JVC BN-V438U Batteries?? at DVinfo.net

Brian Ladue · September 20th, 2006, 12:10 PM

Anyone have experience with these batteries ($150 US) One website says they last for 275 min. Or are we better of getting AB or IDX Bricks? And if we go with the AB/IDX solution, is the HD200 going to have a mount bracket (like the HD250) or do we have to buy an expensive kit?

Tim Dashwood · September 20th, 2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Ladue

Anyone have experience with these batteries ($150 US) One website says they last for 275 min. Or are we better of getting AB or IDX Bricks? And if we go with the AB/IDX solution, is the HD200 going to have a mount bracket (like the HD250) or do we have to buy an expensive kit?

There's no way you'll get 275 minutes on a HD100 or 200. The camera draws around 17W !!!! The runtime would still realisticly be under 60 minutes.

The HD200 will physically look exactly like the HD100. You will need to attach a AB or IDX mount in order to use those batteries on it.

Jemore Santos · September 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM

I have this battery and it realisticly runs for about 50-60 mins with a really long charge time so get two of them and you should be right.

Max Baker · September 21st, 2006, 09:19 PM

I get just about exactly one miniDV tape recorded on a BN-438 battery. I wouldn't expect much more.

September 20th, 2006, 12:10 PM	#1
Brian Ladue Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 149	JVC BN-V438U Batteries?? Anyone have experience with these batteries ($150 US) One website says they last for 275 min. Or are we better of getting AB or IDX Bricks? And if we go with the AB/IDX solution, is the HD200 going to have a mount bracket (like the HD250) or do we have to buy an expensive kit?

September 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM	#3
Jemore Santos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tokyo/Sydney Posts: 297	I have this battery and it realisticly runs for about 50-60 mins with a really long charge time so get two of them and you should be right. __________________ "eyes through a digital world"

September 21st, 2006, 09:19 PM	#4
Max Baker New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7	BN-438 Battery I get just about exactly one miniDV tape recorded on a BN-438 battery. I wouldn't expect much more.