Sony Handycam® DCR-TRV103 Digital-8 Camcorder

Pros: Crisp picture. Great low light shooting. Sturdy.
Cons: Uses a lot of tape. Heavy around the neck.

REASON TO BUY:

Simply put: You'll love this camera if you're trying to get into digital video editing, but don't want to sacrifice neat features. It's got everything you need to get started, and it can still be found...

Pros: LCD Screen, Economical Tape Stock
Cons: Out-of-Production Model, LCD Screen Guzzles Juice

Sony DCR-TRV103 Digital8 Camcorder


The DCR-TRV103 is the second model from the bottom, and the first with an LCD screen, in Sony's debut line of Digital8 camcorders which the company brought to the market in 1998. This line of...

Pros: can withstand the toughest conditions
Cons: can't think of any

I highly recommend this video camera if you are accident prone and forgetful. I know this is not a new camera model, but if you are in the market to get a used camera I would definitely say that this is the one to get. I bought this camera when it ...

Pros: Light weight, easy to use, lots of good features for the price.
Cons: You'll want it with you always.

It is almost impossible today to live without a cam corder. Whether to document your child's life from start to - or just to remember those priceless moments. A cam corder can retain your images for an eternity. ALMOST.

There are so many...

Pros: Easy to use, great layout of semi-pro features
Cons: poor quality 'point and shoot,' heavy

The Sony DCR-TRV103 is a great camcorder for the money. It's not so easy to find anymore, but I still see it sold at Costco and other 'behind the curve' retailers. It's not the newest, and it's not the cheapest.

Having a DV camcorder is...

Pros: crisp, clear picture, relative ease of use, small, portable
Cons: battery life

I'm lucky that I have a husband who loves gadgets and in-laws who like to buy them for him, or I would never have this camera, which has become my new best friend. While expecting our daughter, my husband and I decided that we really needed a camcorder, ...

Pros: Cost, size, quality, features
Cons: 1 hour per tape

My old VHS-C camcorder was about on it's last leg. In addition, the battery was dead and a new one was over $100. Since this thing was almost 12 years old, I decided it was time to buy a new one. After searching online and in the papers, I decided to go...

Pros: Light weight, easy to use, good quality video and photo
Cons: A bit pricy, have to purchase editing software seperately

We purchased this product for the birth of our son. We had a horrible time deciding between a camcorder and a digital camera. Thanks to Sony, we have both. This is a great camera. It it very easy to use, has all of the bells and whistles you can...

Pros: Good optical zoom, great effects, digital quality picture is unreal
Cons: A little heavy after a while, shuts down too quick when not in use.

I purchsed the TRV-103 almost a year ago, and I absolutely love it. It has a 360X digital zoom, and 4 levels of "Nightshot" for shooting all sorts subjects in any light. There are a whole slew of digital effects that can be added during...

Pros: Better than Hi8 (and compatible), night vision works
Cons: will Hi8 tapes die?, no cable included

Sony Digital8 is a cool format, but if money's not a major factor, go with a 3-chip Mini-DV... right now Hi-8 tapes (which are used by Digital8) are easier to find, but in a few years that will reverse... and Hi-8 tapes may disappear one day. The image...

Pros: Great Quality, Feature Rich, Tons of storage for photos, Reasonably priced
Cons: Low battery life with lcd and high battery cost, lack of sound input leveling, bulkier that competitors

We purchased this Sony digital camera to improve the quality and content of photos on our site http://www.affcu.com . We were looking for a camera that would allow us to take quality shots, video, and wouldn't have us scrambling for flash cards or...

Pros: The TRV-103 is sturdy and reliable with great video and stereo sound.
Cons: The Sony TRV-103 won't fit into your shirt pocket. Maybe your jacket pocket.

I've had my Sony TRV-103 since about the time it hit the scene (6/2000). Though the new tech trends, 2 megapixel CCDs and 3-CCD imaging, are very desirable, they're pricey, and they don't have a whole lot more going for them than the 103. Consider these ...

Pros: light, digital capability and easy to use
Cons: no color eye viewer

I purchased the Sony Digital Camcorder TRV 103 NTSC to record my Daughters figure skating moves and competition events and practice sessions. The slow motion and frame by frame features are invaluable to developing proper take off and positioning that...

Pros: Easy-to-use, unbelievably easy to use with iMovie on the Mac, Firewire
Cons: Can't limit sensitivity of zoom switch; Hard to use special effects and modes.

The Sony DCR-TRV103 is my first and only video camcorder, so I can't compare it to any other product. However, I love it! I should mention that I didn't buy the camera; it belongs to my boyfriend... who isn't getting it back ;)

I've taken it...

Pros: Digital format longevity
Cons: Price

After hours of extensive research we settled upon this camcorder to record special events in our son's life. We wanted a method that was sound and wouldn't deteriorate over time, but what we got was a great new powerful recording toy! This machine's...