Samsung SC-DC173U DVD Camcorder with 34x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
Buy New: $489.00
New (1) Used (6) Refurbished (2) from $169.99
Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 917
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 34
Display Size: 2.7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 2.1 x 0.1 x 4.8
MPN: SC-DC173U
Model: SC-DC173U
UPC: 036725301825
EAN: 0036725301825
ASIN: B000NVXOQS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 34x optical zoom, 1200x digital zoom; digital image stabilization | | • | Schneider lens optics | | • | 2.7-inch color LCD viewfinder | | • | Flexible 4:3 and 16:9 recording and viewing | | • | SD/MMC card slot |
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Product Description
Why use a camcorder with tapes when you can use this one that records directly on a DVD? With the Samsung SC-DC173 DVD Camcorder you'll have a record of the major moments that matches your most vivid and happiest memories. You'll write those incredible moments directly to a blank 8-centimeter DVD; once you're done, you can simply pop the disc into a computer or DVD player and begin sharing your movies. Before sharing, you can preview your video on the 2.7 inch LCD screen. See if you've caught everything - the 680,000 pixel CCD, 33x optical and 1200x digital zoom help you capture every detail brilliantly. 1200x digital zoom 4-in-1 multi-memory card slot compatible with SD - MMC - MemoryStick - Memory Stick Pro Digital image stabilization - Virtually eliminates shake due to normal handheld movement MPEG-4 recording - MPEG4 provides enhanced video image quality and maximizes the amount of video you can record. In addition, MPEG4 even lets you quickly and easily share video clips via email May be used as a Webcam when connected to a PC via USB 16 - 9 recording and viewing - Samsung's 16 - 9 recording option ensures that the entire image is recorded. Once your movies are captured in widescreen format, you can enjoy viewing them without having to lose any of the images on your wide-format HDTV screen Supports DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R (dual layer) - 8-centimeter size PictBridge compatible Samsung's Audio Enhancements & Effects reduce unwanted ambient sound, improve stereo separation, voice, and music playback, and lets you add echo sound effects Features USB 2.0 connectivity (Windows98, 2000, XP) Unit Dimensions - 2.36 x 3.44 x 4.78 / Weight - 0.95 lbs. Supplied accessories - AC adapter, battery pack, A/V cable, USB cable, software CD Accepts 30mm filters Uses 8cm DVD media, playable on most DVD players
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 For God's Sake Stay Away From This December 12, 2008
J. D. Hyde (TN USA)
My wife bought this for me last year for Christmas - not sure why I didn't really want another video cam. But anyway, after having the camera for about 12 months now, I've shot about 12 minutes of video. Why only 12 minutes? Because every time I've used it, it's locked up on me to the point that I have to take the battery out to get it to shut off. The last time I looked at this camera I was showing somebody how it would lock up and needed the battery taken out. I took the battery out, it went off I turned the knob to the off position and reinserted the battery. I put the camera down assuming it was off and it should have been. 15 minutes or so went by and I accidentally touched it and it was smoking hot IN THE OFF POSITION. It could have easily started a fire where it was sitting on the bed. But other than the fact that it could burn your family in their sleep, the camera's actually really awful. Poor poor picture quality, just read some of the "professional" reviews on that. I have yet to find one redeeming feature about it. I'm probably going to ship it back to Samsung and let it burn down their house. Do not, I repeat, do not buy this. I have always been a strong supporter of Samsung products, but this may have changed all that.
Terrible product and poor customer service!! September 22, 2008
Bobbi (NY, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was given this camcorder as a Christmas present when I gave birth to twin girls. I recorded on it and found it would not finalize and repeatedly received a disk error message. I tried again and got the same message. Now I have two unviewable disks with precious family memories on them. When I called customer support I got a woman who barely spoke English who went through several steps with me and then told me to only purchase Memorex RW disks. There should be a warning with the camera. Nowhere in the owners manual is a specific brand name disk mentioned. I did use a Sony disk once and it did finalize but am at a loss as to what to do with others. I am very unhappy with this product.
Sad to loose priceless memories August 5, 2008
Lola (Chula Vista, CA)
I don't usually write reviews but, I feel the need to let everyone know what a poor camcorder this is. I unfortuantely didn't do any research prior to buying on black friday 1 week before my new baby was to be born. The whole 8 mos that I have owned this I was only able to record and finalize 1 disk with no problems (the 1st disk) since then it stops recording mid disk says "write error" & it won't finalize. I thought maybe it was the disk so I bought some more/different brand of dvd-r it worked fine then mid disk same thing when I press record it says "write error" doesn't record or finalize this time it erased the month worth of taping my new baby. I tried to take it back to the store were I purchased but, since I didn't buy a protection plan and it was over 30 days I am stuck with it. Called Samsung and I have to send it in for the repair. My son is about to crawl anyday and it will be missed. I am not the only one with this problem. Now that I have done some research a lot of people are having the same problem. For something as important as taping precious memories I wish I would have paid more for a better camera. Memories are priceless.
 Fair to Excellent August 4, 2008
Robert V. R. Sheehan (Pioneer California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Camcorder is Ok but it seems like the batteries go down to easy. Tried
several batteries, but have the same results.
Camera Not Good January 14, 2008
Kelly A. Misegadis (Colorado Springs, CO USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had nothing but problems from this camera. It sucks the battery down lightening fast, it won't shut off sometimes and this weekend, it would skip on the recordings so it didn't record all of the event I was trying to capture. Returning this immediately!
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