JVC GZ MG 330 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Able to cram in loads of recording time

Verdict: Since this camcorder records video at the regular TV resolution of 720 x 576, and uses MPEG-2 compression at up to 8.5Mbits/sec, you can fit a whopping 7 hours of footage on the hard disk. Drop to the lowest setting, and there's room for 37 hours, ...

Review summary: jvc everio gz-mg330 review: If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

Pros: Good quality footage, 35x optical zoom, Easy to use

Cons: Standard-definition recording only, Low-res stills

Verdict: If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.

Review summary: High definition may be all the rage, but not everyone is ready to make the leap to shooting in HD. Some just want a small, unobtrusive camcorder that records good-quality footage and doesn't cost the earth -- JVC delivers that with the MG330 that ...

Pros: Good quality footage ; great 35x optical zoom ; low price ; easy to use

Cons: Standard-definition recording only ; low-res stills

Verdict: 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 standard definition gem is a very good bet

Pros: Attractive price ; compact design ; holds hours of video

Cons: No eye-level viewfinder, mic input, or headphone jack ; persistent video compression artifacts

Verdict: 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 produce typical low-budget video.

Review summary: The GZ-MG330 sets its crosshairs precisely at the entry-level user. Its small size, low price and color options will most likely appeal to the family reunion shooter or to the non-technical members of Generation-Y who want to link their YouTube clips ...

Pros: Powerful zoom Compact Flexibility of hard drive storage

Cons: Menu system / Laser Touch No mic input

Verdict: Simple camera for the very budget conscious. Lacks many features an advanced user would want.