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Vivitar DVR510N Digital Video Recorder with 1.8-Inch LCD and Waterproof Casing

4.0 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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Brand Vivitar
Video Capture Resolution 480p
Maximum Aperture 2.8 f
Flash Memory Type SD
Screen Size 1.8
Connectivity Technology Infrared
Special Feature Infrared
Camcorder type Video Camera
Lens Type Zoom
Effective Still Resolution 1.3 MP

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Product Description

Video Clip640x480 VGA at 30 FPS or 320x240 QVGA at 30 FPS

Built In Memory8 MB, 2 GB NAND Flash

Storage MediaSD Card (Up to 4 GB)

Zoom8x Digital Zoom

ApertureF/2.8 f=4.8mm

File FormatAVI

LCD Display1.8" TFT LCD

OSD LanguageE/F/G/I/S/PO/TC/SC

Video OutNTSC/PAL

PC InterfaceUSB 2.0 / 1.1

Power Source4 x AAA (1.5V)

Supported OSWindows 2000/XP/Vista 32 or MAC OS 9.0 and later

Infrared Night VisionYes

Water ProofYes (with included cover)

UPC681066423790

Product information

Product Dimensions 5.9 x 5.65 x 3.1 inches
Item Weight 8.8 ounces
ASIN B001VIEJFM
Item model number DVR 510 BLACK
Batteries 4 AA batteries required.
Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #959,702 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#2,776 in Camcorders
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available March 12, 2009
Manufacturer vivitar

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Customers find the digital video recorder good value for money and appreciate its night vision capabilities, noting it records in complete darkness and works better indoors. The device is easy to use, though customers report grainy picture quality and poor video performance. Moreover, the battery life is poor, with one customer mentioning it burns through 4 AAA batteries quickly. Additionally, the functionality receives mixed reviews, with one customer reporting it stopped working after a week, and the overall build quality is criticized as extremely low.

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13 customers mention "Value for money"11 positive2 negative

Customers find the digital video recorder offers good value for money.

"...Definatly worth the money. Lightning fast delivery to boot." Read more

"...It is money better spent for small observations than purchasing another Sony night shot." Read more

"...Outstanding product, outstanding price! I am very happy." Read more

"This is a pretty good product for the price, easy to use, and I really like the night vision...." Read more

12 customers mention "Night vision"12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the camera's night vision capabilities, noting that it works well in complete darkness and performs better indoors.

"...Indoors it works much better. Use an external IR light source and it works great...." Read more

"Pros: Prompt shipping and delivery, records video in the dark, easy to use, prompt support from Vivitar. Cons:..." Read more

"...This camera is a good tool to ADD to any paranormal investigator's tool kit, not a be-all, end-all ghost hunting camera...." Read more

"...So far we have used this on one investigation with amazing results!!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Ease of use"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the digital video recorder easy to use.

"For the price, this package delivers. It's small, easy to use...." Read more

"Pros: Prompt shipping and delivery, records video in the dark, easy to use, prompt support from Vivitar. Cons:..." Read more

"This is a pretty good product for the price, easy to use, and I really like the night vision...." Read more

"Very easy to use for a cheaper version and works great.." Read more

7 customers mention "Light intensity"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the camera's light intensity, with one customer noting it shines up to 75 feet, while another mentions it doesn't penetrate very far.

"...At about $30/unit, the light is a worthwhile addition. It is possible to attach several Sima units together...." Read more

"...It is grainy, and the lights don't penetrate very far. What this camera is perfect for is close quarters...." Read more

"...can walk down a dark street & use the night vision mode & see several feet around you...." Read more

"...The LEDs do give off a glow that can be seen in the dark however, and the night vision uses up batteries a lot so I recommend rechargeable ones...." Read more

5 customers mention "Picture quality"0 positive5 negative

Customers report issues with the video recorder's picture quality, describing it as grainy and poor.

"...I first downgraded the unit to 4 stars because of the grainy picture quality, then I further downgraded it to 3 stars for the lack of a tripod mount...." Read more

"...It is similar to a simple low-res video camera. It does, however have IR LEDs built in, and that is quite handy...." Read more

"...The IR night vision works fine. The still photos are a bit blurry but I can live with that...." Read more

"...The night vision "light" was off set giving only half screen video...Don't care for it at all...Very poor quality workmanship in this product !!" Read more

4 customers mention "Battery life"0 positive4 negative

Customers report poor battery life, with one mentioning it burns through 4 AAA batteries quickly.

"...It burns through the 4 AAA batteries pretty quick, so rechargeable batteries might be the next item in your cart...." Read more

"The camera itself is kind of a marginal product. It eats batteries like candy and the sound pickup is poor...." Read more

"...a glow that can be seen in the dark however, and the night vision uses up batteries a lot so I recommend rechargeable ones...." Read more

"Nice BUT it is a battery hog." Read more

4 customers mention "Functionality"0 positive4 negative

Customers report issues with the functionality of the digital video recorder, with individual reviews mentioning problems with the camera screen, microphone, and indoor performance.

"...The camera screen has not worked since. When I tried to return the product to Electronics-Expo they said NO...." Read more

"...The night vision video is pretty good, but the mic doesn't work at all...." Read more

"...for i came back into my house shut all the lights off and it did not work well inside any better p.s it was night time out win i took the pitchers" Read more

"STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WEEK OR SO A COUDNT GET A REPLACEMENT WITH THE MODEL ADVERTIZED DUE THEY NO LONGER HAD IT" Read more

4 customers mention "Quality"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the quality of the digital video recorder to be extremely low.

