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Friday, February 26, 2010
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"The Flip camera with its mini size and its capability to upload videos to the Internet rewrote the book on camcorders. Now big manufacturers are working not only to create a Flip-like video camera, but to up the ante with additional features. JVC is one of the first into the pocket camcorder fray. Their Picsio GC-FM1 is smaller than the Flip and has some new features. So we decided to take a look. "
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Friday, September 25, 2009
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"A bunch of new high-end AVCHD camcorders from Canon, JVC and Sony have arrived-or will soon be here in time to record holiday parties. All cost close to a grand but deliver the best video you'll see this side of a quality HDTV. JVC's new Everio GZ-HM400 mirrors many ongoing trends including 1920 x 1080 high bit-rate recording and 32GB of built-in flash memory. It also has a 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of capturing 9MP stills. As Digitaltrends.com readers know, we're constantly searching for the perfect two-in-one imaging device. Let's see if this new Everio takes the prize."
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Monday, September 29, 2008
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The inexorable march away from
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Admit it. You visit YouTube to watch talking cats, quickie news and video game items, music videos as well as ogling people around the world generally making fools of themselves. I do it too but haven't Broadcast Myself-until getting the new JVC Everio S GZ-MS100 camcorder that's specifically designed for recording and quickly uploading clips to the wildly popular site. This is a stripped-down camcorder offering none of the quality of recently reviewed high-def models like the Sony HDR-SR12 and Canon Vixia HF10. And even though it's an Everio, this JVC has no hard disk drive--it is a "memory camcorder" that records to optional SD/SDHC cards so it's as light and compact as can be plus it's fairly cheap. Although not quite as affordable as the many low-grade MPEG4 and H.264 camcorders available, it records MPEG2 videos-DVD level. It also has a 35x optical zoom compared to 3x for the typical sub-$200 USD Aiptek home video maker. But this camcorder is all about sharing-hence the S in the model name. Now is this petite camcorder good enough to share your cash with the local CE emporium?
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Small enough to fit in your palm, JVC's Everio GZ-MG330 is a lightweight camcorder that's really, well, handy.
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Monday, March 31, 2008
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The next generation of hard drive camcorders are here with the JVC GZ-HD6 which records in glorious 1080p.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
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Although the HD3 has the same electronic basis as the HD7, it is clearly a lesser model in terms of manual features and video quality. It lacks the flagship Full HD mode, too. But it's also quite a bit cheaper. It undercuts our favourite hard disk HD camcorder, Sony's HDR-SR8E by over £100, yet beats it slightly on video quality. For now, the lack of editing support still counts against JVC. Once the curious TOD files are supported by mainstream software, though, the HD3 is going to be a real contender.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
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When we looked at the GZ-MG505EK a year ago, it proved to be a consummate all-rounder. Its video quality was excellent and its still images of high enough resolution to give your digital camera a hard time. Whilst the GZ-MG575EK offers similarly excellent features, the market has moved on somewhat. But if the leap to HD camcorders is out of your budget, the JVC's sub-£500 price makes it a tasty prospect for family holiday duties, with an eye on more serious usage if desired.
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Friday, October 26, 2007
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At roughly $299 USD, the TH-l1 supports HDMI and component pass-through and has iPod and USB memory key inputs.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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With the right source material, the 42DV8 is a rival for any other flat TV out there right now. And its 100Hz engine is actually the best we've seen. It's just a pity that its black level problems mean that it only looks its best for some rather than all of the time.
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Monday, October 1, 2007
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The JVC HD EVERIO GZ-HD3 comes packed with a 10X optical zoom and a 60GB hard drive.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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There are certainly better LCD TVs out there than the 37DG8, especially when we're talking black levels. JVC really ought to have rolled out some sort of dynamic contrast system right across its range by now, rather than just saving it for the expensive models. However, you can't reach any conclusion about the 37DG8 without taking into account its extremely aggressive price. And actually, when set against similarly affordable rivals, JVC's efforts suddenly seem pretty impressive.
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
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Even more eye-catching than the full HD spec, though, is the HD1's claimed contrast ratio of 15000:1. This is the highest such figure we've ever seen from a domestic projector, and amazingly it's achieved without any 'dynamic iris' trickery, whereby the image's brightness is reduced when dark scenes are detected to improve black level response. In other words, you should be able to get high contrast and high brightness simultaneously from the HD1: a fact that promises pictures of unprecedented AV dynamism and range.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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The JVC HD-61FN97 is a 61-inch MicroDisplay rear projection television that features a stunning 1080p picture.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
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As with JVC's other Everios, the GZ-HD7E uses a hard disk for recording - in this case a substantial 60GB in capacity. Even in Full HD High Quality mode, this is enough for five hours of footage. You get the same amount of time out of the 1,440 x 1,080 Constant Bit Rate (1440CBR) mode, but seven hours from SP mode, which is also at 1,440 x 1,080 but with higher compression.
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