Audiovox DC400 Digital Media Recorder & Player with MP3 and MPEG4

by Audiovox

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 19 x 14 x 11 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00027356C
• Item model number: DC400
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,980 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 26, 2006

Product Description

Audiovox DC400 Digital Video Camcorder / Digital Camera - Includes 32MB MMC or SD Card, Software on CD. Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery, AC Adapter, USB Cable, A/V Cable, Camera Strap, Earphone, Mini Tripod, User Manual, Audiovox 1 Year parts; 90 day labor warranty. Envision a compact digital camcorder that used no tapes - much like a digital camera. Imagine a digital camera that captures still images at 2 Megapixel resolution (4 Megapixel enhanced) yet can also store video clips at 640x480 VGA resolution. Realize the Audiovox DC400. 4x Digital Zoom Accepts SD or MMC external memory cards for audio and image storage 1.5 Swivel LCD color monitor Color and Sepia tone imaging Programmed autofocus and exposure Manual macro focus control Use camera to listen to MP3 music files recorded on SD memory cards 10-second self timer mode Built-in microphone and speaker (no provision for adding an external mic) No shoe for adding an automatic electronic-flash Weighs about 4 ounces without battery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Audiovox DC400 A decent camera for the price, October 16, 2004

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LUDICRIS (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audiovox DC400 Digital Media Recorder & Player with MP3 and MPEG4 (Electronics)

I purchased the Dc400 for $140 on JandR.com. I've had the camera for about 2 weeks and I must admit for the low price it offers much. The buttons and menu controls are extremely user friendly, I barely glanced at the manual. Digital stills are fine, decent quality what you would expect from any 2.0 digital camera. The videos are perfect for web quality especially in a small view, full screen was a little choppy. The 4x digital zoom(not opticle)is as good as any other camera I've seen,the zoom button is on a nifty spot right at the tip of your index finger. The rechargable battery seems to work for over an hour and charges pretty quickly too. It fits easily in jeans pocket. Now the bad news. It only comes with a 32mb SD card, you can purchase a Sandisk 512MB SD on clearance now for around $50. The video editing software it comes with crashes, it was completely useless to me. Stick with Microsoft Movie Maker 2 for this one or another video editor of your choice. The photo programs are cool including a 360 degree and ultra zoom functions. Remember as soon as you plug the DC400 into USB port you can easily download all pics and videos from unit it acts like a mass storage drive in explorer. The microphone is placed in a bad spot must be careful not to cover with finger. The LCD screen does not swivel up or down. This unit is good for movies on the go but if you need to record video from VHS or DVD take a look at the Panasonic D-snap series. The Dc400 has a night view function but you will need good light to get a shot, outside is perfect in daytime, a well lit room, a well lit street at night with lots of stores and lamppost, remember all SD video camera's have poor to moderate night filming. Another function I found very cool is that you can film video or stills in black and white. I have not used it as a MP3 Player yet but the head phones it came with are mono so I'm not expecting it to be loud or great.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best money I ever spent, July 11, 2005

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Niall Doherty "Niall" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox DC400 Digital Media Recorder & Player with MP3 and MPEG4 (Electronics)

This is the funkiest little gadget I've ever had the pleasure of owning. For what you're paying, you couldn't ask for anything more. Of course, there are some cons to the numerous pros.

I use it mostly for the MP3 player, which I listen to for about an hour a day on my way to and from work. You may have heard complaints that the screen seems to overheat, and this is true if you leave it on, but just by pressing the display button you can power it off, which keeps it cool and saves big time on the battery.

You won't win any prizes for photography with this, as the pictures leave a lot to be desired. I rarely use it for this purpose. The quality is about the same as a picture taken from a cell phone, with the colors coming out funny and bright lights showing as black dots.

The video camera function is surprisingly good however, especially when you use the tripod provided. Moving it around freehand can cause some distortion on playback. If you get a decent size card for it though (512mb or so) you can record for a couple of hours providing the battery holds up.

All in all, a great little gadget. If I could import these to Ireland for resale, I'd be a very rich man.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price but no flash...., March 31, 2005

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Julia Maillo "Electronics Eng" (Caracas, DC, VE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox DC400 Digital Media Recorder & Player with MP3 and MPEG4 (Electronics)

Here are the pros and cons of this digital camera:
Pros:
*Low price
*Multifunctional (MP3, video, pictures, sound recorder)
*Works good with sunlight on outdoor enviroments
*Videos are also really good if taken on outdoor enviroments
*Has an MP3 player so you can play your favorite music
*Can connect to your TV to play the videos or pictures
*Somewhat easy to use

Cons:
*NO FLASH!
*Completely useless indoors if room is not well lit or during the night
*Only comes with a 32Mb memory... enough for 54 pictures at max resolution or about 6 min of video
*If using as an MP3 player or if you plan on taking a lot of videos you should consider getting a larger memory (at least 256Mb)
*Picture quality is not bad... but worse than most high quality digital cameras

I would give it 4 stars if it had a flash... but since it doesn't I give it 3 stars! My conclusion... If you are not an MP3 fan or if you plan on taking lots of pics by night, consider spending a bit more and get another cam that has a flash and offers a higher resolution. If you are short on cash and don't plan on taking a lot of pictures by night then consider getting this cam.