Panasonic PV-L551 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: cheri branca
(Intermediate)

Review Date
December 9, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

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5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 6

Price Paid: $0.00 from sears

Summary:

I noticed dew detected about a year after purchased. It happened for no apparent reason. I will never bue a panasonic again

Strengths:

none

Weaknesses:

all

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Rating
Reviewed by: edusc
(Professional)

Review Date
December 3, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 6

Price Paid: $356.00 from Digital Megastore

Summary:

I just bought a brand new Panasonic MiniDV PV-DV203. To my dismay and frustration when I tired to use it, I got a "DEW Detected" message and cannot be used. To think I ordered this on line.

Strengths:

What strength?

Weaknesses:

Frankly, I'm too disappointed even to write it down.

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Rating
Reviewed by: anni
(Beginner)

Review Date
December 2, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Review 3 of 6

Price Paid: $569.00 from Best Buy

Summary:

I purchased a brand new panasonic PV-DV203 and even purchase the 4 year warranty. Words cannot express how angry I was when I got home and was unable to use it because of the "dew detected" message. NOT EVEN ONCE. I decided to look it up on the web and was shock beyond belief to learn that this is a common problem. Here I am at 1:00AM and can't wait to take the "JUNK" back to the store tomorrow and DEMAND A FULL REFUND.

Strengths:

It has NEVER, EVER work, so there is absolutely NO STRENGTHS.

Weaknesses:

It has not work from the day I purchased it.

Customer Service:

What do you want me to say, I will NEVER purchase another panasonic product.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Steve
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 17, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Review 4 of 6

Price Paid: $399.00 from boscov's

Summary:

Panasonic has put a defective sensor in the camera, which is evident my the number of posts for dew warning. My next step is to the attorney general. If they can recall millions of tires. They can recall millions of junk Palmcorders. We need to band together and contact the Better Business Bureau in this matter.

Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

see review summary

Similar Products Used:

Panasonic PV-L650D

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Rating
Reviewed by: apryl
(Casual)

Review Date
August 3, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 5 of 6

Price Paid: $0.00 from sears

Summary:

this camera would work great if they did not put in the "dew detected" warning system. It completely shut downs the camera. You are unable to use it. Would NEVER buy this camera again!!Lasted 1 yr. before i started having problems. Have not been able to use the camera since. DO NOT BUY. too much money to spend on a camera that will only last a year.

Weaknesses:

DEW DETECTED sensor does not work....will not allow u to use camera when it is malfunctioning, which is ALL th time.

Customer Service:

wrote panasonic...they told me to get it repaired even after i told them about the hundreds of complaints i have seen about the dew detected sensor. THey do not care!!

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