Entered CNET Catalog:
02/20/2004
SKU: JY-HD10U
Manufacturer: JVC America
Manufacturer description
JVC's ground-breaking JY-HD10U puts high definition recording into the hands of everyone!
User opinions
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User Rating: 
2/10
JY-HD10U is defectby Lifekino - May 1, 2009
Pros: For all the defects in the JY-HD10U, I stopped using JVC product because it did not have good quality.
Cons: I had used the new JY-HD10U for less than a year and it started defects
Review:
I bought this JY-HD10U on 08/14/2006. On the same day that UPS delivered it I opened the box and began exploring my brand new JY-HD10U. To my distress the camera was not functioning properly. ( The monitor has green lines running back and forth, and would also go green during recording. I called the returned or exchanged dept that same day and explained about the problems I was having with the JY-HD10U. I shipped the camera back to B&H Video Return Dept. I was received other new, at first the JY-HD10U worked normally but my pc would not recognize it and I thought I needed a special program or drivers for it to work, but why are other cameras easily recognized by the pc and the JY-HD10U was not. I had used the new JY-HD10U for less than a year and it started having the same problems as the first JY-HD10U I had received.
This model JY-HD-10U on 04/20/2007, I sent for a warranty repair to JVC Service 16 Chapin Rd. Suite 909/910 Pine Brook, NJ 07058
Since then this JY-HD10U worked for a few months, and then started showing the defects all over again. During recording all the same problems were occurring as were in the previous JY-HD10U models.
I gave up on trying sending the camera in for repairs because of the horrible quality product that you are selling.
For all the defects in the JY-HD10U, I stopped using JVC product because it did not have good quality. I have paid $1,799.99 for nothing good but something that you would want to give to a little child to play with. I hope that JVC would apologize not just to me but to all the people you sold this model to.
User Rating: 
9/10
Amazing results. When used right better than sony fx1by mitch000 - June 16, 2005
Pros: 720P looks good+will play on home HD DVD Players, fx11080i will not! small and light, XLR, better outer shell than fx1
Cons: Only has 1 CCD, no 1080i recording
Review:
OK I have been working with both of these cameras for a few months. I shoot with them and edit using prepiere pro 1.5 and aspectHD
Both cameras are EXCELLENT but there are major differences.
comparing the FX1 and HD10U..
FX1 HD10U pros and cons from a shooting/editing perspective:
The FX1 has 3 CCD and provides better color reproduction than the HD10U when shooting indoors with no extra lights. When shooting outside both have excellent color reproduction. When I use a light kit with the HD10U indoors again the color reproduction is excellent. Bottom line you must use proper lighting when shooting with the jvc indoors AND you should use a light kit with the fx1 as well but you don't have to because the fx1 is better in low light.
720p vs 1080i
As far as resolution even though the fx1 technicaly has a higher resolution image than the hd10u I cannot see the difference on high end hd monitors. Bothe are excellent. When the output is for HD DVD (HD DVD players comming soon...) The jvc hd10u is a better format because all HD DVD players play 720P not 1080i so for the fx1 you will have to convert 1080i to 720p (The conversion results are not good with software, better with hardware conversion)
For those of us (like me) who want to broadcast HD you must use 1080i so you have to convert the hd10u from 720p to 1080i which looks good when I use a hardware converter. Enough for now.. hope this helps..
