JVC Everio GZMG155 1MP 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 32x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station)

So far, I love this thing! I haven't had many chances 2 use it, but the ties I have, it has great zoom, & the best part 2 me, is it is very light weight!

When I first got this camera, I was very happy with its features. I like being able 2 cue up specific scenes without having 2 fast forward or rewind tape. I also liked the size & HDD capacity

But then I actually watched some of the video I had recorded on vacation. My jaw hit the floor - I simply could not believe how horrible the quality was. There were jagged digital artifacts everywhere. This camera cannot handle motion at all. It lacks clarity & the colors appear washed out. The poor picture quality is unacceptable at this price point. I returned the camera & bought a refurbished (with an extended guarantee) canon HV20 from this website. I am VERY VERY happy with this new camera - while it uses tapes it shoots in HIGH DEF & the picture quality is superb.

Don't make the same mistake I initially made - avoid this camera like the plague. Read the review of this model on camcorderinfo.com 2 see just how poor the picture quality is.

I chose this model because it was the highest rated of the Consumer Reports models tested that was compatible with my Mac's IMovie software. I have already used it 4 a family trip & 4 filming several of my kids basketball tournaments. It has been very easy 2 use. The features that I really enjoy: Fast transfer of footage from the camera 2 my computer. With HDD it is impossible 2 tape over previous recorded footage. Taping at highest quality it can hold up 2 7.5 hours of footage. After a day of shooting I transfer everything 2 IMovie & then delete it from the camera. I edit the stuff I like with music & titles & then burn it 2 a DVD. Wow,its so nice not 2 have the mountain of mini-dv cassettes piling up in the hall closet & then trying 2 remember everything that was on them. Overall I am really happy with the camera, but even more pleased with how well it works with my Mac.

I have used the camcorder 4 3 weeks now, & it has worked perfectly under every condition I have tried. My son plays indoor basketball & the video this camera took was perfect. I have used it on hikes in the mountains & have used it while riding in a car. I have 2 admit I was very impressed with the video under every condition.
Downloading the videos from the camcorder 2 my pc was incredibly simple. I like that I have the ability 2 edit out the parts I don't like & 2 retain the video portions that I would like 2 keep.
I would highly recommend this camcorder if you want something that is simple & easy 2 use.
This camera does what it is suppose 2 do.

We purchased this camcorder about 8 weeks after the birth of our son, hoping 2 catch the many wonderful memories that would occur in these precious first years. Not even 2 months after owning the camcorder, we turned it on one day only 2 get "communicating error" between the camcorder & battery. We tried charging the battery on the docking station, still the error, we tried charging the battery directly from the power cord 2 the outlet...same message. After only 2 months we couldn't believe that the battery that came with the camcorder was dead. We took it back 2 the store & tried 2 show the associate our problem...but it didn't happen there. Figures. So we went ahead & purchased another battery 4 $80, went home, charged it, & still got the same error message. The only way the product would work was if it was literally plugged into the wall while we were using it. Up 2 speed at 6 months, we contacted JVC only 2 find out that we have 2 send it off (shipping costs on us) 2 the factory & it will take 6-8 weeks 4 repair & return. We decided 2 wait until after X-Mas, since this was our babies first one & suck it up, use the device plugged into the wall during X-Mas & then send it in. Today, after putting down our son 4 a nap, who is now 9 months, we heard him making noise & went in 2 see he had pulled himself up 4 the first time & was standing holding on 2 the crib...we ran 2 get the video camera 2 plug it in 2 the wall 2 tape this joyous occasion, only 2 find the zoom function is broken & it is so far zoomed in, nothing is visible on the camcorder. After trying everything in the manual...we are SOOOOO P.O.ed! This is the worst product ever & our moments that we hoped 2 tape were priceless & now they are gone!!!! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. I wish we could return it & get our money back. I am going 2 send the product off on Monday with a letter 2 JVC 2 tell them how crappy this product is & see what happens next, but it still sucks that 4 these next 8 weeks, of which time it is very possible that my son could take his first steps, we will miss it, all because of this STUPID, NON-FUNCTIONING, AWFUL, & every other terrible name you can nicely put on this so-called camcorder.

JVC Everio GZ-MG155 is a versatile 1.07 Megapixel HDD/SD Hybrid Camera with 30GB hard disk drive & convenient Everio Dock 4 easy connection.