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Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder
alaScore 74

16 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder. 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. Comments about the usability and price are overall positive. The image quality and size also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the portability, and many are critical about the viewfinder and zoom.

size, image quality, price, usability

battery, zoom, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Sharp Viewcam VL-AH151U Hi-8 Analog Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Views about the usability and price are on the whole positive. The image quality and size are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the portability.

size, image quality, price, usability

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Very Nice Hi-8 Viewcam for the Price

 

This is my first camcorder. Let me say this: for the price I got it for, it was a steal !! I bought it at Sam's Club for $125.00. It was a display model that was barely used. In fact, the guy that ran the department told me he took it out of the box a ...

Lightweight, LCD screen size, Remote Control, Digital Image Stabilization, Features, and PRICE

Mono Audio, Battery Life, Not Digital

Oct, 2003
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

a decent entry-level Hi-8 Viewcam if you get it cheap enough

 

Sharp VL-AH151U Viewcam website: http://sharp-usa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,801,00.html more pros: dual picture (picture-in-picture), still image "snap" mode more cons: not fully digital (just some zoom), no external battery ...

price, digital image stabilization, LCD screen size, remote control, light 110/240V AC adaptor

no light, no viewfinder, battery life, expensive accessories, mono audio, no external audio connector

Jun, 2003
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Not all as advertised

 

Well, I went looking for a replacement camera to view my old HI-8 tapes I made beginning back in 1989, on a Cannon A1. The Cannon did not last long and had given me many problems along the way, but what a nice camera for 1989. I missed viewing the...

Easy to use, nice controls, affordable

No S-video output, 400 x zoom not usable

Feb, 2003
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