Sony Handycam DCR-TRV340 Digital8 Camcorder
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Outstanding HandyCam

, Mar. 14, 2004
Comments:
I've had my handycam for alittle over a year now and im very pleased with it. Optical/digital zoom is better than most video camcorders. Still shots are really good, just download them on your computer or veiw them on your t.v. and you'll see just how goo

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Pros: Easy to use, optical/digital zoom excellent, night shots
Cons: None
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Flimsy...Even Warantee won't help.

, Dec. 9, 2003
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Bought product through Circuit city. Main Board died within a month. Board replaced. Contrast and color bad. Motor replaced. Spent more time in the shop. Circuit City repair people claimed No trouble found. If washed out pictures it what you want with poo

QuickTake:

Pros: None-Worthless paperweight
Cons: Worked one week. Main Board Replaced. Motor replaced
Has Owned Product: 10 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Great little camera

, Sep. 20, 2003
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I bought this camera in March 2002 and paid about $800 including tax and extended warranty. My father borrowed the camera before I used it much and commented that the on/off/vcr/memory stick button was "confusing". It's easy to "hit" it when you're re

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Pros: Great image quality, zoom
Cons: grainy still pictures, clumsy power/feature button
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) First Cam Man

, Jul. 17, 2003
Comments:
It is a little intimidating at first, but easy after a lot of practice. It has a lot of features, some you will probably never use. My firewire port (i-link) went out on me, will have to have it fixed..still under parts warranty, but not labor. get an ext

QuickTake:

Pros: Has a fairly easy learning curve, good size, 8mm and Hi8 com
Cons: clumsy on/off switch, my firewire port went out on me
Has Owned Product: 10 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) More than I expected, in a good way.

, Mar. 10, 2003
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I am a professional videographer for the U.S. Military. I wanted to start documenting my life with my wife after we got married. I purchased the camera a month ago and love it. I have found so many extras on the camera that I can't ween myself from them.

QuickTake:

Pros: Exellent camera for the money.
Cons: Memory Stick if pressed right will lunge from the camera
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) The Best Camcorder

, Feb. 12, 2003
Comments:
THE BEST VIDEO CAMERA OF THE WORLD BUY NOW IN BEST BUY O CIRCUIT CITY.

QuickTake:

Pros: Good Quality , And Price
Cons: My Mother
Has Owned Product: 10 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) A good starting cam, value for money

, Feb. 7, 2003
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As most of the other reviewers here, don't know what theyre talking about, or have trouble writing, i'll write a quick, accurate review. This Camera is a full digital video system, the same resolution of DVD, far higher then old VHS cameras. Night view mo

QuickTake:

Pros: Cheap, Night view mode, Good beginner video camera
Cons: Some hum from built in mic, only moderate battery life
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Not an everything camcorder..nothing will be

, Jan. 4, 2003
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OK everyone knows by now, still photography bad.So here goes,The unit performs quite well.Low light performance is not all that great and gets a bit grainy.Night shot is great...will have fun with that.Computer connection and interface..I had no problem i

QuickTake:

Pros: Easy to use and learn. Nice features and options.
Cons: too many accesories..not friendly on the pocketbook
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Excellent compatability with Mac OS X.

, Dec. 27, 2002
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One thing that sold me on the product is it's ability to connect via iLink (IEEE 1394) to convert my old CVHS tapes to DV and Burn them on CD or DVD. The Picture quality is great. In low light you have to have the right settings turned on to get good qual

QuickTake:

Pros: Can convert analog video to DV, Good quality.
Cons: Zoom button is hard to operate, Manual is hard to understand
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) SONY HANDYCAM

, Dec. 23, 2002
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I was intent on buying this product as for the features, however when i got to the shop to buy i the picture quality (this was indoors) was not to be desired. It was rather fuzzy. But i bought the product anyway so ill see soon if it will be the case with

QuickTake:

Pros: Packed with features, large optical zoom.
Cons: Picture quality not good indoors.
Has Owned Product: 4 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) For first time buyers

, Oct. 31, 2002
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I am only learning to use this product, so this is more of a suggestion to SONY. As a first time buyer, I would be quite willing to pay a little more and have a video demonstrating how the camera's many functions can be utilized. This would be faster an

QuickTake:

Pros: Apparently easy to use
Cons: instruction manual
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Good transitional camera

, Oct. 21, 2002
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Although I believe that the Mini DV format is better as a digital solution (more compact), I was glad to buy this camera due to its compatibility with my old Video 8 tapes. Great quality pictures (rivalling cheaper mini DV camcorders), but a little dissa

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Pros: Video 8 and Hi 8 compatibility
Cons: Bulky size compared to mini DV
Has Owned Product: 7 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) The camera made life easy!

, Oct. 15, 2002
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Every thing about this product excelled my expectations. So far i have enjoyed every minute videotaping with the camcorder.

