Sony Handycam CCD-TRV16 8mm Analog Camcorder

Pros: good price, easy to use,dependable
Cons: none at present

A whim that turned out to be a wonderful investment. I was attending an event hosted by MGM and knew I had to get a camcorder to be able to hold the memories in action. Not being know as a spur of the moment, big purchase buyer, I threw caution to the...

Pros: caught it on sale. durable, beautiful picture
Cons: could always be cheaper.

Four factors make a product worth hanging on to. (Meaning it is not obsolete) In my book, anyway. 1) It still works. 2) You can still buy components, batteries, etc. for it. 3)It still serves the need you originally bought it for....

Pros: Pop-out LCD Screen, ease of use, battery life, length of recording time
Cons: Small effects buttons

We purchased this camera for several reasons. One, we wanted a camcorder to record those important moments in our baby's life. Two, we wanted the 8 mm format because we can record longer tapes. Third, we like the Sony brand. We have had a wonderful...

Pros: Easy to use and it provides a great picture
Cons: none

I knew we were long overdue never having had a camcorder before, but when our second child arrived it was time. I was amazed at how the price had come down. It was now possible for us to afford a good product at a terific price.

This camera...

Pros: dependable, great price
Cons: no steady shot feature

When I purchased this camcorder, the cost was my prime influence. The price on this camcorder was quite reasonable for a big name brand company like Sony. So far, my experience with this product has been quite good. It's very easy to use, very...

Pros: Handles all conditions
Cons: None

When my wife and I took a cruise to the US virgin islands we knew it would be our last big vacation before we started a family. We wanted to capture every moment using a video camera but had no idea which to buy. We searched high and low and researched...

Pros: Nice LCD, Special Effects, Night Light
Cons: Fade button is incoveniently located,

I bought my Sony camera in December of last year.
However, I haven't seen this model in the stores for the past couple months. I suppose it is kind of outdated now and is not produced anymore or something.


Well, it's explained....

Pros: high quality display and nightshot
Cons: -

My husband got this camcorder by drawing. It was a big surprise for us. In fact, it comes just in time. We have a lovely baby who is one year. This camcorder now helps me to record everything in her growing steps. Her smiling, crying, fussing......

Pros: The all can due Camcorder!
Cons: The Best.

Dear Reader,
I've been here in Germany for three year's and deployed to Bosnia and this camcorder has come to be my second hand man. Now that I have a new born baby I haven't missed a thing and you shouldn't either. It's worth the money and...

Pros: high quality
Cons: high price

This compact 8mm is exactly what I need for the large amount of filming that I do. It works quite well on the tripod that I purchased for it. But when I am not using the tripod, its' light weight is nice, because my arm does not get tired from holding...

Pros: easy to use, lots of nice features, great affordable price.
Cons: Haven't found any yet!

I bought this camera for a family trip. I didn't want to haul the old dinosaur camera we bought years ago. I found this camera at Wal-mart for $318, it has the LCD screen. I looked for weeks at all the other video stores and couldn't touch a camera for...

Pros: features!, good battery life
Cons: Hi8 tapes must be recorded onto VHS for wider distribution (quality loss)

Feeling the need to have a camcorder but not wanting to spend too much money, I've found my camcorder to be very satisfactory. Small, lightweight and plenty of features this camera should fill the needs of most amateur video aficionados.
When I...

Pros: Pop out viewfinder LCD, Nightshot, battery life.
Cons: Limited zoom, tiny buttons.

When I first decided to get a camcorder, it was after careful consideration. Well, my friends had one, I wanted one, and I knew which one to get! When I looked into models and other types of video(DV, etc.). The closest to my budget was the 8mm. So I...

Pros: simple to use, very good quality, nice features
Cons: pricey compared to competing 8mm

The CCD-TRV16 lives up to Sony's reputation as the leader in consumer video products, delivering quality images in a well-designed, consumer-friendly camcorder.

Every basic recording feature is properly placed on the camcorder body, so that...

Pros: ease in use, features for the price
Cons: none

I shopped for a camcorder to give my mother for a Christmas gift. after looking at many of the models available I choose this camcorder. I was looking for an affordable (around $500 range), camcorder using the 8mm format. My mom was set on having a...