[Review] JVC Everio GZ-MG330 from 2007 

Yes it is very soft looking

@@brandoncameracollection I'm going to snag an NIB one this weekend. I do a lot of POV walks on this channel, and have the urge to throw one on a Gimbal and film an exotic car show that is coming up with it 😂

That would be cool I also have a gimbal but I don’t use it much and most of my retro cameras are a little too heave for it haha

Did you get it?

Woah super cool you found my video all the way from there😊 hope you enjoy the camcorder! 📹

Yeah every camera I get I like to make a video on. Then I put them up on eBay for people to buy.

Heck yeah seems like this is a pretty popular camera. Glad to see you giving the retro tech a shot 😊

Yeah it seems to be a pretty popular camera

@@brandoncameracollection it is, i got mine from my parents for free, they even shot a flood in their city with this camera!

Hey great content. Would this work for a beginner RU-vidr or way too old school?

@@carsandallaboutcars2939 im a beginner youtuber myself! As long as its widescreen its fine, i even used it as my only camera for a few months because all the others broke (even right now i use it as my main while i fix my sony) it gets a little rough waiting for the program to finish deinterlacing but thats the only con i have with this camera! Just make sure to film in normal mode. It would definetly work for you, and no its not too old school and dont let any dslr nerd tell you otherwise. The ccd sensor it uses adds life to your image if you use the “cloud” white balance. I know manual mode sounds scary at first but trust me it pays off, as the footage with the right settings looks really nice. (I can even make a tutorial on how to get good video from the jvc) If you need more tips dont be scared to ask!

Nahh you could totally use this camcorder for RU-vid. Plus it will give your footage a unique look to it

This camera definitely seems popular. My boss gave me this camera and I made a video on it just because I had it. And it seems to be one of my more popular videos on my channel haha. I don’t see why so many people are interested in.

I live in Pocatello, Idaho if your curious and thank you 😊

I don’t have the camera anymore. But you should be able to find the manual online

You should be able to change the file extension from MOD to MPG, try that and see if your editing program recognizes it

Mod to mov using cloudconvert or just dragging the video clips into you editing program or handbrake

This is definitely a popular little camera for sure

Yeah the canon m50 was set to face auto detection so you have to hide your face to get it to focus on something else haha

Yeah I just used the sd card and put the clips on my computer. You could try recording to hdd and transfer the clips by USB. I’m not sure modern computers will recognize it though

I recorded to an sd card

Yeah for the pd170 I’m selling the shipping I a little more since it’s a heavier box due to all the accessories it comes with. But I can alway drop the price a little for you if you are wanting it or the canon Optura.

No I just used the micro sd card I have and popped it into my computer. I edit on adobe premier pro

If you record hd, then the footage is interlaced (60i to be exact) and you CAN actually convert the video to 60fps. If you are looking to try it then click on my video explaining how

I’ve found a couple of those myself 😂 little scaring isn’t it? Haha

I have used winx video converter to convert files to mp4. It’s pretty simple and I think you can do a free trial as well

I would say the 230 is a previous model and it’s probably a little older that the 330. So the footage will most likely be better on the 330

Yes I believe you can find on that is like a wall charger style as well

You should just have to use a usb cable. Or use a SD card in the camera and you should be able to take it and put it in your computer

@@brandoncameracollection The camera broke, I took the HD, but I don't find adapters for it, because the HD has a flat cable.

I was told to look at 2008 camcorders but there’s sm options idk what to do😭 id prefer one like this where I don’t need to buy dvds and just use the cameras hard drive or an ssd card. Please let me know it’s be greatly appreciated. I wanna document my summer with it.

Yeah this on would work well for you. Sony makes a lot of these cameras as well and I would feel that they have a more early 2000s look to them. Check out the Sony DCR-SR42. I really like the footage that comes from it

@@brandoncameracollection any other recommendations that ones a bit out of my price range. Thank you thou I really appreciate it:)

I don’t know a lot of hdd models but if you have discord you can join my discord page and ask some of the guys over there a couple of them know a few hdd models discord.gg/zUgzvWcY

That’s strange I was able to just fit the sd card right into my computer and I had access to the footage. Not sure why you have to convert the footage to mp4. Maybe go into the camcorder settings and see if you can change the format

Yeah I would use the SD card or hard disk.

