JVC GRDF550U 1.33 MP MiniDv Camcorder w/ 15x Optical Zoom

Product Description

The GRDF550 Ultra-Compact Camcorder delivers the right mix of what digital video enthusiasts expect: Comfort, usability, convenience and style. Use the powerful new features to create inspiring images. The new Live Slow function and Low Light Plus tools let you manipulate your shots more easily, playing them back at any speed even when taken in total darkness. The new EZ Grip is built for hours of comfortable use. With the JVC GR DF430 you'll have the features you need to impress the world with your photographs and digital video. Capture every detail with the 25x optical zoom and deeper digital zoom. Its combination of 3D noise reduction and wider F1.2 lens offers better detail and sharper colors. Live Slow is ideal for playing back and enjoying hard-to-see moments. The new Data Battery function lets you see your recording time with the push of a button. The compact design is easier to use and small enough to take anywhere. A new EZ Grip design offers hours of comfortable use. Movie Resolution - (HQ), 640 x 480 (Normal), 320 x 240 (LP) pixels Focus Modes - Auto focus, Macro mode, Infinity mode, Manual focus Live Slow records slow motion images with real-time images Super Bright lens & Low Light Plus for superior low-light performance 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD HG digital stills with four image size settings (1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 pixels) JVC's Megabrid engine that separately processes video and stills F1.2 Super Bright lens Still image playback with 8x zoom Auto-illumination light Email video clips in MPEG-4 format Web-camera function Multi-language on-screen display Analog input Cold shoe Comes with remote control One-touch view in LCD or viewfinder of remaining battery time Includes editing software

Amazon.com Product Description

Get crisper picture results with JVC's GRDF550U 1.33-megapixel MiniDV digital video camcorder, which provides 540 lines of video resolution. It also features a unique new design that combines a compact camera body with a handgrip that is ideally sized to be comfortable and secure to hold. It also offers up a 15x zoom lens, 700x digital zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, digital image stabilization, Night Alive low-light video capture, and still photo capability (saved to a Secure Digital memory card).

For superior image quality, the GRDF550U features a Super High-Band Processor that restores the high-band components of the luminance signal to ensure a crisp, clear picture. It also uses JVC's Megabrid engine that separately processes video and still signals, providing optimal processing for each. Megabrid technology assures high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio for video and clear, high resolution progressive still images.

To make shooting easier, JVC's 2.5-inch Clear-View LCD monitor suppresses diffusion of internal light to deliver a brighter, clearer image, and also reduces reflection and glare from external light so that images are always clearly visible even when shooting outdoors in bright sunlight. It can rotate 180 degrees, enabling your subjects to see themselves. The one-touch Data Battery function displays battery power and calculates remaining recording time with the power on or off to prevent you from running out of power during mid-shooting. The GRDF550U includes the BN-VF707U rechargeable battery, which provides up to 60 minutes of usage.

The Night Alive low-light video system slows down the shutter speed in order to collect more light and brighten a scene. The 1.33-megapixel CCD can capture still photos at 1152 by 864 pixels with an interpolated 2-megapixel (1600 x1200) mode. Pictures are saved to optional Secure Digital memory cards; SD card not included with GRDF550U

Other features include

Fast f1.2, 15x optical zoom lens with focal range of 3-45mm, threaded for 30.5mm attachments
Firewire and USB 2.0 ports
Manual controls, including those for shutter speed, focus, and white balance
Web-camera functionality
Analog-to-digital conversion
Dimensions: 3.0 x 2.9 x 4.4 inches (W x H x D)
Weight: 14.5 ounces (410 grams) when empty

What's in the Box
GRDF550U digital video camera, BN-VF707U lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, remote control, lens cap, shoulder strap, printed manual, and CD-ROMs with Digital Photo Navigator and drivers

