jvc everio gz-mg20 20 gb hard disk drive camcorder w 25x optical zoom
from the manufacturer the revolutionary jvc everio g series hard-disk camcorders offer unprecedented storage capacity eliminating the need to carry tapes discs or any media at all -- yet can record up to seven hours of dvd movie-quality video . they also record more than 10.5 hours at a quality level comparable to a dvd camcorder s 30-minute mode . recording-time capabilities for all four models in the everio g series are impressive the gz-mg20 and gz-mg40 offer 4 hours and 50 minutes of recording time at dvd quality and 25 hours at lower-resolution internet quality the gz-mg30 gz-mg50 and gz-mg70 record for 7 hours and 10 minutes at dvd quality and 37 hours at internet quality . the gz-mg20 fits in the palm of your hand . the gz-mg20 has a 20 gb hard disk is truly palm-sized and weighs less than 14 ounces with the battery attached . its design is similar to a minidv camcorder s which means that it s comfortable to hold and operate and includes a large 2.5-inch flip-out lcd monitor for easy recording . playback is easy too with multiple connections allowing convenient tv playback dubbing to a vcr or dvd recorder transfer to a pc or apple macintosh for dvd creation editing or posting on the internet or even burned directly without a pc to a full-length movie dvd disc using an optional dvd burner . mpeg-2 video recording for dvd-movie quality footage the gz-mg20 offers an impressive 4.5 hours storage at 9 mbps and over 7 hours at 6 mbps . the high-quality mpeg-2 recordings are in the same format used in dvd so there s no quality loss when burning them to dvd and no time - and quality-wasting conversion . the jvc gz-mg20 s 3d nr technology reduces video noise by 30 percent even in low light . 3d noise-reduction technology conventional noise reduction offers limited accuracy since it compares field a and field b that make up a frame with different sets of odd and even scanning lines to compensate for noise . jvc s 3d noise-reduction technology compares field a to field a and field b to field b across two frames so that the scanning lines are identical and noise can be reduced more accurately . as a result signal-to-noise ratio is improved by 2 db and noise is reduced by about 30 percent . flicker is eliminated and color reproduction is improved enhancing overall picture quality . 25x optical zoom with 800x digital zoom with the powerful 25x zoom an image is enlarged 25 times without jagged edges . images can be further enlarged up to 800x when combined with the digital zoom . get close to the action with optical and digital zoom options . random access to recordings the benefits of recording video to a hard disk are the same benefits that have made hard disk-based audio players so popular -- random access to quickly locate desired material and the ability to effortlessly delete unwanted material and easily rearrange the playback sequence . what s more there s no danger of mistakenly recording over something that s to be saved . browse recorded scenes easily with the thumbnail image index . scene selection is made easy thanks to on-screen index images so the large amount recorded won t become a hindrance to quick accessibility . and with remote control operation it is possible to connect the everio g camcorder to a tv and operate it from a distance just like a dvd deck . playlist operation allows recording of desired clips directly to dvd with the optional dvd burner or directly to vhs or other analog input devices with the s-video or composite video output for perfect copies every time . hard-disk protection and stability a challenge in designing and building a hard-disk camcorder is protecting the disk from shocks and vibrations . one way this is done in the everio g camcorders is through a unique floating suspension system that effectively dampens vibrations through advanced polymer shock absorbers . another security measure familiar to notebook pc users is its gravity-like force sensor system that automatically senses sudden acceleration such as in a free fall situation and turns off the power to defend the hard disk so that a head crash can be avoided in many cases even when the unit is dropped . confirm remaining disk capacity and other details with the gz-mg20 s intuitive graphical display . make full-length dvds easily with or without a computer in a unique collaboration with apacer technology inc. jvc and apacer developed a new dvd video burner that connects directly from the everio g. just select the playlist or file or simply copy it all -- one touch creates a full length video dvd to watch on a dvd player with no need for a personal computer . for those who want to edit with a computer jvc includes software for use with both the windows and macintosh platforms . provided pixela capty mpeg edit ex and optional capty dvd for making dvd video software provide seamless integration into the apple macintosh computer world . of course everio g is compatible with iphoto for still pictures . for windows pcs the cyberlink dvd solution bundled with everio g models comprises three applications that make it easy to make full-length dvd movies . a standard 4.7 gb single-layer dvd-r rw disc holds over one hour of an ultra mode movie and over 90 minutes of a fine mode movie . powerproducer offers easy saving and authoring of video clips in any order to dvd even directly from a usb-connected camera so users can share original dvds with anybody who owns a dvd player . the software makes it easy to locate and transfer video files residing on the camera s hard drive . saving to dvd requires only a pc with 256 mb ram 700 mhz or above pentium iii usb 2.0 terminal and a dvd burner . powerdirector express offers feature-rich non-linear editing so users can flex their creative muscle with titles and even mix stills with videos . powerdirector express also converts movies to a variety of file formats to send via the web or e-mail . supported formats include dv-avi windows avi mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 as well as windows media video and realvideo that can be streamed uploaded or streamed over the internet . powerdvd conveniently plays back video clips and dvds with dolby digital audio . what s in the box everio gz-mg20 ac power adapter battery charger rechargeable battery av cable usb cable remote control shoulder strap grip belt lens cap software cd-rom usb driver digital photo navigator windows cyberlink dvd solution windows pixela capty mpeg edit ex mac