Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I bought one of the cheapest Canon Vixia HV40 HDV camcorders I could find secondhand. What could go wrong?

00:00 Unboxing
05:24 First Look & Overview
10:20 Is It Broken?
12:25 Tape Munching
13:26 Take 2, Tape 2
15:50 Head Cleaning
16:29 1st Test Recording
18:10 Review, Menus & Features (Like 24p)
25:20 "Custom" Key, Zebras, Magnify Record & Focus Peaking
26:22 LED Video Light
26:48 MiniDV Tape "Repair"
30:46 Testing the "Repaired" Tape
33:32 Test Footage