Sony CCDTRV88 Hi8 Camcorder

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [2.07mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005A3MA
• Item model number: CCD-TRV88
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,821 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony CCD-TRV88 is a wonderful addition to the Hi8 format, which features the best video quality outside of digital. The 20x optical (28x digital) zoom lens is paired with Sony's SteadyShot image stabilization, a good thing when you're dealing with high zoom levels. Additionally, a number of faders and shooting modes are built in to the CCD-TRV88, all of which add spice to your video. Sony's NightShot system uses the infrared spectrum to illuminate subjects in low-light (or no-light) situations.

Featuring backward compatibility with 8mm tapes, the CCD-TRV88 is a great step up for people with an archive of 8mm footage. The camcorder comes with AC adapter, battery, A/V cable, lens cap, and shoulder strap.

From Digital Living Today

For the budget-minded consumer looking to buy an affordable, high-quality, full-features video camera, there is still much to be said for an analog Hi8 Camcorder like Sony's TRV88. The TRV88 provides impressive image quality, a host of features usually found on more expensive high-end machines, and the benefit of shooting on affordable Hi8 and 8mm tapes. Among the TRV88's impressive array of options are a 20x optical zoom that lets you get clear pictures of your subject from a distance, and SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization, which smoothes out bumpy camera moves. Six automatic program settings control exposure and depth of field for varying light conditions and NightShot® O Lux employs infrared technology that allows you to shoot in absolute darkness. The TRV88 comes standard with a 3-inch LCD Display that swivels up to 270 degrees to allow a wide variety of viewing angles, and a battery attachment that allows many hours of continuous filming.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner or expert!!, May 10, 2001

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Thomas Buckner (Redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony CCDTRV88 Hi8 Camcorder (Electronics)

This camcorder is great for any level and a bargain for the features and quality you get. The camcorder is very compact and very manageable under any conditions. A teacher told me once the picture quality of these hi8 camcorders is broadcast quality and he wasn't kidding!! The zero-lux feature enables a picture in total darkness. Great!! The zoom feature is nice and crisp, the digital zoom realm gets a little questionable for my taste. The menu provides lots of options and effects to play with. My family has a blast with this and I truely believe that Sony makes the best for the dollar in this camcorder catagory!! You won't be disappointed with this one!

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good one, April 8, 2001

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Nelson Lee (San Gabriel, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV88 Hi8 Camcorder (Electronics)

just like other SONY camcorders, TRV88 meets my expectation with the price and quality. the only thing I am only 90% satisfied is the size. I also ordered the leather bag from SONY. Quality is superb! I love SONY!

5.0 out of 5 stars copy, August 18, 2004

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I. Hirsch "bro-oklyn" (newyork) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony CCDTRV88 Hi8 Camcorder (Electronics)

i have sony handycam ccd-trv88 i want to know that it has s-video that can conntect to compter to burn dvd that i can watch dvd q