Customer Reviews
Great Camera For a Great Price 
2008-02-26
I have never owned or really even used a camcorder before. I decided to purchase one because I am currently expecting my first child and all our family live abroad, so I wanted a camera to upload video on the internet. After reading around I decided that I wanted a hard Drive camera because I would want to upload all my video onto the computer and didn't want to deal with the limits of DVD etc. So after reading many reviews and evaluating cost I decided that this was the camera I am was going to try. I thought the price was very reasonable and since receiving the camera a lot quicker than expected I have not yet been disappointed. I have found it easy to use and I have been able to upload video onto my computer and allow family to access it. I have not used it for long periods of time as yet and feel that when I need to I will have to buy a better battery but for the money I paid I am very happy. It is small and compact camera. After scanning through the instruction book I quickly managed to start my videoing. As for quality I am happy with it. I am sure you can get a lot better. But for those quick family movies I am totally satisfied. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for an easy to use camera without a huge price tag.
JVC Everio 130 Review 2008-02-24
I love using mine for taking video go my buddys and myself riding our fourwheelers, snowmobiles and all the other fun stuff we do.
Its also nice to be able to take still pictures with the same camera. Although it is hard at first to take still pictures one handed without them being blurry.
All in all it is an excellent choice and the software included is easy to use.
Horrible camera 
2008-02-16
I had this camera for about 5 days. I tried to work with it, I really did. But it's just awful. The only good thing about it is the design. But I prefer functionality over design any day.
1. The video quality is horrible. Videos look great when viewed on the camera's LCD screen. However, when you transfer them to your computer or post them online, the result is terrible.
2. Poor lighting.
3. The .mod format this camera records in is a bit difficult to work with. Yeah, it's MPEG-2, but simply changing file extension does not work. I changed the extension to .mpg and the video wouldn't open in Sony Vegas. It wouldn't play in Zoom Player or Windows Media Player either. I had to actually convert the video to get any use out of it at all.
4. Like most people have said, the software that comes with the Everio is useless. I uninstalled it after the second day.
I read a lot of good reviews before purchasing this camera. People were either lying or didn't know a thing about good quality. When I had the actual product in my hand, I was thoroughly disappointed.
I traded it in for a Sony Handycam.
No problems with .mod file 2008-02-12
I just bought the JVC Everio GZMG130 yesterday. I had some hesitation because of the difficulty some were having using their own video editing software. I used Nero 8 (specifically Nero Vision) and had no difficulty at all with the .mod files. The files were a little tricky to find but once I found them they were imported and read by Nero 8 without any problems. So far I'm very happy with the camera.
Software Terrible 
2008-01-22
We bought this camera with high hopes of convenience. The camera itself we like however the software is problematic. I even went to the website for the software to see if others had the same erros when burning and they did but the tech didnt seem to have a clue or care. I would not buy it until they change the program,
Inefficient customer service 2008-05-18
I ordered this product with the understanding that it was new (as advertised). The next day, I received an apology stating that the item was refurbished and Ritz Camera offered a $20 voucher for future purchases, or the option to cancel the order. I opted to cancel the order. The next day, I was informed the item had already shipped, and that I would have to deny the package so it would be returned for reimbursement. When I called customer service to discuss their error, I got someone who seemed to be reading from a script and unable to answer simple questions. Then I was told that I would have to wait 7-10 days after they received the camera before I saw a refund. The refund process did not start until I called to remind them that they owed me money. Eight days later, I received my refund, but without the shipping costs. I was dumbfounded that I was being charged for their mistake. After multiple contacts, I received an automated message stating that I would also be refunded the shipping costs, which took another 7 days. In total, this error took nearly a month to resolve and would not have been corrected at all had I not hassled customer service and sent multiple emails in hopes that it would reach someone who could give me more information than what I found on their website's package tracking page. I had a horrible experience and should not have had to fight to get refunded for a mistake that was not on my behalf.
DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER 2008-04-24
DO NOT BUY THIS EVERIO GZ-MG330 camcorder it you are a MAC user. Its a piece of junk when it comes to its software, and really in this day and age thats what really matters. Its files are incompatible with MAC programs, read Quicktime, iMovie. This is something identified for over 2 years in websites such as "Gadget Review"--wish I had seen it before I made the purchase. Do not take anyone's word that this or other models are compatible with MAC programs. Demand a demonstration before purchase. Its absolutely nuts that you need to go through multiple programs (all at a purchase) in order to download your video files. Note that the JVC website provides no information on reconciling the incompatibility.
Awesome camera 2008-04-09
I purchased this camera last week and must say it's the best camcorder I've ever owned.
I've videotaped family events, church services, and special programs.
The software was easy to upload and easy to navigate. It also works well with Windows Movie Maker for adding titles/credits and editing.
At this point I have found nothing negative about this camera. Even my Dad finds it easy to operate and he's technology challenged.
More troublesome than anything 2008-04-08
I absolutely am ready to throw this thing against the wall!!!! JVC "Customer Svc" isn't very helpful, for one. It's taken me approximately 12 hours straight trying to create a dvd, today alone. The Everio software sucks to the core! It freezes my computer up, doesn't do what it says it will do, and I'm stuck with memories that I can't store onto dvds. The worst and most frustrating part is how slow it is! It's as though when I choose to do something like simply choose a movie to add to my dvd, the software has to think about it and then decides that it'll let me go on, only to find out that after I've spent a half-hour choosing the maximum 50 movies that it will allow (total waste of my dvd that can hold a lot more than that), it'll go through it's thinking process and stop, completely freeze up everything! Just great!It's literally taken me all day to try to do this. I'm so mad because I could have been spending quality time with my family or doing something more important than to waste days on end on this dumb thing!!!! I'll have to try Nero or something else, but I thought that this thing was supposed to be state-of-the-art, considering how much a lot of the reviews out there claimed it to be. Only good thing is that the 34x optical zoom is nice. As for the other features, I'd have to say that this camcorder needs major improvements. Even the little light on it is terrible. When you watch the movie back, it looks as though someone is shining a pen light on the subject, useless, I might add.
I hope there's something better out there, in the meantime, I'm stuck with a user-unfriendly camcorder.
This camcorder is awful 2008-03-22
I can not tell you how many memories this camcorder has ruined for our family. First of all, don't bother trying to tape anything indoors. It is very dark. There is a very lame, little light that you can turn on, which does nothing. I found a way to switch the mode to "fine" which gives you more light, but it will not record.
Then it has this annoying auto focus mode that won't turn off. So my camcorder will be in a tripod taping something and it goes in and out of focus the whole time (meanwhile the subject is not moving and neither is the camera, so why does it do that?) UGH!
I can go on and on...bottom line? Don't waste your money! It is not very user-friendly at all and the quality is not great.
