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I have a similar model that I wore out with a lot of use. I needed another to play my collection of digital 8 tapes and save them to DVD's for future use. This camera wors well for that.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I needed one of these units so that I could transfer my Digital8 tapes to PC. I have a TRV310, but the motor is shot, so I needed a similar unit with a working motor. This unit was marked in eBay as refurbished, so I took a chance on it. I have transferred several tapes now and the motor appears to work fine. However, it did -not- come with a remote control--which is needed if you want to check the date/time on the videos as you work with them, because the camcorder itself has no button for it--and fortunately, the remote control I had with my 310 also works with this 340. Also, this unit did -not- come with a memory card as shown in the photo. And, this unit's button panel on the top is dented as though someone took a small hammer to it, although the panel buttons work fine, at least so far. And, this unit has a hand grip where the leather part is crumbling and makes a mess wherever I place it. So, although the main part that I needed works fine--the motor--the purchase was well short of what I expected for $160, compared to similar units out there on eBay. (Also Note! For this 340, only Firewire works with Windows 10. USB transfer does not--according to Sony themselves--so if you get a unit like this, make sure your PC/laptop has a Firewire input and you have the right 1394 cable!)Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
The TRV series is a great camera system. It is very easy to use. one of my favourite feature allows me to shoot video and still pictures at the same time without stopping to change format. While the camera is running in video mode I just clik the photo button to preserve any moment that I want to sentd to the Memory Stick. This happens seamlessly without any camera adjustments. In effect become both photographer and videographer. I only need one piece of equipment.
The 40 series (TRV240, 340, 740 and 840) of Sony's Digitil8 Camcorders are still nice to have, and not just for video transfer. They have a nice time lapse feature. Unlike the newer flash cams that only take a picture every few seconds, this one here moves the tape with sound. You can set it to .5 seconds up to 2 second intervals. And you can set that for 30 seconds, 1 min, 5 min or 10 minutes. You can set this up in your garage to catch the pesky neighborhood dog going through your garbage. Capture how long it takes for the city to fix the pothole in front of your house. This is a neat feature to have and has Super NightShot if you want to let it run in the dark. As far as remotes go, if the used one you buy doesn't have one, they're real cheap on eBay. RMT-811 is what you're looking for. Resolution is one step below HD 720p at SD 480p. Set it to 16:9 and it still looks pretty good on any HD TV. This one will play previously recorded 8mm, Hi8, and Digital8 tapes. This 40 series DCR-TRV cams were the last best 8mm cams Sony put out. The 50 series started the downward trend in my opinion in both build quality, and features until they stopped making Digital8. The reason I gave this a good rating for lightweight is, you can't make a camera like this lightweight! So Get 'em while you can. Read full review
Verified purchase: No
Using this device for 8mm conversion, after many attempts to utilize USB firewire connection, finally realized that this device will not work with windows 7, because USB driver is non functioning with windows 7. Tried using XP mode in windows 7 virtual mode, nada..Then after much research found solution by using i-link cable. I happen to have installed in my PC a card reader with many inputs, one of which worked for the ilink cable...
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