Aug
31
I have a JVC camcorder I got for Christmas back in 04. It has started to say lens cap when I turn it on, but there is no lens cap on it. I have turned it off and back on and detached the battery and put it back in and it still gives me this message. The screen is black, like there is a cover…..Not sure why it’s doing this; it wasn’t dropped or wet or anything.
Do you think I should go to the trouble of getting it repaired or just get a new one? Which is cheaper?
thanks..
Aug
28
High Definition Camcorder Comparisons
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There are few main brands to consider when looking into getting a high definition camera. Canon, Nikon, JVC, and many others. Canon dominates the market right now with some of the best cameras but that doesn’t mean you can’t find great deals on other brands. Canon cameras come in diverse formats of recording that includes mainly flash memory. It also brings 5 new VIXIA camcorders that include even more features like the ability to store and share memories. Canon is typically one of three top companies to earn the larges number of patents over the last fifteen years. They work on improving the common good and living and working together in harmony.
There are two new videoclips out by canon that have the potential to increase the technology in the camera world. They are constantly improving their HD Camcorders, including professional models such as the new XH A1S and XH G1S being the most recent models to be upgraded. Both of these HD camcorders incorporate enhanced new features for enhanced operation, including even better image control and improved audio capabilities. The Canon EOS 20DCanon does a pretty good job making a camera as well and also has many improved features.
One other brand to highlight would be JVC. They have also used passive components, which are notably smaller parts. They have decreased the size of their cameras by almost thirty percent. They use fujinon mounting technology which until now has only been used in professional models. Their cameras are usually compact with incredible resolution capability.
By: Scott Paul
There are two new videoclips out by canon that have the potential to increase the technology in the camera world. They are constantly improving their HD Camcorders, including professional models such as the new XH A1S and XH G1S being the most recent models to be upgraded. Both of these HD camcorders incorporate enhanced new features for enhanced operation, including even better image control and improved audio capabilities. The Canon EOS 20DCanon does a pretty good job making a camera as well and also has many improved features.
One other brand to highlight would be JVC. They have also used passive components, which are notably smaller parts. They have decreased the size of their cameras by almost thirty percent. They use fujinon mounting technology which until now has only been used in professional models. Their cameras are usually compact with incredible resolution capability.
By: Scott Paul
Aug
21
So you and the family are on the dream vacation. The day is becoming a little of a marathon with so much to see and do and shoot with your video camera. You are starting to run out of tapes with only one left and much more of the day ahead of you. Even worse, the battery light is starting to beep on-screen. The hot humid weather is also doing its part to screw with your attitude. You are tired, sweaty and more than a little sick and tired of carrying this video camera. You think to yourself, “Why can’t they make them smaller?”.
All these wishes that you have can be granted with the JVC Mini Digital Camera. To start with the camera doesn’t use tapes so it is much smaller and lighter than most digital camcorders. Without the tapes and with a rather smallish 1.8 inch LCD/TFT color monitor, it is one of the lightest, smallest camcorders you can buy. Sleek looking with its aluminum finish with the black plastic body molding, the camcorder has a rather unique feature because all the controls are placed at the back of the camera. Combine the compactness with the video light, flash and 10X zoom with 40X digital zoom and no detail will be missed.
The camera uses Li-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries, pound for pound offer the best energy of any consumer electronics battery. It has no memory effect and has a slower rate of power loss when not in use. Light, powerful and durable, it is the most popular battery models available for portable electronics.
Although the unit doesn’t supply MicroDrive or SD cards, it would be a good idea to get some for the camera. That way you can utilize the JPG still images. The camera is a “point and shoot” mini digital video camera suitable for first time users or casual hobbyists.
All of the functions of the JVC Mini Digital Camera are located at a menu button at the back of the camera. The digital zoom at 40X is powerful enough however you can get more with 200X rations. Without a tape system the camera isn’t married to just one format. Opposed to tape formats, there are many more digital features. The still images range from Fine to Standard. With the standard setting the camera offers JPEG resolutions of SXGA (1280×960), XGA (1024 x 768) or VGA (640×480). Of course the resulting photos can be stored on many different mediums. The voice recording feature records using 256 kbps right up to 1536 kbps. Some models have webcam capabilities while a night feature called Night Alive is available for shooting in extreme low light.
