JVC Everio GZ-HD6

The JVC Everio GZ-HD6 is the successor to the JVC GZ-HD7, a harddrive disk camcorder that records full HD. The GZ-HD6 is also capable of recording full HD on a harddrive disk, but comes in a more portable package. The camera has improved on video quality with a Fujinon 3CCD sensor and 10x optical zoom.

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JVC Everio GZ-HD6
MSRP$1,399.00
Release date April, 2008
BrandJVC
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Pros & Cons

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Decent video quality
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Good manual control options
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Great image stabilization
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3CCD sensor
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Not using newest video format
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Heavy
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Details

JVC decided to stick with their MPEG-2 recording format, which is different from the more standard AVCHD format that Panasonic, Sony and Canon support. When editing footage you'll need to convert your files to the more standard format using the included software.

Features

  • 120 GB internal harddrive
  • microSD card slot for additional storage
  • 1/5" progressive 3CCD sensor
  • 10x optical zoom/200x digital zoom
  • Video format: MPEG-2 TS
  • Audio format: MPEG-1 Layer2
  • HDMI output

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JVC Everio GZ-HD6

• HD Everio GZ-HD6 120GB Camcorder

MPN: GZHD6

Competitors

JVC Everio GZ-HD6 is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Camcorders »
Canon Vixia HF10

Canon Vixia HF10

MSRP  $99.00    Released  April, 2008
Pros
  • Great video quality
  • Compact design
  • Internal memory is good size
Cons
  • No charging cradle
  • Awkward joystick placement on left of flip-out LCD screen
  • Video on internal memory is a pain to download, must be connected to AC or it does not let you download video over the USB??? SDHC cards are easier to deal with, and cost very little. The HF100 is the identical camera less the internal memory, save your money and the headaches, get the HF100 and a couple SDHC cards and good SDHC card reader for a few hundred dollars less.
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Panasonic HDC-SD9

Panasonic HDC-SD9

MSRP  $799.95    Released  March, 2008
Pros
  • 3CCD recording
  • Very small and lightweight
  • HDMI output
  • Capable of recording FullHD 1080p @ 24 fps
  • 58 hours record time on 32 GB SDHC memory card
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3 reviews
100
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Hitachi DZBD9H

Hitachi DZBD9H

MSRP  $1,700.00    Released  March, 2008
Pros
  • Blu-ray + internal hard drive make for very long recording times
  • Good recording options (1080p/60Hz)
  • Improved image quality
Cons
  • Battery life is lackluster
  • WARNING: DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER!
  • This camera does not allow editing the sound. You can burn nice pictures from a playlist to the DVD or Blu-ray discs, but you can not dub new narration or music.. Also, has external mike but no way to monitor sound via a headphone jack. No way to record external video onto the discs.
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Sony HDR-SR12

Sony HDR-SR12

MSRP  $1,399.00    Released  January, 2008

Sony HDR-SR12 is a high-definition camcorder that captures in full-HD 1920x1080 resolution to a 120GB internal hard-drive, with capability to recording to Memory Stick Duo Pro as well. The camera has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor, with a 10.2 megapixel still photo sensor, with switchable SD/HD. The camera is equipped with BIONZ and Exmor...

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Amanie

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April 16, 2008
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ProSCORE
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Pros

  • Decent video quality
  • Good manual control options
  • Great image stabilization

Cons

  • Not using newest video format
  • Heavy

Competitors

Amanie prefers Canon Vixia HF10 over JVC Everio GZ-HD6
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Pros

  • 3CCD sensor

Cons

  • Not using newest video format

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GZ, HD, 6, GZHD, HD6, GZHD6