Epson Perfection V330 Photo

1. TrustedReviews.com

Review Credibility: Excellent TrustedReviews.com awards the Epson Perfection V330 Photo scanner an 8 out of 10 score overall, with 8s in Features, Scan Quality and Speed and a 9 in Value. They call the V330 a "good general-purpose scanner for home and photo enthusiast use." The scan quality is marginally better than some other flatbed scanners, and they like the transparency adapter. They don't like the cables near the front of the scanner.

Review: Epson Perfection V330 Photo review, Simon Williams, April 18, 2011

2. TestFreaks.com

Review Credibility: Good Kristofer Brozio puts the Epson Perfection V330 Photo scanner through a hands-on test, documenting the unboxing, installation and operation of the scanner with a blog entry and photos. He likes the scanner's ability to scan directly to a printer, handle thick items like books and recognize text. The images turned out well, he writes, though he does not test film or slides. "It's fast and quiet and it works very well," he says, awarding the V330 a 9 out of 10 score.

Review: Untittled, Kristofer Brozio, Dec. 7, 2010

3. About.com

Review Credibility: Good This former About.com guide gives a hands-on review of the Epson Perfection V330 Photo scanner, awarding it 3.5 out of 5 stars. The footprint is large, and the USB cables near the front of the machine are inconvenient, he notes. The undated review finds the scanner competent, but unremarkable, though a decent value. It's on the noisy side, but it can scan multiple images at once. (Note: ConsumerSearch.com is owned by About.com, but the two do not share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Epson Perfection V330 Photo Scanner, Peter Piazza, Not dated

4. B&H Photo

Review Credibility: Good About 65 users weigh in on the Epson Perfection V330 Photo scanner on B&H Photo, awarding it an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. Almost all of them say they would recommend the scanner to a friend. Users report good results with both photos and slides, though several point out the wait for the highest-resolution results. They praise the V330's ease of installation and use, and they call it a great value.

Review: Untittled, Contributors to B&H Photo, As of December 2012

5. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Good More than 100 users give the Epson Perfection V330 scanner an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. They praise the scanner's work with prints, saying the scans are of good quality, quiet and quick. Users sharply disagree on the V330's abilities with slides and negatives; some say they are fuzzy and terrible; others say that with the proper settings and software, they're sharp, perfect and stunning.

Review: Untittled, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of December 2012

6. Epson.com

Review Credibility: Good Epson.com has more than 210 user reviews of the Perfection V330 scanner, and the site offers a good mix of positive and negative reviews, averaging 3.9 out of 5 stars. About four out of five reviewers would recommend the scanner to a friend. Most say the V330's scans are beautiful from both prints or negatives/slides; complaints mostly center around instructions, which are minimal or confusing, and the length of time high-quality scans take.

Review: Untittled, Contributors to Epson.com, As of December 2012

7. NewEgg.com

Review Credibility: Fair Only a few users at Newegg.com review the Epson Perfection V330 scanner, but their reports are technically savvy, detailed and helpful. Most like the scans it produces. Two say they wish the cover fit more snugly, though they note that photos that are curled can be held down with a book to scan.

Review: Untittled, Contributors to Newegg.com, As of December 2012