Sony DCR-TRV260

Pros: Cost, picture/sound quality, ease of use

Cons: Needs brighter light

The Bottom Line: With all the features this unit can offer, it really can't be beat for the money.

Review: As my old G.E full sized VHS camcorder began to show it's age & weight, I decided to look for a nice small camcorder to use without breaking my back using it for more than 20 minutes of use. I was shopping around, and looked at Best Buy to see what ...

Pros: User-friendly, You can usually find it on sale at Best Buy or Target, conveniant

Cons: Price if not on sale, however it is worth it, battery life span

The Bottom Line: This is a user-friendly and budget friendly camcorder. It also doubles as a regular camera and that is the most conveniant thing about it.

Review: My husband and I received this camcorder as a Christmas gift when we were expecting our first child. We literally opened it christmas morning and started using it immediately. It is very user friendly. Also you can use many different brands of DVDs even ...

Pros: connections allow you to connect to almost any other device

Cons: can't take digital pictures Sony Software not great,try Microsoft Movie maker instead

Review: This is my first camcorder.After weeks of looking at others, I decided on this one. I've had it for about 6 months and am very happy with it. It is easy to use and gives great results. Its easy for my wife and kids to use and has plenty of features to ...

Pros: Good picture quality in daytime, good fading options and effects.

Cons: How could a camcorder this good have cons.

Review: I had recently bought a mini camcorder and this one. I found that this camera has better features. It has the light and the night shot which i felt was useful for taping in the dark or outside in the night. It has a lot of fading options and effects. I ...

Pros: Chock full of features for an affordable price!

Cons: The included software leaves something to be desired.

The Bottom Line: Whether you're a budget buyer or somebody who needs to do something on a more professional level, this camera most certainly fits the bill and the budget!

Review: As some of you may know, I work in the rough-and-tumble world of professional wrestling as a photographer. I've had more requests this year for getting video of wrestlers. Sometimes the wrestlers can provide you with a camera, but most of the time they ...

Pros: easy to use, good quality recording, lighting, "steady shot option", "nightshot option", USB capabilities, zoom

Cons: battery charge life, software included was difficult and didn't have desired features

The Bottom Line: If you need good quality camcorder for home videos and such that also offers great features, usb etc, (and doesn't break the bank), I would certainly recommend it.

Review: I bought the Handycam (DCR-TRV260), so that I would be able to send videos of my daughter and I to my husband who's currently in Iraq. When trying it out in the store, I was pretty impressed with the price to start, and the fact that it was ...

Pros: Lightweight, clearly marked buttons, easy hookup to other electronic equipment, all cables provided.

Cons: Cannot operate zoom feature with one hand holding the camcorder. Cannot load provided computer software.

The Bottom Line: I recommend the Sony Digital Hi-8 HandyCam for folks who want good quality videos and the flexibility of many features. It was a Consumer Reports "Best Buy", as well.

Review: I have been using this camcorder for a month. My previous JVC VHS-C camcorder lasted us for 9 years with one repair along the way. I didn't completely understand how digital recording worked while still using a tape, but once I played back the new ...

Pros: Low Price

Ease of Use

"Nightshot"

Cons: Noisy

Lack of microphone jack

Review: I bought this camcorder as my first digital one, and I was impressed with the ease of use. All of the buttons are in the places you would expect them, and the menus are instinctive. However, I did have a problem with the sound. This camera makes a rather ...

Pros: Can be opperated with one hand.

Cons: Microphone is worthless outdoors without a WindCutter windscreen.

Review: This is a great little camcorder for shooting hunting videos. It's tough, light and easy to use.The supplied microphone picks up too much wind noise, but I was able to quiet that by about 90% by adding a WindCutter Stick-On windscreen to the ...

Pros: Good price.

Cons: Can't mute the microphone.

Review: I bought this mainly for the price. An overall good camcorder. The sound is awesome. The software isn't all that great, and confusing. I use Windows Movie Maker instead. My only beef with this camcorder is that I can't mute the microphone. How am I ...

Pros: quick functional

Cons: mediocre quality video

Review: i got this to record my daughters first birthday.
While it did the job i wasn't too impressed with ease of use and or the special features, which were lacking.

Its ok if you just want to document an event, but not if you want a...