QuickTake:

Pros: Awesome camcorder full of bonuses
Cons: NADA
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Smart investment

, Sep. 22, 2002
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This is great for the inexperienced camara user, easy to use, great pictures. It is my first cam corder. I feel I made a very wise purchase.

QuickTake:

Pros: Easy to use, simple and great results
Cons: None
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) DCR-TRV340 is a good buy!

, Sep. 17, 2002
Comments:
like this little camcorder a lot. I got it to replace a DCR-TR140 I got a couple of years ago. This unit is noticeably smaller and lighter, and it seems to fit my hand better than the old unit. My favorite feature is the 25x optical zoom; you won't find s

QuickTake:

Pros: Good optical Zoom. Great value.
Cons: Hard-to-reach tape compartment.
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Feature-rich basic digital camcorder

, Aug. 26, 2002
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Used this cam corder recently through a long vacation in Nova Scotia with only one battery - no problem - you get around 125 minutes at full charge if you use the viewfinder instead of the LED screen while recording. InfoLithium system is very good at pr

QuickTake:

Pros: Good video, compatible with Video editing software, small
Cons: Expected higher resolution in Photo mode
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Dyno-Mite

, Aug. 15, 2002
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Great camera for the price. Great resolution. The ablilty to take night shots...really sold me on this camera. My only complaint is that when I slide the "Huffing" attachment on to my joint, I'm never sure if I'll get off before the thing jams. Small pric

QuickTake:

Pros: Great little camera! Resolution is best I've seen
Cons: "Huffing" attachment jams too often
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) A camera fit for student's usage.

, Jul. 23, 2002
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My husband bought this camera elsewhere, wish we would have seen it here first. The zoom is very good and the nite-shot feature works even without the light attachment. It does a fantastic job of taking mini digital video clips. This was a birthday presen

QuickTake:

Pros: Extremely versatile for a lady's smaller size hand!
Cons: Would like to see a longer life battery.
Has Owned Product: 4 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) HOME RUN FOR SONY

, Jul. 19, 2002
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Finally, a camcorder still camera all in one easy to use package.This is my 5th camera and i finally found the best one! It is so easy to use i let my 7yr old film us. Plus the digital still pictures to Memory Stick make sharing photos a snap. Then there

QuickTake:

Pros: Digital zoom, Nite shot, Digital stills, Light weight.
Cons: Too easy to use, wife wont share!
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Great Video

, Jul. 5, 2002
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This is the first video camera I have ever owned, and it is(will) be great. I have used other video cameras in the past, and this Sony, by far is the easiest and most fun to use. I received it as a gift from my fiancee and she could not have done a bette

QuickTake:

Pros: Picture, Quality, and texture
Cons: confusing, manual, lens cap too small
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) not a review but a question

, Jun. 29, 2002
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i am about to buy the unit. but first, i want to know how many seconds/minutes of Mpeg can be recorded by the 8MB memory stick? the dealer cannot answer this to me.

QuickTake:

Pros: 700X digital zoom is promising
Cons: buzzing, maybe
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) why to buy DHi8

, Apr. 30, 2002
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if you want to see if you like working in the digital video world then buying a well featured digital 8 camcorder is the way to go. you get a lot of the features you find in true DV at a much lower price. if you like making movies you can always upgra

QuickTake:

Pros: the price/features ratio is very good
Cons: its not DV
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) 1 Mighty Handycam

, Apr. 30, 2002
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This is a great digital video camera. Has all the wistles and bells you could want. You can even take digial still pictures with it as well. My only gripe is with the cassette compartment. I shoot alot on a tripod and everytime I need to change a tape I

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Pros: Digtal tape record, night shot, portable, light, High resolution, color lcd screen
Cons: Bad placement of the cassette compartment
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) sony cam

, Apr. 29, 2002
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It is so lightweight that you will want to film more often, and be glad you did. Easy to operate even for ametuers.

QuickTake:

Pros: lightweight,easy to operate
Cons: instruction booklet confusing
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Information on Sony Handycam DCRTRV340

, Apr. 29, 2002
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This product is not the easiest to figure out and of course I wish it came with longer battery power; otherwise, it is a great conveniently compact powerful product. I like the small, lightweightness and the great zoom.

QuickTake:

Pros: exceptional quality and zoom
Cons: perhaps is not the easiest to use
Has Owned Product: 2 years
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Over-abundance of features.

, Apr. 29, 2002
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This camcorder does too many things that were apparently added just because it could be added inexpensively. But, they just clutter the control panel and on-screen menus unnecessarily. The one good feature is the manual switch for auto/manual focus. I

QuickTake:

Pros: Good image quality.
Cons: Control menus are not easy to navigate; too many fancy features not useful.
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) SONY HANDYCAM

, Apr. 29, 2002
Comments:
THIS PRODUCT IS REALLY ATTRACTIVE. IT IS VERY COMPACT, LOADED WITH FEATURES AND I WANTED TO BUY IT JUST BY LOOKING AT IT, BEFORE READING ANY FURTHER....YOU MUST TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HANDYCAM. I HAVE REVIEWED SEVERAL AND THIS ONE IS FAR THE BEST. THE C

QuickTake:

Pros: EXCELLENT PRODUCT IDEA
Cons: COST
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony Camcorder and still camera

, Apr. 29, 2002
Comments:
The Sony had many features that I liked at an affordable price. Although I started out looking at just the digital still camera I found, cost wise, it was more economical to purchase a dual function camcorder.

