KidDesigns Barbie Wireless Camcorder

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Product Features

• Connects to your TV and VCR to transmit and record home videos
• Includes handheld microphone, tripod, receiver and a blank video tape
• Ideal for birthday parties and playtime
• For ages 3 yrs. and up
• 12Hx3.7Wx14.4L"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• ASIN: B00006666K
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,528 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review
Your Barbie fan can create home videos with the Barbie Wireless Video Camera. The frosted-pink camera, which comes with a detachable, handheld microphone; a tripod; a receiver unit; and a blank videotape, connects to your TV and VCR to transmit and record home videos. The camera itself is a compact and sturdy image transmitter, and doesn't actually do any recording. You'll need your VCR to do that. It's got a viewfinder, an adjustable hand strap and a built-in condenser mike, as well as a jack for the external mike. You can use the camera in two ways: to transmit live audio and video directly to your TV, or to record directly to your VCR while transmitting to your TV. The camera can be set up on a tripod. Although this camera can't be used outside or anywhere there isn't a TV or VCR, it could provide lots of fun at birthday parties and other family events. Requires six AA and two AAA batteries (included). --M. Sullivan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

132 of 135 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's intended to be a TOY, and it does a great job being one, February 26, 2003

By A Customer

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

I ordered this product before reading the users' reviews and was quite upset (to say the least) when I saw them; I subsequently expected to receive a useless plastic gimmick that would go the way of most contemporary electronic toys after a day or two of use (fall apart, bore its user to death, etc) I was pleasantly surprised when the Barbie video camera finally arrived. It required almost no real assembly, plugged easily into the VCR/TV, and worked perfectly. No, it isn't a REAL video camera to take to the family reunion, but it's not intended to be... nor is it priced to be. It is, however, an excellent toy for kids who want to film themselves and have their 15 minutes of fame immortalized on VHS tape, which is the toy's whole purpose. There is nothing wrong with the way it works (black and white, close-ups only), but the buyer needs to realize that it is not supposed to replace or be an actual video camera.

99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun toy, June 3, 2003

By A Customer

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

We got this for our daughter at Christmas. She just loves it! It hasn't given us any problems and it picks up great reception thru most of our 2000 sq. ft. house....When they are using the camera, it does show in black and white on tv. But, if you record what your "shooting" on the vcr..when you watch the tape, it IS in color. The camera pics up sound but it also comes w/an extra microphone and tripod for doing interviews.. Which she's interviewed all her friends and the dog! Her friends all have a blast playing with it too. My daughter is 7 and it's a great, fun lil creative toy. You do have to use it in daylight or w/lights on as it doesn't have a light built in. The quality is good, but not great as an adult video camera...but this also for kids and not several hundred dollars. We're happy w/the purchase.

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Birthday hit!, November 9, 2002

By	AMY I REDWINE (Lexington, NC United States) - See all my reviews

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I bought this for my 6 year olds birthday. She was always wanting to use my camcorder which was to expensive to have as a childs play thing. During the party my tape jammed in my camecorder and we were able to finish filming the party using the Barbie camcorder. This is one of the best and most useful toys I have ever bought not only for my daughter but I enjoy playing with her and taking turns filming our tiny movies we make and now she can film right along beside me and I dont have to worry about her dropping my expensive camera.