Sony Handycam DCR-TRV255 Digital-8 Camcorder

This was the first camera I ever bought and was a good introduction into the world of video photography. The thing with technology is that it is quickly changing and even though when I bought this it was at the top of its game, at a price of £325.00; come 12 months later, there was something newer out.
The camera supports AV connection, S-Video, DV and USB. The beauty of this camera is that yes were there are DVD camcorders now, people are paying up to £24 for DVD mini disc where you can pick up Hi8 videos for this came for £3. Invest in a £8 USB cable and you can easily convert the video to DVD with the use of any modern day computer. Hi8 Videos also offers up to 2hours of record time where mini DVDs at present can only over 30mins; 60mins with the double sided discs.

The camera offers an array of features from special effects, surround sound recording, video editing, LCD screen, LED bright light, night light, steady shot, various display modes/ options, up to 8 different capture modes i.e. sport, sunrise/ sunset, beech etc and digital zoom to name but a few. I’ll never forget the looks on my friend’s faces when I showed them my New York City video, where from the top of the Empire State Building I could zoom in to see the face of the statue of liberty! Those of you who have been to, or who know New York can tell you that the statue of liberty is some 30miles away south from the Empire state building.

The camera is so easy to use and supports one hand operation. It easy has a button on the side simply labelled ‘Easy’. Pressing this will engage the camera into easy use mode where effectively it operates automatically. This camera is also very durable

All in all, this is the perfect first time camera recorder, or just a cheap option for those budding film makers. Thanks to eBay, you will not be paying the £325.00 I did!

Brilliant camcorder, fantastic picture clarity, it feels solid and well made, the only thing that i have had problems with is the picture imaging software, i have not been able to get it to work, For some reason i cannot download or get the Macromedia flash player to work....this of course means that i cannot edit or copy my movies to disc