Sony DCR-TRV330 Digital8 Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode

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Battery Type: Lithium Ion Binding: Electronics Brand: Sony Compatibility: PC Firewire Connectivity: Headphone Digital Zoom: 700 Display Size: 2.5 EAN: 0027242584174 Feature: Digital8 camcorder, uses Hi8 tapes Floppy Disk Drive Description: None Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Maximum Focal Length: 60 Maximum Shutter Speed: 4000 Minimum Focal Length: 2.4 Model: TRV330 Optical Zoom: 25 Platform: Windows NT Publisher: Sony Size: Mini-palm Special Features: 16:9 Widescreen Studio: Sony System Memory Size: 4 Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features Digital8 camcorder, uses Hi8 tapes 25x optical (28x digital) zoom with image stabilization 2.5 inch color LCD monitor with black and white EVF Records 640 x 480 digital stills onto included 4 MB Memory Stick media Uses Sony's NP-FM30 InfoLithium battery; features Sony's NightShot 0-Lux shooting capability
Accessories Nero 9 Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection V14 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Final Cut Studio Adobe Premiere Elements 8
Editorial Reviews: The DCR-TRV330 is a great midlevel Digital8 camcorder. Digital8 utilizes the digital video format, but records onto Hi8 tapes, and can play your old Hi8 and 8mm movies. The 25x optical (28x digital) zoom is combined with image stabilization, a boon since high zooms can lead to increased shakiness. Additionally, the DCR-TRV330 features Sony's NightShot system for 0-lux shooting. An assortment of special effects and faders help give your footage a more professional feel. Also, a 16:9 widescreen shooting mode lets you shoot movies in the same aspect ratio as Hollywood films. The black-and-white EVF is adequate, but the 2.5-inch color LCD monitor is the better bet for framing your shots. Digital stills can be recorded onto the accompanying 4 MB Memory Stick, and images can be downloaded to your computer via USB. Like all DV camcorders, the audio is recorded at CD-quality levels--PCM digital stereo. Should you need more professional sound than the built-in mic provides, a mic input jack is located on the camcorder. Because the DCR-TRV330 uses the DV format, you can download your footage to a computer for editing using an IEEE 1394 cable. Analog pass-through ports are built-in, letting you digitally archive all your old analog footage. Also included are a shoulder strap, lens cap, battery, AC adapter, and remote control.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: I bought two and both don't work Comment: I bought two Sony TRV 330s off of Amazon.com and neither of the cameras work and were posted as Good on the sight. Bottom line; trust no one. Customer Rating: Summary: Camera Review Comment: I have had my TRV 330 camera since March 2001. This is now summer 2009 I am just now having trouble with the tape ejection This camera has gone with me to Europe,Canada and most important at home. It is a great camera. I paid about $1100. back in 2001. I will be checking cost of repairs. If the cost is reasonable I will be fixing it.Sony DCR-TRV330 Digital8 Camcorder with Built-in Digital Still Mode Customer Rating: Summary: Problems -- do not buy!!! Comment: Numerous reports of camera stopping (type DCR trv38 and problem in google and you'll see what I mean) . The screen goes blank and that's the end of your DCR. Costs about $300 to repair. Reports from 2 months to 2 years usage and not linked to how often used or how treated. It is a problem with the "board" and your camera WILL die it's just a matter of when. It happened to us and we are thinking it was just us. We're buying a new DCR and you can bet it won't be a SONY even if they gave us one--they are too unreliable. Customer Rating: Summary: Don't touch it with a bargepole Comment: This Digicam sulks..I used it for < 2years and it has gone kaput. When I reported this to the Sony Service center they asked for $300 repair cost. They are living in anachronistic times when they quoted this sky high rate. You can get a new one (and that too the latest model ) for a little more than $300. Customer Rating: Summary: Good deal Comment: I've been looking around at prices and i'de say this is the best price I've found. I was checking out other cameras and found one for $500. It was not as good as this one and cost more. Its worth your cash and the specs are nice! Like the 25x optical zoom is crazy. The digital zoom doesn't really make a difference after u get over 200x zoom on that. So dont think that 700x zoom makes much of a difference. I'de say buy it asap. More Reviews