JVC Everio GZ-HD5 3CCD 60GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Ranking: 4.4 out of 10
Manufacturer: JVC
Model Number: GZHD5US
Product Code: 046838033490
Price: $1,804.20 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon
Features:
- Can store up to five hours of video in 1920 x 1080 full HD
- Includes Fujinon 10x optical zoom HD lens
- Features built-in 60 GB hard disk drive
- Offers 1080p 60 frame per second output via HDMI 1.3
- A 3CCD imaging system - incorporating 16:9 progressive scan CCDs
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Description:
This ultra compact Full HD 1920x1080 HDD camcorder offering ultimate image quality with FUJINON HD lens and superior color reproduction with 3CCD and HDMI(TM) (V.1.3 with x.v.Color(TM)), complete with 60GB HDD and 1080/60P output.Get more product details from Amazon
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It's ok for everyday use..
Rating: 3 out of 5
Weight: 3.2 out of 10
Created: Nov 26, 2008
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I like the size, and fits perfectly on your hand.
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br /When downloading to your computer, MAC or PC, you will need to buy the plugins to be able to import them into your video editing programs. (premiere, iMovie, Final Cut...). It has it's own proprietary file type. (MOD TOD) which is supposed to be MPEG 2.
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br /When downloading to your computer, MAC or PC, you will need to buy the plugins to be able to import them into your video editing programs. (premiere, iMovie, Final Cut...). It has it's own proprietary file type. (MOD TOD) which is supposed to be MPEG 2.
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A giant step backwards for JVC
Rating: 2 out of 5
Weight: 2.8 out of 10
Created: Dec 5, 2008
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My parents have a JVC mini-DV camcorder, purchased several years ago, which works very well for them. Sadly, that camera works better for me than this one. That one does video through i.LINK, this one doesn't. That one uses conventional mini-DV tapes. On this one, the tapeless workflow would be very nice, if the workflow worked with anything outside what tools they provide. Which, if you're on a Mac, means you get nothing but a Quicktime codec that doesn't work with Quicktime after version 7.3 (If you upgrade regularly, you're on 7.5 now and therefore screwed). The TOD format isn't recognized by Adobe Premiere Pro without a third-party codec which I hear costs a bundle, if I could even find it. I admit, I jumped on what looked like a bargain and got stung badly.