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JVC Everio GZ-HD40 120GB Camcorder Review

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JVC Everio GZ-HD40 120GB Camcorder Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Our review partner Digital Trends tested the JVC Everio GZ-HD40 digital camcorder and published a review.
Quote from the review: "The inexorable march away from tapes and discs has picked up steam in Camcorder Land-and this trend will continue until MiniDV and DVD home video makers take their place on the obsolete shelf next to Walkman cassette music players and analog televisions.
This won't happen overnight, but it's happening right in front of our eyes as flash-based and hard disk drive camcorders win-over the public and take share from competing formats. Basically, it's the iPod Phenomenon dramatically reshaping the camcorder biz.
According to industry execs, tape and DVD cam sales are dropping while the new-and definitely cooler-formats take over. Almost all of the recent releases were memory card, flash or HDD based. And many of them are high-definition. I'm a big fan of high-def hard drive camcorders because their storage capabilities can't be beat. It's great not worrying if you have enough blank tape or DVDs for saving memories. And the small size and weight of flash-based models is also a winner. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio S GZ-MS100 Review

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JVC Everio S GZ-MS100 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Yesterday JVC announced the new JVC Everio GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30 and GZ-HD10. Today our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the currently available JVC Everio S GZ-MS100.

Quote from the review: "Admit it. You visit YouTube to watch talking cats, quickie news and video game items, music videos as well as ogling people around the world generally making fools of themselves. I do it too but haven’t Broadcast Myself—until getting the new JVC Everio S GZ-MS100 camcorder that’s specifically designed for recording and quickly uploading clips to the wildly popular site. Read more

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New JVC Everio GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30 and GZ-HD10

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New JVC Everio GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30 and GZ-HD10 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC has added three new high definition camcorders to its HD Everio line with the GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30, and GZ-HD10.

The JVC Everio GZ-HD40 and GZ-HD30 are the world’s first AVCHD and MPEG-2 dual-format camcorders, allowing access to the long time compression enabled by AVCHD, as well as MPEG-2’s editing and post-production environment.

The GZ-HD40 and GZ-HD30 offer 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording in both formats to a 120GB (GZ-HD40) or 80GB (GZ-HD30) internal HDD. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:14:16 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Introduces Everio Camcorder for YouTube and More

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JVC Introduces Everio Camcorder for YouTube and More Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC added a new camcorder to its Everio S Series today called the GZ-MS100. The camcorder is designed to make the recording and uploading of videos to YouTube very simple. JVC says that despite the YouTube focus for the camcorder it offers a full fledged array of camcorder features.

The camera records to a SD card and weighs only 0.60 pounds. The camera includes CyberLink software for Windows computers and allows for uploading of video clips with one touch. The camera also has a one-touch button that limits recordings to 10 minutes perfectly sizing video clips for YouTube file size limitations. Read more

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio GZ-HD6 Review

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JVC Everio GZ-HD6 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the JVC Everio GZ-HD6 digital camcorder. The reviewers gave the GZ-HD6 an Editor's Choice award.

Quote from the review: "At the January Consumer Electronics Show, a flotilla of high-def models were launched and they’re slowly coming to the proverbial store near you—including the new JVC GZ-HD6. This $1,399 USD camcorder is a far cry from the crappy MPEG-4 video makers readily available for a 100 clams. Although barely good enough for a YouTube opus, people buy them because they’re cheap—what a shock! Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC HD Everio GZ-HD6 and GZ-HD5 Camcorders

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JVC HD Everio GZ-HD6 and GZ-HD5 Camcorders Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Today JVC unveiled a pair of new HD Everio HDD camcorders that record in full 1080p HD format. The GZ-HD6 and GZ-HD5 are 45% smaller than previous JVC HD camcorders like the GZ-HD7 without giving up quality.

Both camcorders use a FUJINON HD lens and a progressive scan 3CCD imaging system. The JVC Gigabrid processing engine delivers the full HD recording capability. Both cameras output video at 1080p 60 fps via HDMI 1.3 with x.v. Color. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:45:07 CST | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Everio GZ-MG330, GZ-MG335, GZ-MG360, GZ-MG365 and GZ-MG730

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JVC Everio GZ-MG330, GZ-MG335, GZ-MG360, GZ-MG365 and GZ-MG730 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC introduces new Everio HDD camcorders at the CES 2008. The new slimmer Everio digital camcorder are apparently the world’s smallest hard drive camcorders again.

The new JVC Everio camcorders include five new ones in the Everio G lineup: GZ-MG330, GZ-MG335, GZ-MG360, GZ-MG365, and GZ-MG730. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 08:20:32 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-HD3 Review

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JVC Everio GZ-HD3 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the new JVC EVERIO GZ-HD3 digital camcorder. JVC announced the GZ-HD3 in July. The JVC Everio GZ-HD3 records onto an integrated 60GB hard-drive or onto SDHC memory cards.

