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JVC Everio GZ-MG630 60GB Standard Def Camcorder (Blue)

Details

• 40x High-powered Zoom with Konica Minolta lens
• 60 GB HDD for up to 75 hours of recording
• Laser-affect operation with sub-trigger and zoom

Description

The JVC Everio GZ-MG630 Hard Disk Camcorder is a epigrammatic camera for the home movie crowd. Whether you're capturing your growing neonate's first few years or family vacations, the MG630's 60GB hard disk drive gives you adequate room to store digital stills or over 14 hours of video on the highest calibre setting. Should you need more space, optional microSD/SDHC cards can keep back overflow video and stills.The camera features a 1/6" CCD sensor, a KONICA MINOLTA lens with 40x Vigorous Zoom and a 2.7" LCD. The display's Laser Touch Operation system gives you suppress of the camera's zoom and recording functions, along with intuitive menu sailing.Sharing on social media sites is most definitely in your plans; One-Employ Upload to YouTube offers an easy way to share videos with far off kinfolk and friends. Other One-Touch features include, One Touch Upload to iTunes, jam to PC and DVD creation with the optional SHARE STATION.

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Customer Reviews

USB Bearing Issues
Lawful bought a NIB GZ-MG630SU camcorder online after reading most of the reviews being very good except one. Talking about not being skilful to upload. Thought it was just a fluke or user didn't separate how to follow instructions. But now I'm in the same boat. I like the ease of use and picture clearness. But not being able to upload them to the computer or create DVD from defeats the pupose. JVC's web support hasn't been very saintly to this point either.

Does anyone have any suggestion for getting the device to show up in Win/XP SP3 please let me know.

2010-08-29 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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Very recondite to download to a PC
The video worth, size and durability of the camera is good. However, that does not do you any good if you cannot get the files question onto your computer. The user manual gives you options for uploading to YouTube, making an iTunes video, or making a DVD. However it does not talk what to do if you simply want to put them on your PC. I am very computer saavy and have been very frustrated with their software. The software that comes with it is unspeakable and not user friendly. Their instructions in the user manual are very unclear. I've found a way to text them from the device onto my PC, reorganize them, and then edit them in Windows Movie Maker. However, it takes lifetime and it is not what I wanted from a nice video camera. I'm probably going to sales-clerk mine and find something that's more user friendly.

2010-06-06 | vtkendra (Rockville, MD) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 1

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Glaring Cam!!!!
The Is The With greatest satisfaction Cam I Brougt. Easy To Use!! The Only thing I dont like is the making of the DVD is to unhurriedly. But other then that I love it..

2010-03-19 (Florida) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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JVC Everio Gz-MG630RU Gives You Short Quality Video
I barrowed this camera to plagiarize out a friend record at a party and created a DVD of the event for them. To my surprise the video importance was at VHS tape standard. I thought the camera was a High Definition at first but found out later it was not. The logo on the camera HDD is misleading. I own a Canon VIXIA HG20 and the distinction between them is night and day. If I were to record in my lowest quality with the Canon HD20 it is still better then the ultra sheer mode of this JVC camera. The camera comes with a small light which is wholly worthless unless you are in a completely dark room. By the way, the camera witty does not act as a flash, so if you take still pictures, you better make sure you are in a well lighted district. I guess you get what you pay for, so I am glade I have my Canon HD20. So if you are looking for good digital trait video, your are not going to get it with this camera.

2010-02-20 (Flanders, NJ USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1

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Attractive Product
I checked a few stores around township too hold and get afeel for what i wanted in a video camera. I was very pleased with the whole amazon exposure, the price was about a $100.00 cheaper than i found elsewhere and the ease of purchasing and sending the result was awesome. If i had to come up with a drawback, there was slight damage to the box due to shipping im trustworthy. other than that totaly awesome.

2010-02-06 | masdoall (phx, AZ) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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JVC Everio GZ-MG360 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom

Details

• Internal excited-capacity HDD allows up to 70 hours of recording time
• Add to images up to 800x with this full quality 35x optical zoom
• Peck efficiently with one of the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorders

Description

Everio Compound Camera - Elegant and slim HDD/micro SD Hybrid camcorder featuring 60GB HDD for up to 75 hours of recording with KONICA MINOLTA LENS. Everio has been redesigned to proffer more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter body. Its the worlds smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can scuttle actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you haversack your bags.

