Advantages: CHEAP! Plays 8/Hi8 and converts to digital output Disadvantages: Heavier and larger than many miniDV camcorders
...rather narrowed the field to Sony Digital8.
Digital 8 is a bridging technology between 8mm and miniDV. It makes use of the same physical media as Hi8 tapes (and the drive mech) but places digital code (DV) on the tapes rather than analogue. In most of the range it also enables old analogue tapes to be played back (so you only need one gadget to bridge the gap). The downside is that a 90 min Hi8 tape used to record DV only gives 60 min, and the format ... ...out the Sony range I was driven by this minimum spec and cost. This lead me to the DCR-TRV238 at £389 delivered. Its' features are listed in the features section below. I've had it a few weeks now and it's been field tested. Yes, it does everything it says on the tin and one important extra that is not advertised.
Things I like:
The zoom is smooth and variable speed. The display is bright and crisp (and more pixels than the next model down). It ...
debcrane 23.06.2002 (05.02.2003)
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