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JVC GZ-HD40 Reviews

Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 2.68 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: microSD - HDD : 120 GB More product details

$615.95

Excellent video quality ; two HD format options ; full manual controls (cnet.com)

120GB hard drive holds a lot of HD video ; Records to two video formats (pcworld.com)

alaTest Review Summary for JVC GZ-HD40

We have collected and analyzed 19 expert reviews and 27 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is December 22, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 103552 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

920100

46 reviews

November, 2009

75 / 100

19 Experts

Product Age

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82 / 100

27 Users

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$615.95

Expert Reviews (19)

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Review summary for the JVC GZ-HD40

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The memory also impresses, but many are less positive about the viewfinder.

Interface, Memory, Usability, Appearance

Viewfinder, Color, Design

Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 82/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the JVC GZ-HD40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 92

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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JVC Everio GZ-HD40

By (cnet.com)

Excellent video quality ; two HD format options ; full manual controls

No optical image stabilization ; confusing menu system ; some design quirks

JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

The Everio GZ-HD40 is a significant camcorder for JVC. The $1,299.99 model...

Rating

74100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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JVC Everio GZ-HD40 HD Camcorder

By (pcworld.com)

The big hard drive of JVC's GZ-HD40 is offset by the camcorder's big price--and its simply adequate performance.

120GB hard drive holds a lot of HD video ; Records to two video formats

Best-looking video format hard to work with ; Poor image stabilization

The JVC GZ-HD40 isn't a bad HD camcorder--in fact, it's pretty good. People seeking a tapeless camcorder that they can use with a modest PC today and a more powerful computer in the future may find the GZ-HD40's multiple recording formats compelling. ...

JVC HDEverio GZ-HD40 Test ScoresOverall 75Before You BuyHow to Buy a Digital...

Rating

75100

pcworld.com

User Reviews (27)

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"GZ-HD30/40 Great Camcorder !"

By Sash123 (cnet.com)

I agree with previous user review as I did the same thing and was impressed with the results.Excellent video quality both indoors and outdoors.

None found yet.

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"The Best HD Camcorder I've seen to date."

By scarface116 (cnet.com)

I read various reviews about the Canons and S... 

Excellent Image Quality in colours and details.

Average stills approc 3 MP, but hey I'm buying a camcorder.

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Full HD Hard Disk 120G super JVC HD40AC

By mamasa (ciao.com)

...the previous generation of intertwined JVC scanning technology products, improved quality of about 20%, reaching an excellent performance of the clear-cut definition. JVC HD40AC of effective pixels 2.68 million pixels, the static of 1.66 million pixels...

Large capacity, high-definition

Severe power

Manufacturer's Description

The GZ-HD40 is the world's first AVCHD / MPEG-2 dual-format camcorder allowing access to the superior long time compression afforded by AVCHD, as well as MPEG-2's superior editing and post-production environment. The camcorder offers 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording in one formats to a 120GB internal hard disk drive. JVC provided the GZ-HD40 with a 120GB hard disk drive for up to 50 hours of AVCHD Full HD video recording, and a docking station with the requirements of the prosumer or high-end...

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