Customer Reviews:

excellent camcorder for the money.......2007-01-21

I have had this machine for 2 years and it has always been very dependable and produces excellent results for a 1 CCD recorder. The machine provides lots of flexibility and I regularly receive positive comments about the quality of the image. The camcorder is generally used for some light travel and recording lots of sporting events. The machine also allows conversion of analog to digital tapes. This means you can record from a VCR to this machine (digital). It is also easy to transfer files to a DVD recorder. I am sure there are better machines out there by now but this has been well worth it. The camera stills are a bit small to be useful at this time (1.2 mp-seems small now but was pretty good when this was first released)

Too bad it doesn't work & JVC service doesn't.......2006-07-28

I researched and compared over a dozen minidv camcorders, and based on function and picture and price, this item was the far winner. And if JVC ever fixes it, I'll give another review; I've had it for four months, and I haven't been able to use it yet. It was broken from day 1, and I had to send it to their service center. They changed some parts and sent it back but must not have tested it because it had the same problem. I sent it to the service center again with an even more detailed note about the problem, and I got it back again today and it still has the original problem. I'm convinced that JVC doesn't QA the repairs that they perform.

Design Flaw.......2006-05-20

This camera has a design flaw. The integrated microphone does NOT shut off when you use an auxilary microphone. It says in the manual that it is supposed to. I sent it back to JVC many times, and the service personal compensated me by disconnecting the internal microphone permanently.
If you want flexability in your audio, and you're an intermediate user, keep on looking. It's a shame cause in every other category, this is a great camera for the price.

Good middle of road camcorder........2005-09-17

I have owned this camcorder for about 2 months and recorded about 4 hours worth of video on it. The picture and audio quality is pretty good along with the color quality, especially indoors. I've had no problems with firewire connectivity on my PC when making DVDs with the camcorder. DV navigation is the best special feature on the camcorder. It uses the memory card to store thumbnail images of recorded video scenes to assist in video playback. It works like a chapter listing on a DVD movie. You pick the scene displayed and the camcorder will fast forward or rewind to that scene and begin playback. The downside to the camcorder is the MP4 video recording. It is pretty choppy. The other downside is battery life. During normal recording, I normally got about 45 minutes of battery life.

The best bang for the buck!.......2005-08-23

This camcorder is excellent for a beginner! It has a lot of functions such as thumbnail through the SD card, low-light function (Megabrid) that works reasonably well (better with a tripod), color viewfinder. You can program it to take pictures at different intervals, it will only depend on the capacity of your SD card. It is not mentioned that you can record video in the 16:9 Wide mode. That is great if you want to commit to Widescreen! Tip: Use the "Squeeze" Wide mode, then edit it with Ulead, and you have a 16:9 DVD. It has also firewire, 1 CCD for video, and 1.33 Megapixel for pictures. I would say all that is fine for a $400 camcorder. Enjoy it!

Product Description

When you're in the business of healing and saving lives, patient safety is not an afterthought. It is an imperative. You don't compromise on quality, and VitalScreen product line doesn't either. VitalScreen is a family of flat panel medical displays with a variety of sizes (15 to 60 inches), features and multimedia capabilities to meet virtually any clinical display need. From patient monitoring to surgical to patient charting displays and more.A global leader in medical display solutions, Planar delivers world-class performance by ensuring that the VitalScreen platform provides the options you need for medical certification, optical quality, and configuration management. All of the VitalScreen family members offer a significantly smaller footprint than the traditional CRT, while consuming approximately 60 percent less energy. VitalScreen minimizes the space, financial and technology requirements of the enterprise.

Planar 15" VS15XAD-TR-MP/US 15" XGA Medical Grade Monitor with Universal Mounting Plate and US power cord ( 997-2206-00 )

Average customer rating:

Planar 15" VS15XAD-TR-MP/US 15" XGA Medical Grade Monitor with Universal Mounting Plate and US power cord ( 997-2206-00 )

Manufacturer: PLANAR
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

When you're in the business of healing and saving lives, patient safety is not an afterthought. It's an imperative. You don't compromise on quality, and VitalScreen product line doesn't either.VitalScreen is a family of flat panel medical displays with a variety of sizes (15 to 60 inches), features and multimedia capabilities to meet virtually any clinical display need. From patient monitoring to surgical to patient charting displays and more. A global leader in medical display solutions, Planar delivers world-class performance by ensuring that the VitalScreen platform provides the options you need for medical certification, optical quality, cleanability, and configuration management.