"...The night quality is ok, the day quality is average. Not a bad product - a good bargain. (I paid $35)" Read more

"...However, the quality is extremely low, even by low light standards. It is also 100% handheld as there isn't a tripod jack...." Read more

"...just to take a few picthers you cant tell that it has ir the picther ir is poor but i gess you get what you pay for i came back into my house shut..." Read more

"...giving only half screen video...Don't care for it at all...Very poor quality workmanship in this product !!" Read more

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  • Mark
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the price, it delivers...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    For the price, this package delivers. It's small, easy to use. Comes with built in 2gb memory which gives you about 45 min recording time, ad an sd card to extend the memory. This is in infrared, so day time video will look a little "pink" but for night time shoots it works great. Has about a 2/3ft range (outside in the dark) with it's built in IR light. Indoors it works much better. Use an external IR light source and it works great. Only draw back is there is no camera mount, so you can't attach an external light source or attach it to a stand. With some creative thinking though, it can be done. Also, any fast movements are a blur but a slow steady hand will get great results. I'm quite pleased with it and will probably grab a couple more. Definatly worth the money. Lightning fast delivery to boot.
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  • exaramco
    3.0 out of 5 stars Night vision with medium quality
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2012
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    Pros:
    Prompt shipping and delivery, records video in the dark, easy to use, prompt support from Vivitar.

    Cons:
    Video is grainy, takes a long time for the computer to recognize unit when plugged into USB port, no tripod mount.

    Recommendation: Purchase additional infrared light source.

    This unit does record in complete darkness with the use of the automatic built-in infrared led's. Being grainy, the quality of the picture is mediocre. In the dark the camera records in gray scale; this is normal because the infrared detector is not sensitive to color visible to the human eye.

    While the built-in infrared led's work, they really are not powerful enough to illuminate a room. I purchased a Sima, 36 IR led, night light and the results are excellent. The picture is still grainy but much better than without the additional light. At about $30/unit, the light is a worthwhile addition. It is possible to attach several Sima units together.

    In daylight the video recorder turns off the IR led's and then it works like a normal color video camera. The colors are off because without the usual built-in IR blocking hot mirror filter, (normally found in all digital videos and cameras) the recording will have a pinkish tinge to it. It is possible to correct for this bias by placing an external hot mirror filter in front of the lens. Although expensive, these filters are sometimes available at low prices from e-bay. In retrospect, I do not recommend using this recorder in daylight even with a hot mirror because the results will not be as good as a regular video camera. This is a night camera, so use it just for that.

    Vivitar should be criticized for not providing a built-in tripod mount. It is not difficult to rig up a substitute, but why not do it right?

    The other major criticism I have is the time it takes for my computer to recognize the Vivitar unit when it is plugged into the USB port to download files. In comparison, my computer recognizes the Flip unit I also have almost immediately. With WindowsXP, 1 gb RAM, and unlimited disc space, it takes several minutes for the Vivitar unit to come up in my file directory. There is no message that anything is going on except for an occasional flashing light on the back of the camera. The first time I plugged it in, it took so long for anything to happen that I thought something was wrong. Fortunately, I waited several minutes and the logo finally appeared in the directory. Very, very slow; so, be patient. The Flip is far faster but the Flip cannot record in the dark. So, hang in there if you want night vision!

    I since contacted Vivitar regarding this problem and they promptly replied to try a different USB port. This experiment did not work either, but when I tried plugging in the unit in the USB ports of two other computer--WindowsXP and Windows7--the Vivitar logo showed up in Windows Explorer almost immediately. Conclusion is that I have a problem with the one computer, but it is something to be aware of when you receive your own unit.

    I first downgraded the unit to 4 stars because of the grainy picture quality, then I further downgraded it to 3 stars for the lack of a tripod mount. For the price, this unit does an adequate job.
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  • Leon C. Baker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for close up.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2012
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    Don't expect this camera to perform like military grade heat sensitive video equipment. It is similar to a simple low-res video camera. It does, however have IR LEDs built in, and that is quite handy. This camera is poor at best when trying to video a large area of darkness. It is grainy, and the lights don't penetrate very far. What this camera is perfect for is close quarters. The still camera is decent and the video is good enough for investigating, as long as the subject of focus is within 6 or 7 feet. A good way to improve the picture quality is to saturate the room with IR light using auxiliary IR lighting. The camera is the same size as a cell phone and is pretty well put together. It burns through the 4 AAA batteries pretty quick, so rechargeable batteries might be the next item in your cart. It hooks directly into the USB port of your computer, and the videos are a standard format, no need to download the proprietary software that is included.
    This camera is a good tool to ADD to any paranormal investigator's tool kit, not a be-all, end-all ghost hunting camera. It is money better spent for small observations than purchasing another Sony night shot.
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  • Mac178
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2011
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    I bought this product to use for my paranormal investigation team until we can purchase a full IR camcorder set-up. So far we have used this on one investigation with amazing results!! My team and I were so pleased with how this product performed that we plan to purchase a couple more to use on future investigations too. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a basic IR camcorder for paranormal investigations or ghost hunts.
    -Daniel McAdams, investigator and cameraman for Spirit Trackers Paranormal Investigation Team-
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