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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder

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$249.99

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Condition:

Used

Sony digital handycam works great. Comes with a memory stick and 2 unused 8mm tapes. Has a neck strap that has never been used. Remote control to use if plugged into tv. Original instructions and carrying bag included. The handle where you hold the handycam is worn and losing its covering but still fully functional. Please see pictures. Please contact me with any questions.

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Product Information

The DCR-TRV740 brings you optimal performance with the introduction of Megapixel quality to Digital8 recording. Realize superb image quality with your videos plus enjoy your ready-to-print digital still images with Megapixel quality. Don't be limited to 60 seconds of MPEG movie recording anymore thanks to MPEG Movie EX, which allows you extended recording time limited only by the capacity of your Memory Stick media.

Product Identifiers

Brand
Sony
MPN
DCR-TRV740
UPC
0027242600775
Model
DCR-TRV740
eBay Product ID (ePID)
100012950

Product Key Features

Storage Type
Removable (Card/Disc/Tape)
Recording Definition
Standard Definition
Color
Black
Media Format
Digital8
Series
Sony Handycam
Optical Zoom
15x

Dimensions

Depth
8.25in
Width
3.37in
Weight
33.81 Oz.
Height
4in

Additional Product Features

Digital Zoom
420x
Effective Video Resolution
0.7MP
Screen Details
LCD Display-Tft Active Matrix-2.5"-Color
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.44in
Optical Sensor Quantity
1
Sensor Type
CCD
Lens Type
Zoom Lens
Shooting Modes
Normal Movie Mode, Digital Photo Mode
White Balance
Automatic
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer Specific
Focus Adjustment
Manual, Automatic
Expansion Slot
1X Memory Stick
MAX Shutter SPEED
1/4000 Sec
Sensor Size
1/4.7in
Display Size
2.5in
Exposure Modes
Program, Automatic
Still Image Format
JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Display Rotation
Rotating
Digital Video Format
MPEG EX
Screen Size
2.0 in.5"
Family Line
Sony Handycam
Type
Standard
Microphone Technology
Electret Condenser
Night Mode
Yes
Focal Length Range
3.6mm-54mm
Display Type
LCD
Min Illumination
7 Lux
Lens Filter Size
37mm
Min Shutter SPEED
1/4 Sec
Additional Features
Noise Reduction, Still Shot Capability, Backlight Compensation, USB Compatibility
Flash Type
None
Resolution
1.0MP
Recording System
NTSC
Recording SPEED
LP, Sp
Microphone Type
Microphone-Built-In-Electret Condenser-Stereo
Connector Types
1X Microphone, 1X Control-L (Lanc), 1X DC Power Input, 1X S-Video Input / Output, 1X IEEE 1394 (FireWire/I.Link), 1X USB, 1X Headphones, 1X Composite Video/Audio (Input/Output)
Supported Flash Memory
Memory Stick

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item 1 Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder Tested!
$249.99
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item 2 Sony DCR-TRV740 Digital8 Camcorder - Record Transfer Watch Video Hi8 TESTED WORK
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item 3 MEGA BUNDLE Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder MINT TESTED WORKS XTRAS
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item 4 Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder with Case Working Read Description
$189.99
item 5 Sony DCR-TRV740 Digital8 Camcorder - Record Transfer Watch Video Hi8 TESTED
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4.6 out of 5 stars based on 15 product ratings

