If you are buying a JVC entry level camcorder - eg GR-D240/245/247/270/290, or GR-DF series, don't be fooled into handing over good money for this starter kit. The normal retail price is around £80.00, and you get just 3 things:
1 - A battery - of the same capacity (around 1 hour) that comes ... Read review
Advantages: I can't think of any...... Disadvantages: Very, very, expensive.
If you are buying a JVC entry level camcorder - eg GR-D240/245/247/270/290, or GR-DF series, don't be fooled into handing over good money for this starter kit. The normal retail price is around £80.00, and you get just 3 things:
1 - A battery - of the same capacity (around 1 hour) that comes with the camcorder.
2 - A single tape
3 - A carrying case
You'll probably be better off with a longer life battery ... ...A carrying case should be around £10. A tape, say, £3. So, you get around £30 quids worth of stuff.
So very hard to see why this is sold at £80.00, and it's only worth having if it's thrown in as a freebie...............
By the way, I think that anywhere that stocks both of these products will also sell batteries, tapes and cases individually. So if you're in a hurry, buy the camera, and then a seperate case, and pack ... more
If you are buying a JVC entry level camcorder - eg GR-D240/245/247/270/290, or GR-DF series, don't be fooled into handing over good money for this starter kit. The normal retail price is around £80.00, and you get just 3 things:
1 - A battery - of the same capacity (around 1 hour) that comes with the camcorder. 2 - A single tape 3 - A carrying case
You'll probably be better off with a longer life battery - a generic copy on ebay will cost around £15. A carrying case should be around £10. A tape, say, £3. So, you get around £30 quids worth of stuff.
So very hard to see why this is sold at £80.00, and it's only worth having if it's thrown in as a freebie...............
By the way, I think that anywhere that stocks both of these products will also sell batteries, tapes and cases individually. So if you're in a hurry, buy the camera, and then a seperate case, and pack of tapes. Even if you have to pay full price for the next level up battery, this will still be cheaper and more useful.
