Vivitar Underwater Digital Video Recorder - Yellow (DVR 850W-Y)

Vivitar Underwater Digital Video Recorder - Yellow (DVR 850W-Y)
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7 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the portability and usability are on the whole positive.

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On average, users rate this product 46/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Vivitar Underwater Digital Video Recorder - Yellow (DVR 850W-Y)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Vivitar Underwater Digital Video Recorder - Yellow (DVR 850W-Y) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

29% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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About what you would figure for the price.

 

About what you would figure for the price.

I had this camcorder for a float trip in Missouri. It works well in the water (barring bad audio initially once breaking the surface) For the price you end up getting a very good video and audio quality. The stills it takes are only passable in...

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Qestionable construction

 

Qestionable construction

I received the DVR 850W-Y for Christmas in anticipation of our trip to the Caymans in March. On the surface, the camera was like any other, light weight, good viewing screen, easy controls. The battery compartment is on the back spine of the camera...

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A Great Underwater Camera at a Killer Price!

 

A Great Underwater Camera at a Killer Price!

I purchased this camera 4 days ago and immediately took it to my swiming pool. After holding it in my hand I thought that there was no way this could possibly work or be waterproof. I was very wrong. I first trained myself on its operation and then...

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Really bad camera.

 

Really bad camera.

I just recently ordered this camera, and it's nothing that I expected. The lighting is aweful, and the screen barely turns around to face me in the opposite direction. Also, it freezes.. I wish I would've known this before I took it out of the package!...

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DO NOT BUY

 

DO NOT BUY

I bought this camera because I love to snorkel..the first time it hit the water, the "waterproof" seal leaked and it stopped working. I called the company who was unsympathetic that I'd lost all my great footage of whale sharks while snorkeling with...

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This camera is a great deal for the money

 

This camera is a great deal for the money

I took this camera recently to Tortola BVI and used it while snorkeling and in the pool. It works great. For $100 you cannot go wrong. The video quality was above average. The picture quality was better than expected as well. The only negative...

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Absolute Crap

 

Absolute Crap

This camera is absolute garbage. I bought one for our cruise to Grand Cayman. It died the second time it hit the water. Water got through the seal into the battery compartment. I figured it was just a dud. Exchanged it for another one and it died the...

Product Specifications

The powerful DVR 850W packs loads of features into easy-to-carry technology. Take this DVR everywhere - even up to 5 meters underwater - and connect to the world. Enjoy the convenience of 128 MB built in NAND flash memory and rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
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