15 product ratings

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6 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
by susany5564Jan 02, 2008
Only good intermediary for Hi-8 tapes into Digital 8
I bought the Sony video camera recorder, DCR TRV740 as a backup and replacement for my old TRV740. It is a good digital 8 camera that uses Hi-8 tapes. Its dual purpose of converting/transferring hi-8 material to computers for editing is great. However, it drops frames sometimes and it lacks white balance where the image is very grainy in half-lit rooms. The camera has many creative filter features, time codes, manual and automatic focus, manual exposures (if preferred). It is obsolete and if the camera needed repairs, it will take 6 months for parts to be replaced because they are coming from Japan to USA.
4 out of 5 stars
by iboltDec 23, 2005
Have Older Analog Tapes?
Sony Handycam DCR TRV740 Features • Records on Hi-8 Tape, not Mini DV-Tape • Records in Digital format – (Digital8) • A 120 minute Hi-8 tape will record 60 minutes of digital video. The higher requirements of digital video are laid down on the Hi-8 tape at twice the speed of analog video. • The TRV-740 produces great looking digital video. • It is backward compatible with older analog 8mm video. You can copy your older analog tape to computer for editing. Can then output the resulting edited video back to the TRV-740 in the digital format. • Has “Pass Thru” capability. You can hook up other video sources, VCR’s, TV’s or other cameras, to pass their video signal through the TRV-740 to a computer for editing. The analog signal is converted to digital as it is passed through to the computer. • The TRV-740 can take digital still photos. These pictures are stored on a Memory Stick. The pictures are good, not great. If you are looking for great digital stills – get a (now) inexpensive digital camera. Consider the still capability as a small perk for occasional casual shots. I know I have printed up OK 4x6 inch photos taken with my TRV-740. The shots from my Canon Powershot G6 are fabulous up to about 11x14 inches. • Still photos are downloaded via the USB cable. • Video is downloaded via the IEEE 1394/Firewire to your computer. • The TRV-740 has the “NightShot” AND “Super NightShot” modes. NightShot can record clear video in low light – the video is in that green tinged CNN-looking video – kind of cool. The Super NightShot can record in no light situations by illuminating with a built in infrared light. The resulting video is very choppy and cannot show much motion – acts as a very slow speed camera. This mode sounds interesting, but is practically unusable. • The digital video tape is inserted at the bottom of the unit. You cannot change tapes while the camera is on a tripod – got to take it off. Kind of a hassle. • Comes with a remote. Some features are only accessible via the remote – so don’t lose it! • The included battery (NP-FM50) lasts about a n hour of use (mileage may vary a lot depending on features used). There are other third party batteries available that last much longer. Be sure to have a second battery. I have had my TRV-740 for about two years and really enjoy it. It has been on several backpacking trips and is sufficiently rugged for normal outdoor activities. The plastic case is a little beat up but the innards are still producing great video. Some reviewers say the camera is a little large, but I prefer this style of camcorder compared to those tiny video cameras that are so small they are hard to hold steady and finding button – forget it! The downside is the D8 digital format. It would seem that this is a format that is going away. However, the tape will be available for many years and you can’t beat this if you have a collection of older analog 8mm video tapes. These tapes are playable on the TRV-740. I am in the process of converting my 20 years of old tape to DVD using the TRV-740 connected to my computer. Works great. If I didn’t have a bunch of old video tapes I would look at the Mini DV format – the most popular format. Stay clear of the DVD writing camcorder if you plan to edit your video. If you have the older analog 8mm tapes - look at this unit for great compatibility.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by andrew_mussonOct 02, 2008
Nice camera
I bought this camera for filming some deer hunting videos. I like the fact we can plug in our wireless microphones and use our headphones for monitoring voice. The camera I bought did have the slap C code on it. Turns out the roller had fallen off. I was able to fix this quickly and everything works. The power button is a little finicky, but overall I love this camera. I like that I can convert Hi-8 to Digital 8. Makes our movies we already created on our old Handycam Hi-8 look great. Overall I am well pleased with this camera.
4 out of 5 stars
by cyphercubeOct 07, 2010
Sony DCR - TRV740 perfect for digitizing your 8mm tapes
The 8mm format is dead. So is pretty much all tape-based consumer grade video. Your only chance to save those videos is to get them on disk. Here's the problem: 8mm cameras are no longer available. Fewer and fewer are still in action, many of them were junk to start with, and have not gotten better with time. Worse problem: not all 8mms can do the job. There are a number of 8mm cameras (definitely not all of them) that can transfer to computer, but some don't do " regular" 8 mm or HI- 8 tapes. This is one of the cameras that did all of the 8 formats. If it fit on an 8mm tape, this camera can digitize it for you. It is also firewire compatible, like most modern cameras, so you can control your video camera from the editing software. If you try the USB style transfers, you are in for a world of hurt (and inconvenience) **One thing that people don't yet realize is that recordable DVDs are also not forever. they only last a few years before they become unreadable. I recommend backing up to a decent hard drive or SSD anything you burn on a DVD. The other nice thing about this camera is you can still use it as a studio camera, it has good enough resolution for most kinds of videos (520 lines) especially if you are going to save to mpeg anyway I cannot recommend this as a field camera simply because, like all sony's of its era, it is a terrible battery hog.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by riquinteroJul 06, 2006
Sony Handycam DCR TRV740 - The best Digital 8 Camcorder
If you are a Video 8 user (8 mm, Hi 8 or Digital 8), having this camcorder it's a must. Sony discontinued the investment and development in Video 8 camcorders about 2 years ago and the models you find in the market today are not as good as this one (not even many of the Mini DV ones have its resolution). The TRV 740 and TRV 840 were the last Digital 8 camcorders with 1/4.7" CCD and 1 Megapixel capability (680k effective for video). Even though the TRV 740 and TRV 840 are not the smallest camcorders you can find in the market, they are good enough small to take it with you and shoot amazing quality videos without worring about additional size and weight in your hand. I already have a TRV 730 (previous model) and I just bought this TRV 740 just to have a backup in case of failure. If I have the chance to find another one (hopefully a TRV 840) as good as this one and the money to buy it, I will do it. If you feel you're wasting your money by having to cameras, consider that you can also use one of this cameras as your "editing unit" always connected to your computer. This will simplifies your editing process and it´s also cheaper tahn having a Digital 8 VCR which costs almost twice the price of an used camcorder.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by b0ANDIGQQvm@Del...Oct 14, 2006
Sony Handycam DCR TRV740
I am using this camera with a Sony helmet camera and it works excellently for this purpose. Excellent picture, good stability and excellent audio and video inputs. Good battery life and very rugged platform. Only problem is that it is a heavy camera compared to some of the newer ones. Over all does a good job of capturing inputs from the helmet camera.
4 out of 5 stars
by rocco*roccoApr 07, 2020
For the general public the camera that did it all in it's day.
Great for tape transfers to Mac/PC. Still good for some camera work.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by mmym890May 21, 2024
Great camera, great negotiations. Not much to say but my best buy all year
Great camera, great negotiations. Not much to say but my best buy all year
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by 1937hampilotMay 10, 2009
Sony Camera
My husband loves the camera. It works great. My husband had a camera just like this one for many years. His camera wasn't working just right, so we went on e-bay and found several, and got the bid on this camera. He has been very happy with the camera. I don't believe there is anything that he does't like about the camera. My husband bought another camera, but likes the Sony DCR-TRV-740 much better as he is more acquainted with that camera.
5 out of 5 stars
by sequencestratig...Mar 09, 2009
Nice Camcorder
Great Service. Good product (I thought the picture had a bigger LCD screen). It plays our old tapes very well.

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Only good intermediary for Hi-8 tapes into Digital 8

Have Older Analog Tapes?

Nice camera

Sony DCR - TRV740 perfect for digitizing your 8mm tapes

Sony Handycam DCR TRV740 - The best Digital 8 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR TRV740

For the general public the camera that did it all in it's day.

Great camera, great negotiations. Not much to say but my best buy all year

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