Epinions Recent Reviews for Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: This camera is a lemon

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:47:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kasperfilms - I purchased my camera in '01... it worked well for me for a couple years, but then began to constantly flash an error message while i was in the midst of shooting. this error would stop the tape, shut everything down, and happened constantly. the...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: A great camcorder. A great buy.

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 02:09:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author manzoor - The DCR-TRV17 is my first Camcorder. I have never owned a camcorder before this. When I started looking for a camcorder I knew I wanted one with Digital capability and one with MiniDV support. The FireWire was not a requirement, but am very glad to have...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Great camcorder!

Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:48:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author usfrog - We bought this camcorder shortly before our son's birth, and we happened to use it a lot since, for both home video and still pictures. It would be probably too limited for a semi-professional use, but in our case it's perfect!

DV format:...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: A Great Video Camera

Fri, 29 Nov 2002 01:29:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrgadget777 - I have been shooting a documentary on a battle associated with World War II ("The Battle of Mortain") in the U.S. and in France, and purchased the Sony DCR TRV17 as nothing more than a "backup" camera if everything else failed.

I'd been...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: A really good camera for a wide range of users

Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:32:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aricpedersen - Notes About Review

I bought this in December 2001 because I was looking for a good quality MiniDV video camera under $1,000 that I could use with my Macintosh and iMovie.

This model has been replaced by the TRV18, but you can...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Entry Level Camera w/ Professional Results

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 04:06:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author NightShift8 - In Sony's line up of DV camcorders, the DCR-TRV17 stands at the beginning as the entry level camcorder. Although it is the least expensive camera, it still has tons of useful features, containing most that exist on the more expensive models.

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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Great DV camcorder for starter.

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 16:49:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hhndt0 - I bought this digital camcorder a few weeks ago, and I have made about 4 hours of video. The video & sound quality are very good,but not great and I am ok with the result. I guess you got what you paid for.You can buy Sony DCR-TRV30 or DCR-TRV900 for...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: I thought I would like it before I bought but wow.

Wed, 13 Feb 2002 01:49:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author abadjw - How I chose the Sony Camcorder

I did about 2 months of research looking for the best camera from $700 to $1000 price range. After looking at many camcorders I narrowed it down to the Cannon MC25 ($699) series and the Sony TRV17 ($1099)... yes...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: A Great Deal

Tue, 27 Nov 2001 07:57:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author boyboy214 - Finding a camera that had the biggest bang for my buck was no easy task. I read review after review and compared over 200 different camera features to finally find what I feel was the best option for my needs.

I considered several...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Another nice cam from Sony.

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 02:33:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sully2000 - This model features a full size 3.5" LCD with good color detail. Carl Zeiss® Vario Sonnar lens is a outstanding feature. Carl Zeiss a famous lens maker and I am happy to see Sony pay attention to this very important detail. Memory Stick is on this cam,...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Likes & dislikes of the TRV17

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 12:51:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Franklin - Short and sweet - this is not a product description, but a review of the things I like and don't like about this camcorder.

The TRV17 meets all my needs given the price I wanted to pay.

** Special note: I purchased this camera at my...

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV17 Mini DV Digital Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV17 MiniDV Digital Camcorder WIth USB and MemoryStick

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:28:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dkozin - The Sony DCR-TRV17 is the least expensive MiniDV camcorder from Sony. Sony produces cheaper Digital 8 models, but MiniDV allows you to hold more video and is more compact (although MiniDV tapes are somewhat more expensive).
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