JVC GRDVL720U MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 3.5" LCD and 8MB SD Memory Card | 
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| Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $649.98
You Save: $150.01 (19%)
New (1) Used (1) from $199.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 89082
Platforms: Windows Nt, Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Nt 3.5, Windows Nt 4, Windows Nt 5, Powermac, Windows Me, Windows Xp, Windows 2000 Server, Mac Os X, Mac Os 9 And Below, Windows
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 3.5
Compatibility: PC Firewire
Maximum Focal Length: 36
Minimum Focal Length: 3.6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.6 x 6.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Model: DVL720U
UPC: 046838160783
EAN: 0046838160783
ASIN: B00005YWDU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | MiniDV camcorder | | • | 10x optical, 700x digital, zoom with image stabilization | | • | 3.5-inch color LCD; black and white EVF | | • | Digital still mode records onto included 8 MB MultiMediaCard | | • | Integrated autolight; comes with remote control |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The GR-DVL720 combines outstanding performance with a sleek, compact design. The GR-DVL720 ensures maximum user-friendliness utilizing Night Alive (for full-color shooting in extreme low light conditions), built-in auto light, high-resolution 3.5" Amorphous Silicon LCD color monitor, 700X super digital zoom with spline interpolation, HG digital stills (1024 x 768), picture stabilizer and long-time recording capability. The versatile multimedia interfacing includes SD/ MultiMedia card-compatible, USB high-speed interface, DV input/output, S-video and A/V output terminals.
Amazon.com Product Description
The GR-DVL720U provides plenty of features for the video hobbyist, including a 10x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, and IEEE 1394 compatible outputs. Plus, you get a digital still mode that records 1,024 x 768 images onto an included 8 MB MultiMediaCard. Lens
Breaking the mold that most other digital camcorders fall in, the GR-DVL720U has a very bright f1.8 lens, which should help with a dilemma common to many digital camcorders: poor low-light performance. While not useful at the highest levels, the optical zoom is augmented by a 700x digital zoom, which can supply that little bit extra you might need in some circumstances. Paired with the zoom is a digital image stabilizer, which will help eliminate much of the shakiness associated with high zoom levels. Shooting Functions
The GR-DVL720U provides some camera functions, which can be quite useful if you spend the time to learn to use them. The camera gives you manual control over focus, exposure, and white balance, all of which affect the way your image is recorded. The manual focus and white-balance modes are perhaps the most exciting, as you can use them to create depth-of-field effects, and the white balance will allow you to light a room without investing in expensive lighting gear. In addition, JVC added in a number of digital wipes and fades, as well as a black fader. Output Options
If you want to play your footage on television, the 720U provides two connection methods: S-video and standard RCA-style AV connectors. S-video provides the better video resolution, but you'll still need to use the AV cable for audio, as S-video doesn't carry an audio signal. If your object is to edit your movies on a computer, the camera also comes equipped with an IEEE 1394 compliant port for shuttling video back and forth. It's a four-pin connector, and most computers with IEEE 1394 ports have six-pin connectors, so make sure you pick up the correct cable (JVC doesn't provide one). Digital Still Mode
Like many digital camcorders, the GR-DVL720U provides a digital still mode, and stores the resulting images onto an included 8 MB MultiMediaCard. You can also use SD cards. The images aren't very high resolution and are generally good only for posting on the Web, or e-mailing to friends. To get the photos to your computer, the 720U utilizes a built-in USB port, and comes with the cable and software to accomplish the transfer.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Finicky LCD May 26, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this camera in 2002, about 2 months after my son was born. Within the 2 years we have had the camera it has been in the shop 3 times, the 3rd time just last week. The problem is when we fold out the LCD to take some video there is no picture, if you flip the LCD monitor over to the front the picture will work fine, but flip it back to normal and there is no picture. It takes great video when it's working and now that I have XP it works great uploading video to the computer. Unfortunately it has been in the shop about half the time we have owned it. I'm waiting for it to come back and stop working again so I can trade it in under Best Buy's warranty.
 Great Camcorder, bad night vision September 16, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this camcorder for a two years now. Gotta say that it works very well. It has good focus even when you're at max zoom, but when you're zoomed in that much, you need to put the camcorder on a tripod, otherwise the recording will be very shaky. The one feature that I don't like about the camcorder is the Night Alive technology for shooting during nightime. You get a golden/yellow picture and things get really blurry as the target moves. It's really annoying and I NEVER use it. So if you're looking for a camcorder that will give you great night time recording, don't get this one. Get something with an infrared emitter, it will let you shoot good video even with NO light present.
 Great Camcorder! August 3, 2003
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
JVC products have always been a favorite of mine and have always proven to have outstanding products. the JVC GRDVL720U is no exception. This Camera is inexpensive, and has all the bells and whistles you could ask for from a lower-end camcorder. You can transfer Digital Video to your PC by Firewire, and easily transfer Digital Stills through USB. Great quality and design. The unit fits in your hand with all buttons readily available.
What a deal!! January 18, 2003
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I got this Camcorder on a Goldbox deal and after all was said and done it was hundreds less than any other store! The camcorder is great I had to purchase a firewire adapter for my computer but it was worth the additional investment. I upgraded to Windows XP Plus! digital edition and found video editing was simple and the camcorder was completely compatible. The battery that it comes with does not last very long (about an hour without the light on). I invested ...and purchased a longer life battery. The still photo function was easy to use but the quality was less that 1 megapixel. Overall a great camcorder!!!
Best yet! December 26, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Having used other JVC cameras, this is the best yet. Color view finder is not necessary as using the 3.5 Led is great. Especially for those with challeged eyes/More features than most amature users will ever need. Easily to use features makes even the teenagers happy. What more can we say!
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