Camcorder Reviews

Has anyone got the PC driver CD that came with it - I can`t find mine anywhere!

Anon

21/03/2008 13:21:07

SONY

DCRSR33E

I totally disagree I have bought a SONY DCR-SR33E 8 months ago and I`m totaly happy with the camcorder.Great image easy seattings nice looking! If u aren`t a a film maker and indend to buy a a good camcorder a to recorder some good times of ur and ur family life that will the perfect one. Trust me I still have mine and I would`nt change it for the world! Is fantastic the best one I have ever bought! And if theres any doubt contact me. 01684 274 141

Dean Phillips

12/03/2008 14:57:50

SONY

DCRHC30E

It is wonderful gadjet interms of Video Recording and still photo creating out of the vidoe. If you have a digital camera you can shot only the still snaps and when ever still phots are taken people will stand still and give pose for that with the ordinary smiling of tightlipped poses. But in this Gadget you can continuosly shoot the video and when you view the vidoe the rarest moments can be freezed using the tape still option and transfer that still to the memory stick due. The still photos transferred to the Memory stick duo can furhter be sharpened by zooming option there by a particular portion of the still picture is further enlarged. I really be proud of buying this wonderful gadget.

Jayavelu

14/01/2008 09:59:47

JVC

Just bought a GR-D20EK and it`s a great little camcorder. It is secondhand but in fabulous condition. The only downside is it didn`t come with a USB cable so I can`t hook it up to my PC. I`ve looked everywhere for one but no luck. If anyone reads this and knows where I can buy a USB cable for it, please let me know. My e-mail address is justin@mindseyemovies.co.uk Here`s hoping Justin

Wide Mouth Frog

20/12/2007 13:03:41

JVC

GRD240EK

I`ve got one of these cameras. I absolutely love it! I have had no faults whatsoever with it. The filming is marvellous with it. Does exactly what I ask of it. Film, playback, everything. Fantastic!!! The only reason I came on this site was to find out what to buy to put my filming on my pc. I am so pleased with it.

strawberry

11/12/2007 13:23:10

NISIS

I have a nisis dv6 and the lcd panel has gone can anyone tell me where I can get a new one from thanks julie

Anon

19/11/2007 13:37:57

PANASONIC

NVGS120

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO CAMERA WE HAVE EVER USED IT IS EXCELLENT.TOTAL BROADCAST QUALITY AND EASY TO USE.LOTS OF FUNCTIONS .TAKES STILL PHOTOS AS WELL.YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS PRODUCT.

RUSSELL

10/10/2007 12:01:13

JVC

GZMG142EK

I have found this to be an excellent camcorder. It takes superb stills and video. It is easy to use. I cannot rate this highly enough.

Andy Light

18/09/2007 13:48:30

SONY

DCR-TRV14E

How do you charge it? I have the charger and the camera but one and one doesn`t make two!!! please help

Jon Lydia Hudson

05/08/2007 08:21:45

Sony

DCRHC90E

This product is simply best....I have brought this model 3 years back have taken numerous still pictures and video. Still the product is rocking (touchwood).

Raghuveer

20/07/2007 18:46:18

SHARP

I`ve owned this camcorder for 3 years and it`s still 100% A terrible shame that Sharp no longer produce any camcorders

Phil

17/07/2007 12:30:08

NISIS

I have owned this product for 2 years with no problems, except the charger is now damaged and I am having problems sourcing a replacement one, does anyone know where I can find one? if you do please contact me, magoo40@hotmail.co.uk

mike

14/07/2007 08:45:56

SONY

DCRHC30E

I had never used a camcorder before but was amazed on how quick I managed to be able to pick it up and start using. Compact, can write to memory stick duo or tape and I have put in a 2gb stick so I get more than from a tape. Unfortunately it is only mono sound when using memory stick but for standard video recording, do you really need stereo sound? I think you actually get more battery life using the write to meory card as you are not using any motor to physically wind tape heads. A great, affordable, easy to operate machine that isnt the size of a house brick.

