Sony Handycam CCD-TRV308 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder Reviews

Sony Handycam CCD-TRV308 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

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  • Best value for your video dollar!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 26, 2002
    Pros: light weight, affordable, lot's of features for the money, easy to use.
    Cons: None!

    Summary: FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: We purchased this camera a few months ago prior to our wedding and honeymoon. We carried the camera with us on our cruise to Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. I was impressed with the ease of using this camera as I am not ... read more

  • Have fun with your Handycam!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 24, 2003
    Pros: affordable, good quality picture, night vision, battery charges quickly
    Cons: short battery life, zooming out angle not wide enough

    Summary: I have had this camera for about four months now and I have really enjoyed my time with it. It's an excellent choice for families or single people who can't afford more but still want a small, "handy" camcorder to capture memories on tape. ... read more

  • Great middle priced videocamera

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 2, 2003
    Pros: Small, great video quality, good battery life, color LCD screen rules, good zoom, NIGHTVISION.
    Cons: Nothing really, for the price that's why I bought it, I liked everything.

    Summary: I take this thing everywhere with me. It's been to sandy islands off the Georgia coast, out in the snow and rain in Massachusetts, and is used often. The video quality is excellent, and the zoom is impressive. I know some other models have a longer zoom, ... read more

  • Very well built camcorder by SONY.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 6, 2003
    Pros: A lot of effects,its a SONY.Easy to use
    Cons: Short battery life.kind of bulky

    Summary: I recently bought a Sony CCD-TRV308 Hi8 Camcorder.So far so good.I have been a Sony fan for a long time,because Japanese products are known to last forever and are very well built.e.g. Toyota,Honda,Nissan etc..Back to the Camcorder,It comes with a ... read more

  • Now we can focus on family.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 13, 2003
    Pros: Affordable, high quality, entry level camcorder with everything you need. Excellent Value.
    Cons: Batteries are pricey, wide angle could be wider.

    Summary: We have wanted a camcorder for some time now, and finally decided to go ahead. The options and features out there are formidable. As far as digital vs analog recording: We decided that we would not likely be doing a lot of editing on the ... read more

  • Nice Hi 8mm Camcorder

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 29, 2002
    Pros: Easy to operate good resolution, 0 lux infrared mode.
    Cons: Not a high end digital quality picture Cannot use VCR tape adapter to play.

    Summary: It's easy to be confused by what's out there now in camcorders. VHS-C, Hi 8, Digital 8, mini DV etc. I picked the Hi 8 format because the picture quality is good and the price was reasonable for what we are using it for. We are not currently transferring ... read more

  • Nice video camera!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 3, 2002
    Pros: Great video camera... nice video, nice sound, great features.
    Cons: Cant watch videos with a VCR, must have video plugs on TV.

    Summary: I got this camera as a self-purchase about a year ago. Since then I have recorded everything on many trips me and my friends have been on. Recording is so easy with this little camera, and it's so light it can be carried almost anywhere. It ... read more

  • I Spy!!!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 17, 2002
    Pros: Night Vision (0 Lux), Steady Shot, Halogen Lamp, 460X zoom, Affordable
    Cons: Not Digital, Capacity of Included Battery, Sony batteries devastatingly expensive

    Summary: This video camera is certainly not the best out there...yet it is not the worst. I would say that this video camera gives you the middle ground features and also the middle ground price. This was the determining factor that resulted into the purchase ... read more

  • Great Hi8 Camera!!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 7, 2002
    Pros: Great Camera for the price
    Cons: battery doesn't last long, but you can buy another one.

    Summary: I brought this camera a couple months ago and it is everything I need. It isn't a digitial camera, but it is the closest thing to one. This camera has a lot of great features such as NightShot- that allows you to video films at night- and ... read more

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  • Love the camera, mad at Sony

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Jun 16, 2005
    Pros: I like the camera and most of it works real good.
    Cons: The night shot feature is stuck in the on position.

    Summary: My problem is Sony not doing anything to back up it's defects. They want you to send the camera in for a minimum $200.00 repair for whatever!! the repair. The night shot feature got stuck on my 2 year and one month old camera and they don't stand behind

  • I used to have two...

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Jan 1, 2003

    Summary: I used to have two camcorders before, a JVC and Cannon. JVC was not so bad, but the Cannon was a pie

  • This is An excellent choice...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Dec 26, 2002

    Summary: This is An excellent choice for the old and new users of camcorders. It has so many features on ther

  • this past weekend my girlfreind...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Dec 23, 2002

    Summary: this past weekend my girlfreind brother, cousin, and i went rabbit hunting and took it along for the

  • I've had two VHS-C (Panasonic...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Nov 15, 2002

    Summary: I've had two VHS-C (Panasonic & JVC) cameras and they were both pretty lousy. The Panasonic was oka

  • This is my 1'st.camcorder.I found...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Jul 17, 2002

    Summary: This is my 1'st.camcorder.I found it to be fairly easy to use and makes great video's.In fact i'm st

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