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Question

Sony DCR TRV50. Is it still worth using?

Nov 9, 2013 10:43PM PST

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"Worth using" is up to you.
Nov 12, 2013 8:59AM PST

The Sony DCR-TRV50 is a standard definition, miniDV tape based camcorder that can get the video from the digital tape to the computer for editing by connecting a firewire cable to the camcorder's i.Link (firewire, DV, IEEE1394) port to the computer's firewire port... USB won't work. If firewire is not in your editing environment then that *may* make the decision for you.

One feature certain people REALLY like is SuperNightShot. The built-in infrared emitter allows monochrome video capture under zero visible light conditions. There is a way to record high compression video to the memory stick, but it may not be good enough quality for you... again, your decision. I don't think it can deal with the large multi-gig memory sticks we are all used to these days, so recording time may be limited...

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Thank you for your response. I std def good enough?
Nov 13, 2013 12:27AM PST

Hi,

I just want to view what I produce on a TV or computer. Will standard look good on that screen? What is the pixel count or line count that it can produce?

Thanks,

MikeC

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Depends on the viewer's expectations.
Nov 13, 2013 12:40AM PST
http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/sony/camera/dcr-trv/dcrtrv50.html shows this to be the old 480i NTSC video so on most PCs and HDTVs it won't be up to what folk expect to see today but you have one so why not take the shot and see what folk think?

I might use such for a video on how to work a lathe or build a house but HD this is not. And the tape and FIREWIRE can send most people to drink or flame everyone around for the trouble it was.

Bob
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While I agree with Bob
Nov 13, 2013 2:05AM PST

Since you have the camcorder already, capture some video, edit, render and play it back on a TV or computer. Then you can make the decision if it does what you want. Since we don't know what you plan to edit on (computer hardware) or with (video editing application), we don't know if firewire is a challenge. For all we know, the high compression, low resolution, video captured to the memory card will meet your requirements.

If this does not work for you, then the technology answered your question.