Sony Handycam DCR-TRV350 Digital-8 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV350 Digital-8 Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Digital-8
  • Optical Zoom: 20x
  • Weight: 1.81 lb.
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A Great Backup Video Camera

bylaubacht Dec 6, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very inexpensive, good quality, easy to use, feels solid, easy computer connection.
Cons 8mm Tapes hard to find, cameras hard to find new, tripod blocks tape release.
Recommended it? Yes

I own two of these models, both as backups for my HD camcorder. I've been shooting broadcast quality footage on both of these cameras for several years without any major issues. The Digital 8mm format is hard to find, but is dirt cheap. I've purchased lots of over 50 tapes on Ebay, brand new Sony,... Read full review »

3

Solid performer with advanced features, good price

byclwhipper Jul 17, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sony quality, ease of use. No manual even needed for basic use
Cons Battery life a little low but acceptable as for its' use.
Recommended it? Yes

I have been using this for a couple of years now and it is a great, solid, easy to use camcorder. Its large array of a/v jacks should keep it useful for years to come. While the HI8
format is less popular than mini DV, it works fine for me. Read full review »

1

Defective

bymuscleman9 Nov 4, 2005
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros picture quality
Cons Brand new models may be defective
Recommended it? No

The DV out jack of the camera does not work. I've put a new firewire card and port and bought a new firewire (also known as iLink and IEEE), and it still doesn't work. I'm trying to download the video into Adobe Premiere Elements, which I paid $100 for. The same connections and wire work perfectly... Read full review »

2

Firewire Broke on third use

bydcovey54 Apr 15, 2005
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros easy to use, great battery life, good video quality
Cons Firewire broke on third use
Recommended it? No

I like my camcorder, it takes good video, but I didn't have a robust enough PC to take advantage of the firewire until 8 months after I bought the camera. Then the third time I used the firewire, it didn't work. I was a real Sony fan, thought they had good quality and most of my electronics are... Read full review »

63

Capturing Life In All Its Glory

byrclens Mar 3, 2004
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, good picture for the price.
Cons Low battery life.
Recommended it? Yes

The Sony DCR-TRV 350 (from now on called the 350 in this review) is a camcorder you can most certainly rely on for your home footage needs whatever the subject. Maybe you are looking at recording your loved animals, such as Fluffy the kitten, or your newly-born, Brooklyn, or maybe those steamy... Read full review »

1

You want digital photos? BUY A DIGITAL CAMERA!!!

bycasper66 Feb 16, 2004
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent features, Great price, Very nice video quality, low light recording works very...
Cons Could use a bigger battery and it does not come with a memory stick.
Recommended it? Yes

The Sony TRV-350 is an excellent choice. You can't beat all the features for the money. I got mine back before Christmas (2003) and I have not had a single problem with it. I have made and sent videos to my family using the memory card as well as transferred video from tape to the memory stick... Read full review »

3

A great camera for the everyday user

byjselph Jan 31, 2004
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 20X Optical Zoom, Analog inputs, passthrough, backward compatible
Cons Battery life, Must use screen to adjust camera settings, Bottom loading and tripod mount
Recommended it? Yes

As a parent, I have a collection of tapes that include VHS and 8MM that I wanted to convert to DVD. This camcorder is backward compatible with the 8MM tapes, and the digital passthrough feature makes migrating the VHS tapes a snap. It is also equipped with earphone as well as an external microphone... Read full review »

1

Sony TRV-350 Handycam

bybronerskyj Jan 13, 2004
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent value, extremely user friendly, lots of features, and it's a Sony.
Cons It's heavy, gave me a sore neck.
Recommended it? Yes

I like this camera a lot. I choose it over the JVC miniDV. My camera is one month old and no complaints so far. Well, it's too heavy to carry around my neck for a day. Sony should include a carry case with shoulder strap. Read full review »

3

So far, so good

bymartin18 Dec 22, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, good price
Cons No memory stick or tape included
Recommended it? Yes

Also considered Canon zr60. Consumer reports review introduced us to this Sony and we went with their recommendation due to the reliability measures of Sony versus Canon.

Hesitated a little over the fact that it was D8 rather than miniDV. Went w/ this one because we never really want to... Read full review »

1

Really nice for the price.

byshagenhoes Dec 16, 2003
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The LCD display has great clarity, 20x optical zoom!, built in light.
Cons The battery with the camera sucks.The fact that USB streaming is off by default.
Recommended it? Yes

The 350 is my first digital camcorder and I really like it. I was going to buy mini dv but when I tried out the 350 and noticed that there is not much difference and the features of the 350 blow away any mini dv at the same price the decision was easy. I am using the camera mainly for movies and... Read full review »

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Sony DCR-TRV350: My First Camcorder

byGr8ful Dec 3, 2003
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great camera with loads of features for a low price.
Cons LCD display kills the battery quickly.
Recommended it? Yes