Evrae

28/06/2007 09:45:12

JVC

GZMG142EK

Excellent camcorder. Great storage and really shows why minidv with it`s 1.5 hours and DVD with it`s 0.5 hours recording times are not the best options for those wanting to get a lot of footage without the expense of piles of media. Editing is easy, connecting to a PC to upload your video is a case of USB cable and go. Does direct to DVD burning if you wish, so non-techies can also use this without problems. If you are considering MiniDV or DVD then weigh up the pros and cons first. THIS camera will be suitable for most unless you have a particular need for the other 2 formats. Definitely the way forward of the 3 and at a great price too.

Andy

28/06/2007 09:45:04

NISIS

This product is phenomenal. It says 512mb restricted but I tried a 2gb high-speed SD card with it and it worked perfectly well!! I love it, the photo quality is phenomenal for something this price, and on a high-speed memory cards there is no delay in pressing the button and the photo being taken, and with a high-speed memory card the frame rate is a full 30fps!! Very very good. The battery on this lasts forever, it is practically a phone batter and so unless it`s being used very heavily, won`t need many charges. The only problem I have with it is the extremely quiet speaker and the fact that it changed MP3 files names to MP31, MP32 etc. Other than that, as a stills camera this is phenomanal, as a video camera it is great and as an MP3 player it is still effective.

GABJAM

25/06/2007 15:36:51

Mustek

DV5300SE

I just bought this camcorder a few days ago and so far, so good. It eats through batteries like a starving boar (solved by using 3 rechargable 1.5v AAA batteries) but gets great picture quality with a webcam style intake. Don`t believe anything poeple say about poor quality indoors becuase the footage I`ve taken with it inside came out almost Hollywood quality (with no natural light, nonetheless). The DV5300SE uses an innovative SD card drive rather than those anceint `cassette tapes`. This digital camcorder can be seen as the Lambourghini of camaras with its sleek, silver casing. It feels very much like a toy but operates like a charm. If you are looking to make a proffesional grade film with a low budget: I highly recommend the Mustek DV5300SE. It is small, reliable, inexpensive, 5 Megapixel at 30fps and looks absolultely beautiful.

Pros: Portable, longevity, many modern features, inexpensive, unremarkably clear video, attractive, comes with accessories, SD card compatable, internal memory, music player, sound recorder, user-friendly interface, built-in photo flash. Cons: Battery `black hole`, addictive.

Captian Andrew

25/06/2007 15:36:46

JVC

GZMG36

An excellent camcorder, image is great, very easy to use, easy to upload onto your PC. I have not used the still picture function as I did not buy it for that so cannot comment, but the video part for which I bought the unit is fantastic. Battery life is not very good, but buy a couple and you have a great camcorder.

Andy

06/06/2007 18:09:19

JVC

GRD23

GREAT CAMERA, EASY TO USE, COULDN`T ASK MORE FROM IT. IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER, THIS CAMERA IS PERFECT FOR YOU!!! one ever so slight dis advantage is that it picks up the tape noise,.....oh well?

Sam

04/06/2007 18:51:22

NISIS

The camera is great value for the money! The zoom facility on video is disabled if the Stabilisation setting is enabled - I found this out by accident, though could be logical as stablisation is needed for still photo`s. Producing movies is easy and the software provided is far better than MS movie Maker! Get one if you can!

Pete

22/05/2007 07:44:02

JVC

GR-DVL160

SUPERB CAMERA, GREAT QUALITY THERE IS A GREAT SET OF FEATURES AND I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS TO EVERY ONE OUT THERE WHO IS LOOKING TO BUT A MINI DV CAMCORDER!

Cameraman BBC

18/05/2007 18:12:39

NISIS

I also have problems with the flash but its a great piece of Kit the best in its price margine i payed a lot for it and i love it.

Elldude

16/04/2007 11:15:03

Vivitar

DVR310

Currys is the best place , fast delivery, and no charge it says dixons costs less but there is also a £3:99 delivery charge where as currys is free. It come with the accesories. VERY VERY GOOD

Mr.Info

16/04/2007 11:13:35

JVC

GRD93

Very good camera.If you worry about inside filming,just use some lights.Professional cameras also need to be helped with light.

Bita

02/04/2007 14:25:57

SONY

DCR-TRV14E

top marks this is a great piece of kit

Anon

22/03/2007 12:44:25

Sony

DCRTRV270E

had this camcorder for a year such a step up from analogue it really is great

fritch

19/03/2007 22:00:00

SHARP

VCC4R Video Conferencing Camera

Simple design. Easy to operate. I recomend 100%.

