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if you're the least bit tech savy then you can figure out how to use everything by just simply clicking through the buttons.-Nice, functional design - lightweight, small, and very stylish.-Even on the highest 'ultra fine' setting I got 8 hrs of video.-Transfer between the camcorder and PC is a piece of cake. I had access to an outlet so no biggie.-I wish there was an automatic lens opener on it because I kept forgetting to open and close the lens. I took it with me on a trip the day after I got it and have just now been able to see the finished product.
the battery life is only around 1hr or so. it does remind you however.-Not that this is a big deal but WMP does not recognize the 16:9 aspect ratio so you will need to use DIVX or RP to play the vid files with the correct aspect ratio.Summary: Overall I am VERY pleased with this camcorder and would highly recommend this for anyone wanting a low end price memory snapper. I would recommend buying a second battery.
I searched high and low for a good HD camcorder that wouldn't break my bank and I finally found the JVC Everio GZ-MG360 for a decent price. it takes over.Cons:-Even though they do not lie about it. :)
Here's my eval of it:Pros:-VERY easy to use. when you plug it in.
It's first use was recording a 50th birthday party and it turned out great. Good quality recording. I love this camcorder. It's light, small, and really easy to use.
The shot button is a 2-stage like many digital cameras. Form and function fit well with its size and weight.There are packages available on Amazon.com with this JVC, which include just about everything you'll need for most of us. The first impression of the JVC 60GB Camcorder was the compact size and light weight. Press lightly and hold there for the camera to focus and adjust to the lighting; when you get the green indicator on the LCD screen, press down fully and take the picture.I think for most people, they will be pleasantly surprised with this camcorder. I bought this camcorder as a package and saved a lot of money.The JVC 60GB Everio is a great buy, in my opinion. The controls were very easy to figure out on day 1. The laser slider and touch controls are nice because the LCD screen won't get smudged.The camera takes pretty good pictures.
Plus the Seller was great and got the camera to me sooner than expected. It doesn't look used, only an open box item. Its small form factor (about the size of two packs of Marlboro 100s put together) is very compact and as the wife says, "cute." It's very good indoors, even better outdoors, and pretty good in low light situations. The optical stabilization works great when zooming in that close. I also recorded an instructional video.
with an included JVC camera bag. I took the thing out and started recording at the best quality. But if you hook the player directly up to the TV, the quality is much better. Then I checked the used camcorders. This JVC will suit our needs just fine and fit our budget perfectly.
So I'll tinker with it to find the best fit.I haven't tried the direct to DVD back-up yet from the camcorder, so I'll try that next.Now for the meat:Pros:It was the best deal I could find. I highly recommend it. It's everything I expected it to be. Speaking of the zoom, it gets a little fuzzy around 30x or so, but you can still make out a clear image. But it had 0 lux night vision. The Panasonic received too many negative reviews on their file format, and the only Sony option was Hard Drive since the flash camcorders used the very expensive and proprietary pro-duo memory cards. I haven't installed the JVC stuff. I convert into i-Pod, wmv and AVI for all my portable players and to send across the net.
I convert into VOB and MPEGII for all my DVD recordings. Summary:I'll get a different point of view when the wife takes it out for our daughter's field day. Here's a list of all the programs I use, some free, some not. for a 60GB 35x optical zoom is unbeatable.
What can I say. $[.]. Next, I'll look into HD camcorders, but that's going to be a long while from now. The 30 GB Sony was a tad more expensive, by about $[.]., than the JVC. Awesome service from Offprice.Here's a list of programs I use.
After trolling through pros and cons and tons of reviews, it came down to Panasonic, Sony and JVC. Not High Def, but I was only budgeting $[.]., not $[.]., so I wasn't expecting movie quality. The 30GB JVC Everio was cheaper and also had tons of great reviews. I picked up this 60GB version for a mere $[.]. I'm still trying to figure out how to use the built in LED light; it seems to have a mind of its own and turns on and off by itself if it thinks the computer screen you're shooting is too dark (for an instructional video).
I started recording as soon as I took it out of the box, so it's also very easy to use.Cons:The auto focus gets confused and sometimes takes a while under lowlight conditions. So Hard Drive camcorders it was. It's not HD so expect standard definition quality on a large screen HDTV. On the 42 inch LCD HDTV, it looks ok. Working with the files is easy with the right programs, and many of them are free.
I got what I wanted. I also created a DVD another way, by converting the files to.VOB and using TMPEG products to have total control over my DVD creation. Works like a charm, and quality is ok considering standard definition. As of yet, I call this the purchase of the year for me. Why not, it has 60GB of space. That's all I can really think of other than the extra-life battery sticks out like a sore thumb, but at least it's out of the way during operation.
Awesome. I think the term for this type of zoom is "Stalker Zoom." The 60GB HD will allow many hours of the best quality recording (15 hours I think), and hooking it to the computer is a snap, like any other external HD. After all my recording, I hooked the JVC up to the computer (external HD style), and simply drug the files directly into NERO Vision Express to create a DVD. So my choice was obvious, especially when I was able to score a 60GB for cheaper than the 30GB. Nero Vision Express, Super encoder, TMPEG nc plus, TMPEG nc DVD Creator, and Archos media converter.Here's what I've done so far.
It is very easy to use, and its compact size allows me the opportunity to use it more than I probably would if it was bulkier. This is the first camcorder I've ever owned, so unfortunately, I can't compare it to anything else. However, I've used it for about 3 weeks now, and I'm pretty happy with it so far.
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