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Sony DCRTRV140 Digital8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Video Light & USB Streaming |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: sony camcorder
Comments: had this recorder for years now and it still preforms like new. the only thing I have improved on is a new upgraded battery.. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Great Camera - however now it is broken with little use
Comments: I am dissapointed with SONY products in general. They have always been my preferred brand for TVs and other electronics over the years. however in the past 5 years we have purchased a home entertainment center and this camcorder and with hardly any use they are both broken and obviously out of warranty. The home entertainment center was fixed by Sony by them sending us a completely new unit - and it has the exact same error message as the old1- and we hardly used the thing and now it is broken, out of warranty and stuck on the "Standby" message which blinks continuously :( And For the Camcorder - we only used it occasionally and have recorded a total of 3 of the mini tapes and now SONY wants me to pay $211 flat rate to fix unit since it is out of warranty... dissapointing - especially since I always believed they made quality products. We will not purchase SONY products again. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Poor IEEE-1394 support
Comments: I purchased my camera over a year ago and I am please with all the options. Great zoom, great night shoot, take great quality movies and all. The only drawback I have found so far is the IEEE-1394 support. there is no way to sincronize it when capturing video using the firewire option. The sound is garbled when using with Vegas Foundry 4.0 and the capture run too quick out of sinc on windows movie maker 2. I tried ething including using my other computer which has a different type of IEEE-1394 card and the problem is the same. I tried getting some help from the people at Sony however all they say is they are not responsible with compatibility issues with third party firewire cards. It doesn't matter how many times you write them, that is the only answer you get. So, with that and all, is not a bad camera at all, just do not plan on using firewire for your movie capture, just be please with the usb or you can use the s-video option if you have a vide capture card. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Eject tape broke and Sony will not fix it
Comments: We had been happy with this camcorder - until we pulled it out to take Christmas pictures of our 15-month old son and the camcorder wouldn't record. It wouldn't eject the tape, and after repeated calls to customer service, we've been told that they'll pay for parts, however the labor to fix it is just over $200. Unfortunately even though we've only used the camcorder for under 15 hours, we're outside the 90 days for labor warranty (who'd have thought the camcorder would be unusable after under 15 hours of use?).Still waiting on a callback from customer service, however having gone up 4 levels already, it's not looking like they'll fix the product. Think our model will be headed for the trash - and we'll be looking at anything however Sony for future purchases. I would definitely steer clear of a Sony after this experience. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Great starter digital camcorder
Comments: When I 1st started to look at camcorders I did not know exactly what I wanted. The number of features was overwhelming and I wasn't sure which ones would prove valuable. I ended up decided on a set of core features: digital recording, reasonable size, great zoom and computer connectivity.I finally ended up with the TRV-140 and it has been great. It is a standard handcam size, which means it fits comfortably in your hand however isn't tiny. The 20x optical zoom is nice. I have yet to need the digital zoom and haven't even considered purchaseing a telephoto lens. To connect the camera to your computer all you need is a firewire card and the right cable (4 pin to 6 pin). Transferring video was as simple as connecting the cable. Windows XP immediately recognized the camera and I was able to capture and edit film using the MovieMaker software included with XP. My only complaint is the battery life. The standard battery doesn't last long, especially if you use the LCD. Consider picking up a second battery when you purchase the camcorder. Sony has a couple of offerings, however all are rather expensive. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check out the compatible batteries made by Duracell or Ray-o-vac. |
