DXG unveils uber-cheap DXG-572V camcorder

The bargain-bin-phenom has struck again, and this time it's the five-megapixel DXG-572V camcorder that's delivering a lot of promises for an uber-cheap price. 'Course, we wouldn't expect the built-in CMOS sensor, 4x digital zoom, white balance adjuster, voice recorder, digital still camera, or "near DVD quality" 640 x 480 MPEG4 / AVI video that this thing captures to win any awards, but those who don't mind chintzy ought not find any issues with this. Moreover, the unit boasts 32 measly megabytes of internal storage, an SD / MMC expansion slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and a flip-out LCD screen to boot. If you're still sold, you can call the DXG-572V yours for just $149.99, and feel free to click on for a couple more angles.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 2:24AM]

Ah, I'm more satisfied with a camera I can fit in my pocket, as long as it still records at 30 fps in 640 x 480, even if it is $50 more expensive.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 6:10AM]

Your really better off buying a $149 Nikon camera. It's got actual optics on it! So you can actually focus on what your recording, and the video recording on the CAMERAs are better than this.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 8:44AM]

This is something that I might buy to use on the slopes so I can record a bit of video of my friends. It should give up fair video in good light, and if I fall on it... its not the end of the world.

Although you can get a canon minidv job for just a bit more.

[artifex Posted Aug 14th 2007 9:18AM]

For $150 you can find a closeout Canon camcorder or something.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 9:50AM]

You can get a used MiniDV cam with better features and performance for the same price. Nothing to see here, move along... just cheap Chinese junk.

[ravengenesis Posted Aug 14th 2007 11:13PM]

Find me a source that tells me its "Chinese Junk"

Your ignorance makes me sick...

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 10:46AM]

Since I couldn't find any comparable new camcorders at the prices claimed in some of the above posts, I'd have to say this is a decent entry-level camcorder. If you're not looking to spend much on your first new camcorder, this one has a nice set of features for its price, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's looking forward to seeing a review.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 11:47PM]

I just found a bunch of sub $250 Canon's on eBay, some as low as $149: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=canon+mini+dv+-battery+-tape+-cable+-charger&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&a25563=-24&a14=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a25563%2Ca15961%2Ca14%2Ca3801%2Ca10244&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=1583&pfid=1980&pf_query=canon+mini+dv+-battery+-tape+-cable+-charger&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=30062&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 11:42PM]

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dxg+%2Bjunk&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 14th 2007 11:42PM]

Offices in Taiwan and USA (likely for tax purposes). Made in China.

http://www.dxgtechusa.com/new/information.php?information_id=3

Anything made by DXG is a low-budget toy made to look high tech. I admire their efforts, but Sharp and Sanyo have produced similar tapeless DV solutions at competitive prices for years. This thing doesn't even have optical zoom. Even a 6 year old DV camera has at least 10x optical zoom...