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Model:
DVR917HD-BLK-BB
SKU:
6060600
Your price for this item is $71.99
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The regular price is $79.99

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Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars with 441 reviews

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    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

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67%would recommend to a friend
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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Don’t be cheap

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got it in the hopes of getting an affordable portable cam for recording on the go for a blog and behind the scenes footage for my business. Battery life is trash. Currently awaiting my replacement because it has a defect with the charging port. You have to pay for shipping for defective returns and it’s supposed to take about 2-3 weeks to get your replacement cam.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to operate

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Other than the short battery life in standby it is a good camera for beginners. I purchased the camera for hunting videos. It only lasts about 1-1/2 hrs on standby

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Low battery life

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I could not use this because the battery would drain too quickly. Loved the price but had to return to the store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great camera, WHEN IT WORKS!

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased my camera to use for fishing trips. Didn't want to spend the money for a Go Pro. Boy, did I make a mistake!! The camera itself is perfect for what I wanted. Actually takes nice pictures and videos. The problem is the battery. Oh what a problem!! I completely charged the battery as the instructions stated for the first time and turned on the camera on. All was well until I turned on WiFi. The battery IMMEDIATELY went from green battery indicator (full charge) to 1/4 percent left on the battery and a low battery warning!! ALL I did was touch a button, no photos, no videos, just turned on WiFi and the battery died! I would honestly have to say, BEWARE. This is a nice camera/package but you can't use it because the battery dies when you turn it on.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
      Posted .

      Hello, we would be happy to send you a replacement battery. Please visit our website and fill out the contact form. vivitar

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ehhhh

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Video a little jumpy and battery could be better but it was a decent price for what it is

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves this camera to make videos that he can upload to YouTube. He originally wanted a GoPro, but he is more than happy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for a Christmas present for my 11yr old and he loves it! I’ve hardly had time to mess with it because he has already figured out how to use it. Easy to use!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    At This Price Why Are You Reading The Reviews?

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a no brainer at this price. It's literally at least $100 less than the next feasible 4K option. Don't even think about or bother reading the complaints from some of these people- they obviously expect perfection without paying for it. I'm going to buy another one as a gift for a teenager- perfect since they won't take proper care of a more expensive option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the greatest.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent, for the money. Definitely not a go pro, has its flaws but does the job.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great quality for good price

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for a Christmas present for our daughters and the video and image quality is great for the price. They will enjoy using it more in the spring/summer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    She loves it

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It takes excellent pictures the only bit of problem that the battery life is not as long as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    An excellent entry level action camera for everyon

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Aside from a memory card problem during set up this is an excellent action camera for those wanting to try making videos without investing a lot of money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lacks battery

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery is horrible in this thing. Picture is great but battery is truly horrible.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Camera

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn't think it was going to be this good, but I was definitely surprised. This camera was a nice surprise based on what I paid for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Go pro alternative

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It a good alternative to go pro for your child the software might not be to your liking but the overall the price was main selling point for me

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice Camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera was a nice surprise based on what I paid for it. I didn't think it was going to be this good, but I was definitely surprised.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great option for my wife’s classroom

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    She has destructive 8th graders so we were not sending our GoPro to school. Shoots great video and uses some GoPro accessories

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great value for the price

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son is very excited to use this camera. He plans to attach it to his bike helmet. We were all set to go, and then we discovered that we purchased the wrong size disk. I saw a 'frequently purchased together' listing at the bottom of this item so I thought that was the disk that fit. (I wish the packaging was more clear on the outside as to what size disk it needed.) Unfortunately, I was wrong, so back to the store I go! From what we've seen of the camera (without being able to actually use it) it seems pretty user-friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Right for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery isn’t very good but image quality is decent for what it is. Price makes it less of a loss if broken, lost or stolen

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Worried about battery

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have not used it often, but the battery has died in a matter of moments

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend