© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Camcorders Recent content written about Camcorders en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_429029428868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mitchells - Tired of dubbing video from Mini DV tapes? Looking to move to High Definition (HD)? Well this might be the camera for you! Overview I bought this camera about 3 months ago, and took it on a trip to the Caribbean shortly after buying it. It... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429029428868 Tue, 6 May 2008 13:36:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429029428868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428800183940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mikepippin - Used the camera for four months now. The HDR-HC5 has a number of nice features for a consumer camcorder, but anything other than point and shoot functionality is counter intuitive and a bit cumbersome to access at best. Almost all the settings can only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428800183940 Sun, 4 May 2008 17:53:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428800183940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428644732548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author lipsofnangel - I bought this camera in 2000, and I loved it. It takes great pictures, Video, everything is excellent on it, plus the size is perfect. The battery last a long time too. Then one day the on & off Switch fell off. I called all over the place including JVC... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428644732548 Sat, 3 May 2008 10:33:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428644732548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428549639812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whisperwolf - I originally bought this camcorder to work with my laptop and produce training videos. I have to say I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. The unit interfaces with a firewire cable (not supplied) which fits into a small port on the side... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428549639812 Fri, 2 May 2008 14:01:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428549639812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428504092292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blueshop - If you want more than this for the same money, I think you're being unreasonably greedy. (NOTE- MOST of the AIPTEK Camcorder models are VERY similar - this review should apply to several of them.) OK, it doesn't wash dishes or clean the garage. But... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428504092292 Fri, 2 May 2008 04:58:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428504092292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428139974276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dippleden - I have been wanting a camcorder for quite awhile and I finally bought myself this one for my birthday. I wanted a camera that took high quality video that I could upload quickly to my pc and edit -- at an affordable price. I was also specifically... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428139974276 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:12:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428139974276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427947363972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author buceye921 - I couldn't figure out how to change the image size of the still picture. It is set to vga(0.3m) which doesn't have the picture quality of 1.0m. I would like to be able to change the image size to 1.0m if possible. I love the camera. That is the only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427947363972 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:14:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427947363972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426597781124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chucky1169469 - My wife and i bought this cam for video taping our kids and we were quickly disappointed. The flash on this unit never worked and it drains four brand new batteries in lest than five minutes. and then it freezes up after 1min 32secs of recording. we were... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426597781124 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:48:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426597781124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425830026884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chungmike - I've had the HV30 since April 1, 2008, and so far I think it's great. I previously used the Sony TRV38, another very capable camcorder. The HV30 comes in a slick, black color and is slightly smaller than my Sony TRV38. This camera uses miniDV tapes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425830026884 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:19:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425830026884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425795948164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tingting - I got this to replace my 3 ccd Panasonic PV GS400 DV. Although the Panasonic cam is good, it is not HD and has too many mechanical things that can fail. This JVC is much smaller and lighter. Start up time is very fast compared to tape. Although it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425795948164 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:09:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425795948164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424795278980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbskip - The two other reviews sum it up pretty good. I didn't want to lug my old bulky VHS-C camcorder on our Disney trip so I bought a Sony MiniDV HCR-62 and was so disappointed with the picture quality that I returned it. While shopping I saw the RCA Small... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424795278980 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 03:42:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424795278980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424460783236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bruguru - These days, you can find videos of just about anything on You Tube. That&#146s a great thing really, but if you want to upload video to You Tube (or any other site that hosts videos for that matter, including your own) you need a video camera. Most video... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424460783236 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:58:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424460783236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424174718596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author outward_bound - Recording Media - This is both Hard Drive (which they market as HD) and MicroSD. Don't be confused by the prominent product making of HD which many have come to know as High Definition. The top resolution is 720 X 480 and not HD. Using Camcorder... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424174718596 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:40:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424174718596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424042139268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excise - I've been a relatively "early adapter" when it comes to buying new video camera technology. I started back with the 8 mm analog Sony "handy-cams", moved to the digital Super-VHS 8 mm RCA mini-camcorders and now am at this junction in the evolutionary... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424042139268 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:12:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424042139268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423799787140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author peterforce - hi im Pete.this is my first review.not all my reveiws will be this long but your looking at possibly spending 1000-1400$ so read on my new found friend. i have decided to also include how i have been personally treated by the company if i have ever... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423799787140 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:37:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423799787140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423677234820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author killerdudes - I work with cameras all day myself, and I would say this camera is excellent for the beginner camera guy/gal. I wouldn't pay more then $80.00 for this camera, but It is a good quality product and I suggest it to anyone looking for a reasonably priced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423677234820 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:35:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423677234820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423617597060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vanmama1 - My shutter clicks on and off, little red symbol flashes on menu inside camera, looks like a battery with a flag across. battery not connected. cant find my instruction book for the Zr 40. Good camera, dont know what happened to it. Cleaned the heads,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423617597060 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:34:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423617597060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423571197572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rcpinion - After MUCH researching I decided on the MG155 because of price (399 at Circuit City), good reviews (some even excellent), and the fact that it is one of the few HDD cameras that has RCA input (the ability to convert my old VHS tapes into a digital... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423571197572 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:15:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423571197572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423542754948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author funkytoad - This is a Great Camcorder. I would not give it up for the world. It is pretty easy to use. Takes great videos. It is extremely durable for use in the roughest of conditions. Great for a advanced film maker, or a beginning point and shooter. It is pretty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423542754948 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:36:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423542754948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423376621188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author caitperson - We received this as a wedding gift, seeing as how we were also expecting our first child. I have used this camcorder many times in the short week since receiving it as a gift, and we positively love the ease of use as well as the clarity of the picture... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423376621188 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:59:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423376621188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423368363652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kblam - I bought the Canon Powershot TX1 in September 2007 to replace both a 3.2 MP Canon S30 still camera and a Sony DV camcorder. I selected the 720p/7 MP TX1 over the 720p/7 MP Sanyo HD700 and 1080i/4 MP Sanyo HD1000 because the TX1 (1) is a digital camera... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423368363652 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:40:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423368363652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422534024836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chadrob30 - I bought this after having a horrible experience with a JVC Everio HDD camera. The mini DV tapes are way better to work with than the HDD. This camera is light, easy to use, and does everything I need it to do. The guy who rated this camera as a one star... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422534024836 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:13:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422534024836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421739925124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author spelvini - Okay I&#146m surfing the Internet just before Christmas really looking for something for myself. I want to shoot all the lights in New York to put on my YouTube page. I want something small and easy to use. I start to look at cameras like the Sure... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421739925124 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:25:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421739925124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421148987012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kiwi56 - I looked at lots of cameras before I whittled my choice down to this particular one. I needed a camera with 3CCD, MiniDV tape format, and an external mic jack AND separate headphone jack (which is ridiculously hard to find on consumer camcorders),... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421148987012 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:26:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421148987012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420994780804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author joeveto - I received my Flip Video camera as a Christmas gift. I had been wanting to purchase a "full featured" video camera, so I was a little disappointed when I saw my fiancee had purchased this for me. (I gave a huge smile, said "thank you," and hugged her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420994780804 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:02:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420994780804?linkin_id=8003929