Disgo DV3 Reviews: Disgo SD Card storage camcorder

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+ This camcorder has no outstanding positive points. - It scores very poorly on image quality. “It is a very good handy little camcorder. easy to carry around and easy to use.…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 39 real customer reviews

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39 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
78% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	5.7
Ease of use	8.9
Image quality	6.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Weight	8.7
Overall rating	7.5

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Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it is a very good handy little camcorder. easy to carry around and easy to use. does everything it says it would

- battery life very poor, even the very best of batteries only last about 9 minutes recording and less than that if you choose to use playback. to record for the whole 1 hour you will need to have 10 batteries standing by

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Nov 2007

Score 8.0/10

Andy, Oswestry

+ Great for that YouTube type video. Easy to use.

- As with all these things it's battery life.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Oct 2007

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ SMALL, CARRY ANYWHERE. POINT AND SHOOT, REASONABLE QUALITY VIDEO. VERY CHEAP.

- SHORT BATTERY LIFE AND DOSN'T SEEM TO LIKE RECHARGABLES. HOPELESS IN LOW LIGHT

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ ease of use even my wife can work it

- Reviewer left no comment

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

DANIEL, GLASGOW

+ VERY EASY TO USE

- NEED GOOD LIGHT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE CAMERA

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Oct 2007

Jordan, Glasgow

+ Great simple to use camera, for people on a budget or who are not confident with technology.

- Battery life is suspect. I'd recommend keeping a second (and possibily third) if you want to get a full days filming.
Only takes up to a 2gb SD card. So don't do what i did and buy a 4gb one!

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

Paula, Ripon

+ Very, very easy to use for all members of the family. Bought this product because most conventional cam corders are too big, too complicated or just to expensive to use. This was exactly what I wanted and it does exactly what it says it will do. Hurrah!!

- A little bit bulky to carry around....a belt strap or clip might help! Image quality is ok but could always be improved.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Dec 2007

Score 7.0/10

tony , Bognor Regis , “been there seen it ”

+ compact .. easy to use .. and all in one

- not very crisp pictures . but hey!! what do you expect for the price ??

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Feb 2008

Score 7.0/10

Murray, Dundee

+ Easy to use and inexpensive

- Batteries did not last more than a few minutes.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Oct 2007

Score 10.0/10

Alan, St Clears Carmarthenshire

+ Excellent product at a surprising price

- None

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Nov 2007

Score 9.0/10

Nikki, Staffordshire

+ easy to use as a first mini cam. just what you need to get you started.

- It does exactly what you buy it for so if you want hi tech choose something else. Its has no bad points

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to just put in your pocket/bag so that you have it for those unexpected moments when you wish that you had had a camera on you

- I just wish that the memory could be expanded more than a couple of gigabites

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Thomas, Frinton , “I love disgo! ”

+ Everything

- Nothing, battery life.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Apr 2008

Score 6.0/10

ray, bedfont

+ Price & size

- Poor Picture quality & battery life

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Oct 2007

Score 7.0/10

Joe, Tingewick

+ Ideal for small children, or perhaps for an emergency camera for the car. My twin grandsons (9-years old) loved the cameras.

- With no built in light, it is only usefull in full daylight or extremely well lit indoors.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Oct 2007

Score 9.0/10

Peter, Bolton

+ Reviewer left no comment

- no zoom

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2007

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- plays up

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

dyan, swinton , “practical grandma”

+ great starter cam. cheap enough to let the kids have a free hand. simple to use.great value

- not the best picture

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 May 2008

Score 6.0/10

Emmma, Swindon

+ Easy to use, great for children.

- Battery runs out VERY quickly.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Joseph, Malta , “nill”

+ Very easy to handle.

- The rubber part covering the card (sd card?) could be improved.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Can only see latest vidoe recorded on player itself.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “e-Learning Manager/FE College”

+ Easy to use and a reasonable price. We use it in education for capturing quick clips of evidence of skills being performed in the workplace and capturing feedback about courses etc.

- None really, it suits the job and is a reasonable price if it should get lost.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Elaine, Ripley

+ Very simple to use. Lightweight, pocket sized. Great product for everyday fun clips and/or recording stuff that doesnt need to be in high quality.

- Can only review last clip taken. Has limited use as everything is automatic and relies on light etc being of good quality.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Simple to use and easy to upload the videos onto the computer. Small and light to carry around

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 19 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Rosie, Chatham

+ We use them at our college for classroom activities and capturing assessment work. The files are small enough to upload to the college VLE. Image quality is what you'd expect for the price and certainly good enough for what we are using it for. Battery life hasn't casued us a problem yet.

- None so far!

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purchased 04 Feb 2009

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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)
Digital Zoom Ratio	1
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
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.
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.
Dimensions (mm)	106x62x33
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	1
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (g)	72
The weight of the product in grams.
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	2.0
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	No
HDMI Interface	0
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
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	Yes
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.

Also known as: CMS DV3

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Manufacturer's Description

The disgo Video digital camcorder is a plug and play device which allows you to create and upload movies to the web in minutes. Capturing special moments and sharing them has never been so easy.

This plug and play unit allows you to create and upload movies to the web in minutes. Capturing special moments and sharing them with others has never been so easy.

disgo Video is an ultra slim digital camcorder with full colour display

This pocket-sized video camcorder has a built in speaker for voice playback. The unit comes with a 1GB SD card installed as standard, allowing up to 60 minutes recording time. The SD card can be upgraded later if you require additional recording time, up to 2GB max.