Aiptek Pocket DV5800 MPVR Plus 5MP MPEG4 Media Player & Video Recorder

Review: Okay, is this camera is pretty outdated, that have now Aiptek and others come with their various HD cameras, but I have with me a deep discount a few weeks before Christmas ’07, it was I had already wert.Ich an Aiptek camera and decided to get this, because each camera has features that others do not. My first can be seen as a webcam, the MPVR + cb can not be used. The MPVR but has A / V-in and can be used / player, the one feature of my other older Aiptek Aiptek haben.Ich not use mainly as dashcam in my car, because its shape allows it to sit upright as a Personal Video Recorder , lean slightly to the LCD screen. It measures the dash with Klettverschluß.Ich use the MPVR + CB for general video and photo taking and in places where / when I would use Mini DV can be difficult. I also use the MPVR from other video sources, such as my Mini DV or TV shows to record, how could you use a TiVo or other DVR. The only drawback is that the audio and video at the end often does not sync when recorded with this camera, I have to synchronize themselves with video editing Software.Nun if I had paid several hundred euros for this camera and they had this problem, I would return it. But it was not in the vicinity of the expenses which have a lot, and I bought it knowing it had this problem and that I am with him beschäftigen.Ich in the processing using this camera, and use it often, due to several factors : 1) It is small, it can fit into any pocket, purse or small Kameratasche2) It has no moving parts, it records to SD cards. The max I have tried so far is Gigs.3 4) It is very easy to get the video to my computer for the processing of transfer, no FireWire, or the recording to another digital source as I do with my Mini DV haben.4) the video and image quality are decent, what the camera kosten.5) It is a somewhat usable image stabilizer and a little less usable night shot mode is something habenEs eingeschränkt.1) already on the A / V sync problem .2) There is a digital zoom only got what you do not intend to get good close-up of something on the street or high up in a given tree. When I have a powerful zoom, I worked my mini DV to gehen.3) The Night Shot mode by slowing down the shutter button, the one effect that produces that some people do not like. Probably better to use a flashlight, when to shoot in the dark you are. 4) It would be great if there was a place that had to plug in an external microphone as the built-in microphone is something in range and power LimitedNicht much in the way of manual settings. You can use the preset white balance settings (Auto, sun, two types of indoor lighting, shadows) and change the exposure settings somewhat. You can video-quality (QVGA (320×240), VGA (select 640×480) and D1 (720×480). I have never used the MP3 player, since I have a Sansa and a nano for listening to music / podcasts and I have also not tried the voice recorder because I have a digital audio recorder for this kind of thing, I can not comment on those two Eigenschaften.Insgesamt I like this camera even with its faults. I did not pay what Amazon for IT charge, but understand if you know what this camera (the level of the consumer in pocket video camera, digital camera, PVR) and what is not (it is not meant a super-not want to be pro level duper camera – you are, that at this price point). Before anyone buys a camera or camcorder of any kind, they should do some research so they know what is expected. This is exactly what I did and I am very happy with this camera. Rating: 5.4