Vivitar Night Vision DVR 510N Review

[draper46]

not that i really know what full spec is!!

[draper46]

hi, thanks for the video, very useful. i have just a tad more money to spend, what would you say is the next best cam corder please? and also i really dont understand all this tech talk, so what is best for ghost hunting, night vision or infra red or full spec please?

[savage1r]

Does it have the recessed screw threads for tripods?

[WSPICOTC]

@savage1r No

[rspen461]

@WSPICOTC in reply to the question about the recessed screw threads for this cam, no it does not, but, it does come with a very nice plastic inclosure that is very solid, all I did was, take a drill bit and drill just slightly smaller than the tripod hole which 1/4 in size and drill the small black plastic clip that locks the bottom of the case after you close it, I drilled the hole right in the middle of it, and then screwed it into my mini-tripod, until I got a good fit, now fits any tripod

[ParanormalSeekersTv]

whats the video duration?

[GratedTopping]

Yeah, this is a pretty bad one. It's the automatic night-vision that ruins it. The device determines when it 'believes' it needs IR light and isn't good at that. In total darkness, it's gone off. That happens specifically if you get too close to an object (like a grave marker during a 'ghost hunt'). It's best for indoors. The sound is abysmal, too. It can pick voices up, but there's always a squelching/squeal generated continually. Look elsewhere.

[thelonestarghost78]

im wanting a camerea for ghost hunting and im on a budget would this be worth it

[XxscenekidzrulexX]

Okay so i recently decided i wanted to investigate.. i will be on a very tight budget so i saw this on amazon for 35 dollars good deal? and btw is there a slot to put new memory cards?

[WSPICOTC]

@XxscenekidzrulexX

yes good deal, yes it has an SD card slot upto 8gb

[XxscenekidzrulexX]

@WSPICOTC just got one NICE CAMERA like the night vision

[xxSUPERNUKExx]

mine is broke it turns on the night vision in daylight or when i have a light so yea tell me what i can do to fix it

[ghosthunternumberone]

So i also take it that your a Freemason?

[ghosthunternumberone]

This camcorder is No good for outside investigations at all, unless your just pointing at yourself!!!

[shaunbrown1995]

ive actually made a tripod mount for this camera, ive got a video on how to do it

[lisalovesmartin]

Would you recommend this for my first paranormal investigating camcorder?

[WSPICOTC]

@lisalovesmartin

If you are on a tight budget YES it would be great, if you have more to spend try something else...

the picture quality is not fantastic but it is better than some CCTV ghost footage ive seen.. and the sound

is not as crisp as i'd like but as i said before it is a good handy size and it has good night vision.

[lisalovesmartin]

@WSPICOTC Thanks for replying :) is there any other good price night vision cameras you could recommend? Ive tried looking in argos etc,and cant find much information :/

[JCrealmadrid]

how he knows that 3 led are on ...??? a mean .. are those led lights... turn on or what ...???

[WSPICOTC]

@JCrealmadrid The IR LEDs give off a dim red glow... so i could see when they were on ;)

[RustySpoonsfeelGood]

Is the Vivitar 150 DVR compatible with camera stands? Thanks.

[WSPICOTC]

@RustySpoonsfeelGood NO, it has no screw fixture at the bottom sadly, but ebay does have iPod/iPhone tripods that fit the Vivitar....

[LittleLeopardSpots]

I bought this for £15 from comet didn't like though took it back two days later

[WSPICOTC]

@LittleLeopardSpots Yeah im not overly fond of mine but for £30 i thought it was a bargin.... i think i will replace it with something else soon enough but for now it will do.

[WSPICOTC]

Have discovered that this camera supports a 32GB SD card, giving you over 8 hours of recording. I popped my card in and it worked!

[WSPICOTC]

To TheMrLusk, Ghosts have been sighted for hundreds of years, they are claimed to take many forms. Just like UFOs they are sighted almost everyday by normal people who are not mad, on drugs or drunk. Are they real? Who knows, at this pooint in time nobody has a definitive answer. To some no proof is needed, to others no proof is enough.

[hellkid688]

plz tell me why mine dosent have sound idk why but plz message me back

[WSPICOTC]

@hellkid688 it will have sound when played back through your pc or tv

[TheMrLusk]

Paranormal toolkit ???? Come now. Seen any Ghosts with it yet ? NO ? know why ?? Cos they don't exist.

[RustySpoonsfeelGood]

@TheMrLusk Waaah, Ghosts do exist and so does Santa and the Tooth Fairy.

[AdamRiewer]

I made a video review of this camera(kind of foul). At the time I was very angry at having made the purchase, the automatic night vision just ruined it for me and the sound is very muffled. Still have it to this day, mostly because i make videos off my computer screen using fraps and have not alot of need for it, but I have to give this vivitar credit for withstanding the mighty blows from me when I was angry towards it, lol. A real camcorder would be a Flip HD - those are nice but expensive.

[usenetposts]

It'd be pretty good for keeping a record of casual encounters, then?

[spilsbury1947]

nice review