Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
by Samsung
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SamsungModel: SCD23
Product features:
- 10x optical and 400x digital zoom
- 1/6- inch 680,000 CCD for superb image quality
- USB and FireWire interfaces for high-speed video transfer
- Night recording mode
- Compact design for comfortable mobility
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
Customer Review: PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER!
Summary: 1 Stars
TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH A SAMSUNG CAMCORDER. MY HUSBAND EMAILED MANY SAMSUNG EXECUTIVES AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND SOMEONE FINALLY CONTACTED US. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE US A PRORATED REFUND. PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE, BUT I COULD NOT FIND THE RECEIPT. THEY ARE PAYING FOR US TO SHIP THE CAMCORDER TO THEM AND WE WILL RECEIVE A PARTIAL REFUND. EMAIL ALSO, IT IS WORTH A TRY!
New Samsung SCD23 give or take
JVC MiniDV
Maxell Head
Repairing Priceless home video.......$234.90-three 60 min. tapes
TOTAL MONEY
Plus New purchased yet
Time hours!
1YR & 3MOS OLD SAMSUNG CAMCORDER.....WORTHLESS!!!!!!!!
Short Story is:
This Camcorder will record pictures fine until you go to play them back and then the recorded video pictures are distorted. Don't bother following all the troubleshooting directions in the manual because it is a waste of time! The prices above are factual and I am hoping by my review people will not waste their time and money on this disappointing camcorder.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SHOPPING AROUND FOR A NEW CAMCORDER... AND NOT A SAMSUNG!!!!!!EVER!
Long Story:
My husband and I wanted a Digital Camcorder. We still had a video camera that was purchased in 1993, from Radio Shack for $600 that still worked. We figured we would let our older children have that camera to use and we would upgrade.
So for mothers day two years ago my husband bought the Samsung SCD23 Digital Video Camcorder for me. The cost was about $250 at the time, maybe a little more or a little less. I loved it for a year and 3 months and then I HATED the camcorder because it started ruining our PRICELESS HOME VIDEOS! I called Samsung and they told me to buy a tape cleaner and new tapes and call back if there was still a problem. I asked if there was anyway to repair my home videos and the technical support technician said that unfortunately the tapes were probably a loss. He suggested that weather change (taking the camcorder say from the outdoors to the indoors) could have messed the tapes up. They gave me a business and reference number if the problem still exists after I had it cleaned and tried a new tape.
I ordered a head cleaner and new tapes from circuit city. While waiting for the items to arrive I began looking in the Yellow Pages for tape repair places to see if our home videos could be repaired. Fortunately I was able to find a place in Virginia that could repair the two 60 minute Mini DV tapes for a charge of $156.60. My husband and I found another tape that needs repairing so I can kiss away another $78.30. They fixed the tapes as good as they could, but the quality is not that great. Also, When tapes have to be repaired you lose the date and time when the footage was taken. That a significant lose for us because we had a baby at the time.
So the head cleaner and new MiniDV tapes arrived and I was hopeful that this would be the solution to our problem. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! After cleaning and using a new tape we found out that our camcorder is still a piece of USELESS JUNK!
I called Samsung back and gave them my reference number and the young man asked if I had used the tape/head cleaner and a new tape. I told him yes and he then tells me that the camcorder needed to be brought to an authorized dealer for $150 charge. I told him that I would not trust the camera with another one of my PRICELESS HOME VIDEOS. And if I was going to have to spend another $78.30 to have a tape fixed again and $150 service charge to have my camcorder LOOKED AT, I would buy a new camcorder and that I will NEVER OWN ANOTHER SAMSUNG!
That was my long drawn out story. I really hope that all of you take my husband and my advice in not purchasing this camcorder. My husband and I are now believers in:
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
In this case a cheaper camcorder that works great for about 1 to 1 1/2 years that ends up costing you about the same if not more for a good camcorder.
Description of Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
OpticsThe SCD23 features a high-performance 1/6" 680,000 Pixel CCD to capture high-quality video and digital photos. It's also fitted with a 10X optical zoom and a 800X digital zoom lens. Digital zoom is a powerful tool, but it can lead to "jaggies"--zigzag contours that reduce picture quality. Samsung has applied a Digital Image Stabilizer to correct this problem.
Digital Stills and MPEG Video
The scd23 can cpature videos in MPEG4 format at a resolution of QVGA 10fps. In addition to high-quality video, the SCD23 also captures digital still photos that are stored on a memory card as JPEGs in your choice of three image qualities.
Inputs and Outputs
The SCD23 comes with an IEEE1394(In/Out), USB interface, Audio/Video Ports, and an S-Video Cable port.
MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 540 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 20-percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording time of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.
What's included
Camcorder, AC Adapter/Charger, Battery Pack, Hand Grip, Remote Control, S-Video Cable, and Memory Stick.
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