Last spring my wife and I collected a very handsome return from Uncle Sam for the previous year and we decided to spend it all on ourselves for a change (as opposed to paying off credit cards, bills and the like). My wife bought herself a Plymouth Voyager (used of course) and I sent my sights on a... Read full review »

2

Great Camera for the Money

bycelesteandbob Nov 1, 2003
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 20x optical zoom, plays 8mm analog tapes, fair price, it's digital, good color,...
Cons No 16:9 steadyshot, heavy and bulky, video not as sharp as some higher Mega-pixel models
Recommended it? Yes

I was looking for a new camera to upgrade from my old Sony 8mm analog camcorder, and my primary concern was the quality of video in the 16:9 mode. I also thought that if the camera worked out, it would be convenient to play back my old analog tapes with this camcorder connected to my PC and then... Read full review »

1

The most Affordable and Quality camcorder out there...this coming from a video fanatic!!

bymisterb233 Oct 28, 2003
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros super nightshot, manual focus, 20x optical zoom, image stabilization, digital still...
Cons NONE
Recommended it? Yes

I recently purchased the Sony DCR-TRV350 after finally deciding to sell my other Panasonic mini dv camera. The Sony is just loaded with so many more features. I edit and create films on my own time and hope to go into a career on it after highschool. It is extremely easy to use and all of the... Read full review »

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The super-duper-not-going-to-break-the-budget-camera-for-all-purposes.

bypaytonbyrd Jun 21, 2003
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Convert analog to digital. Great picture. Very low motor noise.
Cons Heavy, power hungry, and 8mm can only store 1 hour of digital per tape.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm no videophile. Sure, I refuse to use analog cable and have a DVR built into my satelite receiver. I have a computer hooked up to my living room TV because I like to play games and music videos on it. I even have my TV hooked up to my stereo so that all my video sources can be played through it... Read full review »

2

Awesome Camcorder From Sony!

bybhan3527 May 25, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very Good Video quality. Ability to record MPEGS on Memory Stick, and much more!
Cons Keep your digital camera for the stills. So-So battery life, especially with included...
Recommended it? Yes

You can't go wrong with a Sony. The features of this digital8 camcorder are awesome. I am very glad I made the decision I did! From Sony's Night Shot Mode, right down to its editing capabilities this camera will meet every need in your book. The only draw backs are its so-so still images, and the... Read full review »

4

Took Mine Back

bycherubino May 24, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lot's of features. Can playback existing Hi8 recordings.
Cons Noisy. Mediocre picture quality.
Recommended it? No

Unfortunately I don't have a lot to say about this camcorder. I took it out of the box. Powered it up using the AC power supply. Started recording. Played-back the recording. Heard slight motor noise in the recording. Noticed that picture quality was not great.

This was all I needed to... Read full review »

892

Sony DCR TRV350 Digital8 Digital Camcorder Under $500

bydkozin Mar 12, 2003
63 Helpfuls 64 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Low price, very good picture quality, analog inputs, 8mm/Hi8 playback, features
Cons Short battery life (unless you get optional battery), still photo quality
Recommended it? Yes

The Sony DCR-TRV350 is a replacement for TRV340. It is a Digital 8™ camcorder with 8mm/Hi8 playback, which also has Memory Stick recording capability.

Digital8 vs. MiniDV

This camcorder uses Digital8 format, unlike majority of camcorders of other companies that use MiniDV... Read full review »

5

Doesn't meet our needs...

bymallow1 Mar 12, 2003
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sony brand name
Cons NO Date/Time superimposing available
Recommended it? No

We thought we'd try this newer Handycam out, as we have had experience with an older Sony Handycam that we were very pleased with. We purchased this one because it was the most advanced model that our old Super-8 tapes were compatible with. BUT, today, after owning it a few days, we discovered that... Read full review »

10

sony trv350 inadequate resolution

byceztom Mar 10, 2003
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros many features; firewire, usb, s-vid, a/v jacks
Cons poor resolution, barely tv quality
Recommended it? No

i am used to the sony dsc-85 4Mpixel digital camera and the sharpness of the still photos...this handycam needs to be zoomed up on people to see any details, but just not the same at gross 460Kpix w/ effective 290Kpix. the wide/telephoto button is hard to get a finger on but if you have a sensitive... Read full review »

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Sony DCRTRV350 Digital8 Camcorder with 2.5 LCD, Memory Stick capabilities & Remote

