JVC Everio GZ-MG670 80GB HDD Camcorder (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a decent camera for the money. Large HD and easy to use laser-touch controls make using the camera a breeze. BUT--the camera records the video files in a file format called .MOD. This is different from the standard .mwv/.avi/.mov files which are supported by most media players and video editing programs. JVC provides a very sub-par program which allows users to download/manage/edit/convert the files, but because this camera records in this MOD format, users are stuck, forced to use the JVC-provided software. This software is fine for very simple home use--uploading to YouTube or converting to iPod, but if you want to do anymore than that (like use the files in Windows Movie Maker) forget it. They won't work. To get these MOD files into a usable format, there are a few MOD file converters out there, but be prepared to try each to find the one that works for your needs and then shell out additional $ for the software.
My taking the time to discover all this was more of an inconvenience than anything else, but buyers need to be aware of what they are getting with the Everio BEFORE they buy.

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Ultra-compact HDD/microSD hybrid camera featuring 80GB HDD for up to 100 hours of recording with KONICA MINOLTA LENS, 40x dynamic zoom, and HD up-convert with HDMI(TM) for 1920x1080/60P output

1/6-inch 800K -pixel CCD
Up to 832 x 624 still resolution size
KONICA MINOLTA 35x optical zoom and 800x digital zoom
80 GB Internal Hard Disk Drive
14 hours and 10 minutes recording at the highest quality (Ultra-DVD Movie)
Micro SD card slot
HD Gigabrid Prenium Engine
Primary color filter
Up to 9999 digital stills at the highest quality
Easy Operation & Convenience
Laser Touch Operation
Auto LCD Backlight Control
Auto Flash
Advanced Photo Functions including Auto Exposure Bracketing and Histogram Display
Color mode select (vivid, natural)
Aperture/ Shutter Priority
Power-Linked operation with Quick Restart
Built-in Lens Cover
Multi-LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean.
Easy Archiving & Sharing
Software provided for Windows (Pixela MediaBrowser (Windows))
Easy File Management
Easy Playback
Built-in Picture Titles
Upload to YouTube

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