A .8 CCD size is about standard on most single-chip cameras, whether they record to DVD, memory card or to DV tape. A 3-CCD camera gets you into a different strata of camera and are probably more geared for serious videographers where the color and light benefits will mean something. For most of us, a single-chip camera does fine. If the camera claims that it gives DVD quality, then that's what it will give. The only way that this camera will degrade video quality is if you plan on getting more serious with editing of footage in your computer, in which case this isn't your best option. A mini-DV camera would be a better option because for all intents and purposes, the DV camera doesn't compress the footage as much as a chip or DVD camera, so it's footage will maintain full-quality during downloading into a computer, then after messing with the footage to create your edited masterpiece, you will then burn it to a DVD which is where your JVC camera starts on the quality ladder.
i have recently ordered a jvc everio gz-mg30 and i am aware that it only has a 0.8 megapixel ccd and claims dvd quality. as i have no idea about camcorders i dont really know what this means only that there are camcorders with more than three ccd's so im a little bit worried that i have made a mistake.
i dont need to make extremely high quality movies but i would like to make some relatively good quality non pixelated films just for fun and memories. could you please give me some reassurance as to whether 0.8 ccd's will be enough.

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