Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 15, 2000
Pros: The Lowest Priced Digital8 Camcorder
Cons: There Are More Economical Alternatives with the Same Image Quality
Summary: Update: As of 14 March 2001. Sony is bringing out a replacement model for the TRV120, the TRV130. From the information in the Sony Web site, it appears that the TRV130 is almost identical to the unit it's replacing. For the money, the TRV120 is the best ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2004
Pros: Analog-digital pass-through, image quality, easy of use, 8mm tapes.
Cons: Battery (non) life, 8mm tapes.
Summary: I've owned this camera for about two years and liked everything about it, EXCEPT its battery. The dang thing won't hold a charge at all now. It's been this way for months. So, even though the camera is not that old, I have to buy a new battery for it. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2002
Pros: Lots of spiffy features for a low price.
Cons: Misleading battery life, difficult user interface, bad still photo quality.
Summary: Don't expect 12 hours battery life with your DCR-TRV120, unless you plan on spending an extra fifty bucks on a very bulky battery from Sony and not using your LCD. I average between 1-3 hours of battery life with the battery that came with my camcorder. ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2002
Pros: Sleek Design, Portable, and User Friendly.
Cons: Small LCD screen, no memory stick, short battery life.
Summary: I use this for my golf lessons and it is impressive technology. It works great hooked into my sony laptop PCG-F340. It plays back really well and you can slow the swing down frame by frame with ease using the remote. The viewing window is kinda small ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2002
Pros: It was very easy to learn how to use and worth the price.
Cons: Expensive film and it is missing some features I wish it had.
Summary: **My Experience**
I received this Digital Sony DCR-TRV120 NTSC Camcorder for Christmas this year. It was by far my most favorite gift. I myself am not usually good at figuring out technical devices. I lost the manual for this camcorder and was ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 31, 2001
Pros: Sony quality and esthetics, digital recording format, low-end therefore cheap
Cons: Small LCD display, B/W viewfinder
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2001
Pros: firewire/ieee link capable, accepts hi8/8mm tapes, zoom, flip out screen
Cons: bit heavy, small flip out screen
Summary: Hehe, i'm so silly. Anyway, this is the first camcorder i bought for myself back in November last year. I've had a lot of fun with it.
A major advantage of this camera is that it can play/record on hi8 tapes, thus it's "digital 8". I am so ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 18, 2001
Pros: Low cost.
Lots of features.
8mm/Hi8 playback
Very good quality.
Doesn't feel cheap.
Cons: No memory stick.
Digital zoom useless.
Summary: I bought this digital camcorder as an replacement for an older 8mm camcorder. So what I needed was something that can use/playback those old 8mm tapes, while having the new features that are found in the camcorders today. The TRV120 fills my needs plus ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2001
Pros: Inexpensive, Great quality video and pics
Cons: somewhat short battery life
Summary: My purchase of this Camcorder was not exactly planned.. ya see, In an atempt to reestablish credit (medical bills when I was a kid.. long story ) I decided to try getting a Sears Credit card.. I was shocked when I got it.. and was just gonna get ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 5, 2001
Pros: Easy to operate. Tons of functions.
Cons: Accesories are very expensive.
Summary: When purchasing a high-dollar "toy", I did a ton of research, and narrowed it down between this Sony and a top of the line JVC. I took both home, and after using them for a day I purchased the Sony.
The TRV-120 has a TON of features. All are ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
May 5, 2001
Pros: The Perfect Camcorder for professional use, or home use!
Cons: Short Battery Life.
Summary: I recently bought this video camcorder from a close friend, and I use it literally everyday! It works so easily, and really fast. All you have to do is turn the switch to the Record position and press the button with you thumb! It's that simple. I ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 30, 2001
Pros: Low price, nice features.
Cons: Low-price cameras come with low-price options.
Summary: This is my first digital camcorder...and I love it.
This camcorder can now be found for very cheap because there
are newer models available. I've had mine since October '00.
The basic differences between this camera and more ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2001
Pros: nice quality, great performance
Cons: none, so far
Summary: My family and I decided it was time to purchase a Video Camera. We had been using a Sony, we borrowed from a family member, and liked its performance even though it was an older model. We knew basically what we wanted, and so the search began.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 9, 2001
Pros: Excellent value for the money, I would rather have sony than other brands
Cons: Cheaper design causes unit to suffer same problems as some other cheap brands
Summary: The TRV120 is an excellent camera for the money.
Shooting on hi-8 tape with a digital format, the TRV120 will blow away the picture from a Hi-8 camera. If anyone tells you different, they are wrong. Not only is there an increase in the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 13, 2001
Pros: Inexpensive, ergonomically designed, on-the-fly analog-to-DV conversion, 25x optical zoom.
Cons: Could be smaller.
Summary: Picture and sound quality from all the single-CCD camcorders is excellent. Here's why I bought the TRV-120:
1) Inexpensive. (I paid $499.95+tax)
2) I don't need bells and whistles in the form of faders, and special effects. Of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2001
Pros: perfect for personal use
Cons: none
Summary: The Sony TRV120 camcorder has many of the best features in one package. Though this is my first camcorder, I have used a couple other models. I was looking for editing ability, nice quality LCD screen, light weight, and easy to hold/easy to find ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2001
Pros: price, comprehensive features
Cons: bigger compared to newer models
Summary: This camera is perfect for the first time buyer like myself. All of my wants for a camera are fulfilled by this digital masterpiece. Entering the digital camera market was a mystery for me since I never indulged that sort of money for this type of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 17, 2000
Pros: Clear quality, excellent features, user friendly.
Cons: No advanced features.
Summary: I was looking for an affordable, but name brand digital camera to help with my business. I was able to play around with quite a few of the selections at Fry's Electronics, and this was the one I chose. It has all the features I was looking for to be ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 30, 2000
Pros: Digital is better!
Cons: Battery performance :P
Summary: I bought this camera mainly because I wanted to jump in the digital bandwagon, from Full Size VHS to Digital 8 is a leap towards the double of quality.
The first time I used it, I noted how lightweight it is compared with Panasonic's Compact ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 23, 2000
Pros: Easy to use, excellent picture clarity
Cons: Small screen makes it hard to review
Summary: Sony's introduction of the 'Digital 8' format has been a godsend for many people. In short it means that you get digital pictures and sound on to a Hi-8 tape, which is smaller and more friendly than the usual VHS, and is compatible with all 8mm films, ... read more
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