Panasonic PV DV 800

The PV-DV800 is a higher end model in Panasonic's Digital line. It has an MSRP of $1,399. The camcorder has the standard IEEE1394 FireWire editing protocol that transfers your footage to a computer for digital editing. The camcorder includes an 8mb...

I have had this camcorder for approximately 4 months now. I use it quite frequently (more than I anticipated). When I was doing my homework in regards to which camera I would buy, I found that this model had all of the features that were important to...

I have had this camcorder for approximately 4 months now. I use it quite frequently (more than I anticipated). When I was doing my homework in regards to which camera I would buy, I found that this model had all of the features that were important to...

I bought this camcorder mainly because of the price. I got it for $692 and there is a $100 mail-in rebate to be redeemed.

I bought this camcorder mainly because of the price. I got it for $692 and there is a $100 mail-in rebate to be redeemed.

I had a JVC GR-DVL805U, I used to complain about the motor noise and no microphone input, the battery life and how fragile this camera is, and then I decided to go to a better camera, Panasonic PV-DV800, I sold my JVC and bought this camera, the camera...

I had a JVC GR-DVL805U, I used to complain about the motor noise and no microphone input, the battery life and how fragile this camera is, and then I decided to go to a better camera, Panasonic PV-DV800, I sold my JVC and bought this camera, the camera...

Consider it the base model of digital camcorders, like a Chevy Cavalier or Honda Civic. It's fun, sturdy, dependable and relatively inexpensive, but don't hurt yourself looking for the extras; they aren't there.

Consider it the base model of digital camcorders, like a Chevy Cavalier or Honda Civic. It's fun, sturdy, dependable and relatively inexpensive, but don?t hurt yourself looking for the extras; they aren?t there.

The Panasonic PV DV-800 camcorder model is the top Panasonic digital mini-DV year-2000 model. There are parts of the design which I do NOT like, and I will start with those. These are likely applicable to the PV-DV100, 200, 400 and 600, as well.