Advantages: Good for everyday use, simple & small. Disadvantages: Tapes only, needs firewire.
was no Firewire port. This was annoying, and I started to wonder why Samsung had made it so difficult to transfer your video, unless it was to persuade you to go for the memory card models with USB transfer instead.
I decided to worry about it at another time, and set it aside. But then, I decided to get a MacBook, and what should be found sitting along the side, but a firewire port. I should say that on the latest MacBook generation the port has been removed, mine is the white one. So I plugged it in, and lo and behold, iMovie pops up, and lets me transfer everything on the tape, whilst separating it into the separate recordings, with the click of a button. So basically, Apple solves yet another problem, and I can now edit those videos of my family eating Xmas dinner and my dogs malling each other, yay!
I would say that this is ...
davedave135 28.06.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Samsung VP D381
amazing 34 optical zoom and 1200 digital zoom is the special feature of SamsungVPD381. it has 2.7'' widescreen LCD viewscreen for playback and use as a viewfinder which is very convinient features of this camera Digital Image stabiliser helps to capture a smooth videos of any occassion like marriage parties business meetings etc. 12/16 bit audio processing in PCM stereo format helps it to capture a crystal clear audio with much detail. 800k pixel CCD is good feature of this cam this is the feature it helps this cam to store a great quality videos overall this is a affordable camera for every one its high features enables us to capture our memorable moments in a superb quality videos. i appreciate this product for its features and low price. ...
nikitafondi 17.11.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Samsung VP D381
Advantages: Great quality and functionality, all round good buy. Disadvantages: Costly to buy and also costly for the discs.
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DVD Camcorder SamsungVP-DC163
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Where to start, there is so much that I need to put into this review. Well let?s start about how I came around to getting this product. Well because I like all of the technology nowadays I seem to find that I like to keep up with the latest things so when I realised that I would have to resort to using my JVC camcorder that I purchased some ten years ago I decided that I was in desperate need of a new one. I spent a few weeks doing some research on the internet and I am to the conclusion after much thought that this would be the one for me. The only problem was that I hadn?t actually looked where I could purchase one from, so off I went again looking for this camera in every single source that I could ...
iamthebest1 26.04.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Samsung VP DC163
Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm - f/1.6-4.3, Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm - f/1.6
Focal Length
2.3 mm - 78.2 mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Lens Aperture
F/1.6-4.3, F/1.6
Optical Zoom
34 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Filter Size
30 mm
Additional features
Self Timer
Built-in
Self Timer Delay
10 sec
Low Lux / Night Mode
Yes
Digital Still Camera Function
Yes
Built-in Light
Yes
Additional Features
Direct print, built-in speaker, backlight compensation, DPOF support, display brightness control, PictBridge support
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
LCD monitor
Viewfinder Colour Support
Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.3"
Viewfinder Resolution
123,000 pixels
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour
Display Form Factor
Rotating
Display Format
112,000 pixels
Microphone
Type
Microphone - built-in
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Microphone Features
Wind noise reduction
Connections
Connector Type
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
1 x USB
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Lens cap
Cables Included
A/V cable
USB cable
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external
Battery
Supported Battery
Samsung SB-LSM80
Supported Battery Details
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Manufacturer's product description
SAMSUNG's powerful optical zoom lenses bring the world closer without sacrificing image quality. Featuring a 34x optical SAMSUNG lens, nothing is beyond your reach. With audio enhancements unwanted ambient sound is reduced, there is also an improvement in stereo separation and voice and music playback. The digital image stabilizer eliminates the effects of shakes to ensure extremely sharp pictures even when zooming in for close-ups. Voice+ allows you to change the original sound of a pre-recorded movie. SAMSUNG's 16:9 recording option ensures that the entire image is recorded. Once your movies are captured in wide-screen format, you can enjoy viewing them without having to lose any of the images on a widescreen TV. Now what you see is what you get with 2.7" wide LCD screen. The VP-D375W is also packed with USB2.0 connectivity for easy connection to a PC. An SD/MMC card slot with the ability to take still photos or movie clips direct to the card so that they can easily be transferred to other devices. Finally the additional LED light makes low level light recordings clear for all to see.
