JVC Everio GZMG77 2.0MP CCD 30GB HDD Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom | 
 enlarge | Brand: JVC
Category: Photography
List Price: $900.00
Buy New: $400.00
You Save: $500.00 (56%)
New (3) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $319.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 4383
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 38
Minimum Focal Length: 3.8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 2.7 x 2.7
Warranty: 1
MPN: GZ-MG77US
Model: GZ-MG77US
UPC: 840356808734
EAN: 0840356808734
ASIN: B000E1332W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 30 GB hard drive camcorder, high-quality MPEG-2 recording | | • | 3-dimensional noise reduction for clear picture | | • | "F1.2 lens, 2.2-megapixel CCD, 10x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom | | • | 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor, power-linked operation | | • | USB 2.0 high-speed interface; 12x transfer rate |
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Product Description
The GZ-MG77 Series includes a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD. It features a 16:9 video mode and 16:9 widescreen mode, PictBridge compatibility for direct printing, SD card slot, USB mass storage compatibility, Data Battery that displays recording time remaining, remote control and Power-Linked Operation, which powers up the camcorder and engages the standby mode simply by opening the LCD. Operation has also been enhanced with a new four-way controller mounted on the outside edge of the LCD. Pressing the four "compass" points on the circular control operates menu settings, manual controls and playback control.The GZ-MG77 Series offers built-in DVD burner control allowing it to be directly connected to an optional JVC DVD burner, the CU-VD10 SHARE STATION. The camcorder connects to the burner via a USB cable and the burner is easily controlled by the camcorder. Everio .mod files are converted to the DVD Video format and the SHARE STATION creates discs that can be played on most DVD players.
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 Compact unit, great pictures, and durable! December 1, 2008
I have had this JVC camera for two years, and I absolutely love it. Yes, I had to figure out that you need to use the director software first and then the producer software to create your DVDs. The battery that came with mine wasn't the longest life, so I would recommend a spare with a longer life. BUT, HERE'S MY FAVORITE PART: This summer I accidentally left this camcorder outside on a jacket along with my Kodak digital still camera. It rained. Both cameras sat in a puddle on my jacket for about a day. The still camera was junked-it would no longer turn on. The JVC, however, didn't miss a beat! I dried the outside off, it turned on right away, all of my film was still there, and 6 months after the incident I still have no issues with this wonderful little camcorder. I think the quality is great for filming my kids, indoors and out. I miss the night vision that my old 8mm camcorder had, but the portability, convenience of not having tapes, and the durability of this gem makes it a 5 star for me. JVC will definitely be at the top of my list when I choose to upgrade. Suggestion: Have or purchase an external drive to hold all of your footage. My laptop's hard drive filled up fast!
 Beware of the software August 3, 2008
This is a wonderful camera. I purchased it and took it on my long-planned trip through Europe in 2006. Upon return, I downloaded the pictures using the Cyberlink Power Producer software. I worked on the pictures, then saved them until I had time to return and finish my sorting, renaming, etc.
When I returned, the pictures were missing. I found a file with the correct extension, but the software wouldn't open it. In spite of several attempts to get Cyberlink to resolve the problem, we were unsuccessful. Their suggestions for resolving the problem were short-sighted and repetitive. I even paid Data Doctors privately to try to find the file. Cyberlink finally admitted there was nothing else they could do.
JVC didn't even bother to write back.
 Klunky, Proprietary and Unreliable; Worst Camera I've ever used April 26, 2008
About the only redeeming quality it has is that it does, in fact, record video. Other than that, I find numerous flaws and have multiple complaints. It is a camera that I record video _in spite of_.
1. My camera eats batteries very quickly. If a battery is left in the camera for more than two weeks, it becomes useless. I now have about five dead batteries thanks to this camera. It seems that every time I need to record something the battery is dead. Of course it's out of warranty and customer service won't talk to me over email.
2. JVC uses a bizarre, proprietary format - .MOD - that is essentially MPEG-2 with a strange audio format. **It is impossible to edit the files in Adobe Premiere** - a huge letdown. I had to go through hours of research and trial and error to try to get my files just to play in premiere. Why JVC couldn't have used a more universal format baffles me.
3. Video quality is merely average - about on par with an inexpensive point-n-shoot camera. It is interlaced, and I could not find a way to record progressive, so all motion looks jagged when played on a progressive screen like a computer. Another huge letdown.
4. The zoom control imparts clicks and pops to the video when it's used. Also, the zoom itself is very slow and actually varies with the focal length. E.g. If I hold it all the way down, the zoom moves at one speed from about 1x-6x and then slows down from 7x-10x.
5. Misc. - The wide end of the lens is too long of a focal length. I have to use a .5x adapter to get a decent wide shot. The camera has a long startup time - 4-5 seconds as it goes through a "JVC camcorder" animation. It also has no physical controls for manual settings - all must be done through a menu. There is no focus ring; trying to manually focus through a menu with a joystick is near impossible.
Good Camera Poor Battery Life June 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a good camera. It has served well since I bought it a month ago. The only thing is that battery does not last more than 40 minutes when fully charged and there is no warranty on the battery. Mine is dead after one month. That is kind of disappointing. I had a Sony DCR-SR40. It had two hours battery life. JVC customer is not good like Sony or Canon.
hope you can fix your own electronics May 8, 2007
2 out of 13 found this review helpful
JVCs are great if you don't need any accessories or never need customer service. if you do you are in trouble. I bought a JVC video recorder last year and despite it being new it came without most of the accessories offered with it--things you'll probably need such as the cable to connect it to the TV and the one to connect it to the computer. I had to buy each of these for $40 each--they would not ship them, and also had to buy the software that was supposed to come with the camera. after all that, the leads broke and the camera started eating tape. the customer service was useless and I finally just threw it out. I had owned this JVC product for less than a year and will never buy another one.
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