Vivitar DVR 550 5.2 Mpx

13 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (13)
Portability (5)
Usability (5)
Battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the battery and portability. The usability and value for money are also appreciated. Reviews about the connectivity and memory are mixed.

value for money, usability, portability, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Vivitar DVR 550 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Vivitar DVR 550

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Vivitar DVR 550 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

portability, usability

75% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Larry W Davis (amazon.com)

I bought this digital camcorder two year ago

I bought this digital camcorder two years ago I wanted something to take it on a trip WE used it to carry around It takes good pictures and not bad moves I have taken it family times like Christmas and Thanksgiving not bad for a small camcorder very...

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review by: Michael G Hedge (amazon.com)

Battery charger and power adapter were not included in my camera and I did not notice it until quite some time later and now i c

Battery charger and power adapter were missing from camera and i did not notice until quite some time later when i first tried to use this product. Can I still get them?

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review by: Kaffian Fortune "kaffy" (amazon.com)

Better than i expected.

Lovely product. Works well. I like the little remote control. Nice price (it was just about $100 when i bought it). The only issue i have is the software which is sometimes confusing and generates errors. Why? I dont know.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: Kaffian Fortune (amazon.com)

Better than i expected.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Vivitar DVR 550

alaTest has collected and analysed 9 user reviews of the Vivitar DVR 550 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

value for money, portability, usability, battery

100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Tracey Stocker (amazon.co.uk)

Good value for money

Brought for my 8 year old, she has had lots of fun using this and a year on still working perfectly well.

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: Mrs. C. A. Hall (amazon.co.uk)

For this price...?

Light and easy to use this camera just does as it says on the label. I'm sure there are better quality camcorders out there but at this price you can't go wrong!

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review by: Sr Jennifer V. Cook (amazon.co.uk)

My Vivitar digicam

I'm very happy with this versatile product, which takes good still pictures as well as clear little videos. It's very compact and light to carry, and with its rechargeable li-ion battery, very convenient. I endorse what I read in a review before I...

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review by: NeilK (amazon.co.uk)

cheap and cheerful

Cheap and works quite well. Not great in low light, when it exhibits a lot of noise, but light weight and cheap enough to be ideal for taking anywhere. I keep it in my briefcase & use it to create records of customer visits when looking at potential...

Feb, 2009

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Product Specifications

Image Sensor 5.2 MegaPixels CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 2592 x 1944, 1600x1200, 3840x2880, VGA ¿ 640x480 @ 30fps (MPEG4), QVGA 320 x 240 @ 30fps Lens 7.0mm 3 step Manual Focus Lens Focus Range: (Macro) 20 cm, (Portrait) 70-140cm, (Normal 140cm-infinity ISO Auto, ISO 100, 200 Flash Auto, Off Flash, Red-eye rduction Exposure Auto, Manual; +/- 1.8EV (0.3EV Step) White Balance Auto, manual: Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade Self-Timer Yes 3, 10 sec. Delay Digital Zoom 1x-8x LCD Display: 2.4¿ LTPS LCD, 230k pixels Storage Memory Internal: 32 MB Flash Memory, 32MB DDR SDRAM External: SD Card (Storage Capacity: Up to 2GB) PC-CAM YES(USB 2.0 connected and battery power) MP3 Player Yes (16bit/44.1 KHz, Stereo) & earphone jack Video Output NTSC/ PAL Voice Recording YES(MONO up to 16Bit) TV Recording Yes, with TV-IN Jack Operating Systems PC: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Software Driver: USB Mass Storage and PC Cam AP: ArcSoft Photo Impression, Media Converter and Show Biz OSD Language English French German Spanish Portuguese, Italian, T/S Chinese, Japanese, Korean IM Language Printed and CD with multiple languages Connectors USB port, earphone jack, TV-In, TV-Out Power Li-ion battery (NP-40) and charger Certification CE, FCC, ROHS Weight TBD Dimensions 95 x 71 x 34mm