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Reviewed by: 

soymar04

( Intermediate)

Review Date
October 8, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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2.50 of 5,
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Review 1 of 4

Price Paid:  $650.00 from sound machine malta

Summary:

It has an eye-catching estetic shape, quite handy and records a clear picture, a bit grainy in low lighted environment, but can be aided with built-in lamp. the hand-strap is ergonomically designed.

I have used about 2 - 3 times yearly for the last 4 years. But I won't purchase another Samsung product.

Strengths:

Has a clear LCD picture, a good view even through the view finder (when it functions)

Weaknesses:

It got faulty three times, everytime a different problem. Faults: recording head, ccd unit, LCD colour screen and view finder screen goes in lines. Also, screen tends to unexpectedly show "TAPE" as if there is no tape inserted, when actually there is and you have to remove and re-insert the battery everytime it happens.

The backlight compensation [BLC] button can be easily pressed unintentionally, when you try to fade-out, giving a reduced picture clarity during recording.

Similar Products Used:

None, before this one.

Customer Service:

Was ok and very understanding. I had to pay about $150, a reduced price for repairs though.



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Reviewed by: Adan
 (Beginner)

Review Date
November 22, 2007

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 4

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Radioshack

Summary:

Had the camera for 3 years. Only used it about 2 - 3 times a year. This year it just quit working. It would only show scrambled lines and I think it recorded sound.

Strengths:

Good price.

Weaknesses:

Bad quality.



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Reviewed by: random
 (Beginner)

Review Date
December 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

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3.17 of 5,
6 votes

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Review 3 of 4

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Sears

Summary:

Well, i bought this camcorder at Sears a couple of days ago. They didn't include any of the parts needed for it to work, so i had to make another trip there and spend more money. So, i got it home, and it was working fine until I tried to record over the little DVC tape. The screen started to scramble and the camcorder made buzzing noises and crapped out. Now I'm returning it. Maybe I'll get a disposable camera instead.

Strengths:

Great for scrambled picture

Weaknesses:

Working

Similar Products Used:

The box was nice to keep.

Customer Service:

HORRIBLE customer service. A bunch of winners work at sears.



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Rating
Reviewed by: Aaron
 (Casual)

Review Date
September 9, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

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5.00 of 5,
7 votes

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Review 4 of 4

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:

Lots of fun and most bang for the buck. Equal to the sony TRV 19 with features at a fraction of the price.

Strengths:

Lots of features decent build and light weight

Weaknesses:

a little more bulky than the equivalent sony actually had to return the first one because it ate tapes right out of the box. Sometimes low-light shots can be grainy

Similar Products Used:

none

Customer Service:

not used



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