JVC GR-DVM90U

Review Date
December 22, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by
Pete Campbell , Casual

Price Paid
$899.00 at Circut city

Summary
Awful Piece of Junk to many modes,to swith to review shot footage is time consuming very disapointrd
I also suffer from eo4 nightmare
will not pay to have it fixed do not buy this camera

Strengths
ability to suck hard earned money from your pocket

Weaknesses
1200 characters is not enough space

Review Date
December 9, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

Reviewed by
JeffA , Intermediate

Price Paid
$1599.00 at HH Gregg

Summary
I thought it was just me having a problem with this camera till I started checking in to it. There are literally hundreds of people with exactly the same problem(s). There is obviously a flaw in this product and JVC will not compensate the people who purchased this piece of *%^&%^*) in any way. So I guess I'm out $1,600 and will have to buy a new camera. -definitely not JVC. I've learned my lesson the hard way.

Strengths
small

Weaknesses
Useless without constant expensive repairs

Review Date
November 30, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Reviewed by
Jan , Professional

Price Paid
$550.00 at ebay, new in the box

Summary
Same Error "operating in safe mode" experience. Very disappointed. Never will buy a JVC camera again. Replaced it already with a $450 Panasonic and am pleased so far. JVC should be ashamed to know of this problem and not offer a recall or offer to fix it or replace it. VERY VERY BAD BUSINESS PRACTICE. NEVER BUY ANOTHER JVC PRODUCT, EVER!

Strengths
Great design and idea, --- if it only worked properly!

Weaknesses
Unreliable.

Similar Products Used
I own 5 Video camera and the oldest is a Hitachi that is 8 years old. It's still working perfectly and I like Sony the best. I don't know why I decided to try JVC but will never do it again.

Review Date
November 12, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

Reviewed by
Desmond Quilty , Intermediate

Price Paid
$1000.00 at Hong Kong

Summary
There is no doubt that JVC cameras like this are defective. I contacted JVC and looked at the website. No information at all about E04 errors. There has been no recall as far as I'm aware

Strengths
Might prop open a door

Weaknesses
Outrageously expensive door stopper!

Customer Service
Won't even look at it without charge. Most reviews suggest that even if it is repaired it won't solve the E04 problem

Review Date
October 22, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
2-5 years

Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5, 5 votes

Reviewed by
Hemant , Intermediate

Price Paid
$1399.00 at Circuit City

Summary
Do not buy this camera at all. I got it repaired (270$ twice) and same error continues. If you experience(d) E04 please email me at bhanubhav@yahoo.com. I am trying to get email list from all unsatisfied customers for JVC GRDVM90U. Let's take some actions for bad expensive and useless product.

Strengths
good for first month.

Weaknesses
Space will be limited to list weaknesses.