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Cheap JVC GRDF550U 1.33 MP MiniDv Camcorder w/ 15x Optical Zoom

JVC GRDF550U 1.33 MP MiniDv Camcorder w/ 15x Optical Zoom
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Camcorder / Camcorder Accessory: JVC GRDF550U 1.33 MP MiniDv Camcorder w/ 15x Optical Zoom and Customer Reviews
Cheap JVC GRDF550U 1.33 MP MiniDv Camcorder w/ 15x Optical Zoom
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  • 1.33-megapixel ultra-compact MiniDV digital camcorder with 15x optical zoom/700x digital zoom
  • Captures digital stills to tape at native 1152 x 864 (interpolated up to 1600 x 1200)
  • NightAlive function for shooting in low-light conditions
  • Data Battery function that displays battery power and calculates remaining recording time
  • Included rechargeable battery provides up to 60 minutes of shooting time
List Price: $599.95
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Camcorder Reviews Writed by Customer [ Total Reviews: 7 Average Rating: View Others ]
PRETTY GOOD 2007-11-11
I bought this camera for inflight videos. It is one of the few cameras that has a mic input, a remote control, accepts the tape from the top, and has an appreciable optical zoom all in one package.

It works for recording videos from the cockpit as well as recording radio communications between the pilot and air traffic control. Makes a perfect accessory to pilots who want to learn from their experiences.

The downside is poor battery life, and LOUD hissing when using the onboard mic. If you want to use this for home video, use a separate mic.
excellent camcorder for the money 2007-01-21
I have had this machine for 2 years and it has always been very dependable and produces excellent results for a 1 CCD recorder. The machine provides lots of flexibility and I regularly receive positive comments about the quality of the image. The camcorder is generally used for some light travel and recording lots of sporting events. The machine also allows conversion of analog to digital tapes. This means you can record from a VCR to this machine (digital). It is also easy to transfer files to a DVD recorder. I am sure there are better machines out there by now but this has been well worth it. The camera stills are a bit small to be useful at this time (1.2 mp-seems small now but was pretty good when this was first released)
Too bad it doesn't work & JVC service doesn't 2006-07-28
I researched and compared over a dozen minidv camcorders, and based on function and picture and price, this item was the far winner. And if JVC ever fixes it, I'll give another review; I've had it for four months, and I haven't been able to use it yet. It was broken from day 1, and I had to send it to their service center. They changed some parts and sent it back but must not have tested it because it had the same problem. I sent it to the service center again with an even more detailed note about the problem, and I got it back again today and it still has the original problem. I'm convinced that JVC doesn't QA the repairs that they perform.
Design Flaw 2006-05-20
This camera has a design flaw. The integrated microphone does NOT shut off when you use an auxilary microphone. It says in the manual that it is supposed to. I sent it back to JVC many times, and the service personal compensated me by disconnecting the internal microphone permanently.
If you want flexability in your audio, and you're an intermediate user, keep on looking. It's a shame cause in every other category, this is a great camera for the price.
Good middle of road camcorder. 2005-09-17
I have owned this camcorder for about 2 months and recorded about 4 hours worth of video on it. The picture and audio quality is pretty good along with the color quality, especially indoors. I've had no problems with firewire connectivity on my PC when making DVDs with the camcorder. DV navigation is the best special feature on the camcorder. It uses the memory card to store thumbnail images of recorded video scenes to assist in video playback. It works like a chapter listing on a DVD movie. You pick the scene displayed and the camcorder will fast forward or rewind to that scene and begin playback. The downside to the camcorder is the MP4 video recording. It is pretty choppy. The other downside is battery life. During normal recording, I normally got about 45 minutes of battery life.
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