Advantages: Great Features, Easy to use, Sony product - well priced and quality, Durable Disadvantages: None
*Introduction*
My Dad bought this SonyHandycam a while ago now. It has come in very handy for a number of things, everything from recording family occasions to some of my school projects. We have also let friends borrow the camera to record their parties and take abroad with them. Everyone who has used it has said it is a wonderful video camera and that they would definetly consider buying one, or something fairly similar, of their own in the future.
I will be honest with you the reader and declare that my knowledge and know-how when it comes to video recorders/camcorders is very limited. If you give me any other electronics product and ask me to use it or tell you about it, I won't have too many problems. I will do my best to show the good points (and bad if there are any) about this SonyHandycam. Please bear with me when ...
Advantages: Watch playback instantly Disadvantages: Price of Rewritable DVDs - well worth it though
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This is the same camera that you see on the sony adverts. And I believe this new direct recording on to DVD is going to drastically change the way we view Camcorders. It really is stupidy easy to shoot and film, even for novices such as myself.
The 1.07 Megapixels Advanced HAD CCD enables unbelievably true image recording. I'm not sure whether on the images it is still 1.07Mp's as I have another sony camera with 7.2Mp and the image quality is identical. Also the 12x optical zoom offers all of the close-ups that you could imagine. However after taken the pictures there is a 480x digital zoom which allows you to people watch on you street beautifully!
Finally for this section the coloured view finder enables you to snap instantly and quickly what you require. Also its rotating system allows ...
Advantages: cheap, great quality , nightvision , lightweight Disadvantages: no firewire or usb included , but you can buy these cheap
SonyDCR HC51E is a very easy to use camcorder. brilliant quality recording.
*touch screen LCD screen
*nightvision Plus- its works great , with an infared feature.
*lightweight camera
*uses mini DV cassettes
*LCD screen flips round so you can record yourself easily.
*editing Effects feature , scene selection , for example snow, indoors, lanscape , portrait, spotlight, sport and loads more.
*Fader
*40x optical zoom excellent for close up's
*the viewfinder is in colour
Battery life - up to 14 HOURS
comes with a introduction cd , which gives you some helpful tips on how to record great footage to make an enjoyable video for you to watch back.
cant believe what a fantastic camcorder this is for the unbelieveable price , would recommend this SonyDCR HC51E to buy .
you will have to buy a firewire (i-link) cable . so you ...
Product Information for "Sony Handycam DCR TRV730" »
Connections
Connector Type
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) ( 4 PIN FireWire )
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x Control-L (LANC) ( sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm )
1 x microphone ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x USB ( 4 PIN USB Type B )
1 x composite video/audio (input/output)
1 x audio input / output
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Memory Stick
Manufacturer's product description
Digital 8 system offers high quality digital images with over 500 lines of horizontal resolution and records 12 bit / 16 bit PCM digital audio. The Digital 8 Handycam is the only kind of Digital Handycam that can play back Video 8 and Hi8 analog video. Besides, the new recording pattern allows digital recording on 8mm tape, enabling users to keep their collection of analog recordings. With the A/D conversion function, it is possible to transfer analog recordings to digital format. The new models offer excellent capabilities for capturing digital images. Incorporated with Advanced Hole Accumulation Diode ¼" 1.07 Mega-pixel CCD, the Digital 8 model DCR-TRV730 can deliver best-in-class digital video. Users can create short movie clips of MPEG1 up to 85 minutes and 20 seconds with an optional 128MB Memory Stick thanks to the newly added MPEG Movie Recording Mode. The digital image editing and transmission functions of the Digital 8 series are enhanced. The Digital Program Editing function lets users choose up to 20 image groups for the highly accurate synchronized editing procedure by an i.LINK DV in/Out Terminal (IEEE1394) or an infrared remote control. With the USB terminal, digital images can be transmitted directly from Memory Stick to PC at high speed. In addition, the i.LINK allows easy, speedy digital data transmission between Digital 8 Handycam, VCR and PC. The new model is equipped with an Intelligent Accessory Shoe, which allows users to use the innovative Shoe Attachable Portable Printer (PVP-MSH) to print images right after shooting or memory mixed pictures from memory mode with recording date marked, without any complicated connection or additional battery. And with the DCR-TRV730, you can enjoy Sony's entire line of Digital8 performance features like SteadyShot Picture Stabilization, Super NightShot 0 Lux infrared recording and 3 memory mix modes.