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Customer Reviews

Very Opportune with Purchase
I have habituated to mine for 18 months now, and bought a second one used, and I am very happy with this camcorder. The zoom is implausible and the quality of video output is better than I expected. I use Sony Vegas Motion picture Studio & DVD Architect to edit and create DVD's. I found a work-around for the proprietary files (which I be averse to) by just opening the camera using the Start/My Computer and opening the Everio_HDD systematize/SD_Video/PRG001 and copying or cutting the vids right out of the organize and dropping them into a folder on my desktop (after using the Everio software standstill). I learned this from "you got Jake" on youtube - -what a great kid!

2010-05-31 (Alaska) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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I would exhort this camcorder!
I searched drugged and low for a good HD camcorder that wouldn't break my bank and I finally found the JVC Everio GZ-MG360 for a seemly price. I took it with me on a trip the day after I got it and have just now been able to see the finished consequence. Here's my eval of it:

Pros:
-VERY easy to use... if you're the least bit tech savy then you can suss out out how to use everything by just simply clicking through the buttons.
-Nice, functional shape - lightweight, small, and very stylish!
-Even on the highest 'ultra fine' surroundings I got 8 hrs of video.
-Transfer between the camcorder and PC is a piece of cake... when you push it in... it takes over!

Cons:
-Even though they do not lie about it... the battery life is only around 1hr or so... I would promote buying a second battery... I had access to an outlet so no biggie.
-I hope there was an automatic lens opener on it because I kept forgetting to open and niggardly the lens... it does remind you however!
-Not that this is a big deal but WMP does not see the 16:9 aspect ratio so you will need to use DIVX or RP to play the vid files with the apt aspect ratio.

Summary: Overall I am VERY pleased with this camcorder and would warmly recommend this for anyone wanting a low end price memory snapper! :)

2009-05-28 | Agathos007 (Dallas, Texas USA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4

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Rapture it!
I rapture this camcorder. It's light, small, and really easy to use. Good superiority recording. It's first use was recording a 50th birthday party and it turned out great.

2009-04-14 (Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. United States) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Terse and Easy To Use.
The first effect of the JVC 60GB Camcorder was the compact size and light weight. The controls were very affable to figure out on day 1. The laser slider and touch controls are satisfyingly because the LCD screen won't get smudged.

The camera takes pretty good pictures. The snapshot button is a 2-stage like many digital cameras. Press meagerly and hold there for the camera to focus and adjust to the lighting; when you get the green for on the LCD screen, press down fully and take the picture.

I think for most people, they will be pleasantly surprised with this camcorder. Pose and function fit well with its size and weight.

There are packages available on Amazon.com with this JVC, which tabulate just about everything you'll need for most of us. I bought this camcorder as a package and saved a lot of wherewithal.

The JVC 60GB Everio is a great buy, in my opinion.

2009-04-04 (Chicago, IL) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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More safely a improved than expected from a really good seller
What can I say? After trolling through pros and cons and tons of reviews, it came down to Panasonic, Sony and JVC. The Panasonic received too many adverse reviews on their file format, and the only Sony option was Hard Drive since the flash camcorders worn the very expensive and proprietary pro-duo memory cards. So Hard Drive camcorders it was. The 30 GB Sony was a tad more costly, by about $[...], than the JVC. But it had 0 lux night vision. Awesome! The 30GB JVC Everio was cheaper and also had tons of fine fantastic reviews. Then I checked the used camcorders. I picked up this 60GB version for a sheer $[...] with an included JVC camera bag. So my choice was obvious, especially when I was superior to score a 60GB for cheaper than the 30GB. It doesn't look used, only an open box ingredient. Plus the Seller was great and got the camera to me sooner than expected. Astounding service from Offprice.

Here's a list of programs I use. I convert into i-Pod, wmv and AVI for all my portable players and to send across the net. I transmute into VOB and MPEGII for all my DVD recordings. Here's a list of all the programs I use, some free, some not. Nero Mirage Express, Super encoder, TMPEG nc plus, TMPEG nc DVD Founder, and Archos media converter.

