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JVC GR HD1

JVC GR HD1

19 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
image quality (13)
usability (5)
design (2)
durability (2)
reliability (1)

Negative
price (4)
color (1)
zoom (1)
viewfinder (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews of JVC GR HD1. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the reliability and design are overall positive. The durability and usability also get good feedback. There are some negative views about the color and viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR HD1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for JVC GR HD1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of JVC GR HD1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design. The usability also gets good feedback, but many are less positive about the price.

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ben Wolf (cnet.com)

Image quality

JVC GR-HD1

Great resolution; comfortable design; solid construction; supports up- and down-conversion for a variety of display options.

Low-resolution viewfinder; lacks professional controls usually available for the price; mediocre color and latitude; few editing options; limited zoom range.

As the only single-chip consumer high-def camcorder, the JVC GR-HD1 is the ultimate for amateur videographers with HDTVs. But pros should look for an HD camera with more advanced features.

May, 2003

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Expert review by : Newbie (newbie.org)

Expert Review

The JVC GR-HD1 Mini DV Digital Camcorder has a 10x Optical/200x Digital Zoom, Color Viewfinder, 3.5" LCD Screen and more. Features: records MPEG2 video to MiniDV tape and is equipped with an optical 10x zoom lens and built-in optical image stabilizer....

Great manual controls, durable, affordable

Low light could be better

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : D. Eric Franks (videomaker.com)

Mini DV and HD Camcorder Review JVC GR-HD1

JVC, inventor of the ubiquitous VHS format, has done it again, offering an innovative high-definition consumer camcorder that is the first of its kind. High-definition enthusiasts seeking a unique accessory for their HDTVs will love it. If you own an...

HD, progressive scan ; Very easy to use

Limited editing options ; Quality depends on TV used

The HD out part is more complex. It was clear from our examination of the video that we captured some lovely footage, we just couldn't appreciate it without an HDTV that could display the image at 1280x720. If you own an HDTV and would like to shoot...

Jul, 2003

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