Excellent motion and sharpness in 2D
Lots of manual controls in both 3D and 2D
3D recording was buggy
Poor color and noise for its price range
Introduction
Packed with two lenses and two sensors, the Everio GS-TD1 is JVC’s take on a 3D camcorder aimed at consumers. The unit’s bulky design is strange, that’s for sure, but the amount of controls and options in 3D mode are unprecedented for a 3D camcorder. The TD1 is also capable of capturing top-notch 2D video, and its 3D lens calibration system is entirely automated, which makes it fairly simple to switch between the two modes.
JVC recently announced a price cut for the TD1, which is now listed as $1699 on the web (it was $1999 upon initial release). It’s not cheap, but if you’re a 3D video enthusiast the GS-TD1 is one of the few options available.
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Product Tour
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Design
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Performance
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Usability
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Features
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Sample Videos
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Panasonic HDC-SDT750 Comparison
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Canon HF G10 Comparison
 We compare the GS-TD1 to the HF G10. Read More... |
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JVC GZ-HM1 Comparison
 We compare the GS-TD1 to the GZ-HM1. Read More... |
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Conclusion
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Photo Gallery
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Specs & Ratings
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Part 13
Comments
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