JVC GRDVL920U MiniDV Digital CyberCam Video Camera with 3.5'' LCD, SD Memory Card Compatibility & Color Viewfinder

JVC GRDVL920U MiniDV Digital CyberCam Video Camera with 3.5'' LCD, SD Memory Card Compatibility & Color Viewfinder

JVC GRDVL920U MiniDV Digital CyberCam Video Camera with 3.5'' LCD, SD Memory Card Compatibility & Color Viewfinder

Product Description
Product Description:
The GR-DVL920 combines outstanding performance adding a 1/3.8" 1.02-megapixel CCD and a super high-band processor for 530 horizontal lines of resolution in a sleek, compact design. The GR-DVL920 also ensures maximum user friendliness utilizing Web camera function, MPEG 4 e-mail video clips, Night Alive (for full-color shooting in extreme low light conditions), analog inputs, built-in auto light, high-resolution 3.5" Amorphous Silicon LCD color monitor, 700X super digital zoom with spline interpolation, HG digital stills (1280x960/1024 x 768/640x480), picture stabilizer and long-time recording capability. The versatile multimedia interfacing includes SD/ MultiMedia card-compatible, USB high-speed interface, DV input/output, S-video and A/V output terminals.
JVC GRDVL920U MiniDV Digital CyberCam Video Camera with 3.5" LCD, SD Memory Card Compatibility & Color Viewfinder
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awsome Camcorder
  • Serious problem with "digital noise"
  • Excellent camcorder
  • Great Camcorder
  • Excellent DV
JVC GRDVL920U MiniDV Digital CyberCam Video Camera with 3.5" LCD, SD Memory Card Compatibility & Color Viewfinder

Manufacturer: JVC
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
  1. JVC BN-V428U Battery Pack for GRD230US, GRD33US, GRD72US, GRD93US, GRDV500 & GRDZ7U Camcorders
  2. Viking 256 MB Secure Digital Flash Card (SD256M)

Product Features:
  • MiniDV camcorder
  • 10x optical, 700x digital, zoom with image stabilization
  • 3.5-inch color LCD; color EVF
  • Digital still mode records megapixel images onto included 16 MB MultiMediaCard
  • Analog inputs for digital archiving

ASIN: B00005YWDW
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Product Description

The GR-DVL920 combines outstanding performance adding a 1/3.8" 1.02-megapixel CCD and a super high-band processor for 530 horizontal lines of resolution in a sleek, compact design. The GR-DVL920 also ensures maximum user friendliness utilizing Web camera function, MPEG 4 e-mail video clips, Night Alive (for full-color shooting in extreme low light conditions), analog inputs, built-in auto light, high-resolution 3.5" Amorphous Silicon LCD color monitor, 700X super digital zoom with spline interpolation, HG digital stills (1280x960/1024 x 768/640x480), picture stabilizer and long-time recording capability. The versatile multimedia interfacing includes SD/ MultiMedia card-compatible, USB high-speed interface, DV input/output, S-video and A/V output terminals.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awsome Camcorder.......2005-12-09

I owned this camera for 2 years, and used it for lots of kids activities, hockey games and soccer games. I loved the fact that you could take video, and then go home and take still pictures of your video footage. It is nice not to have a digital camera on one shoulder, and a camcorder on the other. It does take a minute to switch to memory to take a picture, and then back to video to take video, but it is not all that bad, especially when you can video the whole thing, and then take still pics of the video. We went to EuroDisney for one of our kids dance recitals, and the camera fell about 3 feet and broke. Since then, I have been using a friends 820U, and even though it is almost the same camera, unfortunately, it does not take still pics as well as the 920U. I think I am gonna upgrade again, the pics arn't as clear, but the video is the same. I spend alot of time taking my video and transferring it to DVD movies to send to my parents back in the states, since we have moved to the UK for a year and a half now. She said she definately feels like she is not missing as much as the grandkids lives with the video I send. It is easy to transfer the video to the computer, and of course, takes a while to edit, since I tape everything! LOL It is a camcorder I would defiantely recommend if you tapes lots of kids activities and wants still pics and video.

1 out of 5 stars Serious problem with "digital noise".......2004-05-16

I purchased the camera as a gift for my husband in July of 2002. As new parents, we expected that we would want a camcorder to record important moments in our children's infancy and toddlerhood. We have not been able to do so, as the camera has been out of commission or in the repair shop for most of the time we've owned it.

In September of 2003, after approximately 15 total hours of normal use, significant digital noise / pixel distortion and a "head cleaning required" message began to appear. We followed the prescribed procedure and cleaned the video heads with a MiniDV cleaning tape. The problem was not corrected, so we sought repair of the camcorder (to the tune of $240). A rebuild of the drum assembly, supply and takeup reels was performed by a JVC-authorized repair center.

Since then, we have recorded less than two hours of tape, and the digital noise problem has again reappeared. Some research suggests that we are not the only ones who have had this difficulty with our JVC camcorder. Since my difficulties, I have found hundreds of consumer comments that suggest that this and several other models of JVC digital camcorders and DV recorders are riddled with digital noise problems.

I have never been so dissatisfied with such a major purchase and am currently seeking a full refund from JVC. Wish me luck.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent camcorder.......2003-02-05

This is an excellent camcorder.

The 920U (this camcorder) is much better than the 720U/820U. The earlier versions had a constant buzz on the recorded audio that appeared to come from the DV tape motor. The 920U is very quiet and the audio is crystal clear.

Video quality was much better, too, with sharper colors probably due to the improved lens. (The colors on the 720U/820U were washed out and dull.) On the 920U, I couldn't tell much difference between real life and recorded video in well-lighted conditions. Also, the viewfinder is color whereas the 720U/820U have B&W viewfinders.

Zoom is smooth and well-positioned. The menu is easy to use. Overall the ergonomics of the camcorder are excellent.

The 3.5" LCD is VERY nice. I'm definitely hooked on that feature.

5 out of 5 stars Great Camcorder.......2003-01-08

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I used it for the first time during my vacation with my family to Southern California last December and it satisfied me very much. The manual is really easy to follow. It felt good in my palm during action. I took some pictures because the 920 is also equipped with memory card. I really proud of this camcorder...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent DV.......2002-12-16

I brought this DV for couple months. I have to admit this DV is much better than I expected. The quality of the video is excellent. The only bad thing is that the camera function is moderate. It only takes good picture in a well lighted place. Also, if you want to transfer your video to your PC, you need to have a firewire port. The usb only works with the SD, so don't expect that you can transfer the video from the usb port.

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