I bought the DXG-569V at Radio Shack last week and I've used it several times since then. I am returning it today because I'm really not pleased. Here are the three issues I'm aware of:
1. The horrendous battery life. This unit will not record for more than 30 minutes on a fully-charged set of batteries. That is unacceptable.
--- What batteries were you using? I use 1100mah GP batteries and they work up to 1.5 hours taking videos and pictures. Also, you must charge the batteries to their fullest before using them. I use MAHA chargers and they really charge good.
2. Poor sound quality - For any subjects more than a few feet away from the camera, the sound is awful. It cuts in and out as if the unit is trying to determine whether the voice is just background noise that it should filter out or something.
----Yes I think the only thing bad about this is the sound. The sound must really be loud and distinct for you to playback well on your dvd.
3. Battery issue - The unit comes with four AAA rechargeable batteries, but it only uses 3. The charger holds four batteries, and the directions explicitly state that the batteries must be charged in pairs, so you either have to charge two batteries or four. The extra battery that doesn't get used is going to remain charged. I think this is going to be a big problem.
---That's why I bought a MAHA 8-slot battery charger. The charger that comes with this thing is just a toy compared to the Maha.
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I bought the DXG-569V at Radio Shack last week and I've used it several times since then. I am returning it today because I'm really not pleased. Here are the three issues I'm aware of:
1. The horrendous battery life. This unit will not record for more than 30 minutes on a fully-charged set of batteries. That is unacceptable.
--- What batteries were you using? I use 1100mah GP batteries and they work up to 1.5 hours taking videos and pictures. Also, you must charge the batteries to their fullest before using them. I use MAHA chargers and they really charge good.
2. Poor sound quality - For any subjects more than a few feet away from the camera, the sound is awful. It cuts in and out as if the unit is trying to determine whether the voice is just background noise that it should filter out or something.
----Yes I think the only thing bad about this is the sound. The sound must really be loud and distinct for you to playback well on your dvd.
3. Battery issue - The unit comes with four AAA rechargeable batteries, but it only uses 3. The charger holds four batteries, and the directions explicitly state that the batteries must be charged in pairs, so you either have to charge two batteries or four. The extra battery that doesn't get used is going to remain charged. I think this is going to be a big problem.
---That's why I bought a MAHA 8-slot battery charger. The charger that comes with this thing is just a toy compared to the Maha.
4. No lens cap. ----amen to that.