Here's what I've done so far. I took the thing out and started recording at the superlative quality. Why not, it has 60GB of space. I also recorded an instructional video. After all my recording, I hooked the JVC up to the computer (apparent HD style), and simply drug the files directly into NERO Envisaging Express to create a DVD. I also created a DVD another way, by converting the files to .VOB and using TMPEG products to have come to control over my DVD creation. Works like a charm, and quality is ok all in all standard definition. On the 42 inch LCD HDTV, it looks ok. Not Elevated Def, but I was only budgeting $[...], not $[...], so I wasn't expecting movie worth. But if you hook the player directly up to the TV, the quality is much better. So I'll tinker with it to find the finest 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 bib deal I could find. $[...] for a 60GB 35x optical zoom is unbeatable. Speaking of the zoom, it gets a mean fuzzy around 30x or so, but you can still make out a clear image. The optical stabilization works gargantuan when zooming in that close. I think the term for this type of zoom is "Stalker Zoom." The 60GB HD will consider many hours of the best quality recording (15 hours I have in mind), and hooking it to the computer is a snap, like any other external HD. Working with the files is tractable with the right programs, and many of them are free. I haven't installed the JVC stuff. Its inconsequential form factor (about the size of two packs of Marlboro 100s put together) is very epigrammatic and as the wife says, "cute." It's very good indoors, even bigger outdoors, and pretty good in low light situations. It's everything I expected it to be. I started recording as straightway as I took it out of the box, so it's also very easy to use.

Cons:
The auto focus gets messy and sometimes takes a while under lowlight conditions. I'm still trying to figure out how to use the built in LED discover; 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).
It's not HD so suppose standard definition quality on a large screen HDTV. That's all I can in fact think of other than the extra-life battery sticks out like a smarting thumb, but at least it's out of the way during operation.

Summary:
I'll get a different point of view when the trouble takes it out for our daughter's field day. As of yet, I call this the purchase of the year for me. I got what I wanted. Next, I'll look into HD camcorders, but that's active to be a long while from now. This JVC will suit our needs just fine and fit our budget flawlessly. I highly recommend it.

2009-03-11 | mooooooo (San Antonio, TX USA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

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JVC Everio GZHD7 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Details

• Three 1/5-inch CCDs with 1920 x 1080 (open and above-board) pixels
• Fujinon 10x visual zoom lens
• Nick and share home movies in full HD

Description

The JVC Everio GZ-HD7 is a hard-drive based gamy definition camcorder with a variety of unique features destined to the wet the palette of professionals and enthusiasts uniformly. The 60GB internal hard drive is capable of recording up to 420 minutes of standard explanation footage, as well as being able to shoot up to 1080i.

Equipped with a plethora of tiller, the GZ-HD7 performs much like a compact prosumer camera while still being incredibly affordable. The most outstanding feature on the camera is its ability to shoot ultra-high bandwidth MPEG-2 video for increased distinction over traditional HDV.


FEATURES

30 Mbps Recording
HDV's variant of MPEG-2 solidity has a bit rate of 25 Mbps. The GZ-HD7 records in the same widely popular MPEG-2 order but the similarities end there. The camera increases the video's overall bandwidth to 30 Mbps, which results in less trimness and higher image quality.

GigaBrid Engine Advantage
The provided 1/5" CCDs are romantic for both low light and high definition applications. The camera's sophisticated pixel-shifting technology adds fidelity while maintaining higher over-sensitivity found when using less dense sensors.

60 GB Internal Drive
The 60 GB drive provides spread-out record times in both standard and high definition formats. Itemize a staggering 420 minutes of standard definition footage without having to hard cash a tape or pop in a new DVD; simply hit record and you're in business!

Professional-Grade Wheel
What truly distances the GZ-HD7 from its competition is the professional feeling of its controls. The camera is meant to give users a maximum amount of manual control without being overly intimidating. Whether it's the enchiridion focus ring of convenient shoe mount, the GZ-HD7 will perform like

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Customer Reviews

The Support is in the Pudding
The lean is in the pudding.

