Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD20x Optical Zoom - 990x Digital Zoom - Firewire - MPN: DCRTRV480
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Items In Misc Cameras You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCDDescription Experience all of your memories digitally with Sony's DCR-TRV480 Handycam camcorder. Designed with the record and zoom buttons right at your finger tips on the LCD frame, the 500 lines of screen resolution provide you with incredibly vibrant colour and detail, making it easier than ever to capture the scenes you're after. There's also a 1/6 CCD imager and 460K gross pixels gross to get close up and personal. Sony's Easy Handycam button, Steadyshot and NightShot plus features will let you make magnificent movies in no time. The DCR-TRV480 also offers playback flexibility thanks to its versatile backwards compatibility you can view your library of 8mm/Hi8 videos or convert them to digital format. Summary Product Title: Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD Manufacturer: Sony Power Score: 3.6 | 8 Reviews Reviews on Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD
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sandeepk1999
- Oct 3, 2005
Excellent!Strengths: Greatest strength is Playback analog cassettes, good movie quality, comes with software & overall cheaper than miniDV version with same specifications Weakness: Uses Hi8/Digital8 cassette which is a Sony proprietary I had some Hi8 cassettes which i needed to convert and I found this one is best suited for a better price. This also supports online streaming, so can be used as a webcam , stream videos and convert to movies. Excellent one!
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mfhollander
- Dec 28, 2005
A few missing partsStrengths: USB interface, FireWire interface, ability to transcode analog tapes into digital Weakness: No LAN-C connector for Sony Tripod Loads from the bottom - must remove from tripod before reloading Relatively small screen I'm replacing a camcorder that I dropped which had a 3.5" screen, and I'm unable to find a good Digital8 with a screen this large. It's impossible to find one that loads from the top - you have to take the camcorder off the tripod to load a fresh tape. Finally, no LAN-C connector means that my remote control Sony tripod is a waste of money. HOWEVER, I've found my previous Sony to be bulletproof...
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spkan01
- May 21, 2005
Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCDStrengths: price, look-- touch screen.. focus, can use many types of media and that media is kinda cheap. Weakness: heavy, color is not good... should have cover for screen protection. charger is too big and ought to make it smaller. used this for a party and works fine_ have cool focus. You will like it. charger is too big and ought to make it smaller.
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savagelovewinds
- May 12, 2007
Great Cam for great priceStrengths: It has a lot of great features on it. I love the touch screen that it has and the remote is great for when I travel alone and want to record myself. Weakness: It is a bit heavy. I have had this cam for about a month. So far I like what I see. This is the first cam that I have bought since my Sharp VHS on was stolen. I am still playing with all the features. It also has a feature for taking digital pictures that require a memory stick which I love and I don't have to pull out my digital camera. Also it tapes great in low light. Although I wanted something a little lighter...
testseek.com - Dec 8, 2008
Sony DCR-TRV480
TestSeek.com has collected 5 expert reviews for Sony DCR-TRV480 and the average expert rating is 59 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
easycamcorders.com - Sep 7, 2005
Quick Reviews Camcorder : Sony DCR-TRV480
The Sony DCR-TRV480 has the key feature that makes a Digital8 camcorder at least something of a viable purchase: backwards compatibility. Were it not for this feature, which allows you to view your old 8mm and Hi8 tapes, the Digital8 camcorder would be one with the dinosaurs. This is also the feature that separates it from the virtual throwaway little sister model, the DCR-TRV280. Top
CamcorderInfo - Sep 2, 2005
Sony DCR-TRV480 Camcorder Review
Sony introduced its high-end Digital8 camcorder this year at CES. Other than a new color scheme and memory mode, the DCR-TRV480 has not evolved much from last year’s DCR-TRV460. The camcorder still has the same 20x optical zoom lens with 290K effective pixels in its arsenal, though its digital still capability, and backward compatibility, are welcoming and innovative features for this medium.... TopAdvertisement  
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Great camcorder for the price
Strengths: Optical zoom 20 Plays 8mm and Hi8 tapes Lots of features
Weakness: Audio quality not that great, but acceptable
After much research about digital camcorders, I made the decision to go with the Sony DCR-TRV 480 for several reasons. It's predecessors had been rated a CR Best Buy in Consumer Reports, many reviews from both experts and consumers had rated it highly, and it had all of the features I was looking for in a camcorder. In addition, I have older 8mm tapes (my 10 year old Sony stopped working...
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