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JVC GR DVM 50

JVC GR DVM 50
JVC GR DVM 50
alaScore 69

24 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of JVC GR DVM 50. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Comments about the design and image quality are generally positive. The usability and portability also get good views, but there are mixed views on the viewfinder and zoom. There are some less positive reviews about the reliability and battery.

size, portability, usability, image quality, design

price, battery, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR DVM 50 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Piece of Junk

 

We have a GR-DVM50U (same thing, just the previous model)and it's a piece of junk. We've had it in t ...

Take it anywhere, compact, good picture quality and features

Piece of junk. Nonexistent customer service.

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Piece of Junk

 

Take it anywhere, compact, good picture quality and features

Piece of junk.Nonexistent customer service.

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

JVC "THE BRAND OF FAILURE" ----BUY SONY

 

This camcorder was very expensive 1st of all and doesnt even live up to the price. It failed on me in the middle of 2 vacations which I really wanted videotaped but to no avail due to the failure of this horrible machine. Took it to JVC service center...

Small and convenient.

Refer to the aforementioned paragraph.

Oct, 2003
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

A sound digital camcorder

 

This camcorder is the first one I have ever used. For me the features it holds are a little overwhelming. There are just so many to use and pick from. The first thing that impressed me was the sound and video quality. It is absolutely amazing. The...

DualCam, 3" Screen, tons of features and specials effects, control buttons all in one place.

Viewfinder is very small

Jul, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Must Buy!!! No Questions.

 

Compact, Light, Nice Casing, Well-built

Short Battery Life, Long Distance Zoom is average, Costs as much as your right arm.

Apr, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

The Prince that turned into a frog

 

This camcorder started out as my favorite purchase ever. It was wonderful - it did everything I wanted it to. But then it all turned ugly.

Tiny, lots of features

Quality bad, repair techs don't fix problems, expensive

Mar, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Its depend on the price....

 

This a very good DV-camcorder and very small, Once upon a time it was the flag ship of JVC, now its going to retirement for the new model with higher CCD resolution and Digital still camera possibilities (with embedded MMC card for the pictures). But...

Very small ,High quality.

Some noise, jumpy on focus.

Mar, 2001
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great while it lasts, but...!

 

I bot this because my wife and I lead tour groups all over the world and I always provide them with a video of the trip. Digital makes for better reproduction and editing. This camera was a real smash in China where crowds followed me around to watch...

compact, good effects

breaks and JVC won't repair

Dec, 2000
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great buy

 

This product stands out as one of the best of JVC's cybercam range - for a home/holiday camcorder it excels. It includes a huge range of features which is topped off by a basic editing base station combined with easy to use ergonomics and small size....

Size Performance/Price Features Looks

Motor Whine

Nov, 2000
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

so cool....

 

This little thing is so cool. My boyfriend and I had one of these for a while, we got it from a friend. We took it with us to our prom and had a great time with it. When we first got it we took it every where with us, even if it was just to Wal-Mart...

Great camera

expensive

Aug, 2000
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