Reviewed by
cheri branca , Intermediate

Price Paid
$0.00 at sears

Summary
I noticed dew detected about a year after purchased. It happened for no apparent reason. I will never bue a panasonic again

Strengths
none

Weaknesses
all

Reviewed by
edusc , Professional , from Virginia Beach

Price Paid
$356.00 at Digital Megastore

Summary
I just bought a brand new Panasonic MiniDV PV-DV203. To my dismay and frustration when I tired to use it, I got a "DEW Detected" message and cannot be used. To think I ordered this on line.

Strengths
What strength?

Weaknesses
Frankly, I'm too disappointed even to write it down.

Reviewed by
anni , Beginner

Price Paid
$569.00 at Best Buy

Summary
I purchased a brand new panasonic PV-DV203 and even purchase the 4 year warranty. Words cannot express how angry I was when I got home and was unable to use it because of the "dew detected" message. NOT EVEN ONCE. I decided to look it up on the web and was shock beyond belief to learn that this is a common problem. Here I am at 1:00AM and can't wait to take the "JUNK" back to the store tomorrow and DEMAND A FULL REFUND.

Strengths
It has NEVER, EVER work, so there is absolutely NO STRENGTHS.

Weaknesses
It has not work from the day I purchased it.

Customer Service
What do you want me to say, I will NEVER purchase another panasonic product.

Reviewed by
Steve , Intermediate

Price Paid
$399.00 at boscov's

Summary
Panasonic has put a defective sensor in the camera, which is evident my the number of posts for dew warning. My next step is to the attorney general. If they can recall millions of tires. They can recall millions of junk Palmcorders. We need to band together and contact the Better Business Bureau in this matter.

Strengths
None

Weaknesses
see review summary

Similar Products Used
Panasonic PV-L650D

Reviewed by
apryl , Casual , from thousand oaks,ca

Price Paid
$0.00 at sears

Summary
this camera would work great if they did not put in the "dew detected" warning system. It completely shut downs the camera. You are unable to use it. Would NEVER buy this camera again!!Lasted 1 yr. before i started having problems. Have not been able to use the camera since. DO NOT BUY. too much money to spend on a camera that will only last a year.

Weaknesses
DEW DETECTED sensor does not work....will not allow u to use camera when it is malfunctioning, which is ALL th time.

Customer Service
wrote panasonic...they told me to get it repaired even after i told them about the hundreds of complaints i have seen about the dew detected sensor. THey do not care!!