Typical price: £800
What is it: Pocket-sized, 3CCD, hard-disk DV camera
What we think: Miraculous. It seems like only yesterday that 3CCD camcorders were the size of tanks, but JVC has stuffed one into a chassis no larger than a mini-bar can of Coke
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31 Aug 2007 in Reviews
Hard-drive camcorders record video footage straight to the memory on your camcorder, rather than to a disc or other removable media. Here we round up some of the best
24 Nov 2006 in Reviews
Looking for some of the smallest camcorders in the world, to capture moments where a bigger camcorder would get jammed in the hole you just crawled through? Here's our pick of the best small camcorders...
26 May 2006 in Reviews
If you've been watching the rich and famous bask in the glamour of Cannes and can see yourself appearing on the credits at next year's screenings, you'll need a 3CCD camcorder. The price tag may be higher but the quality is worth it
21 Nov 2005 in Crave
Tired of getting tangled up in sprawling reams of camcorder tape that slither and twist around your body like electromagnetic triffids? Need to escape into a miniDV-free existance? JVC's GZ-MG20 may be the hard-disk camcorder you're looking for
13 Oct 2005 in Digital Living
Gear Envy: JVC Everio GZ-MC500
It seems like only yesterday that 3CCD camcorders were the size of tanks, but JVC has stuffed one into a chassis no larger than a mini-bar can of Coke. Do you want one to help you get your latest project together?
5 Jul 2005 in Crave
Citizen Vain: The best looking filmmaker's camcorder
Are you an amateur moviemaker with tiny pockets but a big bank account? JVC's smallest 3CCD camcorder might be the perfect gift to yourself
13 Apr 2005 in Crave
JVC Everio GZ-MC500: dirty pretty thing
The new JVC Everio 3CCD camcorder -- it's so small you might accidentally inhale it
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