QuickTake:

Pros: easy to take still pictures
Cons: The on/off switch is clumsy to operate
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Handycam

, Apr. 29, 2002
Comments:
Good camera

QuickTake:

Pros: small
Cons: battery runs out too quick
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) REVIEW

, Apr. 29, 2002
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THE NEXTAL PHONE HAS GREAT RECEPTION. BUT IT HARD TO BUY PARTS FOR THEY ARE NOT AVIALABLE IN ENOUGH LOCATIONS.

QuickTake:

Pros: online purchase are easier.
Cons: you can make your online purchases easier to cashout
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Totally Satisfied

, Apr. 28, 2002
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I was looking for a recorder that was easy to use and didn't have festues I was unable to use. This is a very user friendly product that even a novice can master. I am very satified. I would recommend this product to anyone who is in the market for a

QuickTake:

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, good quality
Cons: very satisfied
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Very Good

, Apr. 28, 2002
Comments:
Go for it, its the best price>

QuickTake:

Pros: Good Price,competitive information
Cons: Not specific information about the battery duration??
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) sony handycam

, Apr. 28, 2002
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This is a wonderful product just as you would expect from Sony products. I am always satisfied with Sony. This is very lightweight and easy to carry. It is very easy to use, even my eight year old grandaughter uses it with no difficulty. The picture qu

QuickTake:

Pros: easy to use and light to carry great pictures
Cons: none
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Damn good camcorder

, Apr. 28, 2002
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At first I just got the camcorder because of the Sony namebrand. Let's be honest Sony is synonymous with quality. The nightshot feauture also helped. It's good for.....well you know. If you are interested in buying a comcorder the Sony Handycam DCRTR

QuickTake:

Pros: The best camcorder I have ever used. The night shot feature is what sold me.
Cons: The manual is as hard to understand as Chinese algebra.
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Great memories

, Apr. 28, 2002
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If you have children you need this product! It captures everything for a lifetime. While they are at the prom you can be with them as children. If you live away from family then it's wonderful as well, because then your family doesn't have to miss out o

QuickTake:

Pros: It's wondeful being able to look back at the cute things your children do.
Cons: None
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) none

, Apr. 28, 2002
Comments:
i don't know this product.

QuickTake:

Pros: nothing
Cons: nothing
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) sassy

, Apr. 28, 2002
Comments:
i think sweet pickles is excellant! SWEET PICKLES IS GREAT!!!!!

QuickTake:

Pros: totally great
Cons: not free
Has Owned Product: 12 years
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Quality

, Apr. 27, 2002
Comments:
Very pleased with this camcorder, high quality, not very expensive. I would reccomend this camera to family or friends. Easy to use generally, though the lighting feature can sometimes be tricky to operate. We have not had any difficulty with the battery

QuickTake:

Pros: Great Camcorder
Cons: None
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) sony review

, Apr. 27, 2002
Comments:
I bought a handycam to use so that it would not be as hard to pack and carry around. It is smaller and more light weight, but difficult to operate and difficult to learn all of the uses.

QuickTake:

Pros: very light weight, easy to pack.
Cons: somewhat difficult to operate, too many buttons
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) LOOKING UP THE PICTURES DISPLAYED ON THE CAMERA CAN BE A PAIN. LIST ALL OF THEM IN COLOR IN THE FRO

, Apr. 27, 2002
Comments:
BUY ONE AND YOU WILL ENJOY THE NEW AGE CAMCORDER. GREAT IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE OLD FULL SIZE CAMCORDERS. LIGHT WEIGHT AND GREAT PICTURES. THE PHOTO MODE IS GREAT. DON'T DELAY BUY ONE TODAY..

QuickTake:

Pros: OUTSTANDING PICTURE AND CONTROLS. COMPACT, IDEAL SIZE.
Cons: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MANUAL WITH KEY POINTS IN COLOR AND BIGGER PRINT
Has Owned Product: 12 days
camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.

Sony DCR-TRV340 Camcorder Review - Sony Digital8 Camcorders

Comments:
The Sony DCR-TRV340 is the lowest priced Digital8 camcorder that includes digital still capabilities with a street price around $700. Previously, I was a big fan of the DCR-TRV330 (this 340's older brother), however with this upgrade Sony has let the digi

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.8 star(s) Review summary of Sony DCR-TRV 340

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 125 reviews of Sony DCR-TRV 340 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.

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