Sony CCDTRV608 Hi8 Camcorder with 3.0" LCD, Video Light & USB Streaming

by Sony

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000630MM
• Item model number: CCD-TRV608
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,592 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

In a world increasingly dominated by digital, Hi8 offers a refreshingly good format for home video. Despite the big press that MiniDV, Digital8, and the new MicroMV have been getting, many people still prefer the tried and true Hi8. It offers the highest quality outside of digital and is a good choice for everyday shooting. As long as you just want to document your family's life, and send videos to grandma, you aren't really giving anything up.

The CCD-TRV608 is Sony's flagship Hi8 camcorder, and it offers an assortment of features that make it great for the average home videographer. Sporting a 3-inch color LCD and 20x optical zoom, there's really no situation that the TRV608 won't shoot well. Especially when you add in the NightShot mode, which switches the camera to an infrared shooting mode, and SteadyShot image stabilization, which helps eliminate those annoying shakes that accompany high zoom levels.

In addition to a few fader and picture effects, as well as some titling options, the CCD-TRV608 offers a unique USB streaming mode. Essentially, you connect your camcorder to a PC via USB, and with the addition of some provide software, you can stream live audio and video from the camcorder, capture stills, and playback recorded video scenes.

Product Description

This Camcorder's Hi8M-^Y video format delivers a detailed, high-resolution picture and an easy-to-use 3" SwivelScreenM-^Y LCD. Plus, the new USB streaming function lets you connect it to a PC and broadcast live video with audio, or even play back recorded video scenes. The 20x Optical/560x Digital zoom brings your subjects in close and the NightShot 0 lux feature lets you keep shooting after the sun goes down.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Start for the new comers, March 7, 2002

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Honest Opinion "Charul Shukla" (Delhi, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV608 Hi8 Camcorder with 3.0" LCD, Video Light & USB Streaming (Electronics)

Hi.

I got this camcorder few days before, and now using it daily almost 5 hours in day. I have listed out some of the Advantasges and problems i face with this new avtar of sony lineup.

1. The quailty of the recorded is very good and i feel happy when i shoot videos inside the house in low light, the lense did a good job.

2 Nightshot feature is also impressive and i have shoot some videos in total darkness and quailty is really good.

3. The battery that comes with the Kit is seems to be OK , if you are not planning to use the LCD while recording. You can also choose the battery with the higher life time.

4. The most welcome feature is the USB straeming of your data by connecting to ur PC. i have brodcast my movie using the yahoo messanger webcam feature and its done very well.

Well now i m sorry to say but this machine has some inbuilt problmes like.

1. If you are planning to capture the recorded video on your computer using the USB and the supplied software named PIXELA, u will be disappointed with the quailty as it was very very bad.

2. The built in light does not seem to have an great extent while working on the low lights.

3. The external Microphone Input is not provided and u have depend on the inbuilt mic.

In last, if you are a new comer and ur requirments are not like gorge lucas , u can easily go for this low budget handycam and enjoy the pleasure of movie making.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is a great camcorder, July 13, 2002

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kathy brady (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV608 Hi8 Camcorder with 3.0" LCD, Video Light & USB Streaming (Electronics)

I got this camcorder last week to take with us on vacation. Last year we had used a VHS-C camcorder that we borrowed. We enjoyed using it, but we had to get this adapter to play those little tapes in the VCR.
I got this camcorder mostly because it has streaming USB. It is incredible!! Technology sure has changed. The software and driver were easily installed (even on Windows XP!!) and then there was the movie, on my computer!! I could capture stills and then either edit them with the packaged software or export them to Photoshop Elements. It is very easy to use with a ton of features and it even films in the dark!! We went into our bathroom and turned out the lights, turned on "night-shot" and lo and behold we could see in the dark and record!! Also the camcorder just hooks to the VCR so you can play your movies on the TV. It's like have a digital camera and camcorder in one... I am really impressed with this product and am very glad that I got it!!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BIG DAVE, June 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV608 Hi8 Camcorder with 3.0" LCD, Video Light & USB Streaming (Electronics)

For the money I don't think you will find a better camcorder.
I've had mine for about a week & I'm very happy with it.
I think you could spend alot more for digital and not get as
many useful features. Basically its very easy to use but also
contains some advanced functions. Picture quality is outstanding.
Sony really outdid itself on this one.