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JVC GR-D70

JVC GR-D70
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alaScore 73

83 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 83 reviews of JVC GR-D70. The average rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the battery and size. The portability and price are also appreciated, but there are some critical opinions about the viewfinder and durability.

usability, price, portability, size, battery

reliability, durability, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR-D70 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for JVC GR-D70

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of JVC GR-D70 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the image quality and memory. The zoom and portability also get good feedback, but there are mixed comments on the price and battery. There are some less positive comments about the usability and reliability.

size, portability, zoom, memory, image quality

reliability, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for JVC GR-D70

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of JVC GR-D70 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the battery and portability. The image quality and price also get good reviews, whereas there are some negative views about the reliability.

usability, price, image quality, portability, battery

reliability

37% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com)

Image quality

 

JVC GR-D70U

Solid outdoor video quality; excellent control layout; fairly compact; affordable.

Poor LCD; monochrome viewfinder; no bundled SD card; noisy low-light video.

If you can find it at a bargain price, the JVC GR-D70U is a decent choice for casual outdoor shooting.

Mar, 2004
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Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

JVC GR-D70 Camcorder Review - JVC MiniDV Camcorders

 

The MiniDV JVC GR-D70 retails for $500, however at that price tag the camcorder doesn't perform as it shood. Combining poor quality video and low light performance, with bad handling and other weak features make the GR-D70 a hard camcorder to recomend...

Mar, 2004
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Terrible

 

This camera lasted the 12 month warranty period. After that the on-off switch stopped working (repaired under an extended warranty), the lcd screen stopped working (ext warranty repair), the CCD stopped working (replaced under ext warranty) then the...

Very high zoom capability

Low quality construction and parts. Still photos are very poor quality.

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Terrible

 

It's a good camera at first, it does what it's supposed to for about a year or so then I got a nice blurring in my recording and on screen. I have read that some others have fallen apart. My camera works on and off now mainly off and someone else I...

Price when new was not too hefty. Good functionality and image is OK for a cheaper unit.

Poor construction. Bad in low light. And of course the CCD will fail after a short time, if not something else.

Sep, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good camera, only when it does not have the condensation problem

 

This camera was found by my girlfriend in the dumpster cause someone got tired of the condensation problem. I love the camera, but when you really need to use it such as for a storm chase movie, or birthday party. By the time you get the camera ...

small high definition camera

continuous condensation error

Apr, 2008
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

OK

 

in part of quality is very good but the price is too expensive so i think this video camera recorder used by the proffesional shooter.so the most important maybe the price can be more cheaper

this product have high resolution and good lens and this product is very comfortable to use for the last i am very like with the mode

i think the price is too expensive

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Bad

 

My overall opinion would be to advise people not to buy this camera. Honestly, it wasn't very good and a lot of people have had trouble with it.

Easy to use after reading the instructions, small, aesthetic, compact, takes great outdoor footage, good digital stills and video in automatic mode. Easily connected to the computer with the USB cable and software loads quickly.

Trying to make it work indoors or under unnatural light. Battery life is very short, runs out quickly. Condensation problem, JVC has a complete lack of service and if , on the off chance, they do try to help you...its bad.

Jul, 2007
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

OK

 

Was dissappointed about this breakdown at first,but will be much happier knowing JVC are coming to the party...Fixing the problem. not bad, what you would expect

Easy to use after coming to grips with the Instructions. Compact and lite. Allan.

About to go for an overseas holiday to see the Children and Grandchildren then 2 months out of the warranty period comes trouble..."lens cap on" after taking the cap off. But the news is not all bad just yet. Called Hagemeyer (JVC agents...

Mar, 2006
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Good

 

Great little camera for it's price, we got ours cheap from a family member who couldn't work it out. Need to be somewhat computer literate to understand it too apparently (as told by computer illits), does what we want it to though, handy to have...

Very compact and pretty easy to use once you get to know the menu's and what all the buttons are for. Takes great outdoor footage, still trying to make it work indoors.

Having trouble filming/snapshotting indoors or under unnatural light. Battery life could be longer, otherwise no complaints

Jun, 2005
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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

OK

 

great little camera has its own tripod and a remote controll drawback get the larger battery when you buy it

easy to use compact

definatly needs the larger battery

Apr, 2005
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