Sony DCR-TRV740

Pros: Price, features, picture quality, picture resolution, inputs, looks

Cons: It is Digital8

The Bottom Line: The TRV740 is a significant improvement over less expensive camcorders in terms of better picture quality in both video and still picture...

Review: The Sony DCR-TRV740 is a Digital8 camcorder with 1-Megapixel CCD that provides up to 1152x864 still resolution, USB interface, 8MB MemoryStick and 2.5” LCD.

Digital8 Advantages

There are several advantages to the...

Pros: Backward compatibility with 8mm and hi8, typical Sony quality

Cons: Bulkiest in new digital camcorders

The Bottom Line: Best choice for 8mm and hi8 digitizing and as new digital camcorder. Use that FireWire interface!

Review: My family owned one 8mm and one hi8 camcorders, but both were starting to fail after many years of use and abuse. It was time to get a new camcorder. But which one should I get?

In terms of size, MiniDV camcorders are small to tiny. They are...

Pros: Compact,light weight and easy to use. Great picture quality

Cons: awkward positioning of some buttons

The Bottom Line: This is a great all around camcorder for anyone.

Review: Unless you are a professional it would be almost impossible to outgrow this camera. It can switch from Camcorder to Digital camera to VCR with the simple flick of a switch which makes it such a versatile product. Images are high quality, the lens...

Pros: Great feel, Lots of options and features!

Cons: Ackward button placement, bad tape door location.

The Bottom Line: I did the homework and Sony to me was the current leader of the pack. With technology this is subject to change (but I don't think anytime soon)!

Review: THE STORY:
I bought this camera before I moved into my new home so I can tape it before I messed it up. I also got it to tape a friends wedding. I bought it as a package deal on ebay for over 800 back in June. The package included all sorts of...

Pros: good effects,durable,nice lcd screen,easy to use

Cons: tape input is located in a weird spot

The Bottom Line: This is a great camera for beginners or even advanced buyers. It is also very fun to use.

Review: I got this perticular camera about two years ago and I have been using it alot. I have used it to make small movies with friends like snowboarding or skateboarding. It is very easy to use but at the same time has many proffesional features. The effects...

Pros: ease of use, send to friends over net, clear picture and sound, takes still photos!

Cons: can't play straight through VCR

The Bottom Line: Buy it and save every memory you make as a family.

Review: Being a mom you of course want to catch every special moment you kids have. If so, this is the camera to use! It is light weight and easy to focus. It is perfect for a parent with their hands full. With a carrying case (sold separately) it is easy to...