Video Reviews

I looked at both the Sony and the Bush stand for my Sony KV-32FS100 Wega tv, and this was the better of the two units. This unit is 3 1/2 inches taller then the Sony, so it sits eye level when you are on the couch. It also means that there is more storage space in the cabinet. The price is also a few bucks less ($20 where I bought it) then the Sony. The Wega fits perfectly onto this stand, fitting right into the slot in the front molding. It looks like the TV and stand are one unit.

Highly recommended.

TigerDirect's shipping is a little exorbitant, but I can't otherwise complain about a fine product. I bought it hoping to reverse it to put both my CD changer and my Playstation 2 into the same input on my receiver, and it works just fine. I can't have both on at once, but wasn't planning to anyway. I'm sure it works fine splitting one input into two, but that's just not what I was looking for. This product is, however, and I'd happily pass it on to anybody looking for the same solution.

With this cable, I am able to connect any device with another far away, so you do not have to disconnect it from here and connect to there, get it? It really helps with the distance between any device.

Any person who is hoping to do DV film making with this camera needs this lens! It actually works like a real lens, with real focus, manual zoom capable, and great optics. It is well worth the money and pays for itself in vastly improved image quality, depth of field and focus.

Sure, when you're looking for a battery, the big, flashy five-hour megavolts are tempting. But if you are an entry level photographer, this is the only battery you need. I got this battery with the Canon ZR-20 I purchased recently, and so far, this battery has never dieded on me. Litium-Ion is a geek term meaning you can charge the battery whenever it's convenient, instead of (like the old VW bettle) waiting until you're out of juice to refill. With two hours of recording time at full charge, even with the LCD screen out, chances are you'll never need another battery for years. That is, unless you go professional, which is another story all together...

We purchased the Elura 65 for our new baby who is due in one month. This camera is small and sleek with a very nice look to it. We just received it a few days ago and have done several tests in different lighting. The quality is BEAUTIFUL outdoors and indoors with the lights on or with the natural sunlight coming in. However, the picture was very dark and grainy when we filmed at a wedding the other night. Keep in mind that the lighting in the place was very dim...there was little to no light. I've done a lot of research on Mini DV camcorders recently and I've yet to see one that takes good pictures in low light areas. I'm wondering if there is an external light that I can purchase for my new camera. This is not reason enough to return the camera, since the reviews on all the other brands and models state the same problem. I just think it's something that needs to be fine-tuned on ALL mini DV cameras in general.

The 16x optical zoom is fabulous on this camera and there is NO motor noise (or at least none that we can hear) as the Canon ZR models claim to have.

One drawback which MAY be a problem is that since this camera is so small (smaller in height than the Canon ZR models), it seems like it can be hard to hold steady...but I'm hoping that's where the image stabilization will come in.

Overall, it's a great little camera!

I bought this camera to replace a 9 year old Sony camcorder that stopped working (we're not talking about 9 yrs of heavy use either). I must say, this Canon is wonderful and so much easier to use!! My biggest complaint with the Sony camcorder was when I had to hook the camera up to the VCR to convert my videos to VHS tape. It was truely a pain. This Canon camcorder is simple to convert to VHS tapes. The price is great and I definitely recommend this camcorder!!

5/27/04
My Canon Multipass MP360 just arrived. I am so excited about this new printer. It is beautiful. And well worth the investment. I was looking for a fast printer and reasonable priced ink cartridge. I am well Please.....
Thank you, Connie in Texas

I own a ADVC-100, which is a similar product to the ADVC-50 but with more features. The quality of captured analog video with the ADVC is better than another popular analog capture product, the Hollywood DV Bridge. I own one of these as well, so I speak from experience. The latter is adequate, but just adequate for importing analog video to Adobe Premiere. The ADVC does so much better, with audio locked to video so that the two don't lose synchronization over the course of long captures (which sometimes happens with my DV Bridge). In addition, the ADVC box is simple and cable connections are snug and preserve the integrity of the connection. My DV Bridge, on the other hand, has a cool looking (arguably) but less functional design. It falls over when cables are plugged into it, and the S-video cable fits only loosely unless I wrap scotch tape around the unit and the S-video plug. The ADVC also has an on/off switch whereas the DV Bridge does not. The latter's power supply must be plugged and unplugged from the power supply with each use. If you're looking for a product for capturing analog video, I have no hesitation about recommending the ADVC ... and especially to those considering the DV Bridge. The ADVC is superior in every way, and considerably less expensive. For a few more features than available on the ADVC-50, you might also want to consider the ADVC-100. I'm happy with mine.

Having been a trade show manager for a large electronics company, I saw that the technicians always wrapped their cables in a circle and tied them with velcro straps like above. Get some.