Product Description

Includes Canon imageCLASS D320 Personal Digital Copier / Printer S35 Cartridge Cassette/Multi-purpose tray Power cord Documentation kit Software CD-ROM.

Customer Reviews:

Purchased Brand New - Still Not Great.......2007-03-08

This review refers to a "NEW" machine, not the remanufactured version.

Overall, this is not an office grade machine. 2 years old, less than 1800 copies and the optics/lamp are shot. The toner cartridges are $100+ and don't seem to last anywhere near as long as they should.

I'm quite disappointed, and will not be purchasing any more Canon products for our office.

It is a very nice Printer / Copier.......2006-03-21

Thanks to the other comments, I was able to order a toner cartridge online at the same time I purchased this item and both the printer and cartridge showed up at the same time in (2 days). So far I am very pleased with the purchase, and I am not easily pleased. It copies and prints very clear. The copies are better than the original. I purchase a remanufactured machine at 129.00. My only concern is the warranty, besides the 90 day limited warranty, you are not offered the option to purchase a extend warranty, why not? If it is suppose to be as good as new you would think they would warranty it. Even though I probably would not of purchased the warranty for a 129.00 dollar item, but it would be a little reassuring to know they do stand behind the condition of the product. I guess only time will tell. Besides that I am happy with the product, so far........

Suprised by quality.......2006-03-11

Got the copier about two months ago. Was at first leery of remanufactured product but being on a limited budget decided to try it. It is great! Please be sure to buy toner cartridge and printer cable. They are not included but because of the incredible price I would not have expected it! Enjoy!

cartridge W?.......2005-12-15

How is the buyer to know that this item ships without a toner cartridge?

"What's in the Box
imageClass D320, cartridge W, User's Guide, setup instructions, CD-ROM, power cord, warranty card"

What the heck is "cartridge W?"

Is that supposed to be the equivalent of "w/o cartridge?"

I'm not sure how I'm going to address this. It certainly would be a hassle to ship back something this heavy.

Toner Cartridge NOT included.......2005-12-13

Bought this thinking what a great deal but got the printer and it came without Toner Cartridge. No where does it every indicate that the printer does not included Toner Cartridge. I had to buy some one online but what a waste of time. Buyer BEWARE!!

Average customer rating:

Didn't protect

Great for the money

Great surge protector

Power Sentry 10 Outlet Surge Protector 3360 Joules

Manufacturer: Power Sentry
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

Power Blocker Automatic Shutdown Technology

Phone/Fax/ DSL and RJ45 Data Jack Line Protection

Dual Coaxial Line Proctection with Gold Connectors

10 Child Safe (4 Adaptor Spaced) Outlets, 12 ft Power Cord

$300,000 Connected Equipment Warranty

ASIN: B0006BJEFA

Product Description

From tiny laptops to giant flat-screen TVs, today's electronics are designed to impress. But without proper protection, their sensitive components are easily damaged by power surges and over-voltages. Power Sentry protects your investment with innovative products, leading technology and guaranteed performance.

Customer Reviews:

Didn't protect.......2006-08-12

Last night there was a terrible storm that caused several power bumps and one 4 hour power outage. My family's TV was plugged into one of these so called "surge protectors" and this morning didn't work. All the other electronics plugged into this piece of crap aren't working to well either, but it's upsetting that my family can not watch movies tonight (as is our tradition, Friday Movie Night). The product may look all good and nice, but when put to the test failed.

Great for the money.......2006-01-07

Great deal for the money; has an unusual number of connecting wires. Grey color blends with my flooring color better than does white or beige.

Great surge protector.......2005-09-20

They use a style that helps prevent the protector from wearing out, it shuts out power spikes instead of just shunting them or clamping, this is suppose to make them last longer and give longer protection to your equipment.