With all the features packed into the DCR-TRV350, you won’t believe how affordable Sony makes it to share your photos and videos with friends and family. In addition to its crisp, clear digital video and stereo audio, this Digital8 Handycam camcorder features digital still photo capability, MPEG movie mode, compatibility with Memory Sticks, and USB streaming. Transfer video to your PC via iLink interface (also known as FireWire) to edit your masterpiece with the included software. Image Stabilizations Sony's SteadyShot picture stabilization smoothes and steadies your images without degrading picture quality. Sony does it with motion sensors--a more accurate system than that used in many other camcorders on the market. Optics 1/6-inch CCD with 460,000 gross pixels 20X optical zoom 700x digital zoom f1.6-f2.4 Focal distance: 2.5-50mm Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/4,000 (AE mode) Digital Stills and MPEG Movie Mode Capture digital still images directly onto Memory Stick media for easy transfer to e-mail, printing, or sharing. Digital still images can be captured while in Memory Mode, or images from the videotape can be captured onto Memory Stick media. You can capture still images up to 640 x 480 pixels. Designed to help you make Web videos, the MPEG movie mode produces compressed video files that are small and easy to send by e-mail or post to the Internet. Capture MPEG digital video and store it directly to Memory Stick media. Movie length ranges from 5 seconds to the length allowed by the capacity of your Memory Stick with MPEG Movie EX. More Features Now you can capture video even in total darkness. Sony's NightShot system uses infrared light to capture images invisible to the human eye. You can shoot subjects such as a sleeping baby up to 10 feet away in total darkness. With the optional HVL-IRC NightShot light, you can even capture images from up to 100 feet away. Sony's Stamina power management system and InfoLithium battery give the TRV350 incredible operating time. To keep tabs on battery life, Sony's AccuPower meter displays the number of minutes remaining--right in the viewfinder. The TRV350 features a 2.5-inch color LCD (123,000 pixels) and a black-and-white viewfinder. The USB streaming feature can turn the TRV350 into a video conferencing tool or a Webcam, with the ability to stream 320 x 240 pixel video at 30 frames per second (compatible only with Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, and XP). Digital8 Format Digital8 camcorders deliver high-quality digital video and audio, with up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and either 12-bit or 16-bit PCM digital stereo audio. The Digital8 format also allows for digital recording on 8mm or Hi8 tapes--the most popular camcorder format in the U.S. Size and Contents The TRV350 measures 3.38 by 4.00 by 7.88 inches and weighs 1 pound 12 ounces. This package includes the TRV350 camcorder, power adaptor/in- camera charger (AC-L15), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-FM30), wireless remote (RMT-814), AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, two AA batteries, and CD-ROM with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 and USB drivers.

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Sony DCRTRV350 Digital8 Camcorder with 2.5 LCD, Memory Stick capabilities & Remote

With all the features packed into the DCR-TRV350, you won’t believe how affordable Sony makes it to share your photos and videos with friends and family. In addition to its crisp, clear digital video and stereo audio, this Digital8 Handycam camcorder features digital still photo capability, MPEG movie mode, compatibility with Memory Sticks, and USB streaming. Transfer video to your PC via iLink interface (also known as FireWire) to edit your masterpiece with the included software. Image Stabilizations Sony's SteadyShot picture stabilization smoothes and steadies your images without degrading picture quality. Sony does it with motion sensors--a more accurate system than that used in many other camcorders on the market. Optics 1/6-inch CCD with 460,000 gross pixels 20X optical zoom 700x digital zoom f1.6-f2.4 Focal distance: 2.5-50mm Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/4,000 (AE mode) Digital Stills and MPEG Movie Mode Capture digital still images directly onto Memory Stick media for easy transfer to e-mail, printing, or sharing. Digital still images can be captured while in Memory Mode, or images from the videotape can be captured onto Memory Stick media. You can capture still images up to 640 x 480 pixels. Designed to help you make Web videos, the MPEG movie mode produces compressed video files that are small and easy to send by e-mail or post to the Internet. Capture MPEG digital video and store it directly to Memory Stick media. Movie length ranges from 5 seconds to the length allowed by the capacity of your Memory Stick with MPEG Movie EX. More Features Now you can capture video even in total darkness. Sony's NightShot system uses infrared light to capture images invisible to the human eye. You can shoot subjects such as a sleeping baby up to 10 feet away in total darkness. With the optional HVL-IRC NightShot light, you can even capture images from up to 100 feet away. Sony's Stamina power management system and InfoLithium battery give the TRV350 incredible operating time. To keep tabs on battery life, Sony's AccuPower meter displays the number of minutes remaining--right in the viewfinder. The TRV350 features a 2.5-inch color LCD (123,000 pixels) and a black-and-white viewfinder. The USB streaming feature can turn the TRV350 into a video conferencing tool or a Webcam, with the ability to stream 320 x 240 pixel video at 30 frames per second (compatible only with Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, and XP). Digital8 Format Digital8 camcorders deliver high-quality digital video and audio, with up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution and either 12-bit or 16-bit PCM digital stereo audio. The Digital8 format also allows for digital recording on 8mm or Hi8 tapes--the most popular camcorder format in the U.S. Size and Contents The TRV350 measures 3.38 by 4.00 by 7.88 inches and weighs 1 pound 12 ounces. This package includes the TRV350 camcorder, power adaptor/in- camera charger (AC-L15), InfoLithium rechargeable battery (NP-FM30), wireless remote (RMT-814), AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, two AA batteries, and CD-ROM with PIXELA ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 and USB drivers.

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