Review on 🎥 Sony DCR-TRV460 Hi8 Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom, 990x Digital Zoom – Discontinued Model by Mensur Long

I received this camcorder about a week ago. Ease of use and an excellent user manual will help to understand the technical issues. Image quality using only standard 8mm tape is excellent. I can only imagine that more expensive tapes with metal particles or metal coatings can produce even higher quality images. I did not have time to check the quality of the camera photo with a flash drive. I don't expect disappointment. Sony makes amazing camcorders. Consumer Reports recommends this as one of their "Best Buys" for digital camcorders. Sony and Panasonic regularly win in the "Least Repair Models" or "Most Reliable Manufacturers" categories. The supplied battery offers about 67 minutes of recording time with a normal charge. A full charge takes approximately 74 minutes. I recommend getting the FM-50 battery pack for longer recording/playback times and nothing else, just as a backup. I have a DVD burner that allows me to transfer audio and video from my camcorder to DVD. The camcorder has an A/V output for consumers who want to transfer their home videos/digital images to DVD. It also features an S-Video output for even higher quality video recording. Some cons: - The camcorder does not come with a portable/wireless charger. To charge, you need to connect the batteries to the camcorder and connect the AC adaptor/charger to the camcorder. Purchase an optional external charger for convenience. - The camcorder does not come with a memory card. Consider buying at least 128M. This way you can get about 80 minutes of recording time. - The battery supplied with the FM-30 (see above) does not meet the requirements. Some of the good things: - Quality product - Excellent picture and sound quality - Auto focus and stabilization are also excellent - Great zoom capability Overall a fantastic product with great features and functionality at a very reasonable price. If you want to get into digital video recording for less than $500, give this one a try. PAC