Product Description

The SC-L650 records and plays back in the Hi8 format for stunning image quality. In addition to the high resolution recording, the SC-L650 adds a 2.5-inch LCD monitor to it's 22x optical zoom/550x digital zoom, making it easier than ever to frame, shoot and record your videos. Additional features include digital image stabilization, AFM Hi-Fi Mono Sound, I-BLC (Intelligent Back Light Compensation), Digital Noise Reduction, Time Base Correction and digital effects for professional-looking transitions. For added convenience, the SC-L650 offers a Snapshot Mode, 6-Mode Program Auto Exposure and extended life Li-Ion battery.

Customer Reviews:

color view finder at cheaper price.......2002-05-14

hai
|THis is the only model with color viewfinder at this price. I have visited many shops but this is the only one with color viewfinder at this price.
great piece

Only Available Camcprder suited for Both PAL and NTSC.......2001-08-27

Great Product for its price and only camcorder in the market to be campatiable with PAL and NTSC . Take wherever you want shoot and view

Excelente Camara por el precio ... Gracias Amazon.com !!!!!.......2001-08-19

...ofrece muy buenas caracterisiticas, inclusive tiene Pantalla LCD a Color y Color Viewfinder, ambos a color !!!! muy dificil encontrar esta caracterisiticas en otros productos similares, normalmente los competidores usan pantalla LCD a color pero el viewfinder es Blanco y Negro, tiene un zoom EXCELENTE ! 500X, los efectos son maravillosos, en la oscuridad es formidable, ademas posee lampara propia para oscuridad extrema, la opcion del snap shot es muy buena y comoda de usar a diferencia de la Sharp Viewcam que tuve anteriormente y por ultimo un estabilizador de imagen.... todo esto por un precio justo.

La unica preocupación es la facilidad de encontrar suministros tan necesitados como por ejemplo Baterias de larga duración, espero no tener problemas al respecto, ya que el mercado para Sony, panasonic y JVC es mucho mas amplio.

... pero en conclusión LA RECOMIENDO AMPLIAMENTE,....

Great camcorder loaded with features at a bargain price........2001-04-25

You get a lot of features with this palm size Hi8 camcorder. Both color viewfinder and 2.5" LCD color screen. 400 lines of resolution with Hi8 format. 500X Digital Zoom and Image Stablization. Built in video light is espceially useful when taping in dim light. Lithium Ion battery pack last over 2 hours. Includes handy remote controll. Can't go wrong with this one.

Product Description

The DPP800 offers uncompromising image quality and the ease of a true digital interface. This 18.1" Direct Digital, Active Matrix TFT-LCD display with super high contrast ratio is excellent for high-level graphics, CAD/CAM/CAE users and text applications.Princeton proudly presents Direct Digital, stand-alone or wall mounting DPP800, 18.1" XGA-TFT LCD monitor. Unlike most 18" Flat Panel Displays (FPD), the DPP800 is Direct Digital, which means that the input signal remains digital from the CPU to the monitor. What is the result? For starters, the DPP800 displays astonishing image clarity and uniformity without perceptible noise and misfocus. Without the analog-to-digital converter necessary for analog FPD's, the DPP800 represents more value than most analog panels of the competition. Additionally, the DPP800 is virtually maintenance-free, unlike CRT monitors with hundreds of components that wear with time. The result is significantly reduced T.C.O. (Total Cost of Ownership) over the monitor's life span. The DPP800 is TCO '99 certified to meet the strictest industry standard regarding user and environmental ergonomics both during and after the manufacturing process.

