Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Samsung SCD23 MiniDV Camcorder with 2.5 LCD
Customer Review: PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER!
Summary: 1 Stars
TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD TROUBLE WITH A SAMSUNG CAMCORDER. MY HUSBAND EMAILED MANY SAMSUNG EXECUTIVES AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND SOMEONE FINALLY CONTACTED US. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE US A PRORATED REFUND. PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE, BUT I COULD NOT FIND THE RECEIPT. THEY ARE PAYING FOR US TO SHIP THE CAMCORDER TO THEM AND WE WILL RECEIVE A PARTIAL REFUND. EMAIL ALSO, IT IS WORTH A TRY!
New Samsung SCD23 Camcorder..........$250.00-about give or take
JVC MiniDV tapes.....................$20.99
Maxell Head Cleaner..................$20.99
Repairing Priceless home video.......$234.90-three 60 min. tapes
TOTAL MONEY WASTED...................$526.88
Plus New Camcorder...................$???.??-not purchased yet
Time wasted..........................many hours!
1YR & 3MOS OLD SAMSUNG CAMCORDER.....WORTHLESS!!!!!!!!
Short Story is:
This Camcorder will record pictures fine until you go to play them back and then the recorded video pictures are distorted. Don't bother following all the troubleshooting directions in the manual because it is a waste of time! The prices above are factual and I am hoping by my review people will not waste their time and money on this disappointing camcorder.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SHOPPING AROUND FOR A NEW CAMCORDER... AND NOT A SAMSUNG!!!!!!EVER!
Long Story:
My husband and I wanted a Digital Camcorder. We still had a video camera that was purchased in 1993, from Radio Shack for $600 that still worked. We figured we would let our older children have that camera to use and we would upgrade.
So for mothers day two years ago my husband bought the Samsung SCD23 Digital Video Camcorder for me. The cost was about $250 at the time, maybe a little more or a little less. I loved it for a year and 3 months and then I HATED the camcorder because it started ruining our PRICELESS HOME VIDEOS! I called Samsung and they told me to buy a tape cleaner and new tapes and call back if there was still a problem. I asked if there was anyway to repair my home videos and the technical support technician said that unfortunately the tapes were probably a loss. He suggested that weather change (taking the camcorder say from the outdoors to the indoors) could have messed the tapes up. They gave me a business and reference number if the problem still exists after I had it cleaned and tried a new tape.
I ordered a head cleaner and new tapes from circuit city. While waiting for the items to arrive I began looking in the Yellow Pages for tape repair places to see if our home videos could be repaired. Fortunately I was able to find a place in Virginia that could repair the two 60 minute Mini DV tapes for a charge of $156.60. My husband and I found another tape that needs repairing so I can kiss away another $78.30. They fixed the tapes as good as they could, but the quality is not that great. Also, When tapes have to be repaired you lose the date and time when the footage was taken. That a significant lose for us because we had a baby at the time.
So the head cleaner and new MiniDV tapes arrived and I was hopeful that this would be the solution to our problem. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT! After cleaning and using a new tape we found out that our camcorder is still a piece of USELESS JUNK!
I called Samsung back and gave them my reference number and the young man asked if I had used the tape/head cleaner and a new tape. I told him yes and he then tells me that the camcorder needed to be brought to an authorized dealer for $150 charge. I told him that I would not trust the camera with another one of my PRICELESS HOME VIDEOS. And if I was going to have to spend another $78.30 to have a tape fixed again and $150 service charge to have my camcorder LOOKED AT, I would buy a new camcorder and that I will NEVER OWN ANOTHER SAMSUNG!
That was my long drawn out story. I really hope that all of you take my husband and my advice in not purchasing this camcorder. My husband and I are now believers in:
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
In this case a cheaper camcorder that works great for about 1 to 1 1/2 years that ends up costing you about the same if not more for a good camcorder.
Customer Review: What a disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
The very first video taken was my wedding (the camera was a gift) and the image is distorted. It takes great footage if it's on a tripod and not moved at all, but any time you move the camera at all the picture is all broken up in pieces. It looks great while recording and it isn't until playback that you realize it's awful. It doesn't happen every time, but I've had it 2 years and it happens more often than not. We think we have a great video of our daughter's first birthday or Disney vacation and then watch it and see half of it is distorted. What a disappointment!Customer Review: Avoid at all costs! CCD goes out!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first got this as a gift from my father-in-law I was very
pleased. Lots of cool features, easy to use, etc etc etc. But one
day after probably 20 hours of use, the thing would no longer
record video. It records sound and plays back ok, but no recording
video. I've researched the web and this sounds like it's
very common with this model. Samsung may get a class action lawsuit
if they don't replace these faulty ccd's for free. This experience
has made me decide to avoid samsung products in the future.
Customer Review: The Samsung SCD23 LEMON
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought one of these new and enjoyed all the features on it and I found the shutter speed going down to 1/30, 1/15/ and 1/8 to be really nice. At any rate a few months and I was not able to playback or record, took it in and was told the ccd was bad. I bought another off ebay, right out of the box, it did not work at all, so I sent it back and got another one off Ebay. Guess what? Another Lemon!!! Could have been a great camcorder is the story of this model. I think they tried to put too much punch into this camcorder and without the right budget. Save your money, these are LEMONS! Buying 3 makes me an idiot!! Customer Review: Not worth the money
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had scd minidv camcorder for 2 years and maybe used it a dozen times. One day I went to use it and it would not record. Anyhow, the lense broke (and no it was not droped or abused in any way).Samsung wants me to ship it to them with $150. A local repair shop charged $68 to look at it and declare the ccd or cdc (shutter) is broken and will cost $274 to replace. This is a huge disapointment and seems to be a pretty common issue with this model. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.