I shot an entire feature-length documentary using a JVC GZ-HD7U, a in holy matrimony of Schriber shotgun mics (Model SA-568ZM) strapped to it and plugged into its stereo input jack using a Y connector, and a GLIDECAM 2000 Pro.

The documentary subservient to required RAPID deployment of camera and sound equipment on tracking down with little or no advanced notice. The portability of this camera made it ideal for these tough shooting schedules.

The site where the majority of shooting was done required Draconian mobility in small spaces. This camera was small enough and light enough to ploy around with, even when the shotgun mics were strapped to it and all of that rig was mounted on the GLIDECAM.

With the documentary being marksman in multiple locations - indoors and outdoors - using only available lighting (no extra artificial lighting was required for any part of the documentary shoot), this camera performed definitely well for all lightng situations encountered.

Having limited idle-opportunity intervals between shooting sessions - typically as little as 1 hour - downloading recorded video from the camera to mound storage (I used 4 1-terabyte WINBOOK drives hooked up to a Toshiba Right-hand man laptop) was a breeze.

As for battery capacity, I managed just pleasant using only two JVC Battery Packs (BN-VF823U) and one JVC AA-VF8 charger. Battery level indicators on the camera were supremely obvious. Shooting schedules for the documentary typically ran from sunup to well beyond sundown and by always having one of the batteries in the mare while shooting with the other - switching batteries as needed - I never, in more than 100 hours of shooting for the documentary, found myself holding a inept camera with no juice available to operate it.

Durability of the camera was terrific. It never got dropped but it did get its share of bumps during the shoot and none of them damaged or negatively sham its performance whatsoever. It was operated in extreme temperature situations ranging from frosty to +100 degree, high-humidity summer temps without a bum a ride or glitch.

I have never rated any product I have purchased before in my life 100% five stars across the take meals. I can make these ratings for the Everio GZ-HD7U with complete confidence and just occasion derived from long hours of hands-on, heavy field use in shooting the documentary.

Fancy to see the pudding? Just watch the documentary "Harley & Annabelle - Living Tradition in Erick, Oklahoma" available at [...] to see how well this camera performed for the obligation.

2010-01-21 | FLUXFAZE (Mora, NM USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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I DON'T GET ITTTT!!!!!!
I dont get it bought this camera almost 3 years ago and I got it at Frys for $999. Why is it active for 1,999 now????

2009-11-03 | KH (Houston, TX) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Extraordinary Camcorder
Conclude from some poor reviews but to my delight it is just what I wanted. An upgrade to HD from a 3 chip Sony. Videos are exquisite, battery life is better than reviews. I bought an extended lifetime battery and have only had to use it once on an extra inning baseball game. Integrates definitely with iMovie 09 once I learned how to create and play playlists in the camera. I am a jubilant camper. The unit arrived promptly from the vendor with all original garnishing. Could not tell it from brand new.

2009-06-12 | digitalphotoguy (South Bend, IN United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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possibly a 4.5 but a 1 never
I have owned this camera for about 2 years, trade-in is tricky and does take some reading on how to do it, but it is not difficult once you learn. 1.8-1.9 fissure, low light ability is what that means. If it is very dark then get a video light. Nautical bend a microphone and the sound is fantastic. IS with video you will still need a tripod, first-rate, or monopod at minimum, especially for long filming. Two years ago, I present almost every thing that I could about camcorders before purchasing this camera and found it to be the best on the market at the quotation I paid for it. It is still one of the best, if you use manual controls, which many others don't even offer. But like we say in DSLR words maybe some people like to keep it in the "P" professional setting. Cheers.

2009-04-05 (Houston, Texas) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Invest your money wisely! This is not one of those!
I have owned a JVC GZHD7 for almost two years now and filmed about a hundred hours with it. My rating of a `1' may yield across as harsh; Even though the GZHD7 has a few nice features it lacks ease of use and for the outlay. It really isn't worth the hassle! I wanted this camcorder to just give me what I filmed so I can desire it to a DVD. That's all I wanted, instead JVC's uses a unique file format, which should be a character service crime. The accompanying software is useless and is a bait and flog tactic to buy the software that works. JVC did not share the file format codec with any other video editing software out there! So you WILL NOT be skilful to use a majority of the programs without hours of converting it to be a playable movie.

