Advent ADV-PVC1 Pocket Camcorder Reviews: Advent SD Card storage camcorder

Photo of Advent ADV-PVC1 Pocket Camcorder Camcorder

1 Real Customer Review

View all 1 real customer review

Available via Reevoo.com from £30 at 1 retailer

Compare prices & retailers »

Product Details

1x optical zoom More »

Customer reviews
Expert reviews
Product details
Compare prices & retailers
People also viewed

Real customer reviews

1 verified purchaser has reviewed this product.
100% of people recommend it.

Show scores of…

All purchasers (1)

Design	8.0
Entertainment / Fun	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Like this product? Want to keep track of it? Add it to your shortlist »

Expert reviews for Advent ADV-PVC1 Pocket Camcorder

PC Advisor expert review - by Rosemary Hattersley and Gavin Stoker

If you like the idea of a mini video camera and aren't taken by the Kodak or Flip designs, you might think the £79 Advent ADV-PVC1 (PC World's own inhouse model) is a good alternative. Unfortunately, you'd be mistaken.

This Advent ADV-PVC1 Pocket Camcorder review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 29 Apr 2009

Product Features

Optical Zoom Ratio	1
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Image Stabilisation	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Resolution (Pixels)	640x480
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Docking Station	No
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	2
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Remote Control	No
Waterproof	No
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	No
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	No
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.