Advantages: Lightweight ,good clarity of pictures and sound,easy to use , well known make Disadvantages: Not cheap
...indicator remains contact your nearest JVC dealer . Now here's the rub , we returned to the dealer who was not helpful at all even though it is a specialist camera store. We had purchased from Jessop's , feeling there would be support here if needed . He did all the things we had tried with the camera to no avail .
He said he could return it to JVC but they charged about £250 , as standard for any such returns. Obviously JVC don't want to encourage ... ...performance. We have had a JVC stereo for years so feel happy with the brand but probably would not choose them for a digital video camera again. If there is not adequate back-up when things go wrong it is not worth it .I f this was an isolated incident with the cassette , then the camera would get an excellent rating. However we don't know if this is a common problem and now you know about the aftercare watch out!
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grafter123 25.11.2006 (21.12.2006)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of JVC GR D23EK
Advantages: Small and light Disadvantages: Batteries tend to run down easily
Well we finally took the plunge and bought a digital video camera.
Bought this particular model in Fuerteventura on holiday.
What research did we carry out before purchase?
none
How many other shops did we try?
none
What then did we base the decision to but this camera on?
We tried a couple of cameras in the shop and this one felt better in the hand and the picture quality seemed a lot better in the LCD screen.
Pros and cons
Pros
It is ... ...use
transfer to video is simple
transfer to PC is simple *
internet site allows download of manuals**
Cons
Battery life is not long
Had to buy a lead for transfer to PC
Manual was in every language but English**
We've had the camera for six months now and probably haven't discovered all it's features yet, but it's done all that's been asked of it.
Probably should buy a reserve battery and then everything will be hunky dory. ...
fairenoughclough 02.01.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of JVC GR D23EK
Advantages: Easy to use generally, Colour viewfinder, Surround Sound Recording Disadvantages: No remote, Some features hard to use
This is one of my first reviews I have done for Ciao and I hope you like it!
This is a superb piece of kit. It combines great quality finish, easy to use, and many important features into one low priced home camcorder.
To start off with, it comes with a large, colour screen (which can be rotated 360 degrees). This enables you to easily see what you are recording, as well as watch back what you have recorded. It has a colour viewfinder, too, to ... ...other home camcorders.
The camcorder is reliable, and I have had no severe problems with it over the past few months. One thing, though, is how the inside gets dirty quickly and needs a cleaning tape. You can get these for around 10 to 20 pounds.
It also comes with Auto Light, which changes the brightness of the light depending on what the picture looks like.
One of the very useful features with this camcorder is how it has many built in slide ...
ollienewth 30.05.2005 (31.05.2005)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of JVC GR D23EK
Advantages: cheap, easy to use Disadvantages: common faults, no external mic
...a common fault among many JVC cameras involving the CCD. this should be easily fixed under warranty. Here is the official repsonse from JVC.
http://www.jvc.co.uk/knowledge-list.php?id=4#0
There is also no facility for an external mic so you often get hum from the tape.
I have not yet edited yet, either on the camera or pc, this is something I'm planning to do in the near future so I'll keep you posted.
I would also suggest a tripod for any serious ... ...for any zoom work this is easily noticed.
I have marked very poor for remote control as the camer does not have one.
All in all this is an ideal camera for beginers.
Edited to say that I've now edited fototage through MS Moviemaker and am pleased with the results , my computer easily recognises the camera and intergration with the software is seamless. Though the manual is poor, I've no idea how to overwrite or delete my tapes. ...
tonyw151 06.07.2006 (29.12.2006)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of JVC GR D23EK
Advantages: clear picture, good amount of functions, good features Disadvantages: low battery time, breaks and over heats, dirt gets under the screen
the jvc GR-D93EK mini DV cam corder is useful for those qucik family videos you treasure and has a wide rage of features so no movie can be the same.but what it is good for it lacks in other areas for example the battery life is disapointinly low as the camera if used constantly will run out of energy in 45-120 minutes and the charger most often will heat up and may break altogether. this camera is a nifty thing for holidays but not for long term ...
aliv101 18.06.2006
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