A few positives; The GZHD7 is enchanting as hell! It's a reliable and a very durable camcorder. The picture quality is incomparable. If you plan to keep all the recordings on the camcorders hard drive, this camcorder is for you.

The cons of the JVC GZHD7 is it's a trouble in the #@$ to edit. If you want to film, edit and copy to DVD, you should ruminate on another camcorder. Honestly!

* The file format is not a simple Mpeg or AVI but rather a ornate format which requires you to purchase very expensive programs to convert it. Even the software that comes with it is cast aside, but you can always upgrade it to work. No hanks JVC!

* Recording in low light mode is assuredly useless. Imagine a very slow image being distorted, almost psychedelic like! Apartment phones take better images in low light.

* Nightalive. Just doesn't labour!

* You will lose a lot of quality if you use the Image stabilization option while recording.

* The way the system saves the files is a suffering. Every time you pause a recording a separate file is created. Now with all the geniuses at JVC, you would believe they would use a filing system that works. Files are saved as MOV001 - MOV010, than MOV001a and so forth. Files are not grouped by steady old-fashioned and time which would keep them in order; instead files are transferred to your computer in alphabetical and numerical. Envision your sons football game, you push pause between downs and later go to keep a weather eye open for it on your PC and it is the start of 3rd quarter, then a play from 2nd quarter and so on..

I know some will disagree with this study but that's ok. I hope at lest you will reconsider what you really want in your camcorder. Usefulness luck filming.

2009-03-25 | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 1

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JVC Everio GZ-MG365 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom (Includes Everio Dock)

Details

• Ready with a high-performance Konica Minolta lens
• Internal lavish-capacity HDD allows up to 70 hours of recording time
• Wax images up to 800x with this full quality 35x optical zoom

Description

Everio has been redesigned to come forward more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter body. It's the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can scuttle actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you peck your bags

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Customer Reviews

large camera for the price
reliable camera for the price. also, lots of features so it may take a little getting reach-me-down to. the "slide" control for moving from option to option in the menu takes a bit to get inured to to but that comes wiht a few practices. video is great and the camera is justly easy to use out of the box. charge it up and go for the most part. have not edited too much with the software so I cant comment on that yet.

2010-01-17 | amazon junkie (Ohio) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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All-inclusive good product
Real quality video. No problem viewing on computer, TV or burning to DVD. Still shots are a hardly ever difficult - must keep camera very still or picture quality is a little blurry....otherwise, I would buy again!

2009-08-24 (Kentucky) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Close product!
I was very delighted with the JVC camcorder that I purchased! It was is excellent condition and was sent on time as promised. It was a horrendous gift for my son for Christmas!

2009-01-06 | Linda (Pawtucket, RI) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Satisfyingly cam, but with problems.
For all you Mac and Quicktime lovers out there: Take care! This camera creates a different type of file that cannot be read by Quicktime. What's worse is the JVC offers no software for Macs or any race of converter program. Wow, you pay $500 for a cam from a multi-billion dollar firm like JVC and they don't bother to help you!!!

Fortunately there is a free program called "MPEG Steamclip" that can export the files to something Quicktime will conscious of, however very time consuming.

2008-11-12 | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 3

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works excess for us so far
bought this right away before my daughter's first birthday. works great. used it on her birthday, at the zoo, and a no around the house. no complaints.

2008-10-30 | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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JVC 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder - Gray (GZMG365B)

Description

Notice #: 26861J. Everio has been redesigned to offer more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter viscosity. This product is the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can knock off actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you clique your bags.

