Sony Handycam DCR-TRV280 Digital-8 Camcorder

Digital-8, NTSC, 1 x CCD, 20x Optical Zoom, 1.69 lb. (0.77 kg)

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Nice little camcorder

by joe858, Dec 10, 2007

Pros: Price,nice display for it's size

Cons: tape is used

Review: Lets get to the point. If you want a high end camcorder dish out the cash and get something else. I ...

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Great Family Camera

by freelancepro, Mar 24, 2007

Pros: Great features, digital photo mode and good quality picture.

Cons: The weight is a bit much and the zoom controls are poorly located

The Bottom Line: This camera is worth getting because it is high quality and very durable. The picture is quite good, too.

Review: We bought this camcorder mainly for taking family videos, but the quality was good enough that we ac ...

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Serious Problems

by honestdonald, Feb 17, 2007

Pros: Absolutely none

Cons: Piece of junk

Review: I always thought of SONY as being a quality company - producer of high quality products. Sadly, I ha ...

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Beware of Latest Sony Digital 8 Models

by shulman, Aug 14, 2006

Pros: It uses Sony 8mm or Hi8 tape. Picture quality is good.

Cons: Doesn't playback older 8mm tapes and LCD screen must be used during recording.

Review: I am staying away from Sony's latest models of Digital 8. Why? They aren't able to playback my libra ...

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easy camcorder

by puchki, Mar 26, 2006

Pros: easy to use, good quality video

Cons: black and white view finder, bad quality still pictures

Review: we bought this to capture our sons activities so that we could review them later. It is very easy to ...

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Digital 8 economy Camera

by vanderhb, Jan 13, 2006

Pros: Low price digital recording.

Cons: No backward compatibility with 8mm and Hi8

Review: Beware of lowest tier camcorder iterations. It is my understanding that the TRV 250, 260, 280 models ...

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Good first camcorder.

by jwilkers, Jan 6, 2006

Pros: Compact size, easy operation, versatile lighting options, superb picture/audio quality, interconnected to other A/V components.

Cons: Must purchase other items to produce DVDs.

The Bottom Line: This is a good first camcorder, as well as excellent for experienced people. The features, cost, quality of productions and ease of use make it an all around good camera.

Review: We purchased a TRV280 to record the antics of our new daughter. We looked at reviews, prices, and fe ...

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Nice Digital 8 Camcorder

by bierhere, Aug 28, 2005

Pros: IEEE 1394/USB ports, Digital 8 compatible

Cons: Larger than Mini-DV, still uses tapes.

The Bottom Line: A good purchase if you have an existing library of 8mm, Hi-8 or Digital 8 tapes, or for those on a budget

Review: First question, why buy a Digital 8 camcorder? You buy a Digital Camcorder because you have a previo ...

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This is a nice cam 4 beginners (especially the price)

by compufreek, Jun 8, 2005

Pros: Easy to use, good quality recording.You can use it as a webcam and microphone.

Cons: Black and White viewfinder. Image stabilization doesn't work very well.

Review: I enjoy using this camera. It is extremely easy to use, even with the "easy function" off. If you ar ...

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