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JVC GR-D290

48 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
price (16)
portability (12)
size (11)
usability (10)
image quality (8)

Negative
battery (6)
color (2)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews of JVC GR-D290. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the image quality and portability are on the whole positive. The size and usability also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and color get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GR-D290 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for JVC GR-D290

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of JVC GR-D290 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the image quality and size are overall positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical opinions about the color and battery.

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

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for JVC GR-D290

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of JVC GR-D290 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. There are some negative reviews about the reliability.

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

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : GadgetSpeak (gadgetspeak.com)

JVC GR-D290 Camcorder

Camcorders are not something I see a lot of, however for that very reason I can probably spot the differences easier than someone looking at them week in week out.

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Colin Barrett (simplydv.co.uk)

SimplyDV Review: JVC GR-D290 DV Camcorder

Sturdy build quality, good manual control, 25x optical zoom, choice of widescreen modes, good zoom control, respectable images in low light conditions

Bottom-loading tape mechanism, 500x digital zoom is useless.

A well-featured camcorder for beginners and upgraders that offers great all-round performance at a competitive price. Recommended.

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

The GR-D290's ease of use and adequate performance in a wide range of situations recommend it to beginners.

25X optical zoom, great versatility

Low quality still images, lacks advanced manual features

Feb, 2006

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Expert review by : Denny Atkin (cnet.com.au)

JVC GR-D290

The JVC GR-D295 offers a lot of zoom for the money and is worth consideration if you shoot mainly in brightly lit situations.

Compact ; Inexpensive ; Numerous manual settings ; Two batteries included

Poor low-light performance ; Terrible stills ; Awkward menu controls

The JVC GR-D290's CCD's resolution is actually slightly lower than the 1,024x768-pixel maximum still-image resolution, so pictures are interpolated to the larger size. Photo quality is extremely poor, with shots lacking detail and with noise and...

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Nice camcorder

The JVC GR D290EK camcorder takes brilliant pictures and is nice. It has a nice remote control. I have tested all the functions an...

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Quality camcorder for home use - look no further!

Just purchased this JVC GR D290EK camcorder to replace an old Hi-8 camcorder. Did lots of research and decided that this was the b...

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

Most Excellent

This JVC GR D290EK camcorder is an Excellent Camera , Small and handy , Does everything, Can't believe the price i just had to get...

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (reviewstop.co.uk)

is there anything this thing doesn't do?

The JVC GR-D290EK camcorder records onto tape and SD. It has DV in and out. 25x zoom. You can edit on camera or your computer, the...

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

JVC GR-D290

The main review stated it has no analogue video input so you cannot convert your old analogue videos. Not strictly true as I converted all my analogue videos by connecting the GR-D290 to my VCR. I was then able to digitise them and put them onto mini...

I like eveything about this camera

Lens cap won't stay, but that is a minor detail

Jan, 2010

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