Anon

25/01/2007 09:25:12

SONY

DCRHC42E

I have been using this handycam for the past 2 yrs. I it one of the best.

nimritu

20/01/2007 11:24:08

Panasonic

NVGS27

Hello Fellow Videographers, Today I am giving you a brief overview of the Panasonic NV-GS27. From what I have noticed, Panasonic has attempted to emulate the high quality camcorder experience, and they have done a superb job. The only 2 areas they fel short in was no mic input, and no real widescreen. (16:8) I also found the GS27 was FAR nicer and easier to hold and use then any other mini DV cam. I personally feel the design/shape is fantastic. The rounder design is also easies to keep steady. The picture quality was VERY crisp in good lighting. I was very pleasantly surprised by how nice it looked. I mean, we are talking a 1/6 single CCD camcorder. Too many people review items like this, and compare them to high price/quality camcorders. They forget that not all of us have that much cash to throw around on a ¼ 3CCD cam. I find manual settings to be a must for getting the most out of budget camcorders. You can get a much better picture from manual settings, and in the budget DV cameras there seems to be a better ability to manually set the iris, shutter, focus, etc with the GS27 then most other big name brands in the same price range. This is something I find VERY appealing. Now, this next bit plus for is that it is side loading, where most other budget camcorders are bottom loading. Bottom loading is a HUGE pain when you are using a tripod, and I use a tripod as much as I possibly can. In a lot of cases you will have to remove the camera from the tripod to replace the tape. This can get very frustrating, very quickly. So to summarise my final thoughts, The Panasonic was nicer to hold, slightly crisper in good lighting, better manual settings, and side loading. (tripod friendly) My personal opinion is that most big name mini DV cams will be fine for the beginner who just wants “family videos,” but the Panasonic had a more professional feel to it, was easy to hold for long periods of time, and seemed more rounded. If your going to use a tripod, light your settings correctly, and try to venture into a cheap but professional world of videography on a budget, then you can’t go past the Panasonic NV SG-27. It has bang for the buck! This is Micky-G signing out.

Micky-G

08/01/2007 15:30:12

Canon

This Is a stunning Device, I use it as monitoring device at my store, it gives me all facility to keep a view on my premisis with its control and zoom facility how ever it provides good capture quality when i use it as WEB camera

john parker

06/12/2006 07:20:19

SONY

DCRHC30

excellent camera,,, absolutely brilliant, worth the money,,

Anon

28/11/2006 00:27:53

SONY

DCRHC30

excellent camera,,, absolutely brilliant, worth the money,,

Anon

27/11/2006 10:24:39

Hitachi

DZMV550E

excellent camera, highly recommend. files are very easy to covert if you have a brain.use it for my work in marine life, and i rate this camera 10/10. well done HATACHI.

cameraman

19/10/2006 12:35:28

SAMSUNG

VPDC165W/XEU

Wonderful.. Powerful Zoom, Great Quality, Good light, Very Easy

Ryan Owen

06/10/2006 18:26:04

JVC

YES I OWN THIS JVC GR-D20EK, FOR A CAMERA OF THIS QUALITY IT IS SUPERB, IT HAS DV OUT WHICH MEANS THAT NOT ONLY CAN YOU LINK IT WITH A DVD CABLE TO YOUR VIDEO OR DVD RECORDER YOU CAN ALSO LINK IT TO YOUR PC OR LAPTOP SO THAT YOU CAN EDIT YOUR FOOTAGE ON A MORE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD. DONT NEED TO BE A GEEK TO USE THIS CAMERA ITS REALY EASY TO USE AND HAS GREAT RESULTS. COMES WITH LEADS TO LINK DIRECTLY TO YOUR TV FOR INSTANT PLAYBACK AND ALSO HAS ABUTTON THAT LETS YOU TAKE PHOTO`S DIRECTLY TO THE TAPE. GREAT FOR A FIRST TIME BUYER! ENJOY

$.B

22/09/2006 11:44:12

NISIS

I think its ace, i use my camera for enduro bikes, i placed it on the fuel tank and it takes fab video clips...

