- 16:9 Recording Format: Yes
- 3 CCD Technic: No
- 3 CCD-Technic: no
- Analogue/Digital: Digital
- Compact Flash Card: No
- Digital Input: No
- Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
- Handheld Position: Horizontal
- Hi 8 Analogue/Digital: Hi 8 Digital
- Image Stabiliser: Digital Image Stabiliser
- Image Stabilizer: yes
- Image Stabilizer Type: Electrical
- LCD Screen Size in Inches: 2.5
- Long Play: yes
- Long play: yes
- Longplay: yes
- Maximum Pixel (in Megapixel): 0.54
- Maximum Pixels (in Megapixel): .46
- Maximum Pixels (in Thousands): 460
- Maximum pixels (in thousands): 460
- Megapixel: no
- Memory Stick: No
- Multimedia Card: No
- Optical Zoom (Ratio): 20
- Photo Mode: yes
- Picture Tube Type: Mos (CCD)
- Product Size: Hand Held
- Record Facility: Record+Playback
- Remote Control: Yes
- Secure Digital Card: No
- Smart Media Card: No
- Sound: Stereo
- Sound System: Stereo
- Type of Memory Card: no
- USB Interface: No
- Video System: Digital 8
- Viewfinder: No
- WEIGHT/GRAMS: 860
- Weight in Grams: 860
- Weight in grams: 860
- Wireless Interface: No
- Year of Introduction: 2002
- Year of introduction: 2002
- xD-Picture Card: No
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Product Description
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The DCR-TRV140 is Sony's least-expensive digital camcorder, and is quite a steal for those who want to make the digital plunge. To start off, Sony put in a 20x optical zoom and paired it with SteadyShot image stabilization. Image stabilisation is a handy technology that helps to eliminate the shakiness associated with high zoom levels. The only way to avoid shakiness completely is to utilise a tripod, table or other stable surface. The 2.5 inch LCD is the best way to frame your shots, although you can use the black and white EVF (electronic view finder) to preserve battery life.
The Digital8 line was conceived to provide a path to digital for current owners of 8 mm or Hi8 camcorders. Unfortunately, the DCR-TRV140 can't play Hi8 and 8 mm footage, as its bigger brothers up the line, such as the DCR-TRV240, can. This makes it best suited to first-time camcorder users, who don't have archives of older formats that they need compatibility with.
In addition to the normal slew of ports (IEEE1394, S-Video, mini A/V) that have made their way onto the TRV140, there's also a USB port, which, with some included software, offers some interesting functions. Specifically, it allows you to use the camcorder to capture stills, or "broadcast live video with audio", when attached to your PC, according to Sony, which seems to indicate you can use the TRV140 as a WebCam.
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145 of 149 people found the following review helpful
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Being a complete novice I wanted an easy to use camcorder which had a good price and was packed full of features.
I had carried out my homework on other websites e.g. prices, features, etc and found this camcorder to be the best value for the amount of money I wanted to spend. This camcorder almost seemed too good to be true. A digital 8 camcorder for the price of a Hi 8. Where's the catch?
I decided to buy this camcorder on Sony's good name. My initial reaction after unpacking the camcorder was how compact and stylish it looked. Obviously the camcorder has to house a 8mm tape but considering this it seems to be as compact as it could possibly be.
All the control buttons are to hand and are logically laid out. The zoom is controlled with the index finger on top and the record button controlled with the thumb of the right hand. Also located on the top is the light button and the playback controls.
The colour LCD screen pulls out neatly to the side to reveal a host of buttons including the volume controls, manual exposure, title, playback zoom and the menu button. The camcorder has a neat advanced title facility with eight pre-set titles and two custom titles where it is possible to create your own titles and change the language, colour, size and position. The menu is where you can select most of the camcorder's features. It is very easy to use and you can select and set a function using the dial to the rear of the camcorder. Also from this menu you can choose from six programme AE. These include portrait, sports and sunset moon. There is also a choice of eight picture effects of varying usefulness and six digital effects. There is also a facility to choose from six faders to add a touch of professionalism to your recordings.
