Vivitar DVR-710 7.0MP 6 in 1 Multi-Functional Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD

Just like one of the other customers, the first one that I received was defective. So I sent it back 2 Skybox & they sent out a new one.

but it is a good camera.

Pros: A lot of features, lightweight, portable, a rechargeable battery, internal memory, included software is nice, looks really good, you can hook the camera right up 2 your TV with no problems, it also comes with a USB cord & the cord 2 connect it 2 the TV.

Cons: Kind of hard 2 use & get used to, it does get hot after only a little bit, the pictures turn out fairly blurry. The only time that I got a picture that wasn't blurry was when I put it on the self timer & set it down on my desk. Even if you hold it (what seems like) perfectly still it will still be blurry when you really look at the picture. So I would not recommend this camera 2 people looking 2 use it mainly as a camera. The other thing that I haven't figured out how 2 do yet is take video from my computer & watch it on the camera. I converted the video using the included software, put the video on the memory card, then put the memory card in the camera & the video I just put on the card wouldn't show up. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong. It's also kind of hard 2 get the memory cards in & out of the camera.

And some websites (not this one, but a lot of them) say that it can only support up 2 2 GB of memory. But, as Amazon's description says, it can indeed support 4 GB.

So, in all, it's a nice camera. Just don't expect 2 be able 2 use it right out of the box, you might have 2 send it back & get it replaced first like I & the other reviewer did.

I've only had this camera 4 about a week, & I think it's a great little camera. Compact yet clear video. I haven't used all its functions yet, but I mostly bought it 4 the video feature 2 capture the little moments of my children's lives. There is a lag when taking photos. It doesn't do well with fast moving kids. They need 2 be perfectly still 4 a few seconds & you need 2 have a very steady hand 2 take the photo.

I do like the image stabilization feature, but the downside 2 that is you can't use zoom in that mode. Bummer. **EDIT** I must have done something wrong when I first tried it, but the zoom does work with the image stabilization on.

Also, I noticed that the battery got really warm after about 15 minutes of continuous use. I don't know if that's normal, but I'll see how that goes when I take a continuous video 4 over an hour. I bought a 4GB SD memory card 2 record more than the internal memory allows.

Overall, it's a great product 4 the price I paid. So compact & easy 2 take with you anywhere.

the first cacorder i recieved was defective, & skybox was very willing 2 help me out by replaceing it.. So thanks Skybox & connie you handled everything 2 my satisfaction...

Maria sponsel