JVC GR-DVL500U Digital Camcorder

JVC GR-DVL500U Digital Camcorder
Manufacturer: JVC
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The sleek, compact GR-DVL500U improves your view with a 3" LCD View Screen and a color viewfinder. It also features a digital still picture output which allows this camcorder to also function as a digital still camera. A serial cable and CD ROM software for Windows are also included to allow easy downloading of still pictures to your computer. DV In/Out provides for easy computer connection for more advanced applications. This JVC Digital Cybercam also has the highest level of picture and sound quality. A 680, 000 pixel CCD delivers outstanding resolution. A built-in light improves the picture in night time situations. The 250X zoom makes sure you don't miss any of the action. Playback zoom lets you move in for a closer look after you have made the recording. Digital special effects and scene transitions are available to enhance the recording. A multi-brand remote control allows you to control the cybercam as well as many brands of video recorders. Random Assemble Editing provides an eight scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects while editing them to a video recorder.
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're recording your vacation, your children, or any event, the ultracompact JVC GR-DVL500U digital cybercam offers a wide range of features to help you take the best shots. Not only does it act as a regular camcorder, but it can also function as a digital still camera. The still images are stored on the digital videotape and can be downloaded onto your PC via the provided serial cable. The included software provides a short editing process to make your images Web ready or e-mail compliant.

This JVC digital cybercam offers a high level of picture and sound quality. A 680,000-pixel CCD delivers outstanding resolution, and with the swiveling color LCD monitor, the camcorder can be operated from any angle. For important close-up shots, the 250x digital zoom provides fast zooming at variable speeds by finger pressure.

This camcorder offers a large selection of digital effects and scene transitions. Exercise your creativity with effects like classic film, strobe, slow shutter, black and white, and many more. A random assemble editing feature provides an eight-scene memory for favorite scenes as well as the ability to add special effects. The JVC GR-DVL500U digital cybercam also includes playback zoom for enhanced viewing.

The JVC GR-DVL500U is fully compatible with your PC computer. It includes a serial cable and digital output link. Other accessories include a handgrip strap, audio-video output cable, editing cable, DC adapter, cleaning cloth, AC adapter/battery charger, remote control, and docking station.

Average customer rating: 3.5

The last CD-R I ever hope to buy.
Wildly Inconsistent
Wildly Inconsistent
Follow-up
Better than I expected

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CD-RW Drive 4X/4X/6X USB Mobile CDRw with Ac/battery for Mac/pc

Manufacturer: Sony
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00005B6YG

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Amazon.com Product Description

Experience the freedom of the new Sony Digital Relay drive. This is a portable battery operated CD-RW drive that connects to your PC or Mac computer through the convenient USB port. Everything needed to begin recording right out of the box is included. Back up your system, publish digital photos, or create your own custom music CDs when the drive is connected to your computer, or detach the Digital Relay drive and use it as a standard CD player. The drive features a unique playback controller that enables playback of CDs and CDs with MP3 files, and displays both CD Text and ID3 tag information. The rechargeable battery lasts up to 2 hours when recording and up to three hours when listening to music.

Included in the box are: a Digital Relay portable battery powered CD-RW drive/CD player, CD Extreme mastering software for Windows, abCD Packet writing software for Windows, Liquid Player for Windows, Retrospect express backup for Windows and Macintosh, Sony's Discribe mastering software for Macintosh, an InfoLithium rechargeable battery, one blank high-speed CD-RW disc, one blank CD-R disc, wired remote control with LCD, earphones, 6-foot USB data cable, an AC power adapter, a user's manual, and a Quick Start card.

The Sony Digital Relay CD-RW drive comes with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Product Description

The CRX10U-A2 is the first member of Sony's new Digital Relay family of computer peripheral products with integrated AV functionality. It is a stylish, portable, battery-operated CD-R/RW drive, incorporating a USB interface for plug-and-play connectivity. When attached to a computer, the CRX10U-A2 enables users to perform common CD-R/RW drive recording tasks as backing up their system, recording digital images and creating original music CDs. When detached from the computer, the drive functions as a CD player that can also playback CDs with MP3 files, allowing up to 11 hours of music to be stored on a single CD. Detached playback can be controlled by a wired remote that features standard playback and volume controls, a battery life indicator, and an LCD display for viewing MP3 music titles in ID3 tag format, or CD Text information if encoded on the disc.

Customer Reviews:

The last CD-R I ever hope to buy........2002-05-27

I can't comment on this product's use as a portable MP3 player, other than to say it has a lot of cool gadgets to facilitate that sort of thing. And you could put all the music you'd ever want on a few CDs in MP3 format, which struck me as impressive (as did the little readout attachment which actually gives you track info).

I got this for one purpose: To burn CD-Rs on any computer I happened to be at. USB connectivity makes this a pleasure. I just plug the player into a USB port and it appears as a drive. The burning software is adequate, if not spectacular. And the unit burns a full CD quickly and cleanly. (I've never "burned a coaster" with this.)

If someone needs an emergency backup, I can just connect this and save their data quickly. I only have to avoid cracking one computer case to make this worth my while. And if it's a little pricier than an internal model, just remember your next computer won't =need= to have a burner on it--you can just use this.

So, to sum up: It connects quickly and easily, is totally self-sufficient, and does the job nicely. Quite apart from whatever capacity it might serve as an MP3 jukebox.

Wildly Inconsistent.......2002-05-07

I think I would've been happier with an uglier, cheaper CD burner. I've coastered three disks for every one I've recorded. The software is useless -- it hangs precisely 47 seconds into testing. To get the included software to work properly, I've had to uninstall and reinstall each time. So now I'm using MusicMatch. Sony's support,while pleasant, was also useless. They repaired problems with a grinding noise and the eject button, but couldn't help me with the stalling problem. In fact, I had better luck when I did exactly opposite what they told me!

Wildly Inconsistent.......2002-05-07

Follow-up.......2002-03-20

A while back I wrote a review on this product, which you can read below. Having used the product for a few months now, I would like to add two slightly negative remarks and a positive one. First, the unit is really too big to be taken around. It's great if you share it among computers, or attach it to your home theater, but that's about it. If you are looking for a portable MP3 player, consider lighter options (Rio-like). Second: battery life is actually 2 hours, as mentioned by the user's manual. Again, this is OK for "emergency" operations, but limits the usability of the drive.

On the positive side, I have used the drive on several computers and for long periods of time. So far it has not faulted me once.

Better than I expected.......2001-11-21

I needed a CD burner for my laptops, and a USB compatible one was a necessary choice. After a lot of reading and researching, I opted for the Digital Relay: most professional reviews were positive (...), but I was held back by some feedbacks by (...) users. So there was some suspense in the air when I installed it.

The results so far are very positive: software installation (on a thinkpad with win2000) was flawless, and burning audio and data a piece of cake. There is also a backup software utility. Both applications do their job well, although very advanced users will want something better: free/cheap recording software abounds both for Mac and Windows, so this is besides the point of this review. The fact that the digital relay duplicates as a stand-alone mp3 player is extremely useful if you listen to a lot of music; using a tape adapter you can play mp3 in your car -- very cool.

The only drawback is that this unit won't record in packet writing mode on win2000-based systems; the customer service warned me about it before I bought the unit. To me it doesn't make any difference, since I use it for data backup and music recording, not as hard drive substitute.

Another very minor drawback is the remote: it's cute and useful when driving a car. But it looks very fragile, and designed for the hands of a toddler. Something bigger and sturdier would have made for better engineering design.

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