PreTec DV4200i MPEG-4 Camcorder with 2.1 Megapixel CCD, 1.8-inch Color LCD, 64MB SD, and AV input

PreTec DV4200i MPEG-4 Camcorder with 2.1 Megapixel CCD, 1.8-inch Color LCD, 64MB SD, and AV input

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The Pretec DV4200i is a revolutionary MPEG-4 digital camcorder with 2.1-megapixel digital still camera. This tapeless digital camcorder is capable of storing up to 3 hours of video--at VHS quality or better--with an optional 512 MB memory card. The included 64 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card will hold approximately 20 minutes of video.

Still images can be taken at a resolution of 2.1 megapixels--for prints up to 8 x 10 inches--making the DV4200i one of the highest resolution camcorders with still image capability available as of March, 2003.

Using high-compression MPEG-4 technology with patented techniques of Advanced Simple Profile, including quarter-pel motion estimation, the DV4200i is the world's first camcorder to reach 30 frames-per-second using MPEG-4 encoding/decoding.

The DV4200i is practical for every office or family use, offering 30fps and AAC audio, which compresses much more efficiently than older formats such as MP3, yet delivers quality rivaling that of uncompressed CD audio.

With the AV-in feature of the DV4200i selected, you can transfer all your favorite movies or recordings from different media--VHS tape, VCD, DVD, etc.--to MPEG-4 video.

Other features include:

1.8-inch TFT (transreflective) color LCD screen

USB 1.1 interface

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 60 minutes of recording

NTSC/PAL output

2x digital zoom

Voice recording feature

Product Description:
Weighing under 1 pound, Pretec's DV-4200i is a compact, tape-less digital camcorder that can also function as a digital still camera. The DV-4200i is the first and only product to reach 30frames-per-second real-time, using MPEG-4 encoding/decoding and AAC audio. With an A/V-in feature, users can transfer old videos from different media types to MPEG-4 files, stored on flash memory cards, that can later be transferred to other storage media. Pretec's DV-4200i is a convenient way of capturing today's and tomorrow's images as well as bringing old videos into the modern era.

PreTec DV4200i MPEG-4 Camcorder with 2.1 Megapixel CCD, 1.8-inch Color LCD, 64MB SD, and AV input

Average customer rating:

GREAT CAMERA FOR PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Replacement Battery
Pretec? The leadind CF card maker?
Cheap piece of plastic!

PreTec DV4200i MPEG-4 Camcorder with 2.1 Megapixel CCD, 1.8-inch Color LCD, 64MB SD, and AV input

Manufacturer: PreTec
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Viking 128 MB Secure Digital Card (SD128M)
Adaptec USB 2.0/1394 Combo Card PCI 3-Port USB 2.0 & 2-Port Firewire MAC/PC (1923200)
Adaptec FireConnect Kit AFW-4300
Adaptec 1932800 Fireconnect for Notebooks Kit
SimpleTech 256 MB Secure Digital Card (STI-SD/256)

Product Features:

Pocket-sized MPEG-4 SD video camera, 2.1-megapixel still camera, and digital music player--weighs just .2 pounds
2x digital zoom lens
1.8-inch rotating LCD and black-and-white viewfinder
Includes 64 MB Secure Digital card; voice recording feature
Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack lasts for up to 1 hour

ASIN: B00008RHA1

Product Description

Weighing under 1 pound, Pretec's DV-4200i is a compact, tape-less digital camcorder that can also function as a digital still camera. The DV-4200i is the first and only product to reach 30frames-per-second real-time, using MPEG-4 encoding/decoding and AAC audio. With an A/V-in feature, users can transfer old videos from different media types to MPEG-4 files, stored on flash memory cards, that can later be transferred to other storage media. Pretec's DV-4200i is a convenient way of capturing today's and tomorrow's images as well as bringing old videos into the modern era.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pretec DV4200i is a revolutionary MPEG-4 digital camcorder with 2.1-megapixel digital still camera. This tapeless digital camcorder is capable of storing up to 3 hours of video--at VHS quality or better--with an optional 512 MB memory card. The included 64 MB Secure Digital (SD) memory card will hold approximately 20 minutes of video.

