Reviews for Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen LCD - CCD0.3 Megapixel Image - 0.3 Megapixel Video - 20x Optical Zoom - 990x Digital Zoom - Firewire - MPN: DCRTRV460 
By member:
keathotis
- Apr 16, 2005
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: Playback of old 8mm formats. Touch screen. Sony name/quality. Weakness: Complicated touch screen menus. Poor still picture quality. Since I have dozens of regular 8mm tapes, and I wanted to start editing these tapes on my PC, this was a must for me. Can even hook up a VCR thru the camcorder and transfer from that. Recorded picture quality is great. Although a fantastic feature.....the still picture quality is barely acceptable. If it was 3 megapix or better....that would have made it a 5/5 star rating for me. Still have to lug my Kodak digital camera around along with the camcorder. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: keathotis
Jul 8, 2005 Additional info. Buy the UV filter if you are shooting in bright sunlight. Just got back from Florida...and when shooting from a "shaded" area into a sunny area....the picture is too bright. The UV lens completely compensates for this.
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ramonbest
- Feb 28, 2005
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Weakness: Constant humming noise in Camera Tape Standby and Record mode. Had the same problem with a Sony HC-40. Does TRV 480 have same noise? I like many of the features particularly having S-VHS in and out. Need to get used to the screen menu. Liked the picture more with my TRV 82 - much clearer. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
sobemu
- Jun 14, 2004
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: 1. Touch screen operation; 2. Can take still pictures while videotaping. 3. Compact; can balance and shoot holding with one hand. Weakness: 1. Tape ejects from the bottom-- a pain to use with a tripod! 2. Record time is only 1 hr. instead of two on SP, 1.5 hrs. on LP. The picture and sound quality are similar to other consumer video cameras in the same class. It does have lots of user-friendly features to play and edit any 8mm or Hi8 videos. 94% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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drgonzo3003
- May 20, 2004
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: digital 8, SONY product, bypass mode, easy tranfer to PC, can take memory stick pro to 1 GB Weakness: heavier than DV, bundled software poor for camcorder/PC integration, still camera delay I have been using SONY camcorders for years. Started 8mm then hi-8 now to D8. You need digital to tranfer to computer and D8 is great since I have 8mm and hi-8 tapes to be played back. What is nice is the bypass mode to transfer analog to digital video; saves on a converter box. The pictures are fantastic and takes memory stick pro to 1GB. For a D8 it doesn't seem to be that bulky. Get an extra battery sq and separate charger. 91% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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danols1
- Jun 30, 2004
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: can use with old 8mm tapes Weakness: none i have used regular 8mm sony camcorder for years, the model trv 460 is far superior to old format. 91% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
By member:
dejar
- Jan 20, 2005
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: touch screen easy to follow, price was great too. love the features on this recorder, screen is very clear. Weakness: need 8mm player to convert to vhs player. kind of heavier then some other brands, like to have a left handed model too. over all like product, love the sony brand, will recommened to buy this for the price, can not beat it. specially in the stores, very nice camcorder overall. 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ngurah
- Sep 22, 2004
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...Strengths: none Weakness: can not install on my computer I bought this product since I would like to produce my video directly at home. It couldn't connect to my PC eventhough using my USB streaming cable. 48% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: toddmeredith
Feb 26, 2005 A "BEST BUY" associate told me the only way to download video is with a IEEE 1394 Firewire cable. Using a USB cable connection only allows you to download still pictures from the memory stick, that's why you weren't able to download videos.
Reply by member: rood_2
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easycamcorders.com - Sep 17, 2004
Quick Review Camcorders : Sony DCR-TRV460
The DCR-TRV460 appeared on the scene in January 2004, the latest in a line of Digital8 camcorders from Sony. The camcorder is a sibling to the TRV350 model from 2003, with the most notable upgrades being the touch-screen LCD, increased zoom capability, and spot-metering and spot-focusing functions. This camcorder functions like the smaller MiniDV camcorders, but allows the user to record to... Top
CamcorderInfo - Apr 14, 2004
Sony DCR-TRV460 Camcorder Review
The DCR-TRV460 Digital8 camcorder is Sony's newest Digital8 model, currently listing for $399US. The TRV460 replaces last years TRV350, the most notable upgrade being the touch screen LCD. Also included in the TRV460 is the spot metering and spot focusing functions. A camcorder with the internal functionality of the Sony DCR-HC30, the TRV460 seems to be stepping ever closer to the MiniDV HC line,... Top 
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Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" - Touchscreen...
Strengths: Versatility in on-board software - Digital effects: both in recording and playback. Backwards compatibility [to my Sony TRV65].
Weakness: I was really disappointed to discover NO mike/headset jacks! ( A necessary plus on my 65) even though specs. listed A/V I/O. The motor sounds do bug me - but don't get recorded.
After years of using a Sony ...TRV65, it took me awhile to get used to the "non-button" touch screen and the numerous functions available to me now. Glad to see SVHS jack. My, how tape and batt. power fly with digital! I definitely recommend another battery - of at least double that which comes with the cam. Another item of concern is the inability to perform a "color/white Balance" manually. On the unit I have, the auto sys. doesn't satisfy me.
All in all, I'm basically satified with it, and depending on future needs might consider buying another one.
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