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JVC GY HM100U

JVC GY HM100U
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alaScore 82

14 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews of JVC GY HM100U. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the durability and reliability. The design and image quality also get good feedback. There are some negative opinions about the size. Opinions are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GY HM100U is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of JVC GY HM100U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the durability and portability are on the whole positive. The reliability and design also get good feedback. There are some negative views about the price, and there are some mixed views about the image quality.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Rick Young (pcworld.com)

JVC GY-HM100U

 

Good audio with phantom-powered XLRs ; Shoots to SDHC card ; Records native QuickTime files with perfect Final Cut Pro integration

Mic holder too small for professional microphones ; Fiddly controls ; When switching formats clips, recorded in previous format do not show for playback

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : Rick Young (macworld.com)

Review: JVC GY-HM100U professional HD camcorder

 

The GY-HM100U is a one-of-a-kind small professional camcorder with the quality of a much larger model.

The jewel in the GY-HM100U’s crown is its high-quality XDCAM EX codec, licensed from Sony. Shooting at 35Mbps variable bit rate, it produces excellent, low-noise images in either 1080 or 720 HD formats. The camera shoots 50i, 60i, 24, and 25p, supports...

Dec, 2009
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Expert review by : Heath McKnight (digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com)

FIRST LOOK: JVC HM-100u

 

The JVC HM-100u ProHD camera may be small in size, but it's packing three Full HD (1920 x 1080i/p) CCDs that capture great image quality, and it uses Sony's SxS/EX technology to deliver a tapeless workflow on affordable SDHC media cards. Plus, if...

And thanks to Dan Conklin for the great footage; visit his site at http://www.louddata.com/.

Oct, 2009
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Expert review by : Mark Montgomery (videomaker.com)

JVC Camcorder GY-HM100U Review

 

This JVC camcorder pushes the boundaries of what a professional shooter can expect from a small camcorder. It's ideal for tough shooting environments.

Sep, 2009
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