Sony DCRTRV840 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 3.5" LCD, USB Streaming, Memory Stick, and Mega Pixel Video/ Still
by Sony

Our Price: $245.00
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Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details

• Digital8 camcorder with 15x optical, 420x digital, zoom, and Super SteadyShot image stabilization
• Large 3.5 inch color LCD monitor and black and white EVF
• Super NightShot Color Mode enables video taping in total darkness
• Features 1-megapixel CCD; includes 8 MB Memory Stick for still image and MPEG Movie EX capture
• Hi8 and 8mm playback capability; USB streaming capability

• AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
• AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
• AmazonBasics 3RCA Component Video Cable (6 Feet)
• AmazonBasics IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
• Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 [Old Version]

Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony DCRTRV840 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 3.5" LCD, USB Streaming, Memory Stick, and Mega Pixel Video/ Still

Customer Review: Why TRV740 over TRV840?
Summary: 4 Stars

Simple. Smaller screens use less battery power when you want to use the LCD while shooting. Sure one can argue you can lower the brightness of both models but all that electricity going into powering an extra 30-40% of LCD screen puts on extra weight for a heavier battery demand.

Remember bigger isn't always better. I own a TRV740 and played with a friend's TRV840 and found it to drain battery at a much quicker rate especially when playing back video. Don't get me wrong, I was still envious of the bigger screen.

The motor still produces noise on both models. It's true what they say- that the noise buzzing gets recorded on the tape. I swear on my cat that this is true. The motor spins twice as fast when compared to a Hi8 system (new data transfer method using old infrastructure), hence the louder noise when comparing it to a lower-end yet quieter Hi8. It makes no difference if you are just shooting for fun or on the beach where the ambient noise is high anyway.

I did research on the web and found that almost everyone talked about the noise in the Digital 8 sony models. When will Sony improve their motor mechanisms?

I thought about returning the camcorder to circuit city the day I bought it due to the buzzing motor noise but grew attached to it. All the special features were indeed very impressive. Especially the continuous Mpeg recording on the memory stick.

Hope this helped.

Description of Sony DCRTRV840 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 3.5" LCD, USB Streaming, Memory Stick, and Mega Pixel Video/ Still

The TRV840 can also be used as a digital still camera, recording megapixel stills onto the included 8 MB Memory Stick, or it can record MPEG movies. MPEG movies usually are much smaller than DV footage, and can more readily be e-mailed, or posted on the Web. Unlike most MPEG modes, however, the TRV840 lets you record for as long as you want, your only limit is the size of the Memory Stick.

Sony put in a 15x optical zoom and paired it with Super SteadyShot image stabilization. Image stabilization is a handy technology that helps to eliminate the shakiness associated with high zoom levels. The only way to avoid shakiness completely is to utilize a tripod, table, or other stable surface. The 3.5-inch LCD is the best way to frame your shots, although you can use the black-and-white EVF to preserve battery life.

In addition to the normal slew of ports (IEEE 1394, S-Video, Mini AV) that have made their way onto TRV840, there's also a USB port, which, with some included software, offers some interesting functions. There is also one very important port on the TRV840: a mic input. Not only do most camcorders have poor built-in microphones, but also they are often situated too near the tape mechanism, meaning you get the annoying throbbing sound of the tape pulled through the heads.

The DCR-TRV840 comes with a power adapter, InfoLithium battery, 8 MB Memory Stick, remote control, two AA batteries, AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, and software CD-ROM.

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