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Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder

54 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
usability (21)
image quality (12)
design (8)
portability (7)
price (4)

Negative
reliability (8)
durability (6)
memory (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 reviews of Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the zoom and design are overall positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the memory and reliability, while there are some mixed views about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and battery. The memory and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the portability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Sony Handycam DCRTRV80 Mini DV Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the connectivity and zoom. The design and portability are also appreciated, whereas many are negative about the memory and durability. Reviews are divided on the image quality.

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65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Jan Ozer (pcmag.com)

Sony DCR-TRV MiniDV Handycam

Jun, 2003

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Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

Sony DCR-TRV80 First Impressions Camcorder Review - Sony MiniDV Camcorders

The Sony DCR-TRV80, priced at $1,500 is Sony's top of the line horizontal MiniDV camcorder. Featuring a 2.1 Megapixel CCD, it is the first 2 Mega Pixel MiniDV camcorder along with the DCR-TRV70. The DCR-TRV80 features a 3.5 in. LCD screen and Bluetooth...

Feb, 2003

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Expert review by : Patrick Lang (videomaker.com)

Sony Mini DV Camcorder Review: DCR-TRV80

$1,499 Sony Electronics 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 (887) 865-SONY www.sonystyle.com Remember in grammar school when your lunches included a hybrid eating utensil called a spork? Come on, you remember: it was a cross between a spoon and a...

Roomy 3.5-inch LCD ; Ease of Use ; Sharp, vivid digital stills

Lack of manual controls and buttons ; Bottom-loading tape transport

The TRV80 does an excellent job as a digital still camera and camcorder. The price is a little steep, and with the price and size of 2-megapixel digital cameras dropping relatively quickly, you might ask if it is worth the extra price to have both...

Sep, 2003

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Expert review by : Diana Weynand (videomaker.com)

Sony DCR-TRV80

The TRV80 is a feature-rich camcorder for folks looking for an all in one imaging solution.

Roomy 3.5-inch LCD, Ease of Use, Sharp, vivid digital stills

Lack of manual controls and buttons, Bottom-loading tape transport

Sep, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

TRV80: Last of the ?good? Sony consumer camcorders

The TRV80 & 70 (and 50, 30, 20 & 10 before them) occupied that “middle ground” between consumer (TRV39 and below, and new HC65 and below) and true prosumer camcorders (TRV900, 950, VX2000, 2100, and the new HC1000). As a single CCD camcorder, ...

Great video quality, large LCD, good widescreen mode, good build quality

Lack of manual audio level control, must use menu for manual exposure and fader

Jul, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

A really excellent camcorder

Attracted by the all advantages offered by 'digital video' I looked at the reviews for dv camcorders. A long term Sony fan I soon settled on the TRV50 - the camcorder of the year. As this was in the process of being superceded by the TRV80 I decided to...

Analogue in/dv out facility. Steadyshot. Excellent picture quality

Bottom tape loading a bit fiddly. Zoom control requires a delicate touch

Jan, 2004

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Superb quality with genuine widescreen imaging, with every feature desirable

-- quick update October 2004 I've now lived with the '80 for 15 months or so, and so have a few more observations, and will correct a few typos too. I've used it extensively to capture my newborn son who's now 9 months old, so its been used under a ...

Genuine widescreen CCD, every feature possible, well built

Slightly chunky, fiddly controls, bottom-loading tape makes tripod use harder, a few quirks

Jul, 2003

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