The JVC GR-C1 Camcorder was the first all-in-one handheld video camera. I trace the history of homemade videos back to the release of this iconic piece of tech and shows how its popularity led to the videos we watch on YouTube today. Fellow YouTube creator Casey Neistat shows me how to film and edit videos on this piece of retro tech. Spoiler alert: Itโ€™s not easy.
0:00 The Camcorder
0:59 Unboxing A Camcorder
3:56 Talking Camcorders
6:36 Shooting With Casey
10:40 Home Videos
13:21 Dope or Nope
17:59 Lasting Tech Legacy
20:08 The Casey & Marquez Movie

By MKBHD

15 thoughts on “Retro tech: camcorder”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars VCRGaming says:

    I feel like the rca cpr250 is the best because it uses full size vhs tapes

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kennylois H says:

    I have used that JVC camcorder. And I shot cool videos with that same camcorder.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars allre taken farhan says:

    Cameraman

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars iminari roller says:

    Bring the series back yo

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pewpewdead says:

    Amazing!

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fennix Gaming says:

    โ€œOh shoot this thing is freaking outโ€

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars O quadrinheiro says:

    Pena que no Brasil so pessoas extremamente ricas tinham. Pensando bem nem era absurdamente caro, mas acho que no Brasil o preรงo devia ser bem maior. Nunca vi uma dessas, mas graรงas ao deus capitalismo eu tenho uma bem menor nas minhas mรฃos agora mesmo. Nรฃo sei se รฉ melhor, mas definitivamente รฉ menor

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ohiorichkid says:

    Man iโค your retrotech video bro! So many good memories, so satisfying seeing old tech.. thanks again

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ohiorichkid says:

    That BREATHING exercise was HILARIOUS ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brian Ruelke says:

    this is like picking or knocking on your grandparents while they're not in the room… but not realizing that they were the innovators of the tech that you take for granted now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    …and to think, everyone with a smartphone says "i'm filming it" !!!!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars White Black says:

    MKBHD should make more retrotech videos. His retrotech videos are really good. And there's still more retrotech out there that he can make videos about

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Olli-Pekka Juusola says:

    I love retro/Vintage life <3

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars calebcorenza says:

    I have a old Sony camcorder from the 90s that I know works but I haven't recorded anything because I don't have any blank tapes lying around I might try to get some blank tapes to use on the camcorder

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roeurng Ra says:

    Happy To See You Anytime Love You Forever โ™พ !!! โค๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Reel Film says:

    Great Video Sir. From one great enthusiast to another, I can't understand why I haven't come across your channel before! I reviewed the JVC GF-500 and JVC CB-P5 for my channel. The latter was was a nightmare, but so such fun. ๐Ÿ™‚ You have a new subscriber.

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