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User reviews
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Great value and quality for the budget shopper"
Pros: We bought the Sony Handicam DCR-TRV280 to replace our old Hi-8 Handicam CCD-TRV46. Our initial reaction is that we're happy with it, the picture is noticeably better and the 20x optical zoom is nice to have. The option of computer interface by firewire
Cons: It's not mini-dv or DVD, and 8mm/Hi8 seems to be on the way out, even when used as a digital media. Unlike the more expensive DCR-TRV480, our DCR-TRV280 will NOT play back the analog tapes recorded in our old handicam, which means we can't officially ret
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Best overall and highets consumer rated cam"
Pros: easy to use, excellent features; feels fairly light
Cons: regular battery dies quickly, buy the extended battery
Summary: After perusing all available camcorders, this... read more
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
2.0 stars
"DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES - DON'T FALL FOR FALSE ADVERTISING"
Pros: Lots of features for price
Cons: DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES
Summary: DOES NOT PLAY ANALOG 8MM TAPES. DON'T FALL FO... read more
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4 out of 7 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
"will not play analog tapes at all!"
Pros: Wonderful night shooting and has a light
Cons: doesn't read analog tapes
Summary: I bought this camera ONLY so I could play my ... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
Pros: It get the basic job done of capturing video.
Cons: Can't get windows to recognize it.
Summary: I am a little annoyed at present. I've been t... read more
Where to buy
Sony Handycam DCR-TRV280:
$287.00 - $699.99
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