Richard

27/08/2006 15:35:53

SONY

DCRSR90E

ewrything new evrything best by sony no tape no dvd disc nothing bat evrything

galica

29/07/2006 21:43:30

SHARP

VLA111H

i have this video cam and one of the new sony handheld camera`s as i have a good sony camera and thought it would be as good, yet the sharp still beats the quality even though its so much older. however, can you connect this to the pc and record the tape onto the pc? because the only way i know how to record from it is onto a vhs, which isnt what i want, i want to be able to have the tape on my pc so i can send to my family? help appreciated pl email at retrofire02@hotmail.com

gr8

29/07/2006 21:41:49

SAMSUNG

VPW90

Jeeee its greate camcorder i love it Its very simple for use and its very fan....

Robert

14/07/2006 09:08:08

JVC

GRD23

Great Camera and wiht 800K not like the new ones that have 400K.

Constantinos

10/07/2006 10:22:45

PANASONIC

NVGS150

great product! can take stills while filming without interupting the film, very good quality pictures and very high quality recording. Haven`t found any problems yet? and have owned it for nearly a year!

scottydog

26/05/2006 08:07:55

Sony

DCRDVD404

What a great little machine! User-friendly instructions, easy to operate, lovely film, it`s just a pleasure to use.

claudia

03/05/2006 08:44:26

JVC

GZMG21

I was looking for a camcorder to use primarily for holidays and family moments. I have bought this camcorder for that use only.

when you buy the JVC Everio GZMG21EK you get the following items:- The camcorder itself, A battery and charger, a lens cap, Shoulder strap, instructions & guarantees, AV cables, a USB cable, a remote control (with battery) and a disc of software. ( I bought mine over the internet so couldnt haggle in the shop)

The camcorder is silver in colour and i cant believe how small it actually is. It fits perfectly into my hand and is not heavy at all.

The camcorder uses a 20 gb hardrive as the recording medium rather than the tapes or discs alot of the other types do. So one big advantage is not having to go out and buy a load of tapes or discs to record on. You can record up to 25hrs of recording on the Economy setting. This shrinks to 4.5hrs on ultra (DVD) quality. This is continuous recording, so even on the ultra high setting you can record alot more footage without having to change discs or tapes than some of the other camcorders on the market at the moment. The h/d (Harddrive) also has protective features on it to prevent damage if you drop it. This can be turned off in the menu, but unles your filming on a rollercoaster or something i would leave this on. There is also a slot in the bottom for an SD card You can switch easily between the two mediums or set the camcorder to store movies on the h/d and photo`s on the sd card if that is what you want.

The camcorder has a total zoom capability of 800x. 32 x optical and the rest digital. I took mine out onto the beach and did some filming when i first bought it and the zoom works perfectly. When the camcorder is in your hand the zoom lever is right by your index finger, and the record/snap button is right by your thumb. The design is perfect for use without having to start fiddling with your other hand to find buttons. However i must point out that although the camera has an 800x zoom you cant use it all whilst just filming with the camcorder in your hand. I found that if i went past the 32x magnification i just couldnt keep the film steady. But you can also set the maximum zoom to 64x magnification. This does make it easier to zoom when your out and about. There is another function called Macrozoom, This is for filming things that are quite close. The nearest you can be is 5cm`s and that is only if this is switched on.

There is a 2.5` lcd display which folds out. It can also rotate through 180 degrees and then fold back in to the camera. This is for watching and editing films via the camcorder itself. one bad point i did notice was there is no viewfinder on this camera. You have to use the lcd display. This is bad if it is sunny outside then the image on the display is very hard to see. I was trying to film a windfarm that has been built about 5 miles out to sea from the beach. I couldnt make out any of them when i was filming however when i watched it back on the television they are as clear as a bell. There is an attachment you can buy to block the sun but i havent got that. I must say the zoom performed excellently there as the individual posts with the propellers on are really clear. I couldnt see them clearly with the naked eye but the camera got them, i could clearly see the propellers rotating.

The battery that is supplied with the camcorder is dissapointing. It is the smallest JVC do. It reportedly lasts for an hour, and you dont get a spare. They do put in an information leaflet that advertises the larger batteries and the largest will record for 4hrs 55 mins. I took a peek at the website and this costs £55.00. I find it disappointing that this is not supplied with the camcorder as they do advertise the recording capability of the h/d as being 4.5hrs on ultra high quality. So you do need this in order to accomplish that. I found you also have to charge the battery while it is attached to the camcorder which could be a bit of a pain.