User Rating: 
8/10
Great Features But a bit ahead of it's timeby - January 12, 2005
Pros: Great Quality picture, good sound even from its built in mic and from the way we use it. Very portable
Cons: Some of the controls are a bit hard to find at first, but with a little time we adapted to the interface. The major disapointment is that while they provide editing software for windows PC we use Apple's Final Cut Pro HD and it doesn't recognize the came
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JVC JY-HD10U specifications
- General
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Product Type
Camcorder
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Digital Zoom
200 x
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Optical Sensor Size
1/3"
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Optical Sensor Type
CCD
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Digital Video Format
MPEG
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Special Effects
Strobe
, Black & White
, Classic Film
, Sepia
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Image Stabilizer
Optical
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Digital Scene Transition
Black fader
, Corner wipe
, Shutter wipe
, White fader
, Black & white fader
, Door wipe
, Scroll wide
, Window wipe
, Slide wipe
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Min Shutter Speed
0.06666667 sec
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Max Shutter Speed
0.0010 sec
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Shooting Modes
Digital photo mode
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Shooting Programs
Sand & snow
, Spotlight
, Twilight mode
, Sports mode
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White Balance
Presets
, Custom
, Automatic
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White Balance Presets
Fine
, Cloudy
, Halogen
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Exposure Modes
Automatic
, Program
, Manual
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Camera Flash
None
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Webcam Capability
Yes
- Main Features
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Camcorder Sensor Resolution
1.18 megapixels
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Color Support
Color
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Still Image Format
JPEG
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Remote Control
Remote control - Infrared
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TV Tuner
None
- Memory / Storage
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Flash Memory
8.0 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
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Floppy Drive
None
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Image Storage
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 10.0 - With 8MB card
, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80.0 - With 8MB card
, Standard JPEG 1280 x 720 : 7.0 - With 8MB card
, Standard JPEG 848 x 480 : 20.0 - With 8MB card
, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 25.0 - With 8MB card
, Standard JPEG 848 x 480 : 26.0 - With 8MB card
, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 30.0 - With 8MB card
, Fine JPEG 1280 x 720 : 66.0 - With 8MB card
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Media Type
Mini DV
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Recording Speed
SP
, LP
- Lens System
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Type
Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 52.0 mm - F/1.8-1.9
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Focal Length
5.2 mm - 52.0 mm
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Lens Aperture
F/1.8-1.9
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Optical Zoom
10 x
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Lens system type
Zoom lens
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Min focal length
5.2 mm
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Max focal length
52.0 mm
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Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
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Filter Size
52.0 mm
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Focus Adjustment
Automatic
, Manual
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Min Focus Range
2.0 in
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Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
, Manual
- Additional Features
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DV input
Yes
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Self Timer
Yes
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Self Timer Delay
15 sec
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Edit Functions
Assemble
, A/V insert
, Audio dubbing
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Digital Still Camera Function
Yes
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Search Modes
Blank search
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Additional Features
Progressive scan CCD system
, Built-in speaker
, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
, Exposure compensation
, Date/time stamp
, Backlight compensation
, DPOF support
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Time Code
Yes
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Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
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Software
Drivers & Utilities
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Included Accessories
Camcorder shoulder strap
, Lens hood
, Cleaning tape
, Lens cap
- Viewfinder
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Viewfinder Type
LCD
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Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.44 in
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Viewfinder Resolution
180000.0 pixels
- Display
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Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
- Digital Player (Recorder)
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Type
None
- Microphone
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Type
Microphone - Built-in
- Connections
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Connector Type
Headphones
, IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
, USB
, DC power input
, Microphone
, Component video output
, EDIT-Terminal
, S-Video input / output
, Composite video/audio (input/output)
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Expansion Slot(s)
1.0 x SD Memory Card
- Audio Input
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Audio input type
Microphone
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Microphone type
Built-in
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Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
- Miscellaneous
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Carrying Case
None
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Cables Included
3.0 x Component video cable
, A/V cable kit
, RCA-BNC adapter
, Editing cable
, Audio cable kit
, USB cable
- Power
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Power Device
Power adapter + battery charger - External
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Run Time (Up To)
170.0 min
- Battery
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Supported Battery
1.0 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2800.0 mAh ( Included )
- Viewfinder / Display
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Display Form Factor
Rotating
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Display Format
200000.0 pixels
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Viewfinder Color Support
Color
- Environmental Parameters
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Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
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Max Operating Temperature
104 °F
- Physical Characteristics
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Width
4.5 in
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Depth
10.7 in
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Height
3.9 in
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Weight
2.9 lbs
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Body Material
Aluminum
