JVC MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom $129.99--WOOT.COM

This camcorder is being offered today on WOOT.COM for just $129.99 + $5 shipping.
This is probably one of the best bargains for a camcorder right now. When you see people spending about this much and MORE on those ridiculous Flip Camorders that have virtually NO features.. this is a HUGE value.
Great Features:
The small size factor--It is a very nice palm sized camera. Its not bulky and very easy to carry.
Mini DV Tape- I know that alotta higher end cameras are using Hard Drives and or Flash Drives but Mini DV Tape has come a long way since its beginnings and is now very capable of high resolution video quality. The key is to not tape over it dozens of times. Record and then load it onto your computer for archive or burn to a DVD.
35X Optical Zoom-- This is a HUGE amount of zoom. When you consider most of your still image cameras only offer 4-8X optical zoom this will get you very close to your subject without decreasing the video quality by incorporating digital zoom. This camera still has 800X Digital zoom. This much digital zoom should only be used when you absolutely have to! If you are so far away that you cant make out your subject. This video will be very poor quality and only useful in identifying larger subjects.
Built in microphone--This will enable you to record the audio during video taping.
Built in speaker--This will allow you to hear the playback audio of your recordings.
Built in LED Lighting--This will allow you to record in almost no light or very low light. This feature is usually only offered on camcorders twice this price.
Large crisp LCD display screen--This screen has great resolution and all the essential buttons are right next to it enabling you to change modes and option on the fly while recording.
Wide Screen & Standard Mode Shooting-- You can do both and switch between them on the fly.
Full Auto Mode-- This feature is found on most camcorders but its still worth mentioning as it will do everything for you .. just hit record and off you go!
Snapshot Mode--There is a button on top of the camera that allows you to take a quick snapshot and it will be stored on the SD card.
Long Battery Life--You can get about 2 Hours of shooting with this battery that will charge via the AC adapter (included).
Firewire--You can connect this camera to your PC via the firewire cable. This is the fastest way to load your videos on the computer. Dont have Firewire on your PC? Dont worry you can get a Firewire to USB converter for about $5 at any computer store or online.
This product comes with a 90 Day WOOT Warranty but you can purchase an additional 1 year warranty for just $20 from Square Trade on the WOOT website.


Why buy refurbished?
What most people dont understand is that refurbed doesnt mean "Used"
99% of the time it means that when it was originally manufactured it may have had some defect and this was caught before it was shipped. The defect was corrected by the manufacturer and the entire unit went through very thorough testing before it was sold as refurbished. Much more testing that the "New" units that are only spot checked for quality purposes.

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