Sony Handycam DCR-TRV20 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Picture and sound quality, features, looks and size
Cons: Price

The Sony DCR-TRV20 uses MiniDV format as opposed to the line of Sony’s Digital 8 camcorders. MiniDV allows you to hold more video and on a more compact tapes.

The camcorder weighs just 1lb 7oz and looks very nice. ...

Pros: Ultra-compact size; optics; great LCD screen and the usual fun Sony toys
Cons: Pricey; included battery pack & Memory Stick are a bit on the stingy side

Sony has "wowed" me again!

I was trying to hunt down a nice camcorder to capture some travel adventures without hating the thing for weighing me down. Plus, I wanted the ability to take still images and to easily edit all of them and/or add...

Pros: Night Vision/Super Night Vision 8 hour battery, 1 mega pix CCD
Cons: Pricey, Size, Zoom

I just bought my Sony TRV-20 digital camcorder and a firewire card last week from outpost.com

Price:
When i buy expensive electronic equipment for things like camcorder and laptop. Things that's over $1,000 i like to buy it online where...

Pros: great video quality, good price, small package
Cons: included accessories aren't so hot

I toyed with buying the high-end "prosumer" VX2000. I wanted to make movies that could pass for professional. But at 2000-3000 dollars, it was a lot of money and I saw many concerns about an audio hiss. Since this was my first video camera, I couldn't...

Pros: Small and lots of features
Cons: No External battery charger included.

I did a lot of research and checked out a lot of camcorders on-line and in the stores. I was interested in the Sony cam because I have a sony digital camera and a friend has a Sony camcorder(not digital). They have been sturdy and reliable. I find the...

Pros: An all around camcorder/ digital camera and a lot of other nifty features.
Cons: Expensive.

I use the DCR- TRV20 for work. It is primarily used for videotaping but along the way, the other neat features proved to be useful.

It uses a MiniDV digital tape, and the device is much better quality wise compared to the first generation of...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, good in low light
Cons: Expensive media, still pictures need flash

I've recently purchased the Sony TRV-20 after extensive research. I've chosen a Sony camera as they are the established market leader, and most digital editing hardware and software is designed specifically for this camera. The camera is quite easy to...

Pros: Easy to use, very durable, tech support is very friendly
Cons: Want to see my credit card bill?

I am an employee for SONY and have invested in this camera. This camera is amazing with quality, easy to use and is wonderful with the compatibility with other units.

I have had nothing but great experience with this product and my...

Pros: Great video, megapixel CCD, memory stick, SONY
Cons: Not so good under low light indoor, Bit pricier than other similar mods

Originally I baught the TRV11 because I read that it has awesome video quality, but not so good still photo capabilities. But I still decided to get it because I thought still photo would not be important.

After I got it, i found that I...

Pros: small size, larger view screen, variable zoom speed
Cons: high price, no built in light

I just got my TRV-20 about a month ago after extensive research on epinions.com, amazon.com, and google news. I was looking at several different miniDV camcorders and wanted to stay under $1000 so I was looking at the TRV-11. But after putting...

Pros: Bountiful Extra Features, Quality Sony Craftsmanship
Cons: Price

Are you a home movie fanatic? When your kid comes home from kindergarten with his finger painting of the family does your picture have a face obstructed by what looks like a bad drawing of a camcorder? Do you take your camcorder to every family...

Pros: great stills for a camcorder, video quality is excellent, TONS of features
Cons: no progressive scan, almost TOO compact, accessories cost way to much

this is my first video camera i've purchased. i did extensive research for about three weeks, trying to find what i needed, what price to pay, and what brand to get. After all that time i finally settled on the sony trv20. what intrigued me the most...

Pros: 2 in 1 camera (camcorder & digital still) saves $1000
Cons: rebate offer, customer service attitude

My husband & I have had Sony camcorders for years and they are long lasting & out perform other brands. Our last purchase was an 8MM back in 1983 for a trip to London & it still works!

He wanted a digital still camera ($1000 for Mavica 93)...

Pros: Small in size, lightweight, crisp, clean and clear display, optics, video or snapshot modes
Cons: Only 10x zoom, no "extras" included in purchase price.

I have owned my Sony DV camcorder for one year now. I purchased it shortly after they were released to the market because I found it to have everything I needed (digital camera) and wanted as well (a camcorder), but could not afford both. I started...

Pros: Does everything
Cons: not high end film or still quality, optical zoom isn't great

I spent nearly 3 months researching video/still shot cameras before I decided to buy this one. After checking out all of my options, I chose the Sony DCRTRV20 because of the combination of features and guaranteed Sony quality. I am not a high end user...