The leads that are supplied are mentioned above. The av cable allows you to directly connect the camcorder to your television and is easy to connect. The usb cable allows you to connect the camera to your P.C. This is also very easy. They include set up manuals which are extremely easy to follow in the box. The camcorder also has an S-Video connection this allows better quality of transfer to your television. The lead is not supplied with this camcorder though.

The software supplied allows you to download your films to the p.c, edit the films or pictures and produce DVD`S. There is an excellent manual which has a step by step guide to using this software. I found that i could add voice overs or even add music to the background very easily after playing around with it for a short time. one worrying point was i found you do lose some of the quality when you burn to a DVD. I noticed a slight difference watching the DVD after watching the camera directly connected to my television. Now i dont know if that is my computer or burner or the disc i use but there is a small difference. The camera can also film in 16:9 ratio. This is basically Widescreen rather than the 4:3 ratio of most televisions. Most of the new televisions are now widescreen so this camera has the capability to film in that format. I havent tried this yet so i cant really comment on that part.

In conclusion i am extremely happy with this camcorder. It does exactly what it says on the box. i am positive that the camera can do more than enough of the things i want it and need it for. With enough that if i wanted to experiment with more complex filming i could do. At the £385.00 (inc delivery) i paid for it i am very pleased and would recommend it to others of you who want it for the same reasons i do.

Reever

03/05/2006 08:43:04

JVC

GRD23

Very good little cam, i gave it to my 11 year old and he had it sussed in about 30 mins.. had no porbs plugging it into the Pc and downloading films etc to edit.. Yes well pleased.

Ian

10/04/2006 15:10:46

JVC

GRD53

i am getting blurred images on transferring it to my pc through your usb cable. i am hawing widows xp

jayaram.

06/03/2006 17:48:13

SONY

DCRDVD202

Grerat camera,easy to use and great picture quality My fav thing is the fact it records straight onto dvd

clyde

26/01/2006 09:35:31

NISIS

I bought a Nisis DV6 a year or so ago direct from Earls Court ideal home show. I paid about £200 (double the current price).

It had numerous extras, like a mains/charger cable, USB cable, AV cables, a tripod, hand strap, case (I think?) SD card - an optional 512Mb one instead of 16 or 32Mb (?) for a bit extra, still/video/installation software CD and a perfectly adequate user manual.

I have been absolutely delighted with it and can`t believe the number of features it has. It is very easy to use, user friendly and has a nice colourful panel that also doubles as viewfinder and playback.

Still photos are exceptional, though mind the slight gap between pressing the shutter and capturing as it is a digital camera. It has 3 quality options. Even the lowest is unpixelated on a full PC screen and can take 2220 images on my SD card or 277 in highest quality mode. I took 1600 pictures (downloading the SD card each time when full - in seconds) on a single battery charge. The camera and video have 3 range settings, macro, portrait and infinity.

Audio recording is fine and as the video (which is audio and video) will offer 2 hours with my 512Mb SD card, imagine how much audio time you get!

Video - whilst fine for taking slow or stationery things, is jerky when the unit is moving at any speed and I`m sure will show up on TV, so it`s not primarily a video recorder. If you note this, you`ll be happy with the quality when you don`t move about too quickly.

Transferring files is quick and easy and start-up of the unit is very quick for that instant need - my own MP3 player takes almost a minute, this takes a second.

I haven`t even begun to use many of the additional features for the camera or video, other than the flash and quality. As I have an MP3 player already, I haven`t used that either or as a hard drive storage device.

It`s so small and light, the battery lasts forever, both the mains and USB serve as power and chaging sources and it really is truly portable, especially if you go on a long holiday and take a couple of spare fingernail size SD cards.

I think the SD card size is limited to 512Mb. A newer but different model takes 1Gb.

It facilitates remote control, but doesn`t come with it.

It can transfer files direct to or from a PC or other device and the software allows the SD card to print specific files direct from it.

