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Samsung SCD103

Samsung SCD103
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alaScore 66

90 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 90 reviews of Samsung SCD103. The average rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the zoom and size. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the battery and durability.

usability, price, portability, size, zoom

image quality, memory, reliability, durability, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Samsung SCD103 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 66/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung SCD103

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 user reviews of Samsung SCD103 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and zoom are generally positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability and durability.

price, usability, portability, zoom, size

image quality, memory, durability, reliability

38% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : James Murray (camcorderinfo.com)

Samsung SCD103 Camcorder Review - Samsung MiniDV Camcorders

 

The Samsung SCD103 comes in at an MSRP of US $300, making it a camcorder intended for the first time buyer or a point-and-shoot consumer looking for a lower-priced model without too many add-on features or controls. It is equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD...

Jul, 2004
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Expert review by : Benjamin "Zeus" Heide (bcchardware.com)

Samsung SCD103 Mini-DV Camcorder

 

Samsung has thrown me a curve as far as the "normal" hardware I get to review. This time around I received the SCD103 Mini-DV Camcorder. This model is located in their "Handy & Easy" category on their Mini-DV Camcorder page. This being said, it should...

Clear, crisp Mini-DV.

Oct, 2004
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Expert review by (best-digital-camcorder-reviews.com)

Samsung SCD103

 

Samsung SCD103 MiniDV Digital Camcorder.

Record broadcast quality video with this compact Samsung SCD103 2.5 LCD Mini-DV camcorder using the Mini-DV format. Also compatible with MPEG4 and JPEG, the SC-D103 captures rich, true-to-life color while being highly portable and the 2.5 color LCD...

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Samsung SC-D103

 

bought this camcorder because we were on a budget just having a new baby and wanting to record some video of her growing up. I first was scared because I didn't think the quality would be that good after it was uploaded to the internet. To my suprise...

wonderful sound and the movie images

the stabilazation is not that great

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Samsung SC-D103 Mini DV Camcorder

 

Little while, then it quit. Samsung has recently (September 2008) admitted to defective units. I called them up at Samsung Factory Service Hotline: 1-888-685-1349 and my camera is on the way to the service center for repair/replacement FREE OF...

Excellent zoom, high-quality video

NONE

Dec, 2008
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Samsung

 

Here. My husband called the samsung service center and asked them. They said, we have to send it back to the service center and they will repair it and send it back to us. they charged us 150$ for doing this which my husband didn't like but we had no...

Easy to capture movies

Takes time to upload it in the computer

Nov, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Died after about one hour of use

 

Inexpensive

expensive to fix

Nov, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Recommended for documentaries

 

I bought this at costco around $250 in winter 2004-2005, it has never failed to do anything I asked. I am an antiwar activist and I've filmed around ten street actions, and at least 40 to 50 indoor lecture events. I have backpacked this thing all over ...

reliable, has ext. microphone jack, cheap enough not to worry, nearly foolproof automatic

Bad in low lighting ; MP4 recorder limit 20 seconds ; cannot change tape while on tripod

Apr, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

NO REPAIR FACILITY

 

cheap

really cheap -

Jan, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Small and a versetile camera

 

This Camera is great it is small and easy to function. It has all of the needs for the average user. Screen. This camera has great viewing capebilities. The LCD screen has the advantage of folding out for easy viewing when recording. The screen is ...

small, light wieght, easy to use, and very versetile

2 hour battery life

Dec, 2004
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