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Summary: BEST OPTION FOR US WITH OLD ANALOG TAPES...
Review: ...THAT WE WANT TO ARCHIVE, VIA A DIGITAL CONVERTER (THIS CAMCORDER), TO DVD. I HAVE RECENTLY CONVERTED ALL MY OLD ANALOG TAPES, ALL SHOT WITH SONY ANALOG CAMCORDERS ORIGINALLY, AND I THANK SONY FOR HAVING THE INSIGHT TO CREATE THIS FORMAT FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME. IF YOU HAVE OLD 8MM OR HI-8MM TAPES SHOT WITH NON-SONY CAMCORDERS YOU ***MAY*** RUN INTO SOME TROUBLE BEING ABLE TO CONVERT THEM OR YOU MAY HAVE NO TROUBLE AT ALL. THIS CAMCORDER DOES A VERY GOOD JOB AT CONVERTING OLD 8MM TAPES, BUT NOT EVERY 8MM TAPE IS CONVERTABLE (LARGELY DEPENDENT UPON WHAT CAMCORDER YOU ORIGINALLY USED - IF IT WAS ALL SONY LIKE ME YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM). EASE OF USE IS 5 STARS AND THE CAMERA IS FEATURE RICH (SURPASSING ALL ENTRY LEVEL MINI-DV FORMAT CAMERAS THROUGH 2004.) 2005 MAY BE THE YEAR THIS CEASES TO BE TRUE. NOW AS TO THE QUALITY OF THE 460 AS A STAND ALONE CAMCORDER I GIVE IT 5 STARS. FEATURE RICH WITH GREAT QUALITY RECORDINGS. MY NEXT CAMCORDER A FEW YEARS DOWN THE ROAD WILL SURELY BE A MINI-DV. I HOPE SONY KEEPS MAKING THIS FORMAT FOR MANY MORE YEARS AS IT IS STILL NEEDED!!! MOST FOLKS DON'T KNOW THIS FORMAT IS A VIABLE OPTION!!! A FEW TIPS...
1) DON'T USE THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE AS IT SUCKS.
2) IF YOU DON'T NEED TO CONVERT YOUR OLD ANALOG 8MM TAPES TO A DIGITAL FORMAT FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES - GET A MINI-DV CAMERA.
3) IF YOU WANT MINI-DV QUALITY AND YOU NEED 8MM COMPATIBILITY, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER, CAUSE THIS CAMERA IS YOUR ONLY CHOICE LITERALLY - YOU HAVE NO OTHER BUYING OPTION. ONLY SONY MAKES THE DIGITAL 8 FORMAT - AND ONLY THE 460 CAN CONVERT OLD TAPES THE 260 CANNOT.
4) SONY SHOULD BE ROLLING OUT THEIR NEW PRODUCTS THIS MONTH, SO IF YOU CAN WAIT, YOU MAY WANT TO SEE IF A NEW MODEL IS COMING OUT WITH BETTER FEATURES.
5) XP HAS BUILT-IN SOFTWARE THAT IS FREE AND WORKS GREAT- USE IT!
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Summary: TRV460 Great Camera - don't let new battery type scare you
Review: An Earlier Post stated that "Only sony batteries can be used" in the TRV460. Wrong, only infolithium batteries can be used. No more NiCads but plenty of non-sony brand batteries will work just fine in the camera.I purchase CE brand infolithiums "NP-QM71 battery for Sony Li-Ion 7.2V 2400mAh (kq)", the cost is $25 compared to $75 to $100 for the Sony, and they work great. The camera is fantastic, my only complaint would be the small hard to reach zoom control on top, but other than that a great camera. Don't let the battery issue scare you off, just have to use infolithiums, Sony or Generic is up to you. This is the perfect Camera to go digital and still be backward compatible with all those 8mm and Hi-8mm tapes.
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Summary: TRV460 Great Camera - don't let new battery type scare you
Review: An Earlier Post stated that "Only sony batteries can be used" in the TRV460. Wrong, only infolithium batteries can be used. No more NiCads but plenty of non-sony brand batteries will work just fine in the camera. I purchase CE brand infolithiums "NP-QM71 battery for Sony Li-Ion 7.2V 2400mAh (kq)", the cost is $25 compared to $75 to $100 for the Sony, and they work great. The camera is fantastic, my only complaint would be the small hard to reach zoom control on top, but other than that a great camera. Don't let the battery issue scare you off, just have to use infolithiums, Sony or Generic is up to you. This is the perfect Camera to go digital and still be backward compatible with all those 8mm and Hi-8mm tapes.
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Summary: Great Product, Easy to use, not expensive, and it's a SONY!!