Apart from the jerky video, I have just one gripe. When I start the unit up it sometimes starts up ready to use the in built memory instead of the SD card. If this (inbuilt memory is full, or it soon will be if I use it) I can`t use the unit as it is/for long. I have to take the SD card out and put it back again and re-start the unit before it recognises it. It all takes only 5-10 seconds, but it`s a pain. This may be my fault having not fully used the functions yet, so I won`t judge it yet as it could be me. I have enquired today and await a reply.

For £99.99 incl. VAT (check the internet) it is hard to find anything as good a value in my opinion. If it had a digital radio too, I`d dispense with my MP3 player. Add a basic phone and a palm top and you`ve got it all if you`re a gadget freak.

Highly recommended as an instant, multi functioning, versatile, very good quality, very lightweight, take anywhere and forget you`ve got it accessory giving all round great results/performance and some (e.g. camera) excellent results.

teacher

10/01/2006 11:10:22

JVC

GRD50EK

Worked perfectly for me until just before Christmas (2.5 years), and then the CCD failed. Fortunately there`s an out-of-warranty free repair on this known fault.

Chris

06/01/2006 12:23:12

PANASONIC

NVGS17

i needed a mini dv camera as i make a lot of films. i looked around the place and soon i came to this as the clear winner!

when i bought it i was very pleased with it, it does everything it says it does plus more and ends it off with a cool shique finish

this product i bought for £200 with some crazy deal and also came a mp3player so all in all this would be a great buy

joel millz

06/01/2006 12:23:01

PANASONIC

NVGS15

this is best of the best

johanes

06/01/2006 12:22:10

SONY

DCRTRV33E

I`m the owner of a DCR-TRV33E camera , I have it for about 3 years now but i never had a problem with it. It is a handy camera for everything ...video cd, still images...etc. Top review.

M.B.

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M.B.

18/12/2005 16:15:09

SHARP

MV 5 - Camcorder - optical zoom: 10 x - Mini DV - silver

I can say clearly that it is valuable item ,it have its price value.it works smoothly ,it has a nice adgustments which offer you a lot of enjoyment.nice digital camera and power vedio recorder facilities.

wassim

23/11/2005 10:58:38

SAMSUNG

VPD351

Its great , good value for less money!

joey seb

21/11/2005 14:53:18

SAMSUNG

VPD907i

Very nice product with less propaganda.

kumar

07/11/2005 13:19:25

PANASONIC

VDRM55B

top camcorder great value

bob marley

13/09/2005 08:34:47

PANASONIC

NVGS50

Superb little camera. no problems whatsoever. unbelievable picture quality for 1 ccd. no quality loss downloading to pc and burning to dvd. snug fit in hand, optical zoom smooth, digital zoom like all camcorders - waste of space - low light capability poor, battery life very good, sound quality (12 bit excellent) on board digital effects extensive, easy to use. In all, well worth every penny.

vandenagel

31/07/2005 10:23:55

PANASONIC

NVGS10

I found this model to be an excellent mid-range camera. If you`re a newcomer to this type of media, or a pro, you can`t go wrong with the NV-GS10. I for one do not regret purchasing this product, and my only problem is with the battery supplied with the unit. I would recommend buying a larger battery for those days out or holidays. Hats off to Panasonic once again!!

Tristan, Manchester

25/07/2005 11:29:57

JVC

GRD50EK

Condensation eh, can I ask what kind of movies you are hoping to make with this camera? Say no more. Say no more.

A nods as good as a

21/06/2005 11:14:46

JVC

GZMC500

Excellent Video and Image quality. Ease of Use and Copmact. We are very much satisfied. No loss of quality while taking from camcorder to PC for dvd burning

Kranthi Pochanapeddi

31/05/2005 12:57:47

SAMSUNG

VPD230

EXCELLENT.........

Anon

31/05/2005 12:57:21

JVC

GRD53

Good on Capturing Result. See on Colour and there is no flicker.

Wibowo

05/05/2005 09:35:19

PANASONIC

NVGS55

After extensive research into Camcorders for "value for money", functionality, weight and size, price.... I purchased the Panasonic NVGS 55 - the Camcorder has proved to be nothing short of "outstanding" and excellent value for money. I would recommend anyone to buy it ! Neil Wilson

Panasonic NVGS-55 Review

05/05/2005 09:35:12

SONY

DCRHC19

Excellent, quality camera for a very good price. Touch screen is excellent so is battery life. Has all the functions most users need combined with top of the line optics. Avoid Pixmania as their customer service was dreadful.

