Sony Handycam DCR-TRV520 Digital-8 Camcorder

Pros: You can play a 8mm or Hi8 home movie in the Sony DCR-TRV520.
Cons: Heavier and bulkier than a true digital camcorder.

The Sony DCR-TRV520 is a superb digital video camera for all your home movie needs. This camcorder has Digital8 technology developed by Sony. What this means it will record a digital signal with digital sound on a standard Hi8 tape.

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Pros: Lightweight, Awesome Video, Fun Features
Cons: Average to Good Digital Stills, Little bulkier and heavier then some.

The SONY DCR-TRV520 is a great overall camera. I have had wonderful luck so far with the ability to take video, and its ease of use makes it a sure winner for people who are not so comfortable with electronics. Even my wife has managed to figure out...

Pros: Capability, Sound quality, digital, memory stick media
Cons: Price, Instructions,

The Sony TRV 520 is a slick camcorder, in fact, it's incredibly slick. I bought this camcorder almost 4 months ago, and I havn't let go. It's great for all sorts of functions and events, and the digital quality is flawless. I'll first start with...

Pros: cheap, eee-link, works with 8mm
Cons: drains battery fast

Why should you buy this product? Well let me tell you… this is one of the most amazing camcorders you can buy, but most importantly, it's cheap. This camera would be a future moviemakers dream. It's perfect for filming everyday situations and for...

Pros: Image quality, picture effects, reliable
Cons: No

Being a very critic spirit, rarely I can say about a product that meets all my expectation, beating even the most optimistic expectations. This is the case with my Sony TRV525. From the day I bought it my daily activity has changed completely. This is...

Pros: Sony, zoom, nightshot
Cons: b/w viewfinder, 60 min. tape limit

Bought this camera last week and I'm still thrilled with it. The price recently dropped at Best Buy from $999 to $799 plus I had some other rebates in effect. As of yet, I have no complaints about the camera... I had researched them quite a bit...

Pros: Digital, ergonomic, good quality, lots of effects
Cons: Bigger than MiniDV models, B/W viewfinder

Sony is undoubdly the best company among camcorder manufacturers. Their camcorders are leading the market while their technologies are being used by many different manufacturers. Digital-8 is one of the many technologies Sony has invented and used in its...

Pros: Very easy to use, Takes digital stills, 3.5 in LCD screen size
Cons: A little heavy, LCD drains battery life really fast

This camcorder is a wonderful unit. I just love it. I was afraid it would be hard to operate but I found the instruction manual very easy to read. Within minutes of opening the box I was ready to start filming. The digital still feature was the main...

Pros: Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Night Shot, Memory Stick, Etc.
Cons: Picture Quality in Digital

I really have grown to like my Sony TRV520 and since I've had it my life has become much more digital. I no longer take pictures with my regular 35mm camera because my camcorder has a digital camera built in. The included memory stick has 4MB of memory...

Pros: Very good video quality Fun to use
Cons: short battery life

This camcorder is fun to use.Takes very good video not so good digital still pictures but not terrible.Some say its a little bulky but if your like me and replacing a full size camcorder it is good.It has a 3.5 inch LCD witch is larger than most.Makes it...

Pros: Great picture quality, 3.5inch screen and 25X opt zoom is great
Cons: 3.5 inch Screen sucks power. Little heavy compared to latest models

I am a first time owner of a camcorder but have used so many models owned by others. This is a great machine.

The 25 X optical Zoom is great. Don’t go by the digital zoom. After about 30 X digital zoom is of no use. I have switched off digital...

Pros: easy to use for a first time user
Cons: its heavy and makes you feel uncomfortable after a while

This camcorder is for some one who wants a complete camcorder.The first time i saw it i liked it because it had nightshot which lets you see at night in the dark, but you can only see 3 meters long of distance at night which is still good. The other...

Pros: Comes with lots of stuff.
Cons: Doesn't come with a tape.

I searched around for the best complete deal in my price range. I chose the Sony 520. I have used it to record outdoor animals, and am able to zoom in so close, its incredible. The images are crisp. The colors are great. I am thrilled with my new...

Pros: Great quality picture, Easy to Use, Lots of functions and many ports.
Cons: Little bit bulky compared to others

I purchased this camcorder about six months ago. I have been really pleased with the abilities of it. Rather than purchasing one based solely on size, I looked at all the functions these cameras have to offer. The TRV520 has everything, especially for...

Pros: Easy camera to use, great computer adaptability.
Cons: Battery drains quickly, still picture quality is moderate.

I did some research on digital camcorders when I decided I wanted one and this camera seemed to fit the bill. I have never owned or operated a video camera in my life, so I thought I was in for a long learning curve. After learning to use it, which...