JVC Everio GZ-MG20 20 GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder w/25x Optical Zoom

So when you are on the go, vacationing or at a family event, pack your lightweight Everio and go. There are four recording modes allows you to record the way you want. Long recording time and easy to use features in a palm sized hard disk drive solution. Don't worry about reloading discs either, because the palm sized GZ-MG20 records over 24 hours of video on its high-capacity 20 GB hard disk drive. Either way, the high quality MPEG-2 recordings are the same format used as a DVD. The built-in hard disk drive allows you to easily delete unwanted scenes and rearrange your footage even on the go. The ULTRA mode will record over 4.5 hours of almost DVD movie quality. Your own portable video scrapbook - from JVC. Plus, no cassettes or discs to lose. There will be no quality loss when burning to DVD. The FINE mode will record at DVD camcorder quality for over 7 hours. JVC Everio GZ-MG20US - Camcorder - 680 Kpix - optical zoom: 25 x - HDD : 20 GB Don't tape it. This Everio's multi-connectivity allows you to get connected and share all your memories. Every Everio camcorder is designed to simplify your life.

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.

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) As a result, signal-to-noise ratio is improved by 2 dB and noise is reduced by about 30 percent. 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. 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. 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. 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 software makes it easy to locate and transfer video files residing on the camera’s hard drive. 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. 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. For those who want to edit with a computer, JVC includes software for use with both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.