Sony Handycam DCR-TRV250 Camcorder - Silver

Wow where can I even start on this camera?!?
I was really amazed at how user friendly this camera is. I mean, even if you are not a "techno geek", you can easily navigate the operation of this one folks.

I was extremely pleased with the picture quality. Let's face it, digital technology is inevitable and this one is an excellent one to start with. Also the digital noise reduction will make every sound you record just right!
If you are a little shaky, the "steady shot feature" will make your video as calm as a professional.

And if you like pictures as well as video, then simply snap photos with this camcorder and it will store them for you. Hey my absolute favorite feature on this camera is the video streaming capability!! The software that comes with is simply awesome. You can hook up the camera to the computer and watch the video as it streams over to the computer. And best of all.... you can pause the video at a special point in the video, take a snapshot of that still, and save it directly on the computer. This means that you have infinite possible picture possibilities. As you are watching the family moment you just recorded and see an amazing thing that happened and you actually got it on the tape, you can snap a picture of it!!

I could go on and on. You can read all about the specifications and facts about this camera online. But I will STRONGLY recommend this camera. As a matter of fact, mine was stolen. But when I bought a camera to replace it, I didn't buy the newest camera out. I bought the exact same model!!

I absolutely LOVE IT!!

This is one of Sony’s most popular digital 8 camcorders because of its ability to produce high-resolution videos in a form factor that is easy to hold and carry. It also can be operated in the record an playback mode with the bundled Sony wireless remote controller. The built-in firewire and USB ports also make connectivity to Macs and PCs a breeze. You can also use the DCR-TRV250 as a video camera to stream video directly to your PC using the USB cable and connectors. It also comes with a set of analog and S-video output jacks for easy connection to televisions for quick playback of your recorded videos. This camcorder is very essy to use as all of the transport and recording controls are logically laid out on the top and back of the camcorder. The Swiveling 2.5” Color LCD screen makes framing video shots easy. Nightshot gives you the ability to shoot videos in total darkness. Steadyshot reduces jittery videos from hand held shooting. The 20X optical zoom allows you to get in really tight on the subject without sacrificing image quality. The 700X digital zoom also comes in handy for very long telephoto shots. Sony’s exclusive infolithium battery system is still the only system that gives an accurate readout of the remaining battery life in real-time that is displayed in both the viewfinder and the fold-out color TFT display. All in all. this camcorder will give the budding movie maker or hobbyist the biggest bang for the buck and the ability to produce high quality digital video on a no-frills budget. It is really easy to upload video to a PC or Mac editing platform by simply connecting a USB cable supplied or Firewire Cable (Optional) and loading the appropriate hardware drivers with the supplied CD-ROM.

I got this camera only to play tapes that I recorded with my previous camera of the same type. The camera uses Hi8/Digtal8 tapes. These tapes have quickly become practially useless with the advent of the digital internal storage cameras. A digital tape can hold an hour of recording, while the hard drive cameras have the ability of holding more than 12 hours (based on multiple factors).
The transfer of the recording of the DCR TRV250 a is clumbsy process and can only be done in real-time.
The ability to shoot in infrared is an interesting and amusing function.

Great for family get togethers,and for use on vacations.Lightweight and easy to use.I Like the night shot feature which most camcorders do not have,these cams may not be the best type out there but they are decent at recording for the money!

This camera Sony Handycam DCR TRV250 is an excellent easy to use camcorder. It's easily found by system running Win XP without scrambling for drivers. it's a good buy and will keep buying the same one every time.