Positive reviews pour in from users that extol the ease and likeability of the product. This camera is all a “point and shoot” camera should be. For these reasons, I believe you should check the JVC Mini Digital Camera.
By: Ken Glauser
All these wishes that you have can be granted with the JVC Mini Digital Camera. To start with the camera doesn’t use tapes so it is much smaller and lighter than most digital camcorders. Without the tapes and with a rather smallish 1.8 inch LCD/TFT color monitor, it is one of the lightest, smallest camcorders you can buy. Sleek looking with its aluminum finish with the black plastic body molding, the camcorder has a rather unique feature because all the controls are placed at the back of the camera. Combine the compactness with the video light, flash and 10X zoom with 40X digital zoom and no detail will be missed.
The camera uses Li-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries, pound for pound offer the best energy of any consumer electronics battery. It has no memory effect and has a slower rate of power loss when not in use. Light, powerful and durable, it is the most popular battery models available for portable electronics.
Although the unit doesn’t supply MicroDrive or SD cards, it would be a good idea to get some for the camera. That way you can utilize the JPG still images. The camera is a “point and shoot” mini digital video camera suitable for first time users or casual hobbyists.
All of the functions of the JVC Mini Digital Camera are located at a menu button at the back of the camera. The digital zoom at 40X is powerful enough however you can get more with 200X rations. Without a tape system the camera isn’t married to just one format. Opposed to tape formats, there are many more digital features. The still images range from Fine to Standard. With the standard setting the camera offers JPEG resolutions of SXGA (1280×960), XGA (1024 x 768) or VGA (640×480). Of course the resulting photos can be stored on many different mediums. The voice recording feature records using 256 kbps right up to 1536 kbps. Some models have webcam capabilities while a night feature called Night Alive is available for shooting in extreme low light.
Positive reviews pour in from users that extol the ease and likeability of the product. This camera is all a “point and shoot” camera should be. For these reasons, I believe you should check the JVC Mini Digital Camera.
By: Ken Glauser
Aug
20
The History of the Modern Day Camcorder
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The use of video camera started as television cameras.The original ones were large and heavy and very expensive.They were only television broadcast studios. As technology grew, the size of the camera shrunk until they became portable size.
The first video recorders were actually two machines.One machine was the camera that took the pictures and then there was a VCR that had to be attached to record and replay the images.The VCR units were usually attached to a television viewing unit.
Even though the size of the camera has diminished, there was a lot of equipment still involved. These new units still were a giant step of technology even if it took two people to operate them. In the case of television, the recordings were ready to go instantly rather than waiting for the development of film. There were now detachable video cassettes.
There were some major events that occurred in 1982 that made the camcorder more available for home use. First JVC introduced the VHS-C format. The second was that Sony released the first professional camcorder named Betacam. The new VHS-C tapes were small cassettes that were being used in VCR’s. The Betacam allowed for more professional grade video recording. Now there did not need to be two units, the recording could be done in the camera and the portable Camcorder was born.
By 1983 both companies were competing and making the units easier to use and added more bells and whistles. Now you could record from 40 to 120 on one cassette that could be played on and VCR.
The Beta or 8mm and the VHS models both have advantages and disadvantages. The greatest problem with betamax and what eventually ended the completion was that it could not be played on the common VCR.
Eventually in the 1990’s the camcorder was transformed once more and became part of the digital era. Now instead of tape based cassette, the DV and miniDV were introduced. This leap made the recording media smaller and the quality of recording better. Recording could not be done on small disks and DVD’s and to even smaller compact disks.
Even with the improvement of the camcorders, the price of them actually dropped. The original heavy units were priced around $1500 and now a palm sized unit costs about $100. The size keeps shrinking and now many cell phones have video capturing abilities that a light years beyond the first tape models.
