Advantages: Small build, comfortable to hold, great picture quality in normal daylight. Disadvantages: Bad picture quality in low lighting situations, tape-loading can be tricky if using a tripod.
I bought this camcorder 7 months ago and have now got several tapes full of memories.
Lightweight and designed to sit comfortably in your hand, this camcorder seems to be well built and is perfect for carrying with you on holidays and family days out. Mine has sustained a few knocks and bumps as all do - but I was surprised to find that the silver-grey paintwork did not scratch or chip.
Even so, I would still recommend using a padded case when ... ...it saves on the worrying if you do drop it or knock it about.
I especially like the Velcro grips on this camcorder - easily adjustable they help to provide a good grip and make it easier to use.
The controls are clearly labelled and easy to use, and are accessed from the side panel.
Unlike a lot of the Sony models that are touch screen, this camcorder has a single button to open the menu and then a number of fixed controls to operate it. I found ...
angeleyes1802 12.10.2005
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Advantages: Cheap, Good Quality, Easy to use Disadvantages: Short Battery Life
...consumed. With new batteries from JVC starting at £50 for the exact same on found in the box. I'm determined not to require one.
It's no use buying a cheap one off Ebay or somewhere. They are NOT PAL resolution and most likely your phone could capture better video. This is the real deal like all the high-end videos but comes with minimal extras and is ideal for the average user.
The controls are straight forward as always with zoom on top, on off ... ...trying to select off in the middle between record and playback modes. The other buttons, which control selection of options on the screen, are large and straightforward to use, similar to a DVD controller.
This camera hooks up to the computer Firewire, works fine and I add in all the effects afterwards. It's a fantastic piece of kit. I couldn't find better elsewhere.
Only other downside was Comet. They may have offered the cheapest price around ...
CrisisWolf 02.01.2006
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Advantages: light, easy to use and cheap Disadvantages: the little blue saftey button and the flimsey cover
Now we had been looking for a light and easy to use camera that we would be able to take with us on holidays we looked on here to find reviews and saw the GR-D240 but could only find the GR-D247 which seems to be the same as the GR-D240.
The advantages that I can see are:
•It's a lot smaller than anticipated which is great its about the size of your palm (6.4 x 8.4 x 14.6 cm), •Its very light (half a kilo all in), for something so small ... ...•Great sound the microphone seems to pick up all the sounds around.
•You can either have the camera on manual or on auto this is great •The zoom is great to and very easy to use The disadvantages that I have been able to see are:
•The motor comes up very loud when you play back the footage on the camera however it's easy to clear up when you transfer them to the computer.
•The battery power is a small problem but this ...
panther_hafsa 24.04.2006
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Advantages: Rock bottom price, but packed with well proven technology. Disadvantages: May be overtaken by new technology - i.e. direct DVD recording, HD recording
...1 hour. Instead of the JVC 5 hour battery (£95) I bought a generic on ebay for £21 and it gave me at least 5 hours - although it remains to be seen how many recharges it will take.
As most of my footage was shot in conditions of around -10C, I needed to keep the battery warm. I found a good solution in one use hand warmers, designed for fishermen, at a cost of around £1 for 8 hours heat (again on ebay).
The documentation that comes with the camera ... ...don't order it from the JVC website - if you need it, even PC World will sell you one for 1/3 the price.
And just a small addendum - I noticed that in the December issue of "Good Housekeeping", this was rated as best value "Uultimate Gift" digital camcorder, with a rating of 89/100, with the Hitachi DZ-MV750E, at twice the price (although recording direct to mini DVD instead of tape), rated at 85/100. Reviews of 6 other camcorders tested at the ...
nemo183 20.11.2005 (04.01.2006)
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