Home JVC GSD C1U Video Camera
(1996)

Last update Feb 5, 2008
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JVC GS-CD1U video camera.
Purchased 1986, ~$1,000

This is an old video camera which was a top of the line consumer product at the time it was bought. Makes a good webcam, but you have to supply 12 volts DC to run the camera and need a video capture card to connect it to a computer. You also have to jerry-rig the cable to adapt it to the card and power supply. If you don't know anything about wiring, computers, or video systems I would not recommend buying one of these unless you are into antique video equipment. Occasionally you may find one at an online auction like Ebay.


Sample images showing how this camera performs under different lighting conditions
    Pluses
  • Good quality image, comparable with, or better than, most current market webcams
  • Totally automatic internal controls, including auto focus, no software controls neccessary
    Minuses
  • Requires a video capture card
  • Complex to make work unless you are good at working on computers
  • Not good for low light conditions
  • Requires modification of cable to connect to your computer

Pinouts for this camera
Referring to the camera plug, from top to bottom
CameraVCRFunction
11Video center
22Video shield
33
44
55Right audio
66supposed to be pause
77Left audio
88Audio shield
99- 12 volts DC
1010+ 12 volts DC

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