HC19_User

24/04/2005 21:34:09

JVC

GRD21EK

Fabulous camcorder which is so easy to use, ideal for novices such as me!

Sue

05/04/2005 21:09:40

CANON

This camera is amazing, the quality, the ease of use, the features available for something so small, only one word describes the camera overall, and that is "incredible".

ALLAN THOMSON

05/04/2005 21:08:35

VIVITAR

DVR 200

I have had one for two days and so far it has been good. Its got a good sized screen and the videos are very good quality plus you can take reasonable still pictures with and download them straght to your computer.

vivitar 200 camcorder

19/03/2005 19:23:08

TRUST

738AV

Excellent picture quality and very good video on VGA. Even playable on big screen. Nothing wrong with this product.

Koos

01/02/2005 09:56:38

PANASONIC

NV-GS11EG-S

How do take a picture, and then another picture, so it will be a movie?

Good product

14/01/2005 09:35:01

SHARP

This product is unbeleviable does everything and more i cannot fault it in any way sharp have got this one right first time and the bonus of stills is brilliant.We have used it in all conditions and need i say more.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rick Davis

02/12/2004 13:39:14

JVC

GRD53

extremely good camera. Easy to use, great quality and perfect for all types of filming. I give a 5!

John Fantham

05/11/2004 10:32:55

PANASONIC

NVGS11B

very good camcorder nice and easy but packed with features, very nice price. amazing zoom. Cannot fault it.

Pete MrSD

05/11/2004 10:31:42

SONY

DCRHC30

An excellent camera for the money - it works fine, with all the usual in-camera editing features (althoug I prefer to leave the footage clean and add effects / titles etc with Pinnacle Studio 9 on the PC at home). Also very good is the abitlity to convert all your existing analogue footage using the camera as a converter, if you don"t have an analogue-in port on your PC.

The camera controls are easy to use, and its very small size makes it ideal for dropping into your coat pocket or a rucksack on a day out, and the digital stills function on the memory stick is good (if a little pixellated). The LCD hybrid screen is useful, but you can only access the menus through this rather than buttons on the side of the camera - it takes a little getting used to!

Both my children use this camcorder when we are out and about, they absolutely love it.

Its definitely worth the extra few pounds to get one with DV and analogue in...

Pierre

05/11/2004 10:31:35

SONY

DCRHC30E

Neat, clever and practical. I"m really impressed with its compactness and quality - so many clever operations in such a small gadget.

David Jaques

05/11/2004 10:30:52

PANASONIC

NVGS120

EXCELLENT RESOLUTION ,,NIECE OUTLOOK,,,CAN BE USED FOR THE BROADCAST PURPOSES ASWELL,TRY IT YOUR ARE SURE TO LOVE IT

OMER

05/11/2004 10:29:01

GOODMANS

G-Shot 3000CC

This product is a dissapointment.I had it less than a month and was only able to take certain amt of pics and after it refuses to delete current files from the mem card.the manual does not mention any help should that happens.

Trinidad customer

05/11/2004 10:29:00

SONY

DCR-HC14E

ive had no camcordaz b4 diz and diz 1 iz de best 1 and diz shud last me bout 5yrz and dat will b worth de money. 5*. i wud recomend diz camcorda 2 many ppl who r lookin 4 1 of de top spec.

SONY DCR-HC14E de

20/08/2004 17:12:27

JVC

GRD24EK

Cheap but has all that"s needed including 16x optical zoom, 700x digital zoom, lcd monitor and other various little extras

Anon

20/08/2004 17:12:09

SONY

DCRPC107E

excellent picture quality, truly a great camcorder. maybe a bit overpriced?

tedpoole10

20/08/2004 17:12:06

SONY

DCRPC107E

i have had many camcorders and this is by far the best!!

kjohnson

20/08/2004 17:12:06

SONY

DCR-TRV14E

This is one fantastic camcorder. It may be small, but it has excellent zoom features and recording is crystal clear.

06/07/2004 10:26:59

CANON

MV700

Great picture and sound, small size, easy to use. Std. battery gives me 40mins shooting. You"ll have to pay a lot more to notice a real difference in quality.

John

06/07/2004 10:25:11

CANON

MV X10i

A high quality digital video and digital still camera in one unit. Easy to connect to PC for transfer to DVD. No weaknesses that I have found.

Tom Blackpool

08/06/2004 07:53:45

SONY

DCRHC18E

i think this is a great camcorder it is small and stylish it is has a good resolution and i am pleased with this. You get good editing software with it as well.

skin

06/05/2004 12:37:05

SONY

DCRHC18E

i think this is a great camcorder it is small and stylish it is has a good resolution and i am pleased with this. You get good editing software with it aswell.

skin

06/04/2004 20:45:09

SiPix

StyleCam DV100

This is a great mini camcorder for the amateur film maker.It takes great still photos as well as decent quality video clips.Highly recommended at such a good price.

Paul

22/02/2004 12:46:16

SHARP

VL-NZ80H

Amazing picture quality - great camera mode.

Ben Jacks

13/01/2004 10:47:56

CANON

XM2

Let me be the first here to rate this camera as I wanted to read reviews and comments and did not find any here so it might be short and sweet but to the point with me.

I bought an Canon xm2 March 2003 and video weddings with excellent results on DVD. So far no problems and I am 100% happy to date. It is now 13th December 2003 and I have decided to buy another one for my two camera operation. So so far so good for now and I will look forward to purchasing my second XM2 on Sunday the 14th December 2003 as I have one reserved for me but I guess I just wanted to see if their was any problems that might have been posted by another user so for now I will go and search for another review site and hopefully it will be good news all the way.

Photografx Digital Imaging Services

16/12/2003 19:04:29

JVC

Very good handheld camera, easy to use but many features to explore. Very portable and light.

Andy

04/12/2003 10:46:05

CANON

MVX3i

This MVX3i is wow. As soon as i opened the box i fell in love.The Vids/Pics are great too! Last minute decision against the TRV80 and i made the right choice.

Novist

26/10/2003 22:00:40

SONY

DCRTRV33

First digital camcorder I have bought, had an old analogue one and this is far easier to use right from the start, was able to start recording within minutes of opening box. Able to follow instructions in handbook which is always half the battle. Need to upgrade to more powerful battery and memory stick and doesn't come with case.

Erica Halfyard

03/10/2003 07:17:52

PANASONIC

NV-VZ15

This camcorder has whatever I wanted for filming it is very easy to use and has very useful features and very high quality pictures such as fast focusing,white balance and program AE. The only thing which is not quite good is the digital zoom from around 250 to 700 which goes very fast.

shahriar from Iran

10/09/2003 11:43:48

Mustek

DV3000

Excellent little Camera for Fun use.

What's good: Stills Quality Very sharp, Camera very, very small, Light and convenient. Uses regular AA Batteries, Video suprisingly good.

What's bad: Using Multimedia Cards and not CF. Exposure control a bit iffy and Colour rendition on Stills.

But hey, it's only £99 and everybody so far who's seen it what one as well. A must have for those fond of Gadget Land. Much better than I expected it to be.

Ian

05/09/2003 12:05:39

PANASONIC

NVGS50

Saw this camcorder reviewed as 'Best Buy' in PC Advisor. Found High Street prices ranged from £600 to £700 which was outside my budget. After some searching found it cheaper on the web. Bought it and it's a great little camera (just a little larger than my hand) with some great features.

Looking for a digital camcorder then give this consideration.

ianc

05/09/2003 11:50:24

JVC

GR-DV4000

I bought this product earlier this year. Very impressed with the quality. I love it.

But 2 notes of caution: 1 Don't think that the digital photography feature is good. It's bad quality. If you want a digital camera or you want to take digital shots, just get a seperate digital camera. For digital video it's great. 2 Don't think the USB port is the way to go. The USB is only meant for using the camera as a web cam, NOT for transfering video. TO transfer video use the firewire port. It's worth it.

I use Adobe Premiere to transfer the Video not the software it came with. If you just want to make movies so you can email them then the software included is 4 u. If you want to make DVD movies to be played on a TV set then use Premiere from ADOBE.

Other wise the camera is great.

Mike

05/09/2003 11:47:58

JVC

I have just purchased from Argos, and I find the sound and picture quality A+++. Superb piece of kit for the price.

Benvue Bun Man

15/08/2003 09:13:04

JVC