Review: First off, I can state without hesitation that while the name SONY typically equates with expensive, it always equals QUALITY. What's great about this camcorder is that you have the QUALITY without the expensive price tag. I paid $399 at Circuit City. I almost bought a JVC MiniDV which was a few bucks cheaper, but since I have never had a problem with any SONY product I have ever owned (cd players, TV's, etc), I went with the Sony. Plus, I am by no means a video buff, so the reality is IF there truly is a difference between MiniDV and Digital 8 picture quality, I am sure I would not be able to notice. A plus for 8mm camcorder owners, you can use/view those tapes on this model!! That being said, the beauty of the product is it's ease of use. My wife is completely confused by technical gadgets, and she was able to use the camcorder using the EasyCam setting out of the box. There are enough video tricks and editing features to satisfy the most creative amateur videographers. Also, contrary to what other reviewers have stated here, the battery life of the InfoLithium battery has been pretty good for me. I get about 1hr on a full charge, though I have not filmed for 1 continuous hour, just a few minutes here and there. So allow me to move on to my only CONS:
- SIZE - if this is an issue for you, go with MiniDV, however the smaller you go, the more hand shakiness becomes an issue, even with image stabilizing technology. The size of the TRV460 is a tad large for today's camcorder, but definitely not bulky or too heavy. Mainly due to tape size. - MOTOR HUM - When recording or playback, there is a distinct hum that comes from the camcorder. I hadn't noticed in Circuit City, so I went back, checked a few other models and soon realized most camcorders make a slight hum when the tape is active. I learned to live with it as the "hum" sound does not get picked up by the microphone when recording. Overall, I highly recommend this VERY affordable QUALITY Sony camcorder as it more than capabale of fulfilling any family's video needs. I am very happy with my purchase!
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Summary: want a camcorder?
Review: go to havingit.co.uk there u can order a amlost free sony dcr-ip7bt 1300$ camcorder it really works belive me... at this site u can find the camcorder under cameras so sign up.....
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Summary: Good but not many options with Batteries-Here are some
Review: Here you have some options for the battery monopoly:
Power 2000 ACD701 1800mAh $34.99 <=> Sony NP-FM50 $50.58
Power 2000 ACD702 3600mAh $59.99 <=> Sony NP-QM71 2760mAh $69.94
Power 2000 ACD703 5400mAh $69.99 <=> Sony NP-QM91 4140mAh $107.99
Power2000 Batteries have an awful white color but much cheaper.
The charger for these batteries is the POWER 2000 QP7400 AC / DC Turbo Charger for SONY Batteries for $29.99 comes with 100v-220V inputs and car adapter. The Sony equivalent is the Sony bctrm Compact Battery Charger for M for $46.95 without the 110v - 220v input and car adapter.
I hope this will help to solve the battery problem. This will also work for TRV-328, 260, DVD101, 201 and PC-109, 330 among others.
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Summary: A Deal That Makes You Smile All The Way
Review: Hi, I bought a DCR TRV-460 about 10 days ago and have only shot an hour of video till now. But I am more than happy with the results and the ease of handling this camcorder. The picture quality is good. I agree that it gives you not more than 45 - 50 mins of battery time in one shot but then my requirements are such that I am comfortable with this so called drawback. I would have given it a 5 star rating but for the camcorder size. I think this is the camcorder for the people who have a medium budget but do not want to compromise on the quality. I had a budget of $450 - $500 for the complete set that would include the Camcorder + 4 Tapes + Bag + 128 MB Memory Stick + Lens Cleaning Set and to be true, I got all this in less that $500 and the only thing that I had to compromise was the size. So for me, its a deal worth my TOTAL HAPPINESS. For all those who think their needs are somewhat like mine, then I would definitely suggest DCR TRV-460. We have to remember one thing that if you have the budget, you can get whatever you want. But before buying an camcorder do sit down and analyze what would you be doing with it actually and if you are getting all that in a $399 camcorder then why do you want to spend more just because it has that added fancy feature. Happy shopping..!! -Anurag
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Summary: Good camera, but don't buy it
Review: I agree with most of the reviews written here, and it is a good camcorder, but don't buy it simply because Digital 8 is a format on the way out.
The picture quality is okay, but honestly I really wish I had spent the extra money and bought one of the MiniDV camcorders instead.
If you really, really want a Digital 8 camcorder, then this is a good one to buy. Otherwise, save up a little more and get one that is MiniDV.
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Summary: Great Camcorder
Review: I bought this camcorder from Amazon using the Next Day service and it was at my door the next day. It took two hours to charge the battery but I was out the door and ready to record my sons track events on time. My first impressions of the camcorder are very postitive...it was easy to set up, easy to read instruction booklet, and generally very easy to operate. I like the on-screen touchpad and I used it outside in bright light and had no trouble seeing the screen text. I find the zoom on this camera to be far superior than my old camcorder and yes, it was shaky at first to use the zoom feature but it only requires a light touch and a bit of practice to use it with little distortion. Sound recorded well. Picture quality of the tape I played when we got home was wonderful. I can't wait to copy this onto Dvd and see how that feature works. I will update my review once I have done that. To summarize...I bought this camera based on the reviews here at Amazon and I was not disappointed. The camera is small without being too small. I put it into my 35mmSLR case where I usually keep my auxillary flash and it fit in there snuggly and saved me having to carry two camera bags. The battery showed a life of 84 minutes once fully charged so I will definitely be getting a second battery with a longer charge time.
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Summary: Hiroshima?
Review: I can't believe that mardo1 would attribute a bad camcorder battery to payback for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima that killed thousands of people. What an ignorant ass.
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