Creative Labs Vado HD 8 GB Pocket Video Camcorder, 2nd Generation (Black Gloss with Maroon Accents) - VF0580 BK-MR

Was not impressed

8/11/2010

One we received was damaged, so we returned it for a refund and have never looked back. I might consider another if I find one around $50, about how much any of these are worth.

What a piece of Crap!!!

8/5/2010

I have bad review of Vado HD 2nd Gen 8GB camera! I found out it is just a piece of CRAP! :( And I want my money & my important videos back! Here is my true story why I hated it.

I bought this Vado pocket camcorder after reading all the reviews. But those are all waste reviews I think maybe because they haven't faced this kind of issue as mine. I bought it for my family trip and for important family event that's wedding ceremony of my brother. I took wedding footage very nicely with fixing all the lighting using tripod. And all those hard works. After the event I tried to copy the videos/footage into my computer but unfortunately Vado HD drive is not showing in my MacBook Pro computer and I thought maybe the USB port is not good for it and tried changing other USB port still it didn't worked So, I tried in using other computer with Windows 7 it didn't worked neither and also tried on other computer which has Windows XP, Vista, Linux...nothing worked! Man, after all those attempt I gave up and called Creative Labs Customer support and mentioned about the problem. And they thought that its just a software firmware problem and asked to upgrade but it's not connecting to computer how could I upgrade it! So, I asked them as I have just used for a month and I have warranty, can I get it repaired and get my important videos back? but they said there is no warranty on the footage!!! WTF??? I was totally pissed-off. However, luckily I had my friend working for Creative Labs I have approached her and explained about my problem and she said she will try to get it repaired sending to factory. And I thought that's a good idea and gave it to her and sent to factory they said Singapore. And I was told that, they are repairing, so has to wait..I waited more than 6 months and contacted them again, then later they said it's not yet repaired and sending it back to me! WTF?? this is their customer support and warranty use! So, why to buy this crap! Stay away from it. Just get other good quality HD camcorder which is reliable!

I have not yet received the camera, they said it's on my way! Once I receive it I will try to repair it by myself opening the camera and take out the hard-drive or its storage device/chips. Will see how I could mange it to copy my urgent videos.

I know my review is long but that's the true bad experience I have ever had with my electronic gadgets! Hence Creative Lab SUCKS! I will never buy their product in my life!

died way too quick

7/29/2010


Bought this in October 09.

Recorded about 30 minutes of video since then. Charged the battery four times.

The unit is now dead: wont take a charge, wont power on.

I am pursuing a refund. I consider this to be junk.

Michael

Built in Microphone?... Very low sound!...

6/24/2010

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RGEEB10LQVXO4 Great camcorder except sound record!!!...No external microphone part....price was 111$ on 22 march 2010...Here it is short video taken at Rumelihisari (Rumelian Castle) is a fortress located in the Sariyer district of Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus. Rumelihisari is situated at the narrowest point with 660 meters of the Bosporus strait..

Better than Zip....

6/21/2010

I've been using the Vado video camera for a few months now and I am very happy with it. The High Definition quality is excellent and the accompanying video editing software is adequate for my amateur needs. I highly recommend the product. I have a friend who uses the Zip and for the price and picture quality, the Vado wins hands down.