Product Description Capture memories with this Jazz Elite HDV-188 5 Megapixel high-definition Video Camera. The Jazz Elite HDV-188 is a Digital Camera, Video Recorder, Voice Recorder, PC Camera, Mass Storage, MP3 Player, and PMP in one device.The HDV-188 features a 3-inch TFT LCD with 8x digital zoom and HDMI, NTSC/PAL AV Out. Other features include a USB 2.0 interface, 64 MB internal memory, and an SD/SDHC memory card slot for adding up to 8 GB. Order today!
Customer Reviews:
So far so good...August 26, 2008 9 out of 12 found this review helpful
So far so good... The device is great if you need to capture something happening on the spot, but for any kind of production it is simply useless, well maybe it's good enough for web production.
Discovered Specifications: 1280x720 Mode: ~3000kbps MPEG-4 AVI 720x480 Mode: ~1700kbps MPEG-4 AVI Either this is a low quality fast-mode MPEG-4 codec designed for embedded devices, or there is too much noise and/or distortion in the picture for the codec to produce a descent looking output. If I were them, I would crank this device up to 5000kbps on 1280x720 Mode and 3000kbps on 720x480 mode and offer a firmware update. I have found that only by capturing in 1280x720 Mode and converting down to 720x480 Mode in software was I able to achieve a somewhat descent picture quality.
Audio: 88kbps 22kHz mono ADPCM The mic is okay, and does not distort easily, but the audio is not by any means CD or DVD quality. If I were them, I would crank this device up to 44kHz mono and offer a firmware update.
Other features include: - Motion Stabilization - Black & White - Sepia - Negative - Digital Zoom (Unknown Multiplier) - TV Out - HDMI Out - Audio Out - Built In Speaker - Manual Exposure Settings - White Balance Presets - Built In Light for night filming
You can choose 1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, or 320x240. 1 minute of High Definition video in this device's format is roughly ~26MB
You can't zoom whilst recording, which is no big deal if not a good thing. Most home movies are plagued with overuse of the zoom feature in my opinion.
This device is small enough to comfortably fit in my pocket. It's good for recording stuff for the web, but that's about it. I will be returning this for something that captures better quality video.
Flaws leading to its return includ: - Can't film with the display closed, the device shuts off. - Fixed lens with no auto or manual focus settings. - Emits a startup sound when you power up the device. - Sometimes ignores its buttons being pressed. - Feels like it would be trivial to break the display off.
ALL THAT JAZZ !July 15, 2008 11 out of 14 found this review helpful
A BARGAIN CAMERA FOR THE PRICE AND EASY TO USE.I WAS SURPRISED WITH THE QUALITY OF VIDEO, EVEN IN VGA MODE IT WAS BETTER THAN MY JVC MINI DV. THE STILLS LOOKED GOOD TOO, FOR A FIXED LENS CAMERA. PERFECT TO SLIP IN YOUR POCKET FOR EVERY OCCASION.CA'NT GET THESE IN THE UK, HAD TO BUY THIS OVER HERE. A VERY GOOD CAMERA AT A VERY GOOD PRICE.
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