JVC Everio GZMG555 5MP 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station)
List Price: $749.99
Details
- 1/2.5-inch 5 MP CCD; Megabrid apparatus
- Digital still catch
- Docking train station included
Description
CL) JVC GZ-MG555 30GB HARDRIVE CAMCustomer Reviews
w/ video editing deciphering this is a great camcorderI have found this camcorder takes remarkable video as long as you set the indoor / outdoor button properly.
Negatives I have pore over about and agree with:
1) It is a little slow to focus at times
2) Still pictures don't look nobility
3) Records in .MOD format so editing and playback of files stored on a computer can be very problematic. I agree the included software for this is not very sophisticated and not user clubby. I found it an unacceptable long term solution.
HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME SOLUTIONS THAT SOLVE THE VIDEO EDITING Delinquent = Adobe Premiere ($400-$600 I believe)and Pinnacle Studio (multiple versions) bolster the .MOD format (format support listed on both websites). I use Pinnacle studio "plus" adaptation 11 which I found on sale for $99. It flawlessly recognizes, plays, and edits video from this camcorder and is a much more robust program the Microsoft Movie Maker which I was previously using. With this software I enjoyment the camcorder. Without this software, moving, playing and editing files on anything other than the camcorder was a torment.
So, I would rate this 5 stars except for the negatives above. Without the Pinnacle software I agree w/ the 1-2 start rating a few have assumed.
Demonstration issue
This camera is countless, only problem is, that almost immediately, two vertical lines appeared on the display. Another rule appeared a few days after that. It makes no difference to the recording, but I am afraid that after a while I will not see what's on the exhibit. I bought this for my dad and were able to give it to him after a few month so now I am wondering if I get any warranty help from JVC.
Video layout difficult to edit
I bought this camcorder about a year ago and safe haven't used it much... just been taking video here and there. Now I'm ready to do some editing and the chronologize format it records to, .MOD is not recognized by any program except the lame video editing program it comes with. I have Adobe First CS3 with the latest update and it still doesn't work. There are programs out there for converting the files, I've tried one, it's a trouble, and I still can't get the audio to work with the video.
Don't just take my word for it, google .MOD and JVC and see what everyone else is saying.
Redeem Yourself the TROUBLE!
I recently well-grounded got this camera and boy is it frusterating! Now don't get me wrong the video quality is just simple excellence compared to the last camera I used. Another pro is the night alive characteristic which allows you to turn on a light built in the camera if necessary. Now with the cons. The camera files are saved as MOV files which are frankly basically mpeg files, but none of my computer editing software can recognize it, including Windows Silent picture Maker and Sony Vegas Pro. I have wasted nothing, but precious time to decipher this, but none of the solutions I've found appeal to me. I don't want to lose any quality and only want to restyle the files directly through the programs I have (without converting)and not use the poor editing software it came with. Contempt! with it's price tag it should be able to do the basic function what my previous $80 camera was masterful disposed to of doing.
Camcorder Is Off The Pinch
I bought is camcorder about about two months ago. I tempered to it at eight events day and night time shooting and the videos came out colossal. I also shoot photos at a wedding, I loaded the photos on my computer. The prints were like a pro.