With the AV-in feature of the DV4200i selected, you can transfer all your favorite movies or recordings from different media--VHS tape, VCD, DVD, etc.--to MPEG-4 video.

Other features include:

1.8-inch TFT (transreflective) color LCD screen
USB 1.1 interface
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 60 minutes of recording
NTSC/PAL output
2x digital zoom
Voice recording feature

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CAMERA FOR PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-01-17

This is a review for the Pretec DV-4200i. I was looking for an SD camcorder and I can tell you that I got a LOT more with this camera! The camera shoots at 30fps (currently the ONLY one at this price at MPEG4 quality). It also will record your VHS and DVD tapes onto it so then you can transfer it to your computer! I've transfered and videotaped all kinds of things and sent them to friends. If you have old home movies....transfer them to your computer with the camera and then save them on disk! It also is a fairly good Digital still camera. It is also an mp3 recorder and audio recorder. THERE IS ONE REVIEW FLOATING AROUND OUT THERE THAT STATES THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR THIS CAMERA......THIS IS WRONG!!!!!! THEY DO HAVE REPLACEMENT BATTERIES AT WWW.PRETEC.COM!!!!!!
I use this all of the time and if you are looking for an awesome little video camera.....THIS IS IT!!!!!! The software that is included with it is AWESOME also. It lets you edit and transfer the videos OR still images. I cannot tell you how pleased I am with this camera. If you are looking for a camera that shoots DVD quality....THIS IS NOT THE ONE FOR YOU!!!!! So spend the money to get one. For the price, and what this little camera does (VHS quality) it is well worth it! Remember, MPEG4 is the NEW format file. Lets say you shoot a 6 min. video....It will save at MP4 @ 20 mb. Compared to the 800mb at the old AVI file. It compresses it very well and the video looks great!
Cudos to Pretec!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also there is a new camera coming out from PRETEC that does shoot at DVD quality.

No Replacement Battery.......2004-09-11

I purchased the DV-4200i from Amazon as soon as it was available. It is a fine product. There are 2 major exceptions however.

1. You can not buy a replacement battery. I have been in contact with Pretec with no success. I have searched the internet and local stores. No one sells this battery. I suggest that amazon stop selling this product until batteries are available.

2. I had to buy my own software to combine clips taken with the camera. The company did not know where I could buy the program nor did they suggest a product name. I did the research and found that ACE is a fine program to combine the clips. I passed this info on to the company.

It is a shame that such a fine product should have such major shortcomings. I wonder if their purchasing Dept. gets the batteries from. The won't tell me.

The battery is a rechargeable Li-ion 7.4 700mAh. It is proprietary battery.
if anyone who is reading this knows where I may buy the batteries, please email me at
whollander@yahoo.com

Pretec? The leadind CF card maker?.......2004-01-19

This is not a review, I just want to make sure that the 'Pretec'
is the famous 'Pretec' I knew for a long time? For they made very high quality CF cards.

What about Samsung? Nothing to expect!

Cheap piece of plastic!.......2003-10-09

First of all I was highly unimpressed with the appearance and "feel" of the unit. Second, I went to load the supplied CD and it was either a blank, or a defective copy. I checked my CD Drive to be sure and it loaded other software with no problem. So, I guess I can't really comment on the performance of the unit, as I never got to the point of shooting anything with it. I have waited some time for the release of this Camcorder and was quite dissapointed with its "cheap construction". There was no written manual supplied with the unit, so I assumed that the instructions to be on the supplied CD, which as I said, would not load onto my computer. I drew a blank, I will now go back to the Mini DV technology, or wait for the Samsung unit to be released. I have returned the unit to Amazon.

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