Pros: Good value, picture and sound, Digital 8 compatibility and savings on tape
Cons: Low-light performance could be better

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...

Pros: Nice Design, Good Quality Camera Section, Digital, Firewire Jack
Cons: Somewhat Overpriced

With a list price of $999 and a street price around $850, the Sony DCR-TRV320 is quite pricey for a basic digital camcorder. However, since all the other manufacturers have similarly high prices, and their camcorders are nowhere-near as well designed as...

Pros: nightshot, zoom, memory stick
Cons: viewfinder, small LCD, battery charging, button placement

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...

Pros: Very diverse camera, lots of potential
Cons: Not Cheap, the costs will add up

I needed a camera that I could take on any type of vacation but would also be good enough for everyday life.

This sony camera is the one for me. I won't elaborate on the features, just check out http://www.sony.com for that. Let me...

Pros: Excellent overall features, Optical magnification, night shot functions
Cons: Monochrome viewfinder, using 8mm tapes (which maybe outdated soon)

This camcorder (Sony TRV 320E) packs lots of features, from digital effects down to recording still shots onto Sony's memory stick. Feature wise this is actually similar to the cheaper TRV120E model, however, the 120E does not come with the memory stick...

Pros: High 25X Zoom, backwards compatible with 8mm, Nightshot
Cons: Only Sony supports Digital8

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...

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.

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 ...

Pros: Digital camera, loads of features, memory stick, price and easily upgraded
Cons: Standard 90 minute battery

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.
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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.

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...

Pros: Size, ease of use, functions
Cons: Haven't found any.

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...

Pros: Great flexability, digital picture is crisp, ergonomics are great.
Cons: Not cheap, serial output for stills is slow.

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...

Pros: Price, size, design
Cons: poor still quality

If you are looking for a camcorder to take on family vacations, your children's baseball games & talent shows, this is it. It won't break your budget, and you will get good quality shots.

The Sony DCR-TRV320 is fairly small and light, so...

Pros: Easy to use, good pictures
Cons: Need a lot of lighting, usually need to purchase extras

My husband and I bought this product after deciding we needed to record more of our children's lives on tape. We have had it now for about two months and have had a great time trying it out.

I am not the most gadget-friendly person, but I...

Pros: Great Cam...Easy to use! Great Features! NIGHT VISION!And More!
Cons: None that I have found!

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...

Pros: Light-weight, digital, still uses tapes, and the camera.
Cons: I don't know... maybe someday I'll find one.

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...