Average customer rating:

super sound from a small package

I can run and jump and hide and still...

it works good but

its ok

good audio

Philips AX5013 Personal CD Player With 45-Second Anti-Skip (Bronze)

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Motorized SkipDoctor by Digital Innovations (Model 1013000)

Koss R-10 Home Headphones

Koss SportaPro Stereo Headphones

Sony MDR-V700DJ DJ Style Monitor Series Headphones

Fellowes Nylon CD Wallet (224-Disc Capacity)

Product Features:

Headphone, belt clip, and AC/DC adapter included

Jogproof with 45-second electronic skip protection

Up to 22 hours of playback with 2 AA batteries

Digital dynamic bass boost

CD-R/RW compatible

ASIN: B00005AB9B

Product Description

The Philips AX5013 offers you a great basic personal CD player option with rich sound and skip protection. It is perfect for listening, studying, and exercising. This player is Jogproof with a 45-second ESP as well as durable with a 22-hour playback time on 2 AA batteries. Great sound comes from the Digital Dynamic Bass Boost for different volumes. Enjoy your own CD mixes with the AX5013's CD-R/CD-RW compatibility. All CD modes are available (shuffle, repeat). Portability - no problem! The Bright Orange Heat Resistant Body lets you use this CD player anywhere - at the beach, pool, or outside on your deck.

Amazon.com Product Description

Ideal for active CD listeners, the Philips AX501317 personal CD player features fourth-generation, 45-second electronic skip protection for continuous music play and up to five times faster shock recovery than conventional systems have. Additional convenience features include CD-R/RW compatibility and power-saving technology that extends battery playing time to 22 hours with two regular AA alkaline batteries.

Aside from being versatile, this CD player delivers topnotch sound quality using a one-bit digital-to-analog converter and digital dynamic bass boost. CD playback features include 30-track programmable, shuffle, repeat, and intro scan modes, as well as CD music search that searches the CD at high speed while still producing low-volume sound so you know exactly when to stop.

Auto power-off, hold, and resume are also featured in the AX501317, along with an easy-to-read LCD screen that shows CD track, time, bass, CD functions, and battery status. Over-the-head stereo headphones, an AC/DC adapter, and a belt clip are also included.

Customer Reviews:

super sound from a small package.......2003-05-19

when I first got this cd player, I didnt really like it untill I popped in a cd and put on the headphones.OMG, the sound Quality is very good and if you turn on the bass, it sounds as if youre in a concert hall!

I can run and jump and hide and still..........2002-04-20

no skipping!

Fab compact shape! Great sound for the money. Some extra kooky features I still can't figure out but hey, it looks impressive.

The color is pretty close to black, which for me is dandy, if you want electric prune you'll be sad to be sure.

I highly advise another pair of headphones, those swoop ones, the headphones that come with the player ae fine but if you need to use this for the treadmill etc...become oh so cumbersome.

Great for the money though!

it works good but.......2002-01-25

The head phones broke within a week!

its ok.......2002-01-09

this player is ok. i like the skip protection. It holds together pretty good. compared to my other one.

good audio.......2001-12-28

I must admit the sound is great, the features are plentiful and the price was good. The only complaint I have is that the belt clip broke off the first hour it was being used. I tried to call Philips for 3 days to order a replacement part but their message is "Call back later, we are exceptionally busy now."

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PNY VCGFX52UAPB Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 128MB DDR AGP Graphics Card

Manufacturer: PNY
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Belkin HDDB15M/F PC Monitor Extension Cable (6 FT)

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Cables To Go CTG DVI-I F TO VGA HD15M ADPT ( 26957 )

FELLOWES 99790 Air Duster

ASIN: B000098PXN

Product Description

This graphics accelerator card by PNY Technologies is a state-of-the-art video adapter that offers features and functionality beyond any other card in its VGA class. PRODUCT FEATURES: NVIDIA CineFX engine delivers film-quality effects and studio-quality color for every application; 128-bit Studio-Precision Color is the industry's best image quality for the most demanding applications; Architectured for Cg ensures that the newest, cutting edge special effects in applications will run flawlessly; Digital Vibrance Control 3.0 allows the user to adjust color controls digitally to compensate for the lighting conditions of their workspace, in order to achieve accurate, bright colors in all conditions; NVIDIA nView multi-display Technology allows to connect and control multiple displays for the ultimate in viewing flexibility; Integrated TV encoder provides best-of-class TV-out functionality up to 1024x768 resolutions; Integrated full hardware MPEG-2 Decoder delivers full frame rate, full screen MPEG-2 video on your desktop.

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