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> Hello. I see that this group is about Digital Cam's, hoping though someone
> might have an answer to a couple of questions on a digital video cam. The
> local sears has a JVC GRDF 430 1.3 Megapixel DV Cam on closeout. The
reason
> its on closeout is because they dont have anything but the camera, they
cant
> find the rest of it like cables, battery, software, instruction manual
etc.
> So far this is what I know.
>
> 1. The camera price is 100 dollars.
> 2. I can download the instructions for free from JVC America website.
> 3. Battery prices and chargers and cables seem to vary greatly in price,
it
> might cost anywhere between 60 and 100 dollars to get the batt and
charger.
> 4. I can probably use a Walmart or Radio Shack remote control for 10 or 12
> dollars.
> 5. I dont know about the software but my guess is it is probably some sort
> of freeware version of digital photo software so I can probably use
software
> I already have.
> 6. I have seen the camera priced new with everything from 369.00 (Tiger
> Direct) to 549.00 (Sears) and various prices in between.
>
> Based on the above information, would you buy this camera? Also any
opinions
> on the GRDF 430?
>
> Thanks to all in advance
> J
>
>
In my opinion, NO I would not buy the camera. Too much is missing.
If the store can not find all the parts, it would probably cost as much to
get the replacement parts as buying a new camera with all the parts and
software.
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