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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV310E Digital-8 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV310E Digital-8 Camcorder

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  • Recording System: NTSC
  • Camcorder Type: Digital
  • Recording Media: Digital-8
  • Optical Zoom: 20x
  • Weight: 2.1 lb.
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The Best of Both Worlds: Digital8

byisong May 5, 2000
71 Helpfuls 72 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 16 Comments
Pros Sony Quality, Feature-loaded, Excellent recording quality, iLink (IEEE 1394 compatible),...
Cons B/W viewfinder, Supplied InfoLithium battery is very weak, Max record time is 60 min. per...
Recommended it? Yes

WHY A CAMCORDER IN THE FIRST PLACE?
In less than two months, my wife and I are expecting our first child. We're so excited. We want to capture every moment, every step of the pregnancy. We own a 35mm camera and we used to own a Sony Mavica FD-81 (my very first Epinion) digital camera. Although... Read full review »

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Memories made digital

bydreamer_awakes Aug 17, 2000
46 Helpfuls 47 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros picture quality, features, sound
Cons too darn small.
Recommended it? Yes

Oh boy, I do so love this camera. I made the decision to buy a camcorder last summer, right before my trip to London. I wanted something to capture all the fun and something to shoot amateurish short films. )Note to self, get around to actually writing something to shoot.) Early on, I decided to go... Read full review »

12

Solid choice for computer videomakers on a budget

byaachim Dec 5, 2000
38 Helpfuls 39 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 5 Comments
Pros digital, 20x optical zoom, records on Hi8, night vision, analog input, large LCD
Cons no direct audio dubbing
Recommended it? Yes

Jan 2005 Update

The review below was written by me almost 5 years ago and it probably is obsolete and useless at present time, since the only place to find this camcorder is on eBay, used or damaged. I am however writing this update, for those who still own this model, or any one of the... Read full review »

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Digital is Great

bycameraman Feb 5, 2000
38 Helpfuls 39 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Digital picture and sound
Cons None so far
Recommended it? Yes

I received the Sony TRV310 Digital Handycam for Christmas. I used to film movies on a regular 8mm camera and now that I film on a Digital Camera the sound and picture quality in my movies has become much richer. But I didn't just throw my old movies away. Because of the camera's unique input... Read full review »

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Sony TRV310 Dig8 Camcorder -- Get Me a BIGGER LCD Screen

byradioguy Sep 15, 2000
22 Helpfuls 23 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Digital Quality, LCD Screen, Inexpensive Tape Stock
Cons No Manual White Balance, Powerhog LCD Screen
Recommended it? Yes

Sony DCR-TRV310 Digital8 Camcorder


The DCR-TRV310 is the second model from the top in Sony's debut line of Digital8 camcorders which the company brought to the market in1998. This line of Digital8 camcorders starts with the DCR-TR7000, which has no LCD screen, goes to the TRV103, with... Read full review »

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The Perfect Camera

byKushina Mar 22, 2000
33 Helpfuls 34 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great Quality
Cons Expensive
Recommended it? Yes

This camera is one of the best cameras on the market today. It is simple to use but still very advanced. There are so many function. You can use Nightshot, Slow Shutter, and many other digital and picture effects. You can film by looking in the view finder or on the three and one half inch Liquid... Read full review »

15

A "professional grade" camera

bytroyv Feb 26, 2000
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Excellent Quality, Computer hook up option, Features galore
Cons Recording time, size
Recommended it? Yes

This is the camera that really does make you look good. It is loaded with features, and the sound and image quality are awesome.

We got this camera because we were expecting a new baby in the next few months and we wanted to record all of his "firsts" and many memories that would... Read full review »

6

Save Time In A (Digital) Bottle

bymarctasman Jan 5, 2001
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros as slick as you want be
Cons trigger is a bit small and tight
Recommended it? Yes

When my wife gave the best material birthday present of my life, it was a profound experience. Memory is our personal history. So there is no way that I'm going to be left out of the digital memoirs revolution. I am interested in the meticulous documentation of my everyday life.

I tracked... Read full review »

6

Is digital worth it? YES!

bynumber7 Dec 6, 1999
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros very easy to use, excellent picture quality, cool digital effects, up to 12 hours of...
Cons cost of the optional battery
Recommended it? Yes

If you're looking for a mid-range camcorder that has some nice features, then you may want to take a look at one of these.

To start with, this unit uses the newer digital format which is much better than standard analog formats for several reasons:
A - the digital format uses around... Read full review »

130

A lot of camcorder for less cash

byAhab1973 Apr 11, 2001
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Relatively inexpensive, Infolithium battery, PC connectivity, lots of features.
Cons Problems with color accuracy when used indoors.
Recommended it? Yes

When writing reviews on camcorders, I'm working under the assumption that most people who are shopping for camcorders are planning on using them mostly for family purposes. Vacations, new births and weddings etc. I'm also assuming they're looking for something that's reasonably priced and yet still... Read full review »

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