DXG-595V HD camcorder does 1080p for 200 bones

by Darren Murph posted Aug 20th 2008 at 6:01AM

We've seriously stopped trying to understand what differentiates one DXG camcorder from the next. Every release reads something like "blah, blah, 1080p," followed by a price that's simply too good to be true. The DXG-595V claims to capture 1080p (imagine that!) video onto your SDHC card for a mere $200, and the ability to snag stills / connect to your SDTV via composite or S-Video is thrown in for free. Thanks, DXG -- can't wait for you to slap a new model number on some leftover inventory and treat us again next month.

[Via Gearlog]

Filed under: Other hardware, Others

Tags: 1080p, camcorder, cheap, crapcorder, DXG, DXG-595V, hd camcorder, HdCamcorder

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Mr. E @ Aug 20th 2008 11:02AM

I take it the quality of this unit is expected to be complete garbage?

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J.Goodwin @ Aug 20th 2008 11:55AM

I'm offended by the press release's suggestion that they can get 8 hours of HD video onto an 8 gig SDHC card.

Two, sure. Eight, no.

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julian @ Aug 20th 2008 12:52PM

actually the quality is quite nice and these things avarage bit rates of 6-8 mb/s

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calc.exe @ Aug 20th 2008 1:28PM

Engadget has something against Aiptek and DXG. See also...

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/11/aiptek-keeps-the-crap-flowing-with-ahd-300-1080p-camcorder/

Based on user reviews, I bought an Aiptek HD camcorder and it seems to be a good value. I can't justify spending $600+ on a camcorder for making family videos.

Engadget(hd), what $200 camcorder do you recommend?

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L3 @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:01AM

Hi.

Did you test this cam or just read the press release? Are your comments about the camera based on prior experience or what?

I think if this unit does 1080p for $200, that would work for a lot of people. The HD quality is not a matter of opinion is it?

Thank you.

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Luke Norris @ Sep 3rd 2008 12:02AM

Does this camcorder work with Apple's iMovie HD?

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