JVC GR-D73EK

JVC GR-D820EK

When my Sony MiniDV camcorder suddenly gave up the ghost I needed a replacement quickly. Although I have a personal preference for Sony products, the price of this JVC MiniDV camcorder couldn t be ignored, so I bought it and have been using it quite happily for a few months now. The surprising thing about this JVC compared to a similar Sony model is that not only is it cheaper, it also boasts better features. Two of the most important features to look for when selecting a camcorder is the optical zoom (not digital because it reduces the quality a lot), and also the quality of the LCD screen. With the JVC you get a massive 35x zoom - that s going to allow capturing ...

JVC GR-DX25E

but he would depart this earth with a smile on his face at where his accomplishment had led the human race to. And so to the JVC GR -DX25. It is not the cheapest of machines (£400), nor is it the most expensive. It doesn?t have the largest range of special features, nor the smallest. It may not be the best camcorder in the world, but it is a very, very long way from being the worst. The JVC GR-DX25 is a very good camcorder, with an impressive, yet not too bewildering range of special features, at a sensible and reasonable price. It pretends to be nothing more or less than that. CAMERA It is small. VERY small. In fact, when they said it was ?hand-held?, I ...

JVC GR-DX25E

very light and small also means that you'll be more likely to use it. Picture quality is well up with the pack, if nothing extra special, courtesy of its bog-standard 800 ,000 pixel CCD. Ingenious design means that practically every part of its outer surface has a function - just be careful where you stick your fingers, you might alter something!. There is an excellent large LCD colour screen. It?s easy to pick up and start using, whilst retaining plenty of semi-pro features to 'grow into'. Price - at £500 it's a bargain and £800 cheaper than its predecessor! It has a powerful optical (i.e. real) zoom lens for such a small camera. The DV-Out socket is very ...