Quote from the review: "It really is a HD World, as many Japanese companies have hyped for the last decade. A good example is the new JVC GZ-HD3, a hard disk based HD camcorder that’s the less expensive sibling to the GZ-HD7 released earlier this year. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Oct 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-HD3 officially announced

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JVC Everio GZ-HD3 officially announced Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC officially announces the Everio GZ-HD3 compact digital camcorder.

The JVC Everio GZ-HD3 records onto an integrated 60GB hard-drive or onto SDHC memory cards.

With the GZ-HD3 you can record video with a resolution of 1,440x1,080i. The 200x zoom lens from Konica is a great feature considering the small size of 82×75x146mm. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Review

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JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Digital Trends, our partner in our efforts to bring you the best gadget reviews has published a new review of the HDD camcorder JVC Everio GZ-HD7.

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"Enter the new three CCD JVC GZ-HD7, a high-def camcorder recording to a 60GB hard disc drive that holds up to five hours of 1920 x 1080i video at 26.6 Mbps (similar to HDV). Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Full HD Camcorder Announced at CES 2007

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JVC Everio GZ-HD7 Full HD Camcorder Announced at CES 2007 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC announces at the CES 2007 the first consumer full High-Definition 3-CCD camcorder capable of shooting and recording full HD images (1920 x 1080i).

The JVC GZ-HD7 uses three 1/5-inch 16:9 progressive scan CCDs designed for HD use in a diagonally offset pixel configuration to generate the high resolution image for recording in full HD. The Red and Blue imaging CCDs are shifted a half-pixel both horizontally and vertically relative to the Green imaging CCD.
Because the pixel-shift system uses progressive scan CCDs, signals are processed first as 1920 x 1080p progressive signals, then converted to 1920 x 1080i interlace signals for recording.

JVC also is the first to use the Broadcast HD Video Camera Fujinon Lens in a Consumer Camcorder.
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Posted on Sun, 7 Jan 2007 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio 3CCD Full HD Appears at CEATEC 2006

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JVC Everio 3CCD Full HD Appears at CEATEC 2006 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review The JVC Everio HDD camcorder with full HD resolution made its first behind closed doors appearance at the IFA 2006 a month ago.

At the CEATEC 2006 in Japan the new Everio 3CCD Full Hi-Vision is out in the open. The team of AkihabaraNews is at the CEATEC show and published several photos of the unreleased Everio. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Gadget Flyer: Sony Euro PS3 Delay : Sirius Stiletto : Full HD Everio

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I4U Gadget Flyer: Sony Euro PS3 Delay : Sirius Stiletto : Full HD Everio Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review The new !

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Posted on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Full HD Everio HDD Camcorder Previewed at IFA 2006

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JVC Full HD Everio HDD Camcorder Previewed at IFA 2006 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review German Heise reports that JVC showed an unreleased JVC Everio HDD camcorder with full HD video resolution recording behind closed doors at the IFA 2006.

The new Everio camcorder would hit stores in 2007 and does not have a model number yet. Besides the information that this new Everio will record 1,920 x 1,080px video with 50/60hz frequency nothing has been revealed by JVC. The photo (by Heise) apparently shows this new HD Everio. Read more

Posted on Sun, 3 Sep 2006 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-MG505 30GB 3-CCD Digital Camcorder

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JVC Everio GZ-MG505 30GB 3-CCD Digital Camcorder Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC finally updates the the GZ-MC500 with a larger hard-drive. The new 3CCD hard-drive camcorder is dubbed GZ-MG505.

The JVC GZ-MG505 30GB HDD provides you with seven hours of DVD movie-quality video or more than 10 hours at DVD camcorder-quality.
The 3-CCD camera uses pixel-shift technology to deliver 5MP video quality. In addition to native full resolution 16:9 (1173 x 660 x3 effective pixels) and 4:3 DVD movie quality the GZ-MG505 takes stills with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.

The JVC GZ-MG505 features a 2.7 inch 16:9 screen, 10x optical zoom and USB 2.0. JVC was able to keep the new GZ-MG505 still very compact and lightweight (510g). Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 May 2006 09:37:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2006: JVC Everio GZ-MG21, GZ-MG27, GZ-MG37 and GZ-MG77

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CES 2006: JVC Everio GZ-MG21, GZ-MG27, GZ-MG37 and GZ-MG77 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC announced updated models of its hard-drive based digital camcorder line Everio.

As reported Sony has announced a HDD based Handycam as well as Toshiba at the CES 2006.

The new line of JVC Everio G series camcorders has several performance improvements and JVC enabled the new camcorders to directly burn video onto DVDs without a PC.
The Everio GZ-MG27, GZ-MG37 and GZ-MG77 offer built-in DVD burner control allowing them to be directly connected to an optional JVC DVD burner, the CU-VD10 SHARE STATION. Apparently some DVD burners from other manufacturers are compatible with the Everio DVD Burner controls. Read more

Posted on Fri, 6 Jan 2006 04:58:20 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-MG40 20GB HDD Camcorder Comes in Pink and Blue

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JVC Everio GZ-MG40 20GB HDD Camcorder Comes in Pink and Blue Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC offers the new JVC Everio GZ-MG40 in three colors in Japan.

