Customer Reviews

JVC GRD200 MiniDV 1.33 Megapixel Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I like:
The $500 price is right for the package: small palm handed camcorder size / movie quality / features / battery life. Pictures can be stored on memory card. Wide angle feature is cool. You can transfer old VHS tapes to DVD also.

I didn't like:
Very poor quality in low light (worse than my previous old VHS camcorder) and there's no light (just a flash for pictures) - pictures are 1.3MB but quality is poor and you need to use a switch before taking pictures to the memory card - otherwise it's a "picture-on-tape" - even lower quality.

Great product, great design, very good value in the class. Video and photo quality is very good as promised. It's very easy to use and hook up to PC or TV/VCR. So many features and so much fun! Love it.

Longer battery life is desired, it only lasts about one hour. JVC has optional long-lasting battery.

Excellent performing,and ergonomically correct,and easy to use Camcorder. The 1.33 mg,1/4"ccd,performs better indoors than all others.For low light use,use Indoor AGC in menu.Colors are more vibrant on this camera.Has full manual control set,but auto controls work well.Prints very good 4x6 pictures in still mode.Best little cam out their in this size and price range. THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WAS MOTOR NOISE. ON VERY QUIET PASSAGES OF FOOTAGE, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE HUM ON OUR RECORDED FOOTAGE. SHOULD YOU BE RECORDING LARGE PASSAGES OF FOOTAGE IN A HUSHED ENVIRONMENT, YOU MIGHT FIND THIS A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO BEAR. "I DID". I will email JVC to see if they will fix this problem. 1/31/2004.

I expected good video from this JVC and it delivers, but what has really impressed me are the megapixel digital stills. I took my memory card to Walgreens and printed out several 4" X 6" prints and they looked great!

The cam is also very comfortable to hold. The strap adjusts to fit larger hands and the controls are all right where they should be. I also like the color viewfinder.

This camera has a lot of features that completely overwhelmed me at first. I was thinking "what did I get myself into????" After only a few days I have experimented with and learned a few basics for what I needed it for, my son. After shopping around and comparing cameras, I definitely think it was worth what I paid.

I was looking for a camcorder to film my young child as she grows and anything else important. I find this one very easy to operate and very compact and neat. Picture is hi resolution so it looks really good on TV. It also takes great snap shots I have gotten compliments on how nice it is.

My only negatives are the DV tapes are kind of expensive (2 for $16) and I have not yet figured out the CD that came with it. It is easy to save on a video cassette tape but I havent figured out how to save to a DVD.

Great buy for the Price Amazon provided for me!
Amazon's great!

I AGREE WITH "THE KID" & J JONES. DISAGREE WITH "UJJWAL" & "RSAM" THIS CAMERA IS A LITTLE DAUNTING AT FIRST BUT WITH EACH FEATURE LEARNED COMES A GREATER SATISFACTION FOR HAVING PURCHASED IT. IT IS FUN, FUN, FUN. GREAT PICS, LOTS OF FEATURES, VERSATILE, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, ITS JUST A SUPER CAMERA.
THIS CAMCORDER WAS PURCHASED FROM AMAZON.COM FOR $284.99 IT HAS TAKEN A LITTLE JUMP IN PRICE. I'D STILL BUY IT.

this camcorder has a very nice look and compact- but has grany picture indoors and unbearable motor noise- received today- returning tomorrow

I read up on all the cameras in my price range. This camera by far was the best buy. I bought it over a year ago and have been very happy with it. It has alot of great features, so much that I really haven't used them all. I highly recommend this camera it's been reliable and the photo quality is great. A great buy Especially for the money!

I bought it around 3 months. Now it can not play. The vedio is messed with strips. Actually, I used it only several time will totally brand new cassettes. When I connect with JVC, the maintenance man charge me 30 dollars for a look and uncertain dollars for labor. It is crazy!!!!!

I should say its function is average,but the warranty is nil. So I give 1 star not 0.