JVC
JVC has a long history in the world of hand held video cameras. They should. After all they were the ones who invented the VHS video recorder. JVC also did many other things during the VHS/Beatmax wars of the 1970’s with rival Sony.

JVC video recorders were marketed by a company called Ferguson out of the United Kingdom. However Ferguson needed to find another supplier for its camcorders as JVC produced only the VHS-C format, rather than the much more popular video8. Ah Memories!

Technology has come a long way since the VHS/Beta or video8 (!) controversy; how many of us even have VHS anymore? But the debate rages on about what the future will be and companies keep introducing new products that appeal to peoples sensibilities for convenience, value, and quality. JVC has been front and center for much of this discussion and continues to impress, amaze, and engage its customers.

Today JVC continues to innovate with their “Hybrid Camera” and “Hard Drive Camcorder” models. The Hybrid models have a huge 30GB Hard disk drive, 32x optical zoom, and 800x digital zoom.

One step up is the Hard Drive Camcorder which has all the same things as the Hybrid but also inputs for microphones, advanced photo features, and allows for DVD creation through their USB connections. There are several different models of Hard Drive Camcorder all depending on your budget and interest.

The best JVC camera is surely up for discussion. Any model offers so many different applications and features that it really depends on what your needs are. Fortunately for JVC and for the curious consumer, the JVC website (www.jvc.com) is so easy to navigate, friendly to the touch, and offers up many different comparisons, so that you should feel confident in your selection.

JVC started out with grand ambitions and a vision for the future. Technology has surpassed, surely even what JVC ever thought it would. But with so many impressive applications from their camcorders and other video and audio products, JVC is an innovator that will continue to offer up exciting new products, fulfilling it’s vision ever more.