Camcorder User review of JVC GR DVX25

I'm confused - not an unusual thing !

I'm looking for a cheap-ish DV camcorder, got to be fairly small and its got to have DV-in, otherwise I'm fairly open to specs etc.

I picked up a couple magazines from Smiths on Saturday and lo and behold there's a review of a DVX25 model - and it looks just perfect. However when I try to find one on the web all I can find is a DX25 which doesn't seem to have DV-in.

Has Camcorder User messed up? Or is this a new model? Or indeed an old one?

(Incidentally What Camcorder also reviews a DX25 which deffo doesn't have DV-in!)

[virgola]

GR-DX 25 seems infact to only have DV OUT
According to my sources JVC GR-DX35 HAS DVin/out

[Brian110507]

A search on the JVC website ( www.jvc.co.uk ) returns NO information on a GR-DVX25 it doesn't exist on the JVC website, the only model featured on the JVC website is the GR-DX25 which only has DV-out.

As you say in the review of the Camcorder in Camcorder user it does say DV-in/out but in the specifications published at the back of the magazine it now says DV-out only. so they are not consistant in the one magazine.

Also in the magazine is an advert for www.letsgodigital.co.uk where they are offering a GR-DVX25 but do not give a specification, however if you visit that website you get nothing if you search for DVX25 but can find a DX25 which is DV-out only.

It seems that somebody at JVC is doing their very best to throw confusion all around.

[virgola]

NAU, from what I've found (see below) the DVX 25 seems to be a particular model sold in the spanish market and here in the specs it says "DV salida" that means "DV OUT"

http://cgi.es.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....&category=3315

Thx for the help - I think I'll give up on this one, as I suspect its a messup at the magazine.

[Brian110507]

Wouldn't be the first one

[Frenchie]

I think that in the UK, you have:

- JVC GR-DX25EK: DV Out only, WITHOUT SD Card
- JVC GR-DX95EK: DV Out & DV In, WITH SD Card

[Frenchie]

I found the JVC GR-DX25EK: DV Out only, WITHOUT SD Card for £322.50 at www.pantheronline.co.uk where you can buy directly in store.
You won't find a cheaper compact camcorder.

Zoom (optical) is 16X.