The new JVC Everio GZ-MG20, GZ-MG40, GZ-MG50 and GZ-MG70 are already available for pre-order on Amazon.com in the United States.

Only a black version of the GZ-MG40 is available in the US. Joining many other digital camera and electronics manufacturer JVC is offering special models for Japan. In this case it is a light blue, a pink and a silver version of the GZ-MG40.
More details on this JVC product page (Japanese), photo by IT Media.

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Posted on Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New JVC Everio G Series: 20GB and 30GB!! HDD Camcorders

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New JVC Everio G Series: 20GB and 30GB!! HDD Camcorders Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review JVC rocks the digital camcorder world with the introduction of their new JVC Everio G Series camcorders that have a 20GB/30GB hard-drive built-in.

JVC pioneered the Hard-drive camcorder with the Everio GZ-MC200/MC100. Then JVC recently started to ship the GZ-MC500. Now the company takes digital camcorders to the next level with digital camcorders that have high capacity hard-drives.

The JVC GZ-MG20, will have an 800,000 Pixel CCD, 25x Optical Zoom and will incorporate a 20GB capacity HDD, which will allow you to record between 4.5hrs – 25hrs of video material, depending on the mode.

The JVC Everio GZ-MG30 has the same features as the GZ-MG20, but comes with a 30GB hard-drive, allowing to record between 7 hrs – 37hrs of video.

The JVC GZ-MG50 is the current top Everio G Series HDD camcorder with an 30GB HDD, but featuring a superior picture quality combination of 1.33 MegaPixel CCD with JVC's F1.2 Superbright Lens.

Update 06/26/05:
Amazon.com opened pre-order on the new JVC Everio G-Series< camcorders. You can get the  GZ-MG20 for $799.95, the GZ-MG40 for $899.99 and the GZ-MG50 for $999.99.

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Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2005 03:32:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-MC500 5MP 3 CCD Camcorder on Amazon.com!

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JVC Everio GZ-MC500 5MP 3 CCD Camcorder on Amazon.com! Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

Amazon.com started to take pre-orders for the new JVC Everio GZ-MC500, the world's smallest 3 CCD Camcorder.

The JVC GZ-MC500 digital camcorder with 4GB built-in hard-drive and 5 mega pixel resolution was announced by JVC in February.

The GZ-MC500 creates images by dedicating a 1.33 (1.23 effective) mega pixel CCD to each color: red, green and blue. JVC's advanced prism optics and filter-less 3-CCD pixel shift technology quadruple the pixel count to 5 mega pixel stills. The new Everio records Video with 720 x 480/60 in the highest mode.
Features include: 16:9 video recording, 10x optical zoom, 200 digital zoom, 1.8 inch LCD screen and pop-up flash.
The JVC Everio GZ-MC200 was/is already cool. I own one, read the review. I am though a bit ticked off how quick JVC introduces the GZ-MC500, which has just so much more performance. At least it is still more expensive than the GZ-MC200.

Amazon.com offers the JVC Everio GZ-MC500 for pre-order at a price of $1,599.95 (MSRP: $1,799.95). The GZ-MC500 ships June 15th.

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Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:22:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC Everio GZ-MC200 under $1,000

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JVC Everio GZ-MC200 under $1,000 Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review In the light of a new Everio GZ-MC500 coming later this spring the prices for the Everio GZ-MC200 and GZ-MC100 are falling.

Office Depot for instance is selling via Amazon.com the GZ-MC200 for $973.95.

The GZ-MC500 will bring mostly more resolution, but will also cost initially around $1,800. More details about the JVC Everio GZ-MC200.

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Posted on Sat, 5 Mar 2005 07:14:41 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New JVC Everio GZ-MC500: World's Smallest 3CCD Camcorder

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New JVC Everio GZ-MC500: World's Smallest 3CCD Camcorder Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Photo: Heise UPDATE 03/30/05:
Pre-Order the GZ-MC500 at Amazon.com!

JVC showed at a dealer conference in Prag a new JVC Everio digital camcorder with 3CCD chip technology (GZ-MC500).

The JVC Everio MC-500 is supposedly offering a 5MP resolution through pixel shifting technology. The new Everio is pretty much the same size as the JVC GZ-MC200 (GZ-MC200 measurements: 74.0 x 56.0 x 94 mm) making the GZ-MC500 the world's smallest 3CCD Camcorder. The new Everio is of course also storing MPEG2 video onto a 4GB internal hard drive. JVC says that 6 and 8GB micro drives will be available in 2005. A 10x optical zoom lens and a flip open flash are featured in the new all black GZ-MC500.

The new JVC Everio GZ-MC500 should be available already in March for about 1500 Euros. JVC will show the new Everio at the Cebit 2005. JVC seems to be really on a roll here with their Everio. No other camcorder company is currently offering anything like it.
More details on Heise.de (German). Buy the cool JVC Everio GZ-MC200 Now!

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Posted on Wed, 2 Feb 2005 01:32:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr