JVC Everio GZ-MG255

Advantages: Good battery, Light, Long Record Time
Disadvantages: Codec Issues, No External Mic

The JVC Everio GZ-MG255 hard drive camcorder is compact, and one of the first hard-drive based camcorders out there. Like all JVC Everio camcorders, the MG255 has a very small profile, and feels very light. It is less than 3 inches thick and wide, and weighs less than a pound with its battery. This lightweight design makes the camcorder easy to carry around. It's too big to slip into most pockets, but it should fit into almost any bag. The joystick ...
...menus. 4 additional controls sit next to the Menu button, including playback, automatic/manual mode toggle, and Direct DVD and Direct Backup buttons. Direct DVD and Direct Backup let you burn your movies to a DVD recorder or back them up to a computer's hard drive. Like all Everio camcorders, the MG255 is compatible with JVC's Share-Station external DVD burners. With a large 30GB hard drive, the MG255 can shoot up to 37.5 hours of MPEG-2 video. ... Read review

Advantages: good quality
Disadvantages: while to charge

This is the JVC Everio. This is a great camera it worked for me ive dropped it a couple times and its still good. The video quality is great the sound is too. The battery life last for a while and the recording time does too. Its HARDDISC and you can put your own memory stick inside too. This is a very light weight camera and you can take it anywhere too its very portable. This camera is very small and can take it almost everyhwre i liked it very ... Read review

Advantages: Great Video
Disadvantages: Poor pictures

I find that this digital video quality is great and the sound also, connecting to the computer to burn a disk is very easy with step by step instructions. However I have not had any luck on taking pictures with the camera they are always blurry, I have tried to change the settings for pictures but it did not help. Over all I am very pleased with the video's I have aquired with the camera. I also like that I can use a smart card or not. I was surprised ... Read review

Advantages No cables
Disadvantages none

...I own this very camcorder, it is excellent !!! This digital camcorder is an execllent piece of modern equipment. It satisfies your every video needs weather it\'s your Son\'s School Play, Birthday Party or even just a night out that you will always remember. It charges very easily and suprisingly quickly. Uploading your videos onto your computer only takes two ticks usuing either cable or memory card. I would reccomend this product to everyone intrested in filming and it is great for home movies too! JVC are a very reliable company and my GZ-MG255 has never broken, frozen, crashed or stalled. It is also very very VERY ! wearable. I have dropped it hundreds of times and apart from a few scratches, it still works fine. The JVC GZ-MG255 includes a docking station that the camcorder snaps into. Leave the dock connected to a display, PC... Read review