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JVC GR-D70

JVC GR-D70
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alaScore 73

83 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 83 reviews of JVC GR-D70. The average rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the battery and size are overall positive. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and durability.

usability, price, portability, size, battery

reliability, durability, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR-D70 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for JVC GR-D70

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of JVC GR-D70 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and memory. The zoom and portability are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed comments about the price and battery. The usability and reliability get less positive opinions.

size, portability, zoom, memory, image quality

reliability, usability

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

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for JVC GR-D70

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of JVC GR-D70 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and portability. The image quality and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

usability, price, image quality, portability, battery

reliability

37% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com)

Image quality

 

JVC GR-D70U

Solid outdoor video quality; excellent control layout; fairly compact; affordable.

Poor LCD; monochrome viewfinder; no bundled SD card; noisy low-light video.

If you can find it at a bargain price, the JVC GR-D70U is a decent choice for casual outdoor shooting.

Mar, 2004
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Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

JVC GR-D70 Camcorder Review - JVC MiniDV Camcorders

 

The MiniDV JVC GR-D70 retails for $500, however at that price tag the camcorder doesn't perform as it shood. Combining poor quality video and low light performance, with bad handling and other weak features make the GR-D70 a hard camcorder to recomend...

Mar, 2004
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good camera, only when it does not have the condensation problem

 

This camera was found by my girlfriend in the dumpster cause someone got tired of the condensation problem. I love the camera, but when you really need to use it such as for a storm chase movie, or birthday party. By the time you get the camera ...

small high definition camera

continuous condensation error

Apr, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

JVC GR-D79

 

DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER! I had mine for 50 days-shot video sparingly of my 2yr. olds birthday and then 20 days later for my 4 year olds birthday. Had only recorded about 1 and 1/4 mini tapes in it. Anyway, wanted to play it back for the first time 2 ...

small, fairly simple to operate. nice scene transition choices

does not work-tape jamming (very common with jvc's)

Dec, 2003
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

JVC GR-D79

 

small, fairly simple to operate. nice scene transition choices

does not work-tape jamming (very common with jvc's)

Dec, 2003
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best options for the Price

 

After researching what to look for,I found the JVC GR-D70 has the best optical & digital zoom, DV In & Out which is a must for the price range. It has more features than I need but I may use. I like having all the different options for dumping the...

Offers most features you will need for the price range. DV IN&OUT, I-LINK, SVIDEO

Manual is confusing & does not explain everything

Oct, 2003
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Terrible

 

This camera lasted the 12 month warranty period. After that the on-off switch stopped working (repaired under an extended warranty), the lcd screen stopped working (ext warranty repair), the CCD stopped working (replaced under ext warranty) then the...

Very high zoom capability

Low quality construction and parts. Still photos are very poor quality.

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Terrible

 

It's a good camera at first, it does what it's supposed to for about a year or so then I got a nice blurring in my recording and on screen. I have read that some others have fallen apart. My camera works on and off now mainly off and someone else I...

Price when new was not too hefty. Good functionality and image is OK for a cheaper unit.

Poor construction. Bad in low light. And of course the CCD will fail after a short time, if not something else.

Sep, 2008
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

OK

 

in part of quality is very good but the price is too expensive so i think this video camera recorder used by the proffesional shooter.so the most important maybe the price can be more cheaper

this product have high resolution and good lens and this product is very comfortable to use for the last i am very like with the mode

i think the price is too expensive

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Bad

 

My overall opinion would be to advise people not to buy this camera. Honestly, it wasn't very good and a lot of people have had trouble with it.

Easy to use after reading the instructions, small, aesthetic, compact, takes great outdoor footage, good digital stills and video in automatic mode. Easily connected to the computer with the USB cable and software loads quickly.

Trying to make it work indoors or under unnatural light. Battery life is very short, runs out quickly. Condensation problem, JVC has a complete lack of service and if , on the off chance, they do try to help you...its bad.

Jul, 2007
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