celestron®'s Mini Zoom Refractor 50-mm Straight View spotting scope packs a lot of performance in a small package. This is an extremely versatile optical instrument that is designed to perform exceptionally well in a wide range of viewing situations. This fully waterproof scope is perfect for bird watching, observing nature, long distance spotting, and enjoying outdoor scenery. The smooth focus and zoom controls are exceptionally easy to use.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Celestron 52230 Mini 50mm Zoom Waterproof 12-36 x 50 Straight Spotting Scope is designed to perform well in a wide range of viewing situations, making it a great all-around optical instrument. Fully waterproof, this scope is great for bird watching, observing nature, and general long-distance spotting. With focus and zoom controls that are exceptionally easy to use and well-placed, and weighing in at just 1.4 pounds, the Celestron 52230 couldn't be easier or more convenient to use. In no time at all it will become your everyday companion as you make your way through the wilds.
The Celestron 52230 features a 12x to 36x magnification and an objective lens diameter of 50 millimeters, giving it a 4.2-millimeter exit pupil. (The exit pupil size -- the diameter of the objective lens divided by the magnification -- determines the amount of light available to your eye. The larger the exit pupil, the brighter the image obtained will be. A three-millimeter exit pupil is generally sufficient for daytime use, five-millimeters is suitable for daytime and twilight, and seven-millimeters is generally necessary for maximum nighttime or astronomy use.) The Celestron 52230 also comes standard with a folding mini tripod, soft carrying case, and Celestron's No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty.
What's in the Box
Celestron 52230, soft carrying case, and folding mini tripod
Customer Reviews:
Excellent value.......2006-03-25
I use this little scope for checking shots in competitive benchrest shooting. The table tripod is marginally adequate. The optics are very good, at least as good as my Weaver 36x target scope. I'm not a scope snob, but I can find no flaws in the optical quality, focus and resolution are sharp. The size and compactness of the kit are exactly what I needed.
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