Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 08 '01
Pros: Good value, picture and sound, Digital 8 compatibility and savings on tape
Cons: Low-light performance could be better
Summary: The Sony DCR-TRV320 is a one of the least expensive digital camcorders on the market – you can buy it for under $700. It uses Digital 8™ format – it records digital video on regular 8mm or Hi-8 tapes instead of MiniDV ... read more
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May 26 '03
Pros: Good film quality, easy to use
Cons: Slow serial connection, low durability of the camcorder, expensive reperation costs
Summary: I bought the camcorder in Sep. 2000, used it mostly at home and for one holiday trip. Altogether I filled 7 cassettes during 2.5 years. The quality of the films was OK, the option to save pictures on the memory stick is more or less a joke with a ... read more
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Jul 28 '02
Pros: Great flexability, digital picture is crisp, ergonomics are great.
Cons: Not cheap, serial output for stills is slow.
Summary: We bought our camera a year ago, and use it often. We we originally looking for a basic 8mm camera, but noticed the Digital8 cameras. I wanted the FireWire output, the digital still capability, and the whole gamut of features and quality that one expects ... read more
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Jun 22 '02
Pros: Excellent Picture, Lots of great features
Cons: short battery life, complicated to use
Summary: It'sa very difficult camera to use. The features, of which there are many, are difficult to access. The battery life is way shorter than the videotape capability. And I've been searching for six months for the gizmo that allows me to put the Super 8 ... read more
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Sep 22 '01
Pros: Very Expandable, Plenty of Options, and Great Quality Video
Cons: Digital Camera Mode not worth it
Summary: I bought in hopes of the Still Image Quality being better than my Old Sony Mavica, plus I would have a Camcorder, which everyone can use. Sadly I was disappointed in the poor image quality the Sony stills produced. You can actually get better stills if ... read more
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Aug 10 '01
Pros: Excellent quality, very sturdy, great night vision.
Cons: Bad battery life on standard bat. small LCD Screen
Summary: I have dropped my camera two times now. Once from about 5 feet on concrete. The second time it was kicked out of my hand from about 6 feet on a wood deck. The camera did not break. The first time on concrete the camera actually bounced and the view ... read more
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Mar 31 '01
Pros: Light-weight, digital, still uses tapes, and the camera.
Cons: I don't know... maybe someday I'll find one.
Summary: When picking this camcorder out, we were looking for digital quality, reasonable price, and a still camera. The DCR-TRV320 is what we found.
Sony's has come up with Digital 8 camcorders. It's perfect for someone who wants the digital quality ... read more
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Mar 31 '01
Pros: GREAT PICTURE QUALITY! Good digital stills for PC use, 450x zoom, & Nightvision!
Cons: PRICE=$$$, Battery Wasted Drastically When Popout Screen Used, Strange PC-Video hookups.
Summary: The video on a Digital8 tape is unbelievable. And the Sony TRV320 is what helps it to be the clearest quality video taking I've ever seen for home use. I took this thing to a State-B Basketball Game, and when I played the tape on my TV I was stunned. I ... read more
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Mar 15 '01
Pros: Very good picture quality with about no dropouts.
Cons: Steadyshot is not much noticeable.
No Widescreen playback on regular TV (only compressed).
Summary: Biggest issue I have with the camcorder is that the steadyshot is not noticeable. My old Sony Hi-8 does do this well. If you like using a tripod then you're fine, but if you like to shoot scenes from your car or while walking, it's shaking pretty bad ... read more
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Mar 14 '01
Pros: Overall Best Value; Powerful Zoom; Nightshot; Digital Still Mode; Quality
Cons: Difficult to find case that fits; Still quality only good. Included battery life too short.
Summary: The DCR-TRV320 is a great camcorder. After researching on the Internet and testing all the camcorders in my price range in person, the 320 was a clear winner. No other camcorder can compete with the combination of quality, features, and value of the ... read more
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Mar 13 '01
Pros: Great Cam...Easy to use! Great Features!
NIGHT VISION!And More!
Cons: None that I have found!
Summary: Sony's DCR-TRV320 is two camcorders in one! It records digital video on affordable Digital 8 cassettes as well as capture digital still images on versatile Memory Stick™ media!
Digital 8 Picture Quality
Digital 8 recording captures ... read more
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Feb 20 '01
Pros: nightshot, zoom, memory stick
Cons: viewfinder, small LCD, battery charging, button placement
Summary: Ah the camcorder, a tool of parents and grandparents everywhere. My husband, my daughter and myself armed with our new 5-month-old baby hit the stores in search of something to spend my husband’s hard earned wages on. After a stop at Sam’s club, then ... read more
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Jan 03 '01
Pros: Size, ease of use, functions
Cons: Haven't found any.
Summary: My boyfriend bought this camera for me for Christmas. I have never owned a video camera before, and this one is very easy to use. I took it out of the box, and we were videotaping in about 15 minutes. The camera has great features. It has Super ... read more
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Dec 17 '00
Pros: High 25X Zoom, backwards compatible with 8mm, Nightshot
Cons: Only Sony supports Digital8
Summary: The Nightshot mode was my only real consideration and Sony has the only camera with it built in. It’s the perfect camera for caving, camping or any low light situation. The Digital8 operates the same as the MiniDV version but is a few hundred less for ... read more
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Dec 08 '00
Pros: Digital camera, loads of features, memory stick, price and easily upgraded
Cons: Standard 90 minute battery
Summary: I love my camcorder. I bought it for a very good price. It is easy to use and offers a wide variety of up to date features, including the memory stick, digital capacity and ability to play older 8mm cassettes as well as new digital and hi8 tapes. ... read more
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