One very handy function this camcorder has is the steady-shot. A camcorder of this price usually fails to include this essential facility. This is a "must have" feature as it gives a very steady picture.
The camcorder is also equipped with a 560x digital zoom. This is almost unusable as the picture quality is terrible. There is a facility to limit this to 40x zoom and this works very well.
The nightshot feature is a bit gimmicky but is great fun as you can film in total darkness. It works in infrared and gives the picture a green hue.
The picture quality is excellent in natural and artificial light. The only downside is a grainy picture in low light conditions. The stereo sound is also very good and picks up detail in front of the lens but being such a compact design the microphone can also record the tape and zoom noise.
Overall this is still a five star buy especially for such a competitive price. It's a great beginner's camcorder and is suitable for anyone who is just getting started. This is a digital 8 only camcorder and it does not playback previously recorded 8mm and Hi 8 tapes.
A great choice.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
This product does almost anything you want it to do!!. This is my first camcorder and i got it up and running with no problems at all, it is so easy to use. You can link it up to your Personal computer too which appealed to me as my girlfriend is expecting a baby and i have alot of friends in america. So i am able to send them pictures and short movie clips. I would recommend this product to anyone who is wanting to venture into the digital camera world. At first i was going to buy an analogue camera but with this one at such a great price from amazon i just could't resist!
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this as my first camcorder. I spent a lot of time looking into the options and decided that I wanted a digital camera in order to be able to play with the footage on my PC. I didn't want to spend too much as it was my first camera and I have a habit of breaking kit like this.
I am currently working overseas, but ten days after I ordered the camera arrived. I have had a stack of fun with this. The nightshot facility is great, especially if you have the lamp on. Super night shot really slows the frame rate down and so it is not possible to film moving things, however, for static things it is great.
The camera is a little on the large side compared to the latest models, but then the price is excellent... I would recommend getting a second battery though as the main battery dies really fast in the cold.
The LCD screen is great as you can turn it round to face you when filming yourself which is great for video diaries etc.
Overall I have found this camera to be excellent but will be spending a little more when I get my next camera in a few years time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great for the price
I recently bought this camera to take with me while travelling in New Zealand and Australia. I didn't research too much, but it certainly seemed to be pretty well featured, and at... Read more
Published on 1 May 2003
superb!
i .... found the trv 140 and it seemed to fit my needs; .... digital, connectable to a PC, ...., good zoom etc. So i bought one and its proved to be fantastic. Read more
Published on 4 April 2003 by P. Stuart
A great camcorder with a great price.
Hi,
This HAS to be the best camcorder I could afford. It has many brilliant features including Super NightShot (Nightvision). Read more
This HAS to be the best camcorder I could afford. It has many brilliant features including Super NightShot (Nightvision). Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2003 by "mattjohn0169"
Buy One Now!
Having had analogue camcorders in the past, I could not fail to be impressed with the play back quality. Read more
Published on 29 May 2002 by "divineinterventionuk"
Fantastic DCR-TRV140
As a first time buyer with a budget of £400 i knew amazon was the ideal place for a camcorder. Instantly won over buy the price i decided that the Sony TRV140 was for me. Read more
Published on 19 May 2002 by Hazel Russell
Good all round tools
Im an AV Producer for a well known footy website and my fiance bought this for me as a pressy, at first i worried as I am used to using Canons XL1 mini DV but for the price this... Read more
Published on 10 May 2002 by Mr. M. A. Quinn
Sony DCR-TRV140
The equivilent of this Camcorder was over £1000.00
just last year. I told my partner to wait. Boy was it worth it! This is one heck of a bit of kit for the money. Read more
just last year. I told my partner to wait. Boy was it worth it! This is one heck of a bit of kit for the money. Read more
Published on 30 April 2002 by C. Candler
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