Product Description

The GR-DVL300U combines outstanding performance with a sleek, compact design. It features a digital still picture output which allows this camcorder to also function as a digital still camera. A serial cable and CD ROM software for Windows are included.The JVC GR-DVL300U Digital CyberCam sports 110, 000-pixel 2.5" high resolution, 270-degree rotating LCD color monitor and a handy full-function remote control to make filming a breeze. Its Digital Hyper Zoom offers fast zooming with awesome magnification. Enjoy variable speed zoom by finger pressure with a numeric zoom ratio readout in the viewfinder/monitor. Plus you can add digital effects by simply turning to Auto mode or Pro mode and accessing creative functions. And you can create scene transitions with White fader, Black and White fader Slide Wipe and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93581 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: JVC
• Model: GRDVL300U
• Platforms: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below, Windows, Windows Me, PowerMac, Windows NT 5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 3.5, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows NT, Macintosh
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• High-resolution MiniDV digital format
• 2.5-inch swivel color LCD monitor
• Also functions as digital still camera
• 10x optical, 250x digital zoom
• Includes special effects and scene transitions

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're recording your vacation, your children, or any event, the ultracompact JVC GR-DVL300U digital cybercam offers a wide range of features to help you take the best shots. Not only does it act as a regular camcorder, but it can also function as a digital still camera. The still images are stored on the digital videotape and can be downloaded onto your PC via the provided serial cable. The included software provides a short editing process to make your images Web ready or e-mail compliant.

This JVC digital cybercam offers a high level of picture and sound quality. A 680,000-pixel CCD delivers outstanding resolution, and with the swivel color LCD monitor, the camcorder can be operated from any angle. For important close-up shots, the 250x digital zoom provides fast zooming at variable speeds by finger pressure.

This camcorder offers a large selection of digital effects and scene transitions. Exercise your creativity with effects like classic film, strobe, slow shutter, black and white, and many more. A random assemble editing feature provides an eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects. The JVC GR-DVL300U digital cybercam also includes playback zoom for enhanced viewing.

The JVC GR-DVL300U is fully compatible with your PC computer. It includes a serial cable and digital output link. Other accessories include a handgrip strap, audio-video output cable, editing cable, DC adapter, cleaning cloth, AC adapter/battery charger, remote control, and docking station.

Customer Reviews

Great resolution and price...needs better sound
I bought this camera and loved almost everything about it. The biggest problem is the fact that there is no external mic input jack and no headphone jack. The quality of sound you get from the onboard mic on almost any camcorder is not very good at best. And you should never underestimate the effect good sound has on the quality of your video projects. If you plan to do anything needing good on location sound you will want to find a model with the ext. mic jack and use either a shotgun mic or some lavalier mics. I would say buy a camera that gives you this option because down the road you may need/want it. It would stink to [buy] a camera and then find out that it didn't do everything you needed it to do. I took the camera back an bought a better one that had all of the connections I wanted. (the panasonic pv-dv400, it's a little more expensive but very much worth it to have the sound quality, not to metion the 18x optical zoom.)

Disappointed
After doing a week of comparisions between JVC and Sony, I finally decided to purchase the DVL-300U. All electronics in my household are Sony but after comparison shopping I thought I would give JVC a shot.

The size of the camera and easy operation were second to none. But then the trouble started. After the intial set-up I was excited to get the chance to start recording. After recording about 10 minutes worth of video& 5 still pictures we thought we were in business. I hooked the camera up to the TV to watch our video. After 2 minutes of playing, a prompt came on screen telling us that we needed to clean the head. This was a brand new camcorder! The prompt would come onto the screen ever minute or so. Then after 4 minutes of tape, the video became very distorted. I thought I was purchasing a digital quality camcorder? (GUESS NOT) I was very disatisfied with this and instead of going through the headache of trying to have JVC repair/replace it, I decided to get a refund and purchase a Sony TRV320. The Sony 320 is great. Comparable in size and ease of operation and not mention the fact that it is less expensive. I would suggest for a new camcorder owner to purchase the Sony over the JVC. I understand that you may pay more for upgrades in batteries but to me the name says it all, what you pay for is what you get!

Great camera, if it works!!
This camera is small, nice looking, has good pictures, and cheap ($399 including freight). I was very happy. However, like some of the other users, it broke down after about 30 minutes of use. It keeps prompting for heading cleaning and I know the head is dirty because blocks of noise appear during playback. It happens especially bad during LP mode. Why???

Needless to say, I am disappointed. I have also thrown away some of the package (manual in French, registration card, etc.) If the seller won't give me full credit because of this, I can only have JVC repair it. But according to my past experience, once they open up a camcorder, only more troubles to follow.