Just bought my GS100k at DVinfo.net

Michael Struthers · August 1st, 2003, 07:19 PM

from pricejapan - my first "all japanese" purchase...now I need a manual! LOL! I have the "english menu" translations, what manual is the closest to the gs100? the gs70?

Where is the gs70 manual online?

Can't wait to play with my new 16x9 30p toy.

thanks to EVERYONE for their input.

Michael

Frank Granovski · August 1st, 2003, 08:48 PM

Welcome to the Cult of the GS100! Now I really feel left out! :(

I've read the GS70 manual is close.

Samuel Raj · August 1st, 2003, 09:32 PM

Congrats Michael

Shawn Thomas · August 1st, 2003, 10:32 PM

Yes congrats Michael on IMO a fine purchase
was wondering if anyone who has got the cam from pricejapan
could tell me how the cam came exactly in the box? by this i mean
was it wraped in a plastic bag?
did it have a thin plastic sheet over the lcd screen?
was the jap sticker on the outside as i have seen on supervid pics?
did the bat have any charge?
was the time or date set?
the reason i ask ?
because i wonder do they check for dead pixels before they ship
mine came in a plastic bag not sealed but looking new
bat was charged
no sticker on outside cam body

Tommy Haupfear · August 2nd, 2003, 07:14 AM

No one is going to take the time to remove the cheesy stickers except the owner of the cam. Sounds like you got a return (aka open-box).

At least you know its not old..

Just about every cam I get has a half-to-full charge on the battery.

Frank Granovski · August 2nd, 2003, 02:47 PM

Shawn, If I were to decide to purchase a GS100, I'd place my order with Tim or Allan. They will find one that's been untouched, check it over to see if everything is right, and even look after the warranty end if you have to send it back. My 2 cents.

Patricia Kim · August 2nd, 2003, 03:04 PM

Mine came with the cheesy sticker (still on the camcorder, actually, because I'm too lazy to fight with the possible consequences of removing it). The date/time were set, but to Japan time. Battery functioned for a little while. One other thing to look for re open-box is the battery for the remote. That and the CD containing the software are the only two items that came in wrapping that you had to cut or tear open in order to get at them. pricejapan claims its items are all brand new, factory sealed. They also have what is essentially a no-return policy. So an open-box item would raise some real credibility issues.

August 1st, 2003, 07:19 PM	#1
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	Just bought my GS100k from pricejapan - my first "all japanese" purchase...now I need a manual! LOL! I have the "english menu" translations, what manual is the closest to the gs100? the gs70? Where is the gs70 manual online? Can't wait to play with my new 16x9 30p toy. thanks to EVERYONE for their input. Michael

August 1st, 2003, 08:48 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Welcome to the Cult of the GS100! Now I really feel left out! :( I've read the GS70 manual is close.

August 1st, 2003, 09:32 PM	#3
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	Congrats Michael

August 1st, 2003, 10:32 PM	#4
Shawn Thomas New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 18	Yes congrats Michael on IMO a fine purchase was wondering if anyone who has got the cam from pricejapan could tell me how the cam came exactly in the box? by this i mean was it wraped in a plastic bag? did it have a thin plastic sheet over the lcd screen? was the jap sticker on the outside as i have seen on supervid pics? did the bat have any charge? was the time or date set? the reason i ask ? because i wonder do they check for dead pixels before they ship mine came in a plastic bag not sealed but looking new bat was charged no sticker on outside cam body

August 2nd, 2003, 07:14 AM	#5
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	No one is going to take the time to remove the cheesy stickers except the owner of the cam. Sounds like you got a return (aka open-box). At least you know its not old.. Just about every cam I get has a half-to-full charge on the battery.

August 2nd, 2003, 02:47 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Shawn, If I were to decide to purchase a GS100, I'd place my order with Tim or Allan. They will find one that's been untouched, check it over to see if everything is right, and even look after the warranty end if you have to send it back. My 2 cents.

August 2nd, 2003, 03:04 PM	#7
Patricia Kim Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 453	Mine came with the cheesy sticker (still on the camcorder, actually, because I'm too lazy to fight with the possible consequences of removing it). The date/time were set, but to Japan time. Battery functioned for a little while. One other thing to look for re open-box is the battery for the remote. That and the CD containing the software are the only two items that came in wrapping that you had to cut or tear open in order to get at them. pricejapan claims its items are all brand new, factory sealed. They also have what is essentially a no-return policy. So an open-box item would raise some real credibility issues.