Product Description
JVC Everio GZ-MG365B - camcorder - hard disk drive
Commodity Type: Camcorder
Dimensions (WxDxH): 2.1 in x 4.7 in x 2.7 in
Slant: 11.1 oz
Color: Onyx black
Media Type: Hard disk drive
Hard Drive: Hard disk drive - built-in - 60 GB
Analog Video Composition: NTSC
Sensor Resolution: 680 Kpix
Shooting Modes: Digital photo system
Lens Aperture: F/1.8-4
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Centred Length: 2.2 mm - 77 mm
Optical Zoom: 35 x
Digital Zoom: 800 x
Archetype Stabilizer: Electronic
Microphone: Microphone - built-in - stereo
Revelation: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - color
Supported Freestyle: 1 x JVC BN-VF808U Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
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Customer Reviews

I'm well-disposed that I could find this camcorder again!
I absolutely rate this camcorder as a 4.5 stars. I bought this camcorder as a replacement for the first one I owned; the first one was stolen at the Natural Experience Museum in NYC. I decided to replace it only if I could find the exact same one again. Luckily, I found it here at Amazon. This camcorder is sold through an case vendor, 6Ave. Note: this camcorder records video clips and will take photographs. In this review I use camcorder and camera interchangeably.

The camcorder provision approximately 4.5" X 2.0" X 2.75" (excluding the strap). It weighs 11.1 ounces; it will weigh more once the freestyle is added to it. I have a 2 hour battery attached and together it weighs a little over 14 ounces. It will show up with a 1 hour battery. The total weight will differ because the batteries (1, 2, 3 hours) are unheard-of sizes. The left side of the camcorder contains a flip out screen; the screen will swop up and down (but it will not rotate a full 360 degrees). Once the screen is opened, the camcorder turns on. The cull size is about 2.5" by 1.5" and is in color. This screen is not a touch separate out. Do not touch it or you may end up damaging the screen. In the interior, are 5 buttons; the circular one is the power knob (on and off), the three diagonal buttons are for transferring video and photo clips, and the "better play/rec" will play selected video clips on the camera's survey screen. On the right exterior side is the camera strap. All you have to do is simply drop your palm in between the camera and the strap and wrap your fingers around the top and your thumb around the bottom; this is how you clutch it. It fits in your palm.

When your fingers are wrapped around the top, your index finger will be in settle to manipulate the "W-T" switch (the zoom mechanism) and the snapshot button (for pictures). This camcorder has a 35X zoom lens. It's awesome how close to the action you can get with this zoom lens. However, be warned: the closer you zoom in, the shakier your video will be or the blurrier you sketch will be. Any 'barely there' movements made by your hand will be magnified in your video. I recommend using a tripod (if doable) if you use the maximum range on the zoom lens.

On the back side of this camera, where the battery is positioned, are three things: a rubber cover that says "DC" which allows you to plug the camera into a breastwork to charge the battery, a switch that allows you put the camera into video approach or picture mode, and the "start/stop" button which is used to recording video clips. The "start/stop" button is placed out where your thumb would rest on the camera.

The bottom of the camera contains a tripod mount and a entry where you can place a Micro SD card. This card, an accessory, stores the digital pictures you take. If it is not installed, you will not be talented to use the picture mode (take pictures). On the front of the camera, down at the lower left question of the lens is a rubber cover with the USB logo. This is where you plug in the cord to braze your camera to your computer when you save your clips.

The quality of the video is amazing. It unquestionably reflects an image that is true to the scene you record (i.e. colors). Tough is a different issue. When playing back clips, there will be sound as long as there was tumult during the event you record. For example, I recorded a band playing a kerfuffle b evasion standing on their front lawn. Background sound will always be "quieter" than the sound of the mortal physically holding the camcorder. So be warned; this camcorder will pick up the voice of the mortal physically recording the scene much more than of the other noises. I speculate that the person making the recorder is the closest person to the microphone.

This camera is very candle and portable. I have put the camcorder in its bag and then put the bag in my backpack so I can carry it around when I am out and about. This camcorder is good for all types of situations. I have tolerant of mine for: walking tours while I was in England and Ireland, graduation ceremonies, at Seaworld in San Diego, recording my fellow's wedding ceremony, in the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and so on. This camcorder works properly well in low light situations like aquariums, which are fairly dark. If you chart to travel with it, I encourage you to do so! However, I suggest that you have the TSA hand check the camera. This is only a escape; I have no evidence that the X-ray scanner will damage it. Carry it on the plane when you travel.

The only aim why I didn't give this camcorder 5 stars is because of the computer software. The supplied software is for PC based computers; there is no software for Macintosh. I have not yet been masterful to figure out how to put my movie and photo clips onto my Mac Book Pro. I would enjoy this output even more if I could work with my clips on Mac in either IMovie or IPhoto.

