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Vivitar DVR 850W: Another Inexpensive Camcorder from Vivitar gets the Job Done

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Most of us want to own a camcorder but there are so many options that it’s pretty difficult to decide what to buy. The Vivitar DVR 850W is a very compact and stylish SD camcorder and is perfect for those who are buying a camcorder for the first time. The device from Vivitar supports MPEG video formats. It is available in vibrant colours and you can choose accordingly. Furthermore, this camcorder is also equipped with a CMOS image sensor that enhances the overall performance.

This camcorder supports various resolutions such as around 640 X 480 and 320 X 240 Pixels. The digital zoom of the camcorder is 8 X that allows you to clearly record distant objects. Like many other camcorders, the Vivitar DVR 850W device is also fitted with a 2.4 inch LCD display that also works as a viewfinder. The lens speed of the camcorder is 3.1 - 7.5. The videos are recorded at an amazing frame rate of 30 fps. You can increase the memory by installing a SecureDigital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory card. The device is also equipped with microphone which records quality audio that compliments the video. The device is provided with a number of accessories that include A/V-cable, USB Cable and Software.

The in built memory of the device is 128 MB which can be enhanced by installing a memory card. The best thing about the Vivitar DVR 850W is that it totally water proof up to 5 meters. You can easily transfer videos to your computer as well.

Vivitar DVR 518: Ultra Cheap Camcorder is Not That Bad

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

The all new Vivitar DVR 518 is an intelligent buy because it is a good quality camcorder that is available for less than £ 50. The device is very compact and is custom made for beginners. It is available in vibrant colours that give it a very trendy and sophisticated look. This camcorder is fitted with a unique feature in which you can directly upload the video to Facebook. The Vivitar DVR 518 is a SD camcorder that provides MPEG4 video format. The resolution of the camcorder is 640 X 480 Pixels which is quite high in comparison with other camcorders

The camcorder is equipped with a CCD image sensor. It provides a digital zoom of 8 X which is quite helpful for zooming in and recording distant objects. It s equipped with a small 2 inch LCD display which works as a viewfinder and you can also playback already saved videos. The Vivitar DVR 518 records at 30 fps which is quite a good speed. It supports 4:3 picture formats as well. The internal memory of the camcorder is around 2 GB and you can expand it to around 8 GB. It supports SecureDigital (SD) memory card for expanding the memory of the device.

The device is fixed with a number of connection ports such as A/V and USB 1.1. The entire camcorder weighs around 156 g and is pretty easy to carry. You can also use this camcorder as a webcam. The Vivitar product can also record quality audio as it is fitted with a voice recorder.