It should show on screen. Make sure the display is turned on

Are you looking for a new battery?

@@brandoncameracollection I am indeed!

Check the description of this video. I always put links to batteries and chargers for the cameras I review.

You should be able to connect your camera to your laptop or record footage to the sd card and transfer your files that way

@@brandoncameracollection it doesn’t show up still only pictures and I also changed the settings to where it’s saved onto the sd card

I think I just used a 64GB sandisk one

I used a sd card for this one and I had no problems

@@brandoncameracollection okay thanks, then I’m probably just gonna buy one. I have a second hand deal for €35 so that’s fucking good

Thinking of getting one on Facebook marketplace. It has the DVD combo burner which I think is pretty cool. Just wondering if it's good enough in 2023 for basic RU-vid recordings

Yeah as long as you’re not spending a fortune on it. You can always use your smart phone as well if you are just starting out, but that’s not as fun right? Haha

I should have a link to one in the description of the video

Unfortunately I sold this camera shortly after making this video. But I could be that your sd card is too high of a gigabyte for the camcorder to recognize it. Maybe try a 32gb or lower and see if it will recognize it

@@brandoncameracollection thanks i will try that and see if it works :)

@@yukimaybe9877is it work?

In the description of the video I should have some links to batteries and chargers. I would get both just to make sure you have brand new working battery and charger.

I believe this should work for the battery amzn.to/419QOfu

Yeah definitely since it has an internal hard drive you can definitely use it that way

@@brandoncameracollection you’re the best man

Either from the sd card or connecting the camera to you computer through usb

You might be able to find it in the settings

From what canon says it’s a 2gb multi media card support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART101380

Plug the sd card into your computer

@@brandoncameracollection thanks, didnt think about that

I just charged mine and it took about an hour, it's been flat for about 4 years so I'd say that's pretty good

@sonic_therat yeah if the battery doesn’t hold a charge for long I recommend getting a new one

I transfer them to my laptop

I tried to download the video on my iPhone but because it's MOV I can't open the video

I know there are some websites out there where you can convert the footage to different files. I’m not sure what iPhone is compatible with, I assume MP4 would work. You’ll have to look around and see what websites can do that for free.

@@brandoncameracollection yes but I want to know how to convert it without losing quality this is the problem

I don’t believe it does

Should be in the settings you should be able to switch the memory from the hdd to the sd card

@@brandoncameracollection thank you

Not sure how Amazon works for you in your county but here is a link to a battery and charger that will work. amzn.to/3Jwob6u

@@brandoncameracollection Oh my gosh thank you you did me a huge favor thank you really and amazon works in my county and sorry if Your tired with me, you deserve to subscribe to your channel, I wish it was a long time ago because your content is awesome keep going

Thank you and I’m glad I can help 😊 hope you can enjoy your camcorder

No

If your screen doesn’t turn on but the cameras is on there is damage to the screen. Most likely a ribbon cable on the inside has either disconnected or has torn. That’s my guess

@@brandoncameracollection thank you..that was also my guess☹️ does it cost too much to repair the screen problem?

It’s might just because of the service fee most likely. But if it is just a ribbon cable those should only be a few dollars but finding a replacement one is the hard part. A lot of people will just find the same camera but broken on eBay as a parts camera to fix the one you have if that makes sense.

@@brandoncameracollection aww its quiet difficult to find someone with the same cam but broken on different..but i should try to find anyway thank you so much for the info..☺️

Here is an untested one. Not sure where you are located but this one is only $20 www.ebay.com/itm/144701402365?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=VeYmKczFTU-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ufmp3m6wrmi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

You should be able to use any kind of sd card. I recommend using something 32GB or less. A lot of older camcorders aren’t compatible with 64GB cards

@@brandoncameracollection thank you!