JVC GRD200 MiniDV 1.33 Megapixel Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
By: JVC Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 12
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 On: 2006-11-08
I read up on all the cameras in my price range. This camera by far was the best buy. I bought it over a year ago and have been very happy with it. It has alot of great features, so much that I really havent used them all. I highly recommend this camera its been reliable and the photo quality is great. A great buy Especially for the money!
 On: 2005-07-07
I bought it around 3 months. Now it can not play. The vedio is messed with strips. Actually, I used it only several time will totally brand new cassettes. When I connect with JVC, the maintenance man charge me 30 dollars for a look and uncertain dollars for labor. It is crazy!!!!!
I should say its function is average,but the warranty is nil. So I give 1 star not 0.
On: 2005-04-28
After reading many reviews (good and bad), I decided to spend my hard earned money on this JVC camcorder because of the price and all the features. I bought this camcorder back in February when Amazon had it on sale for 66% off (main reason of purchase). So far, it has probably been the best purchase I have ever made.
The good things I like about this camcorder is that it is light weight compared to my older Panasonic VHS-C camcorder. Also, the high resolution recordings quality is absolutely gorgeous. There are manual options to set the color schemes (sephia, b&w, classic) as well as an option to record in widescreen mode and a wide lens mode. This camcorder also has great built in transition effects and a automatic mode for beginners that sets everything according to outside conditions. As for the digital camera features, they are pretty much average. If you wish to store high resolution pictures, itd be a good idea to invest in a high capacity SD memory card. The camera mode even has a built in flash.
Now for the real stuff, the real reason why I purchased this was to output the video onto DVD. The USB cable included with this camera only made quality for "VHS" or VCD style. VCD is nothing like DVD quality. The USB cables limitations in speed only allowed output to VCD. However, this camera also has a Firewire/IEEE1394 input which allows high speed data transfer with the PC. In order to output to DVD youll need 5 things: firewire card, firewire cable, dvd authoring/encoding/capturing program, dvd burner, and blank dvd media. None of these listed comes with the camcorder so thats a minus. However, after purchasing the firewire cable as well as the firewire card I was able to capture, edit, and make menus for my home video onto DVD via Ulead VideoStudio 8 (a great program, btw). The quality was just amazing. Not only did I have a home video in digital format but I also had it in a format that will last me years to come.
Some things that I didnt like about this camcorder was the "night alive" feature. The "Night Alive" feature slows down the frames per second so much so that it is impossible to record without having the video lag. Battery life isnt that great either but I remedied that by buying a extra battery just in case. To store pictures youd have to use a switch to switch it to memory mode to save the pics on the SD card otherwise its picture on tape which is even worse quality, an annoyance but livable.
So for a camcorder/camera that allows output to DVD as well as take digital pictures for under $300, you really cant find a better camcorder with all these features for that low of a budget.
 On: 2005-03-24
I was looking for a camcorder to film my young child as she grows and anything else important. I find this one very easy to operate and very compact and neat. Picture is hi resolution so it looks really good on TV. It also takes great snap shots I have gotten compliments on how nice it is.
My only negatives are the DV tapes are kind of expensive (2 for $16) and I have not yet figured out the CD that came with it. It is easy to save on a video cassette tape but I havent figured out how to save to a DVD.
Great buy for the Price Amazon provided for me!
Amazons great!
On: 2005-03-14
I AGREE WITH "THE KID" & J JONES. DISAGREE WITH "UJJWAL" & "RSAM" THIS CAMERA IS A LITTLE DAUNTING AT FIRST BUT WITH EACH FEATURE LEARNED COMES A GREATER SATISFACTION FOR HAVING PURCHASED IT. IT IS FUN, FUN, FUN. GREAT PICS, LOTS OF FEATURES, VERSATILE, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, ITS JUST A SUPER CAMERA.
THIS CAMCORDER WAS PURCHASED FROM AMAZON.COM FOR $284.99 IT HAS TAKEN A LITTLE JUMP IN PRICE. ID STILL BUY IT.
 On: 2005-02-26
this camcorder has a very nice look and compact- but has grany picture indoors and unbearable motor noise- received today- returning tomorrow
On: 2005-02-11
I bought this about a year ago and paid $499! This is a legit $200 savings. What I really like is the fact that you can do video and digital stills that both look really good from a single product. No more shlepping around two different cams.
The video is exceptional, particularly the color. The digital stills look really good in snapshot size, and if you occasionally want to enlarge one, you can usually get away with it.
Its also got a really nice remote, which comes in handy on family movie night.
Lastly, this cam is one of the most comfortable to hold models I have ever tried. Its small, with out being too small, if you know what I mean. Very easy to hold steady as well.
This is a real winner, particularly at the price. I dont think there is a new model Megapixel cam you can buy under $500, even today.
On: 2005-02-11
This camera has a lot of features that completely overwhelmed me at first. I was thinking "what did I get myself into????" After only a few days I have experimented with and learned a few basics for what I needed it for, my son. After shopping around and comparing cameras, I definitely think it was worth what I paid.
On: 2004-03-01
I like:
The $500 price is right for the package: small palm handed camcorder size / movie quality / features / battery life. Pictures can be stored on memory card. Wide angle feature is cool. You can transfer old VHS tapes to DVD also.I didnt like:
Very poor quality in low light (worse than my previous old VHS camcorder) and theres no light (just a flash for pictures) - pictures are 1.3MB but quality is poor and you need to use a switch before taking pictures to the memory card - otherwise its a "picture-on-tape" - even lower quality.
On: 2004-01-17
Excellent performing,and ergonomically correct,and easy to use Camcorder. The 1.33 mg,1/4"ccd,performs better indoors than all others.For low light use,use Indoor AGC in menu.Colors are more vibrant on this camera.Has full manual control set,but auto controls work well.Prints very good 4x6 pictures in still mode.Best little cam out their in this size and price range. THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WAS MOTOR NOISE. ON VERY QUIET PASSAGES OF FOOTAGE, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE HUM ON OUR RECORDED FOOTAGE. SHOULD YOU BE RECORDING LARGE PASSAGES OF FOOTAGE IN A HUSHED ENVIRONMENT, YOU MIGHT FIND THIS A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO BEAR. "I DID". I will email JVC to see if they will fix this problem. 1/31/2004.
by: Anonymous On: 2003-08-16
I expected good video from this JVC and it delivers, but what has really impressed me are the megapixel digital stills. I took my memory card to Walgreens and printed out several 4" X 6" prints and they looked great! The cam is also very comfortable to hold. The strap adjusts to fit larger hands and the controls are all right where they should be. I also like the color viewfinder.
On: 2003-08-15
Great product, great design, very good value in the class. Video and photo quality is very good as promised. Its very easy to use and hook up to PC or TV/VCR. So many features and so much fun! Love it. Longer battery life is desired, it only lasts about one hour. JVC has optional long-lasting battery.
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