Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good camera
Review: I just bought this camera last week .I never touched camcorder before it is very easy to figure out how to use it .Picture is very good like you see in regular tv excepts you are going to be in it .I am disappointed with 8Mb memory stick .I would have liked to get 256mb free instead of spending another 4o bucks at sony .With usb cable and software (free) i transferred images to pc this software little clumsy but not hard to figure out .I dont think mpeg movieis ok you can't record more than 5 min with free 8mb memory stick .If you want to transfer the movie to pc from tape you need to have I-link (Not free) software and cable .Remote is little funny you to place before the cam corder for that to work .Initially i thought that is not working .
To wrap it i will say it is pretty good one .
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Summary: Great Picture Quality
Review: Just bought this camcorder after much investigating. I bought the TRV18 instead of the 25 or 27 because why pay the extra money for more mega pixels when they already tell you that these pictures are not printing quality just basically for e-mailing and transfering to CD. I also do not believe that $ 300.00 more is worth getting a larger viewing screen. Just got back from Disney World and the still photo's and movies are great. We have a Sony HD tv and let me tell you the videos almost look HD. The night shot is just amazing you have to see to believe. This camcord is worth every penny.......If you want pictures to print then buy a digital camera if you want pictures to share on the internet then this does just fine. Size is great just put int in a purse or fanny pack and away you go.
Rating:
Summary: Great Picture Quality
Review: Just bought this camcorder after much investigating. I bought the TRV18 instead of the 25 or 27 because why pay the extra money for more mega pixels when they already tell you that these pictures are not printing quality just basically for e-mailing and transfering to CD. I also do not believe that $ 300.00 more is worth getting a larger viewing screen. Just got back from Disney World and the still photo's and movies are great. We have a Sony HD tv and let me tell you the videos almost look HD. The night shot is just amazing you have to see to believe. This camcord is worth every penny.......If you want pictures to print then buy a digital camera if you want pictures to share on the internet then this does just fine. Size is great just put int in a purse or fanny pack and away you go.
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Summary: Great Camcorder, Great Price (for Sony), Great Features
Review: OK I've only had this camcorder for a couple of days, but I spent the better part of the last month conducting extensive online research on what camcorder I needed to buy. Here were my constraints:1) Did not want to spend more than $700.
2) Did not need great still picture quality or capability as I already have a Sony F-707 (an outstanding product by the way).
3) I wanted a camcorder that used the same type of battery as my still camera.
4) I wanted a camera that was good in low light. 5) I wanted a camera that was compatible with today's computers. I looked at hundreds of different websites for a camera that met my needs. I already liked Sony (even though their customer service isn't the greatest) so after looking at other brands for a short time I decided to stick with Sony brands. I debated waiting until next month when Sony releases their new line of camcorders, but I ultimately decided to go ahead and purchase one now (mainly because I have a new born on the way and she's not going to wait until April). If you do the research you'll find that Sony's new models, TRV-19, 22, 33, etc. have better still picture quality, they all have touchscreen LCDs, and thier low light quality is better than previous lines, but I think that's about it. The bottom line is the TRV18 is a very competitively priced product (for Sony). It has most of the features as the TRV25 and 27 as well as the new line. It operates well in low-light. I like the fact you can slow down the recording shutter speed to capture more light in low light conditions. The video becomes slightly choppy, but it's OK if you're filming slow moving or stationary objects. Night shot is another great feature if you don't mind your video looking like a special ops movie. I tested the transition features and they are OK. I haven't tested the still quality, but I can't imagine it's very good. If you're wanting to buy a camera that takes high resolution stills, look elsewhere. There are many things I still want to try and do with the camera, but I don't regret buying this model. It meets my needs perfectly.
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Summary: Great Camcorder, Great Price (for Sony), Great Features
Review: OK I've only had this camcorder for a couple of days, but I spent the better part of the last month conducting extensive online research on what camcorder I needed to buy. Here were my constraints: 1) Did not want to spend more than $700.
2) Did not need great still picture quality or capability as I already have a Sony F-707 (an outstanding product by the way).
3) I wanted a camcorder that used the same type of battery as my still camera.
4) I wanted a camera that was good in low light. 5) I wanted a camera that was compatible with today's computers. I looked at hundreds of different websites for a camera that met my needs. I already liked Sony (even though their customer service isn't the greatest) so after looking at other brands for a short time I decided to stick with Sony brands. I debated waiting until next month when Sony releases their new line of camcorders, but I ultimately decided to go ahead and purchase one now (mainly because I have a new born on the way and she's not going to wait until April). If you do the research you'll find that Sony's new models, TRV-19, 22, 33, etc. have better still picture quality, they all have touchscreen LCDs, and thier low light quality is better than previous lines, but I think that's about it. The bottom line is the TRV18 is a very competitively priced product (for Sony). It has most of the features as the TRV25 and 27 as well as the new line. It operates well in low-light. I like the fact you can slow down the recording shutter speed to capture more light in low light conditions. The video becomes slightly choppy, but it's OK if you're filming slow moving or stationary objects. Night shot is another great feature if you don't mind your video looking like a special ops movie. I tested the transition features and they are OK. I haven't tested the still quality, but I can't imagine it's very good. If you're wanting to buy a camera that takes high resolution stills, look elsewhere. There are many things I still want to try and do with the camera, but I don't regret buying this model. It meets my needs perfectly.
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Summary: it works
Review: picture quality of video was good. digital camera pictures looks horrible. not recommended for someone looking for a digital camera and camcorder in one package. in fact, only a fool would do something like that. works right out of the box even under windows xp. connect the 6pin to 4pin firewire cable and windows xp automatically detects camera. works with windows movie maker. simple, easy, and reasonably priced.
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Summary: Good MiniDV, but there're better and cheaper camcorders
Review: This entry-level MiniDV is very easy to use, and very comfortable to hold. I am very impressed by its picture and audio quality when I play my movie on TV; though I think the color balance lacks depth and a bit light when I compared it with TRV-25. This camcorder allows you to capture picture and MPEG Movie into the provided 8MB Memory Stick (USB Streaming Only). I would not recommend either, since the still pictures are very poor(680k pixel), and 8MB memory stick is not going to capture any long movie either. If you want to edit or upload your movie on your computer, I would suggest purchase a firewire card as it provides much better quality than the USB option. The provided Sony software is very easy to use. (Love those video e-mail!) If you're a big fan of Sony, I would suggest spend a little more to buy the TRV-25/TRV-27, which provides better picture quality and have megapixel. If price is an issue and you don't mind if it is not a Sony, try the Canon MiniDV.
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Summary: DCRTRV18
Review: yes. this product is fantastic,
Small, easy for operate,
good quqlity of picture
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