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I got this to transfer the many Hi8 tapes I had into digital form. My old Hi8 camera was inoperable so I couldn't use it. So I didn't purchase this camera to record things, only to play back, but it has a lot of recording functions and bells and whistles that it looks better than the one I had. It's not too heavy for a Hi8 camera but of course, the fact that this holds tape, makes it heavier than the new digital ones that hold cards. Still, it's surprisingly small. I bought this because it was also Video 8 and has firewire ability. So I use a firewire plug to go directly out of the camera and into my older MacBook Pro (that has a firewire input) to import into Final Cut Pro 7. Since there's no timecode, I can't log and capture clips, but I can use the capture now function and even control the camera within Final Cut Pro. I've only imported a few tapes but already it's working really well and I'm very pleased. The quality is as good as the original tape and the sound is in sync. I haven't tried a full tape to import at once, but I expect it will sync fine as all of my VHS did when importing through my miniDV/firewire deck. So far I'm extremely happy with this purchase and thrilled that I will finally have all my memories saved safely before the tapes wear out.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Lots of problems with this. A new battery was included, but it fails to charge or the charging capability of the camera no longer function, so you must be plugged into a/c house current to use. Sometimes the picture jumps all over, and tape must be reloaded to work properly.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Sony has a tendency to change model numbers about every 6 months. I bought my first TRV 120 about 5 years ago and use it extensively. It is an integral part of my edting suite and when I do a 2 camera "shoot" I would like to have both camcorders of the same model to reduce variations in color, brightness, etc. when switching between camcorders. It took some time of reading e-bay ads to find a reliable source for an additional camcorder since Sony does not make the model anymore.
HOPEFULLY THIS PRODUCT WILL LAST UNTIL I CAN COPY MY TAPES. THIS IS THE THIRD PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT AS THE PLAYBACK BECOMES UNSTEADY AND IS DIFFICULT TO USE AS A PLAYER. I FEEL THIS IS A BETTER UNIT THAN PREVIOUSLY. ALSO I PURCHASED THE ONE YEAR WARRENTY. I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE HEADS WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS. THIS PURCHASE WAS COMPLETE WITH ALL THE ASSESSORIES
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Slightly old technology, but the digital format is still pretty good if you can stand 3x2 images. Transfer to dvd with most dvd recorders is typically a breeze because of the direct firewire connection... One touch and you're done.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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