JVC Everio GZ-MG130E

Advantages: Handy camcorder,easy operation
Disadvantages: Dvd transfer--bit disjointed

...hunting we decided on a Jvc HDD camcorder. JVC, mainly because it was a good deal cheaper then other top brands with similar specs. And this particular model primarily because of the specs and value for money. Specifications: Storage and memory- This camcorder has a 30GB Hard Disk Drive that offers MPEG2 High quality Video Recording and the length of recording possible depends on the type of recording done. It offers 7hrs of ultrafine recording ...
...and 37 hrs of Economy recording, which is very impressive. It has the provision for additional storage media in that you can use an SD Memory card, especially useful for those photos that you wish to click. Image and Zoom- It has a 1/6 inch, 680K pixel CCD. So definitely don’t expect the photographs to be top end, this is just an emergency camera. For finer photographs must look elsewhere. It has a 34x Optical zoom which is impressive and a maximum ... Read review

Advantages: excellent picture recording, easy to use, durable, exceptional sound pickup
Disadvantages: the LCD screen can be difficult to see in bright conditions

...me since I bought the JVC GZ-MG130 for £300 (well, £299.99 incl delivery) prior to Christmas. Deciding which camcorder to buy was something of a minefield with so many different models, brands and additional features to take in consideration. A quick comparison between a few of the lower end models drew me away from my a budget purchase and towards the JVC GZ-MG130. The main selling point was not the range of features, it was just because my trusty ...
...an engineer. The JVC GZ-MG130 is a digital camcorder which means that it is visibly smaller than many other models as it records to a 30 GB hard disk drive rather than a tape, DVD or memory card. The use of a hard drive enables up to 37 hours of recordings to be stored before any downloading, deleting or editing is needed to free up room for further recordings. As far as usability goes, the JVC GZ-MG130 is incredibly user friendly as it is lightweight, ... Read review

Advantages: Light, easy to use, good quality video and still, easy to transfer to/from computer
Disadvantages: Does not come with a bag

I have bought this JVC camcorder over an year ago and I am completely satisfied with it. JVC is a good brand name and their lenses are of top quality. The company pioneered the HD camcorders.This camcorder is very light and handy and easy to use. 20GB hard disk is more than enough to store all your photos and videos taken in one vacation. This is a very user friendly device. The 4-way (up, down, left, right) menu selector switch allows you to browse ...
...are main mode selector (still or video) switches. All you need to do is to select the appropriate still/video mode and press the shutter. The LCD screen shows you what you are capturing. If you are not satisfied, you can delete it with the press of a button other wise save it in the 20GB hard disk! HD camcorders have a lot of advantage over the tape based ones. You can directly copy your video and photos to your computer with the help of a USB cable ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap and easy to use
Disadvantages: Fairly basic video recording features

Hi, This camcorder is fairly basic, but at its price it represents value for money. With other Hardidsk camcorders well over 300 pounds this is a nice change! With its in built featues and easy of use it allows the purchaser to get on with it. The Zoom feature is good, with captures remaing sharp, however once past the optical zoom range ant entering digital zoom, the quality drops. The camera is light and the buttons are easy to use. The qaulity ... Read review