Sony DCR-TRV900

Pros: Arguably the best picture among digital camcorders, features, standard accessories

Cons: Looks, low resolution of still pictures, low digital zoom

The Bottom Line: You can spend more money and get better looking camcorder, but it is highly unlikely that it will perform better than TRV900.

Review: The Sony DCR-TRV900 MiniDV digital camcorder is not cheap. But it produces arguably the best video quality among MiniDV camcorders, and you can see why – it provides professional-grade picture using goodies like three CCDs with more than a...

Pros: Three-chip, close to broadcast quality.

Cons: No XLR mic inputs, key adustments via menus rather than physical dials, high price.

The Bottom Line: An expensive camera by consumer-level standards, but very high quality and packed with useful features. Another milestone on the road to widespread, affordable, broadcast-quality video movie production.

Review: When Sony gets a product right, they're often content to sit back and leave it alone. Such was the case with their very-popular DCR-VX1000 three-chip MiniDV camcorder, released in 1995 but not updated until the 2000 release of the DCR-VX2000. Although...

Pros: Broadcast quality video. 3 CCDs. Rocker zoom control. Optical steady shot.

Cons: No nightshot. Almost 4 years old.

The Bottom Line: Want broadcast quality video that weights in less than 2lbs? Look no further, the Sony DCR-TRV900 is for you.

Review: Over the years, I've owned several Sony camcorders. From Hi8 to the recent Sony DCR-PC115 I just purchased a couple of months ago. Even though I was happy with the DCR-PC115, I find it very hard to hold especially when I am trying to film my newborn...

Pros: Unsurpassed image quality; high-end digital camcorder; reliable.

Cons: Photo mode's highest resolution is 640x480 (340K pixels).

The Bottom Line: Dollar for dollar, this is the best camera for the money, in terms of image quality, durability, and feature set.

Review: I bought the Sony DCR-TRV900 CamCorder in December 1999, and after nearly 2 years, I still think this was one of the best purchase decisions I have made. The TRV900 has proven to be a high-quality, reliable product.

I bought this camcorder in...

Pros: RELIABLE. STURDY. Beautiful, natural color. Great in low light. Clear sound. Super-sharp LCD screen.

Cons: Will not work as a pass through device in transferring from analog source to computer

The Bottom Line: Probably the favorite camera buy of my life - certainly the most expensive. The pictures and sound are truly comparable to broadcast quality

Review: I have owned a SONY TRV900 for over 5 years since September 1999. I keep it clean and dry and occasionally run the Sony cleaning tape through it. It has never needed serving or repair. The pictures are phenomenal. Absolutely beautiful, clear color ...

Pros: Picture Quality, Solidly built, excellent low light capability, manual settings.

Cons: Heavier and Bulkier then your typical camcorder.

The Bottom Line: One of the best Digital Pro/Am camcorders on the market.

Review: I purchased the TRV900 about a year ago as a replacement for my beloved
Canon ES5000. The Canon was very easy to use, produced great pictures, and featured a 20X optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. Until the advent of digital, this was...

Pros: Picture Quality, Dependability, Size, Accessories

Cons: Manual focusing, tends towards blue in shade

Review: I bought the PD100A (the same as the TRV900 but a different color and only made of the best components). I'm not going to go over the features; you probably know them by reading about the description page. I absolutely love this camcorder and think...

Pros: 3CCD, digital still capture, laser link, firewire, too many pros to mention!

Cons: Picture quality slightly lower than other models.

Review: I bought this camera as a graduation present from high school in June of 2000. The camera never ceases to amaze me. There are so many different great options, which reassure me that SONY wont be taking this off the market for a while.

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Pros: Excelent value for extreme quality.

Cons: Not as robust and durable as cameras priced 8 times more.

The Bottom Line: If you are serious about video shooting there is simply no better choice at this time for a near pro-quality video camera at a relatively affordable budget.

Review: If you have always wanted to produce videos for more then just family re-union or home movies but are not yet established in the world of professional Video production, this is the camera for you.

Sony TRV900 is one of the most affordable...

Pros: 3CCD, overall pictures quality, good (optional) batteries, a host of accessories available, NTSC Playback

Cons: standard battery, slight blueish color balance

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Sony DCR-TRV900 for anyone looking for a high quality home video, as well as professionals who want a discrete yet high quality camcorder for their tasks.

Review: Overview

This camcorder is Sony’s high-end consumer (prosumer) unit with performance that rivals professional camcorders. It features 3CCD (versus 1 on lower models), progressive scan mode, optical image stabilizer, large 3.5” LCD screen, DV...