Sony DCR-TRV480 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
Sony DCR-TRV480 Digital8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
The DCR-TRV480 Sony Digital8 Handycam(R) Camcorder is for camera buffs who want to go digital but still keep their old tapes. This versatile camera plays all your old 8mm and Hi8(TM) video tapes, while capturing Digital8 video for sharp, high quality recordings. With its 20X Optical and 990X Digital zoom and its 1/6″ CCD Imager with 290K (effective) pixels, you’ll bring the action up close and see it with greater detail and clarity. The 2.5″ SwivelScreen(TM) delivers high-resolution imaging during playback. Broadcast live over the Internet with the USB Streaming support. 1/60 shutter speed (1/4000 in AE Mode) Mini video input/output Stereo & Special audio input/output USB port with USB Streaming support i.LINK 2 DV Interface Auto white balance Dial exposure (24 steps) Dimensions(WxHxD) - 3 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 6 (85 x 98 x 151 mm) Weight - 1 lb. 12 oz. (800g) without Tape and Battery
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Sony DCR-TRV480 & TRV 460
The sellers here at amazon are gouging the customers. Though I believe in selling what the market can bear, they are gouging and the customer should shop around. You can get 1/2 the price of the cameras on Ebay. in fact I suspect these sellers are buying from ebay and selling twice the price on Amazon. For those of us like myself wanting to transfer your hi8 videos you are better off seeking a merchandiser who sells the Sony videomans like the walkmans, they are mini vcrs that will do the same as this camera, and you will be able to transfer your hi8’s to DVD and you can do so for 1/2 the price they are selling here.
5 Stars Sony Handycam convert old analog tapes to digital output for DVD creation
We purchased this camera for the sole purpose of conversion of archival Hi-8 footage to digital output for DVD creation. The beauty of this camera is that it has the backward compatible features to accomplish this task effortlessly!
5 Stars Many features, few cons
I have tried to use as many features of my camera as i can so that I can make sure that I have gotten my money’s worth from the purchase and i have much in the way of unexplored territory left with my camera. This is a fine example of a high quality Sony product that is certainly worth the higher price tag that you find on it. The features included make for convenient video editing on your pc with excellent picture quality and sound in a very lightweight package that, for me, is just the right size and weight. If you do not want to go with the high definition or hard drive camcorder expense and technology yet but want about as good as it can get with Digital8, this is perhaps one of the best choices out there. I looked for several months before choosing this one and would certainly hope that others look around extensively as well since this is certainly no drop in the bucket for most people. It does very well for our family needs at special occasions and gatherings, kids’ games, and trips.
1 Stars Sony Junk
I bought the TRV480 a little over a year ago and once again started getting the C:31:22 and C:21:00 errors same as I had gotten on my previous Hi8 TRV120. Apparently, a problem with the moisture sensor (I live in dry, non-humid California). Being out of warranty, it’s $141.00 flat rate to ship out and get repaired. This is inexcusable to have the same kind of problem within 5 years on two different Sony products. Never again. I bought this camera to digitize my old Hi8 tapes. Problem was I kept taking new movies with it…and have a backlog of new tapes. Now it’s either eBay time or bend over and pay Sony $141.00 to digitize those tapes. When the camera is working it’s fine. But, for new filming, I will look elsewhere for my next camcorder–likely a Canon or Panasonic but never again with Sony.
1 Stars Broke within 2 years
The connection that lets you transfer video to a computer is now broken after 2 years. Very disappointed in the quality of this product.
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