Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 09 '01
Pros: Arguably the best picture among digital camcorders, features, standard accessories
Cons: Looks, low resolution of still pictures, low digital zoom
Summary: The Sony DCR-TRV900 MiniDV digital camcorder is not cheap. But it produces arguably the best video quality among MiniDV camcorders, and you can see why – it provides professional-grade picture using goodies like three CCDs with more than a ... read more
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Nov 24 '04
Pros: RELIABLE. STURDY. Beautiful, natural color. Great in low light. Clear sound. Super-sharp LCD screen.
Cons: Will not work as a pass through device in transferring from analog source to computer
Summary: I have owned a SONY TRV900 for over 5 years since September 1999. I keep it clean and dry and occasionally run the Sony cleaning tape through it. It has never needed serving or repair. The pictures are phenomenal. Absolutely beautiful, clear color ... read more
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May 01 '02
Pros: Compact, Nice Screen, and Great Video.
Cons: Not as many manual controls as its big brother and no 30fps progressive scan video.
Summary: I still remember my first experience with camcorders. It was an old full sized VHS Memorex camcorder my family baught when I was 12. Now I'm 25 and boy have camcorders changed. No more analog, all digital now! Of recent years I have had an oppurtunity to ... read more
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Apr 01 '02
Pros: Broadcast quality video. 3 CCDs. Rocker zoom control. Optical steady shot.
Cons: No nightshot. Almost 4 years old.
Summary: Over the years, I've owned several Sony camcorders. From Hi8 to the recent Sony DCR-PC115 I just purchased a couple of months ago. Even though I was happy with the DCR-PC115, I find it very hard to hold especially when I am trying to film my newborn ... read more
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Feb 22 '02
Pros: Image quality, price, portability.
Cons: Sound input, eyepiece position, CCD size.
Summary: THE GOOD:
1) Amazing picture! The best picture one can buy for less than $2000. This camcorder easily produces broadcast quality images.
2) Large LCD screen. The best LCD screen I have encountered yet on a SONY 3CCD camcorder. ... read more
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Apr 26 '01
Pros: Great image quality, low profile, best LCD screen around
Cons: Mediocre audio, 15 FPS Progressive scan
Summary: Don't get me wrong. I love my TRV900 and it has served me well over the past two years. The image quality is fantastic and, now, with a little tinkering with your computer program, you can make it sing. What I love about the TRV900 is its low profile. ... read more
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Mar 19 '01
Pros: Picture Quality, Solidly built, excellent low light capability, manual
settings.
Cons: Heavier and Bulkier then your typical camcorder.
Summary: I purchased the TRV900 about a year ago as a replacement for my beloved
Canon ES5000. The Canon was very easy to use, produced great pictures, and featured a 20X optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. Until the advent of digital, this was ... read more
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Mar 18 '01
Pros: Three-chip, close to broadcast quality.
Cons: No XLR mic inputs, key adustments via menus rather than physical dials, high price.
Summary: When Sony gets a product right, they're often content to sit back and leave it alone. Such was the case with their very-popular DCR-VX1000 three-chip MiniDV camcorder, released in 1995 but not updated until the 2000 release of the DCR-VX2000. Although ... read more
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Feb 27 '01
Pros: Excelent value for extreme quality.
Cons: Not as robust and durable as cameras priced 8 times more.
Summary: If you have always wanted to produce videos for more then just family re-union or home movies but are not yet established in the world of professional Video production, this is the camera for you.
Sony TRV900 is one of the most affordable ... read more
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Feb 26 '01
Pros: 3CCD, overall pictures quality, good (optional) batteries, a host of accessories available, NTSC Playback
Cons: standard battery, slight blueish color balance
Summary: Overview
This camcorder is Sony’s high-end consumer (prosumer) unit with performance that rivals professional camcorders. It features 3CCD (versus 1 on lower models), progressive scan mode, optical image stabilizer, large 3.5” LCD screen, DV ... read more
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Feb 13 '01
Pros: 3 CCD's, Affordable, Exccelent LCD Display, Broadcast Quality Picture, Design Execution
Cons: Off-beat reds, Microphone, No Progressive Scan
Summary: I bought this camera almost one and a half years ago. At the time the cost was much higher than it is today. When I first started using this camcorder I was more than impressed. I have owned many cameras before (8mm, Hi8, and Digital8), but I never ... read more
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Dec 12 '00
Pros: great quality picture
Cons: tape ejection problems
Summary: I purchased this product in June of 2000 to celebrate my high school graduation and for use in my aspiration to become a film maker. I think it's a great camera, and has served my purposes well, but one thing is plaguing this model: mini-DV tapes tend ... read more
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Oct 29 '00
Pros: 3CCD, digital still capture, laser link, firewire, too many pros to mention!
Cons: Picture quality slightly lower than other models.
Summary: I bought this camera as a graduation present from high school in June of 2000. The camera never ceases to amaze me. There are so many different great options, which reassure me that SONY wont be taking this off the market for a while.
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Sep 11 '00
Pros: Picture Quality, Dependability, Size, Accessories
Cons: Manual focusing, tends towards blue in shade
Summary: I bought the PD100A (the same as the TRV900 but a different color and only made of the best components). I'm not going to go over the features; you probably know them by reading about the description page. I absolutely love this camcorder and think ... read more
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Aug 29 '00
Pros: leading-edge technology, lots of features, 3 CCDs for quality
Cons: expensive for casual users, need to buy extras to achieve full functionality
Summary: The TRV-900 is Sony's top-end "consumer" digital video camera, and as such it does its job remarkably well. My 58 year old mother bought this camera to use as her "grandma-cam" and has taken it to the beach, on a cruise to Alaska, and ... read more
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