By: Victor Epand
The first video recorders were actually two machines.One machine was the camera that took the pictures and then there was a VCR that had to be attached to record and replay the images.The VCR units were usually attached to a television viewing unit.
Even though the size of the camera has diminished, there was a lot of equipment still involved. These new units still were a giant step of technology even if it took two people to operate them. In the case of television, the recordings were ready to go instantly rather than waiting for the development of film. There were now detachable video cassettes.
There were some major events that occurred in 1982 that made the camcorder more available for home use. First JVC introduced the VHS-C format. The second was that Sony released the first professional camcorder named Betacam. The new VHS-C tapes were small cassettes that were being used in VCR’s. The Betacam allowed for more professional grade video recording. Now there did not need to be two units, the recording could be done in the camera and the portable Camcorder was born.
By 1983 both companies were competing and making the units easier to use and added more bells and whistles. Now you could record from 40 to 120 on one cassette that could be played on and VCR.
The Beta or 8mm and the VHS models both have advantages and disadvantages. The greatest problem with betamax and what eventually ended the completion was that it could not be played on the common VCR.
Eventually in the 1990’s the camcorder was transformed once more and became part of the digital era. Now instead of tape based cassette, the DV and miniDV were introduced. This leap made the recording media smaller and the quality of recording better. Recording could not be done on small disks and DVD’s and to even smaller compact disks.
Even with the improvement of the camcorders, the price of them actually dropped. The original heavy units were priced around $1500 and now a palm sized unit costs about $100. The size keeps shrinking and now many cell phones have video capturing abilities that a light years beyond the first tape models.
By: Victor Epand
Aug
3
This time around, the electronic industry has seen a boom like never before. Especially for the photography enthusiasts who are always in search of newer and better models of cameras and camcorders, this year has been a booming time. Be in stand alone cameras or the cameras that decorate the contemporary mobile phones, they all have undergone a sea change, and for the better. Technology never regresses, and the progress we have seen in this field is unprecedented.
Coming to the comparison between camcorders and digital cameras, one thing is for sure. No one can comment on the usability or effectiveness of one over the other. Both have their own pros and cons and it depends on the user’s preference as to which one he chooses. Talking of camcorder here, let’s first define this device. Wikipedia defines a camcorder as a portable electronic device for recording video images and audio onto an internal storage device. It contains both a video camera and a videocassette recorder in one unit, in contrast to the old times where they would be two separate units. Also, in contrast to the earliest camcorders manufactured by companies such as Sony, JVC and Kodak, since 1990s, recording videos digitally have become a norm.
A digital camera on the other hand is defined as an electronic device used to capture and store photographs digitally. This is in direct contrast to using photographic film as in the old time cameras, or recording images in an analog format to magnetic tape like many video cameras. The multifunctional digital cameras of today can take photographs, as well as record sound and video. In the markets the world over, the conventional 35 mm film counterparts have been left far behind their modern avatars.
Along with the technical performance, manufacturers also focus on the ease of use, portability and price- the factors that drive the consumer markets today. Hence, be it a camcorder or a digital camera, it’s your usability and preference that should affect the buying decision more than anything else.
By: Andrena Markley
Coming to the comparison between camcorders and digital cameras, one thing is for sure. No one can comment on the usability or effectiveness of one over the other. Both have their own pros and cons and it depends on the user’s preference as to which one he chooses. Talking of camcorder here, let’s first define this device. Wikipedia defines a camcorder as a portable electronic device for recording video images and audio onto an internal storage device. It contains both a video camera and a videocassette recorder in one unit, in contrast to the old times where they would be two separate units. Also, in contrast to the earliest camcorders manufactured by companies such as Sony, JVC and Kodak, since 1990s, recording videos digitally have become a norm.
A digital camera on the other hand is defined as an electronic device used to capture and store photographs digitally. This is in direct contrast to using photographic film as in the old time cameras, or recording images in an analog format to magnetic tape like many video cameras. The multifunctional digital cameras of today can take photographs, as well as record sound and video. In the markets the world over, the conventional 35 mm film counterparts have been left far behind their modern avatars.
