JVC GR DV4000

Advantages: Excellant pictures, features and value.
Disadvantages: Uses an eye piece rather than a side screen.

...I have recently bought a JVC compact VHS digital camcorder, model number GR-AX201. I bought this particular item as I am well into computers and wanted to try messing around with the various digital features. My wife also want a digital camera. This camcorder can take still snapshots, comes with many editing features for the experienced user and is so easy to use for the less experienced. It comes with an excellant picture stabalizer, very quick auto focus and an integrated auto light for use when the natural light is too dim. It has many other features which I could give however the one I like is the way I can just remove the film, place it into the cassette adapter ( basically a video tape ), and then watch it immediately like a video. This product is excellant for anyone wanting a digital camcorder.... Read review

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Advantages: all of the features
Disadvantages: none

...The JVC GR-DVL720 Digital Cybercam Camcorder is a great introductory to new wave technology when dealing with video cameras and computers.These days everone loves to share images and moving photos of loved ones and the JVC GR-DVL720 Digital Cybercam Camcorder is not only the greatest but most affordable for all of the features that it has to offer. I had to buy the JVC GR-DVL720 Digital Cybercam Camcorder because of the twins of course and because of both of our parents living out of town. I am going to try to give you a summary below of the JVC GR-DVL720 Digital Cybercam Camcorder and you can make your own decision. EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL USE: My experience with this video recorder has been phenominal. Not only can I take some of the best movies of my children but I can also take still pictures for photos. It is very reliable... Read review

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Advantages: When it was lauched probably the best one-chip camcorder available
Disadvantages: colours distorted on low light - disturbing violet hue

...I had the JVC 3000 for two years, but though it was a superb camera the colours were not very bright and had a violet hue at low light. The night shot facility was simply useless. In addition the camera was quite heavy; the menu structure was complicated and there were too many buttons. When I changed to a second-hand Sony DCR-TRV60 it was simply a revelation: Superb images, reasonable photo quality, excellent accessories, much smaller and lighter. Unfortunately Sony changed to the 80 and 95 models with bluetooth (for the US market?), heavier, more expensive and bulky screens. The 60 (70 in the US) was just ideal. The introductory price of the JVC camera was far too high; the advantage of the "bright" f 1.2 lens was just a gimmick because all depends on chip sensitivity and not on the aperture as in a photocamera.... Read review

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