dxg 305v review

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Average Ratings
Video Quality6.3/10 Based on 11 ratings
Sound Quality5.4/10 Based on 11 ratings
Battery Life5.3/10 Based on 11 ratings
Features6.9/10 Based on 11 ratings
Ease of Use7.2/10 Based on 11 ratings
Value for Money7.4/10
Reviewer Rating7/10
Overall Rating7.8/10 Based on 16 ratings
75% Recommended9 out of 12 Reviews

Review of DXG 305V

By jpoiry Rank: Lance Corporal on 1st Jun 2005

jpoiry's Ratings
Time Camcorder Owned1 - 4 Weeks
Video Quality9/10
Sound Quality4/10
Battery Life10/10
Features10/10
Ease of Use9/10
Value for money10/10
Overall value10/10
yes jpoiry's recommendation

Good Points

Extremely low.
Great photos with good lighting.
Movie recording.
MP3 player.
USB Mass storage device.
Voice recorder.
Webcam.
3 megapixel with flash.
Easy to use.
On screen help.
Flip out LCD screen.
Includes all accessories except adequate memory.
OK software.
Great features.
SELLS FOR ABOUT $110!

Bad Points

Poor low light photos.
Volume control is too loud or too soft with supplied headphones - works better with lower sensitivity earbuds.
No lighting during webcam mode.
Understanding needed that this is a low cost unit.

General Comments

I just got one of these DXG 305V's to play around with and think that the other review is silly. This is not a $600 unit, and that needs to be understood when spending $100-$130 for it. I have installed the video software with no issue whatsoever. I have alot of computer knowledge... and never ran into any weird issue with the installation or use. The only thing I did have to do is update my Media Player codecs which I should have done months ago anyway (took me 3 minutes). DO NOT GET ME WRONG this is not a $600 camera, but for the cost the rating should be +20! This thing takes nice photos outdoors or with good lighting like ALL digital cameras. I have a $600 digital Nikon and the picture quality in low lighting with my Nikon is terrible also. PLUS you get a USB storage device, GREAT BATTERY LIFE for how much I have used it during the past week, and I have used and played with ALL the features many, many times. I still have 60% left! Oh ya, an MP3 player, voice recorder, webcam... oh ya, a video recorder too- oh it also will bus video and audio straight to a TV! The video recorder is not the greatest... but once you compress a video down to be emailed to someone, the quality is the same as most $400+ units. This other guy has obviously not had the experience to make an educated review of this unit. ALMOST ALL CAMERAS COME WITH LITTLE OR NO MEMORY, and my Nikon can only take 6 pictures before the $60 battery is dead! Give me a break, I have shot 50 or 60 shots AND movies, and listened to MP3s, used the voice recorder, and webcam... AND downloaded everything 6 or 7 times into my laptop... I STILL HAVE BATTERY LIFE LEFT! Heck, you do not even get batteries, memory, cases, software or anything with many of the cameras I have owned. This is the best TOY ever made! Just keep in mind that it IS only a toy, but a good toy. When the features are compared with the cost, this camera is a 10! If it cost $300 then it would get a 4 or 5. Don't believe people that have nothing good to say about this. It is great for emailing pictures and video in good lighting... not for professional printing. DXG - you get a 10 from me for making a killer toy!

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1 Comment on Review by jpoiry for DXG 305V

  1. carmenlsanders on 25th Aug 2005

    I am happy I visited the comments on this page, because I just bought this lovely toy, and so far I am absolutely loving it, but I didn't get the quality picture from it, but now I know it just has to be better lighting.. the mp3 sounds great, much better than my previous AIPTEK DV 4500, which cost the same.. for the little time I have used this camera, I have to give it a 8+.. but I am sure with more usage, It will hit a homerun.



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