Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi8 Handycam Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
by Sony
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Customer Review: Oh Man...
Summary: 2 Stars
Ok this is the third Sony Handycam i have owned and this is the most lacking in options..Sony Messed up with the USB port because if your looking for that one just spend the extra cash and get the TRV 280
i had the 280 and it was stolen from me so i came on here and saw the TRV 138 and i purchased it and was disapointed in the picture quality..its fuzzy.. im in the process of seeing if the seller will return this camera so i can get the TRV280 back..
I hope this has helped
Customer Review: No USB Port!
Summary: 2 Stars
This camcorder can not be used to record direct to your computer or any of the new dvd recorders. You have to record first to video tape then be able to connect your VCR to a dvd recording device. Very disappointed. How hard can it be for Sony to add the USB port? Even my $100 digital camera has a USB port.
Don't waste your money on a camera that is already outdated in technology.
Customer Review: Stops Recording Video -
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this camera about 2 years ago and have only used it about 5 times for special occasions. The last time I used it was in April - I went to use it in June for my son's band concert and it just stopped recording video. I was so upset because I was sitting in the audience and couldn't tape the final performance of the year. (there had been no indication that the camera was going to break, so I assumed it would work and took it to record the concert) It plays back previously recorded video just fine, but will now only record sound. I called Sony - they told me to buy a cleaner for it and it should work again. I went all over to find one, but ended up having to purchase one from Japan on Ebay since Hi8 seems to be fading out. Needless to say, the cleaner didn't work and after a second call to Sony, they could only offer to clean it for me again on MY dime (about $100) with no guarantee that it would fix the problem. I said that it wouldn't be worth it, that I should probably buy a new camera and the operator actually agreed with me stating that the heads are probably gone. Check on the internet - this seems to be a common problem with Sony cameras - I'll not be buying this brand again. I have a Cannon that's lasted me FOREVER, so I'll just buy an updated camera made by them.Customer Review: Do not purchase this camera -will stop recording forever - black screen
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the second Sony we purchased. I received this last year for Mother's Day eventhough it had a tape and wasn't digital. We wanted to be able to transfer our old tapes onto dvd's but wanted to record also. To our surprise when we went on vacation and went to record we get a black screen, playback works, but you can't record. This is common with this camera, save your money and buy a different camera, this is the second sony we have had problems with. check this problem by doing a search and put in the model number, but please, if you want to use for special occasions, how would you like to get sound only? and be faced with costly repairs? Buy a different camera.Customer Review: Beware that it only records in monoral
Summary: 1 Stars
Opened up the box and found that it comes with only a single plug for audio and not two plugs for both right and left channels like all my other not working Hi8 Sony cameras. So can't play back existing Hi8 tapes previously recorded on other Sony HiFi Stereo cameras in stereo. Sony always drops the ball on us formerly loyal customers. They did the same thing with the Beta, where they discontinued the HiFi models first and all you could get were the left over monoural models. What would be nice would be a combo Hi8 player and dvd recorder.