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JVC GR-DX97 Mini DV CamcorderJVC is trying to make their camcorders more fun and enjoyable to use. When pitching their products, company officials stressed the fun-factor and how easy their models were to use. The goal of the new JVC line was the creation of a comfortable camcorder. GR-DX97 has a 1/6 in. 680K pixel CCD and includes a 3 in. LCD
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3 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Adoiv this camcorder!
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Pros: Nice size and good video quality.
Cons: Less features than the competition, and repairs are too expensive.
The Bottom Line:
If you still want to waste your money on a JVC, get the longest extended warrant that you can because it will not last past 5 years.
I recently bought a JVC mini camcorder that broke after limited use. So I went to one of their factory authorized repair places only to find that JVC will not allow anyone to repair my model but themselves. (God only knows if your model falls into this category).
So I shipped it to their repair facility in New Jersey. I got back the repair estimate for $493.00 to repair a simple "playback" button that no longer works. I paid about $850.00 for the unit when new a few years back. They charge $50.00 just to look at the unit plus shipping. So I'm out $90.00 for nothing.
I could get a new Canon Optura S1 which is a much better camcorder with more features than either my piece of junk, or this camcorder for $558.00 online at Beach Camera. So why should I have a piece of junk repaired for the price of a better new camcorder from Canon? And this JVC GR-DX97 camcorder new is $480.00, and $320.00 refurbished. That's less than my repair bill for a broken "play" button!
My experience is that JVC camcorders are cheaply made, and when they brake they are throw-away useless. Buyer beware!
And for some reason their models don't have a night mode. I also like to have the mics in the front of the camcorder like the Canon S1 instead of on top so they you don't have to hold your breath while shooting like on my JVC model. (It will pick up any of your breathing sounds).
I am sure that some will rate this camcorder as being quite good and fun to use. That is until it brakes and they come to the conclusion that it costs more to repair it that to buy a new one, which I'm sure is JVC's intention. Why JVC folks think that anyone is stupid enough to buy one of their models again is anyone's guess.
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