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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 camcorder
Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/24/13 06:46:05
 
 
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The majority of people had positive reviews and opinions about this product.
 
 
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This product is no longer selling but you can find accessories and supplies.
 
 
 
What are the key features?
 
 
• Standard Definition • Digital8 • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (3)
 
Published
Jan 10, 2006
 
 
Sony DCR-TRV740 Digital 8 Camcorder in Digital Camcorders & Accessories Category.
The Sony DCR-TRV740 has a 1/4.7 in...15x optical zoom paired with Super SteadyShot image stabilization that helps to eliminate the shakiness associated with high zoom levels...One of the downsides of the DCR-TRV740 is noisy tape mechanism...The DCR-TRV740 comes with a power adapter, InfoLithium battery, 8 MB Memory Stick, remote control, two AA batteries,...
Sony DCRTRV740 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 2.3" LCD USB Streaming Memory Stick & Mega Pixel...
The DCR-TRV740 brings you optimal performance with the introduction of Megapixel quality to Digital8 recording...The TRV740 can also be used as a digital still camera, recording megapixel stills onto the included 8 MB Memory Stick, or it can record MPEG movies...In addition to the normal slew of ports (IEEE 1394, S-video, Mini AV) that have made their way onto TRV740, there's...
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1/4.7" CCD imager with 690K (effective) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional digital video performance...To augment the digital still capability and MPEG Movie Mode, the DCR-TRV740 incorporates a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector...We recommend starting with two cassettes, camcorder bag, and an extra battery...
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USER REVIEWS (17)
 
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44 user reviews
 
(4.0 out of 5)
Average rating
from 14
reviews
3.5/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony DCRTRV740 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 2.3" LCD USB Streaming...
"4) Megapixel or no megapixel, a camcorder's digital stills are rarely as good as a "decent" digital camera..."

"Okay, I feel bad ripping on the camcorder for so long, overall, I am happy with the TRV740 and I look forward to using it to preserve years of memories..."

"The high resolution stills come in a 1152x864, which results in a pretty good picture..."

Average rating
from 12
reviews
4.6/5
Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder Product Reviews and Price Comparison...
"Price, features, picture quality, picture resolution, inputs, looks It is Digital8 Summary: The Sony DCR-TRV740 is a Digital8 camcorder with 1-Megapixel CCD that provides up to 1152x864 still resolution, USB interface, 8MB MemoryStick and 2.5 LCD..."

"Great feel, Lots of options and features! Ackward button placement, bad tape door location..."

"THE STORY: good effects,durable,nice..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
3.2/5
Sony DCRTRV740 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 2.3" LCD USB Streaming Memory Stick & Mega Pixel...
"The quaility is just as good but it's much smaller and more lightweight..."

"Picture quality, Hi8 Playback Capability, Price Cons: Zoom Control, Image Stabilization, Bottom cassette loading, Handling Comfort, 15x Zoom While holding out for the cost to come down on DVD camcorders and needing a new camcorder that would play my existing Hi-8s, I went with the backwardly compatable Digital8..."

"Just a silly..."

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Average rating
from 4
reviews
4.0/5
Sony DCR-TRV740 8mm Camcorder - Reviews @ Yahoo! Shopping
"First I tried to order the TRV340 from eDigitalCity on Yahoo shopping..."

"I am also disappointed that Yahoo shopping still gives them a good rating after myself and a co-worker who also bought from them sent Yahoo comments about our problems..."

"d so on, so on.so it costs me about a little bit more than a grand even when I paid about 580 bucks for camcorder only.But for the camcorder, I loved it.the manual..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
5.0/5
Sony DCR-TRV740 D8 HandyCam - Sony Camcorders Reviews and Prices at PriceGrabber
"Easy to use just a tiny bit bulky Love my camcorder, but don't lose the software, it's hard to find the replacement..."

"Other than that, all is good!!! Excellent picture quality..."

"I would not recommend buying this camera from any of the On-line "New York" camera shops..."

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Average rating
from 6
reviews
4.7/5
Sony DCR-TRV740 Reviews. Product reviews of Sony Handycam DCR-TRV740 Digital-8 Camcorder...
"Price, features, picture quality, picture resolution, inputs, looks It is Digital8 The Sony DCR-TRV740 is a Digital8 camcorder with 1-Megapixel CCD that provides up to 1152x864 still resolution, USB interface, 8MB MemoryStick and 2.5..."

"good effects,durable,nice lcd screen,easy to use tape input is located in a weird spot I got this perticular camera about two years ago and I have..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Sony DCR-TRV740 Reviews
"plays back 8mm and Hi8 tapes in very good quality..."

"Why Sony, why???) - still image quality is not good enough Bulky compared to miniDV, but looks & feels as well built..."

"Good zoom range (15x), but as usual the "wide" end is not wide enough..."

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PRICES (5)
 
Amazon.com: Sony DCRTRV740 Digital8 Camcorder w/ 2.3" LCD ...
The Digital8 line was conceived as a path to digital for current owners of 8mm or Hi8 camcorders. The DCR-TRV740 succeeds in that regard, playing back both 8mm and ...
Sony DCR-TRV740 | eBay - Electronics, Cars, Fashion ...
eBay: The DCR-TRV740 brings you optimal performance with the introduction of Megapixel quality to Digital8 recording. Realize superb image quality with your videos ...
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Sony DCR-TRV740 battery and Sony DCR-TRV740 charger parts for camcorders. Buy Sony DCR-TRV740 camcorder batteries and camcorder chargers at eBatts.com...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
Sony eSupport - DCR-TRV740 - Support
Sony eSupport - Model Support ... Blu-ray Disc™, DVD & VHS Players and Recorders...
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Sony DCR-TRV740 Camcorder - Microsoft Community
Need to transfer loads of old family video tapes from Sony DCR-TRV740 to Dell XPS430 running Vista 32-bit. Transfer is OK with older laptop (Dell Inspiron 8500 ...
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