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JVC GZ-MG330
7.8 out of 10

JVC GZ-MG330

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Expert Review

Tone
6 August 2010
  • Excerpt: With the top models in JVC’s Everio product line benefiting from some pretty innovative technology, the company has obviously felt the need to give a little love to the...
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JVC GZ-MG330 Red Everio Hybrid HDD Camcorder

Personal Electronics buzz
11 August 2009
  • Excerpt: I decided to purchase the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 camcorder with a 30GB hard drive and 35x optical zoom after a month of shopping around stores and reading on-line reviews. I...
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JVC Everio GZ-MG330

TrustedReviews
23 December 2008
  • Summary: Despite being a hard disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 weighs less than 400g. It's still a bit heavy and bulky for carrying around in a pocket of any nature,...
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JVC GZ-MG330 Camcorder Review

Camcorder Info
17 November 2008
  • Conclusion: Sony DCR-SR85 The Sony DCR-SR85 (MSRP $550) is a decent performer, but doesn't have the clarity of picture or low light sensitivity that you get with the MG330. It's also...
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JVC Everio GZ-MG330 Hybrid Camcorder Review

Videomaker
31 October 2008
  • Conclusion: Simple camera for the very budget conscious. Lacks many features an advanced user would want.
  • Pros: Powerful zoom, Compact, Flexibility of hard drive storage
  • Cons: Menu system / Laser Touch, No mic input
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Overall 9
9.0

Expert Review

TechRadar UK
28 October 2008
  • Conclusion: Home editors will still want to consider mini DV as even though there are plenty of ways to convert MOD files it is still not as simple as transferring DV footage to your...
  • Pros: Lightweight and compact, Attractively styled, Easy to use
  • Cons: Basic feature set, 30GB HDD
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

fwd.channel5.com
18 September 2008
  • Summary: JVC started putting hard drives into camcorders around the time Apple put them into iPods: you simply won’t find a more confident or well made shooter at this price.
  • Pros: The smallest and cheapest of JVC’s hard drive camcorders, the MG330 isn’t light on features. It has a huge 35x zoom lens, a widescreen 2.7-inch and even touch controls...
  • Cons: The stripped-down Everio won’t tempt serious movie-makers from their glittering high-end HD shooters: there’s no viewfinder, microphone socket or headphone jack. The J...
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Overall 7
7.0

JVC Everio GZ-MG330 review Review

CNET
12 August 2008
  • Summary: A low price tag and great performance make the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 difficult to resist. If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this...
  • Pros: Good quality footage, Great 35x optical zoom, Low price, Easy to use
  • Cons: Standard-definition recording only, Low-res stills
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 7
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Features 6
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Performance 6
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Picture quality 6
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Expert Review

CNET
23 July 2008
  • Conclusion: The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but...
  • Pros: Attractive price; compact design; holds hours of video.
  • Cons: No eye-level viewfinder, mic input, or headphone jack; persistent video compression artifacts.
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 7
7.0
Features 6
6.0
Performance 6
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Picture quality 6
6.0

Expert Review

CNET
23 July 2008
  • Conclusion: The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but...
  • Pros: Attractive price; compact design; holds hours of video.
  • Cons: No eye-level viewfinder, mic input, or headphone jack; persistent video compression artifacts.
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