Sony CCDTRV318 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Steady Shot

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Summary: A Small Step Below Digital
Review: The choice was pretty difficult. Either an entry level digital, or this higher-end Hi8 unit. I picked this one because I like the zoom, the night vision, and all the other great features I could not get in a digital at the same price. I also own an analog to digital box for my PC, so I can plug this Sony into my Firewire port anyway.
The digital would have been nice, but I know I would have lusted after the bells and whistles after a while. This buys me a few years until the digitals improve and come down in price.

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Summary: Great Camcorder!
Review: The SONY CCD-TRV318 I bought a month ago has surpassed my expectations. It is very compact, but with the Steadyshot feature, is easy to stabilize even at 20x zoom. The clarity of the image is excellent and the color reproduction is outstanding in a wide variety of lighting situations. The only enhancement I have indulged in is a wide angle lens which, although inexpensive, works remarkably well and adds to the versatility of this camcorder. I am extremely pleased with the size, convenience and performance of my TRV318!

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Summary: Just what I was looking for!
Review: The SONY CCD-TRV318 I bought a month ago has surpassed my expectations. It is very compact, but with the Steadyshot feature, is easy to stabilize even at 20x zoom. The clarity of the image is excellent and the color reproduction is outstanding in a wide variety of lighting situations. The only enhancement I have indulged in is a wide angle lens which, although inexpensive, works remarkably well and adds to the versatility of this camcorder. I am extremely pleased with the size, convenience and performance of my TRV318!

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Summary: Works just fine!
Review: There is not much I can say about this. It works just exactly as expected. No, it is not the fanciest model on the market but weighing cost/benefit I chose this model and it performs exactly as expected. Good picture. Easy to use. Commonly available tapes and accessories.

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Summary: Great Basic Camcorder
Review: This camcorder is a great Hi-8/8mm camera. It has all the features of a more expensive camera, for a good price. I would tell anyone who wants a good basic camera to definately look at this one.

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Summary: Family camcorder
Review: This camcorder is great for family vacations or playing around and getting those great moments on tape.

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Summary: Great Camcorder!
Review: This camcorder is one of the best camcorders I have ever seen. It has great features such as titleing and a lcd screen 2.5 inch. I went to best buy one day looking for a camcorder. So I asked the guy working there if I could get a camcorder [for a certain price range]. ... So I saw the sony model below mine for [a price]. He said your best bet is to buy the sony ccd-trv318. So I said show it to me. So I looked at the camcorder and really knew that I was going to get that one. So the guy showed me how to use it. Then when he was done i said I will take it. So I brought it home and gave it a try. It worked great. It was very easy to use. So from then on I still use this same camcorder.
Thank You!