Along with the technical performance, manufacturers also focus on the ease of use, portability and price- the factors that drive the consumer markets today. Hence, be it a camcorder or a digital camera, it’s your usability and preference that should affect the buying decision more than anything else.
By: Andrena Markley
Aug
1
Cheap Digital Camcorders
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It is quite natural for everyone to want to be the proud owner of one of the best camcorders available, but not all of them can afford a top-of-the-line model with all its frills. We have to carefully assess our financial position and buy only the camcorders that do not burn a hole in our pockets.
However, if you have saved up for long and now feel prepared to have a go, there are some top quality camcorders that you can purchase for $1,000 or less!
The Panasonic Multicam PV-GS200 is one of the only 3 CCD camcorders in this budget range. Three CCDs, you must have known by now, means top picture quality. The Sony DCR-DVD300 uses DVD media. Normally their prices are sky-high, so you could be picking up a bargain in this case. The Canon Optura 40 has bagged numerous awards for being a great camcorder for under $800. Therefore, it deserves a close look. The Samsung SCD-103 is so user-friendly that even a technophobe will think of buying one. And if you are looking for a big LCD screen, the Sony DCR-H40 mini DV camcorder is there for you. Keep in mind that technology keeps changing all the time, and prices begin to fall, too. The important thing is to keep pace with the times, as many companies like JVC and Canon keep launching new ranges all the time.
If your desire is limited to recording the antics of your new baby, or if you want to purchase a cheap camcorder for your kids, there are many options. You can go for Samsung’s SCD103, one of the lowest-priced digital camcorders, for $350.
With the advent of digital camcorders, old analog camcorders are being sold at dirt-cheap prices. Don’t succumb to the temptation. It will be foolhardy to shortchange yourself with an analog camcorder when you can acquire a great digital model for an extra hundred dollars.
By: Ross Bainbridge
However, if you have saved up for long and now feel prepared to have a go, there are some top quality camcorders that you can purchase for $1,000 or less!
The Panasonic Multicam PV-GS200 is one of the only 3 CCD camcorders in this budget range. Three CCDs, you must have known by now, means top picture quality. The Sony DCR-DVD300 uses DVD media. Normally their prices are sky-high, so you could be picking up a bargain in this case. The Canon Optura 40 has bagged numerous awards for being a great camcorder for under $800. Therefore, it deserves a close look. The Samsung SCD-103 is so user-friendly that even a technophobe will think of buying one. And if you are looking for a big LCD screen, the Sony DCR-H40 mini DV camcorder is there for you. Keep in mind that technology keeps changing all the time, and prices begin to fall, too. The important thing is to keep pace with the times, as many companies like JVC and Canon keep launching new ranges all the time.
If your desire is limited to recording the antics of your new baby, or if you want to purchase a cheap camcorder for your kids, there are many options. You can go for Samsung’s SCD103, one of the lowest-priced digital camcorders, for $350.
With the advent of digital camcorders, old analog camcorders are being sold at dirt-cheap prices. Don’t succumb to the temptation. It will be foolhardy to shortchange yourself with an analog camcorder when you can acquire a great digital model for an extra hundred dollars.
By: Ross Bainbridge
Jul
21
I got a couple of 30gig JVC Everio’s and i cant find any setting to let me record stuff with the monitor closed, i realize that there is no viewfinder, but is it possible?
Jul
19
I have a JVC_MG130U and cannot figure out how to get the videos onto my computer, or how to upload them online (I’m using photobucket). I did it once before when we first got it, and cannot remember how now…and I cannot find out stinkin manual. Can anyone help me please?
Jul
19
can my JVC camcorder videos go into my computer?
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My camcorder is a little bit old maybe by like 15 years or maybe more.
it only has 2 plug-ins for the remote and AV OUT
the model no. GR-AX75U
my dad got it at a garage sale today for me since i want to make videos.
But im not sure if it could go in my computer.
Is there a possibility it can or am i out of luck?
Jul
17
Office Depot offers a service to convert these tapes, but it is pretty expensive. Wondering if I can do it using my computer, using a firewire. Any answers are greatly appreciated.