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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV250 Digital-8 CamcorderThe DCR-TRV250 delivers all the benefits of Digital8® recording quality in a smaller chassis. And with the USB streaming feature, you...
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The DCR-TRV250 delivers all the benefits of Digital8® recording quality in a smaller chassis. And with the USB streaming feature, you can turn your camcorder into a video conferencing tool or webcam. Stream live and recorded moving video to a PC via USB! Make your own digital-quality movies. Stream and share content. This remarkably value-priced unit delivers amazingly crisp and clear Digital8® video, which allows you to transfer video to your personal computer via its iLINK® DV input/output (iLINK® DV interface cable sold separately). Kit includes the DCR-TRV250 Camcorder and the free Carrying Case
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The Right Camera for Me
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Pros: price, quality, ease of use, size
Cons: must use camera to charge the battery
The Bottom Line:
For the "average" family on a budget around $400.00 for a camcorder, I would definitely recommend this model.
I've used the TRV250 for five or six filming sessions so far and am very pleased with the results. This camera fits my needs and was within my budget. All shoots have been outside except for one and quality is fine for all. I feel that the outside shots were of very good quality actually. (had VHS-C before.) The camera is easy to use for basic operation right out of the box. The bottom loading tape doesn't bother me 'cause I'm typically moving around a little when I film and don't use a tripod. It's really easy to hook up to my TV through the red/white/yellow connections and show the family the results. I haven't connected to the PC yet through USB but plan to go firewire and try that out soon. The manual does cover multiple camera models but by using the table of contents to get to the area, it wasn't difficult to find the applicable write ups for the few things I've felt compelled to read about. Also for me, the size is great. I'm old enough to have had one of those 7 pound VHS recorders back in the day. If this were much smaller I would probably lose it. If I have a negative it would be that my camera didn't come with a separate charger and so charging must be done by using the camera. Other than that, in the $400.00 range, this camera really fits the bill for my needs of filming family events (my kids in sports, my kids in dance competitions, my kids in concerts, my kids cheerleading, my kids being kids, etc..)
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