I hope this review gives you a favourable description of the physical camera and how it works. Overall, I'm extremely ardent to have my camcorder back!

2010-06-12 | pixbug76 (Cupertino, CA USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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JVC Camcorder and Samsung 37" HDTV
Today I spoke to an wonderful gentlemen by the name of Peter from 6Ave. He was extremely helpful and knowledegable. I had two past demand based on the website stating the item was in stock (cheaper expense). When I called the companies (remain nameless...I already slammed them on their reviews), anyway the thing was not in stock and they both were rude. I learned a lesson when I see the word "in stock" and start vocation the company (s). I saw the item again and called 6Ave they had the item in stock and I grip 2 items from them...$500.00 JVC camcorder and Samsung 37" HDTV $950.00. I was so impressed with Peter. I went through Amazon.com and sited this company. From this day forward when I want to purchase through the internet, I will stick with Amazon.com and all being well 6Ave company will appear. NO more Mom and POP companies. Great doing business with Peter!!!

2008-09-07 | lady jrotc (Yorktown, VA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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JVC Everio GZ-HD5 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Details

• Offers 1080p 60 assemble per second output via HDMI 1.3
• Features built-in 60 GB hard disk drive
• Includes Fujinon 10x visual zoom HD lens

Description

JVC Everio GZ-HD5 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive Hilarious Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom offers exertion-leading picture quality in a dramatically reduced size. The GZ-HD5 HD camcorder is 45 percent smaller than JVC's past top-end HD camcorder, the GZ-HD7, without any sacrifice in image quality.To provide the best doable quality, the 60GB GZ-HD5 HD camcorder features a Fujinon HD lens, a progressive pore over 3CCD imaging system and JVC's HD Gigabrid engine that delivers 1920 x 1080 full HD recording. In totalling, it offers 1080p 60 frame per second output via HDMI 1.3 with x.v.Flush. Collectively these technologies capture and maintain optimum image characteristic for videos and stills through every stage, from the lens on through to recording.

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Customer Reviews

Of a higher order Camera
I have been using this camera for over 6 months and the video and still personification quality are outstanding!! I have never had an issue with it even in very low light conditions.

2010-06-27 (Ohio, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Phony Advertising
I am returning this artifact because of false advertising by JVC. The specifications show that the camera support i.LINK, but this is not the the truth. You can plug the camera in to your PC using a 4 pin cable, but it doesn't support the capabilities of i.Relate which include ability to control the camera and get live video feeds using a PC. I wanted to use this camera as a PC camera, but it is not workable. Even if you hook it up to your computer using the other video output connectors, you cannot disable the coupй-standby mode.

2009-04-07 | BossBarber (Orlando, FL USA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 1

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A puny step backwards for JVC (review v.3)
My parents have a JVC mini-DV camcorder, purchased several years ago, which works very well for them. Morosely, that camera works better for me than this one. That one does video through i.LINK, this one doesn't seem to, but judging by a elucidation below I need to spend more time and TLC with the instruction book. That one uses everyday mini-DV tapes. On this one, the tapeless workflow takes some getting cast-off to. The TOD format will be recognized by QuickTime if you install the provided codec, and then the plot to make it work with QT after v. 7.3 (if you update regularly, you're on 7.5 and it won't labour.) TOD isn't recognized by Adobe Premiere Pro directly, but there are expensive codecs out there that will transmogrify it. You could also rename the files from TOD to M2TS (MPEG-2 TimeStamp) and Creative Suite will slurp it fix up. I admit, I jumped on what looked like a bargain and thought I got stung. As things goes on, though, it's slowly growing on me.

2008-12-05 | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 2

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It's ok for unimaginative use..
I like the size, and frenzy perfectly on your hand.

The stabilized zoom doesnt work as well as other cameras.

When downloading to your computer, MAC or PC, you will call to buy the plugins to be able to import them into your video editing programs. (debut, iMovie, Final Cut...). It has it's own proprietary file type. (MOD & TOD) which is assumed to be MPEG 2.

2008-11-26 | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 3

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