> I have a Sony DCR-TRV 230 that died on me recently, and am looking to
> replace it with a newer model. Does anyone have any recommendations?
>
> Can anyone vouch for or against any of these more current Sony models?
> What do they have that the 230 lacks? Can I use my extended battery
> from the 230 with any of these?
>
> Sony DCR-TRV280
> Sony DCR-TRV480
> Sony DCR-TRV260
>
> Much appreciated...

> All 3 of those models are much poorer than your 230.   If you were
> expecting newer models to be better than the older models, you will be
> disappointed.   The current models are cheaper and poorer.
>
> The 260 and 280 are missing (audio/video) analog inputs and cannot play
> analog Hi8 and 8mm recordings.   All 3 models are missing: headphone,
> LANC and Ext. Mic jacks.   The 280 and 480 are missing the S-Video
> jacks.
>
> All models since your 230 have poor low-light ability because they use
> the tiny 1/6" CCD's.
>
> If you want a camcorder similar to your great 230 you will need to find
> an old used one somewhere.   Look for models with a middle digit of a 2
> or 3 in the model number.   It might be worth fixing your 230.
> Anything made in the last 4 years will suck in low light.  Every year
> since your 230 was made, Sony has reduced the price and removed a
> feature or two.   There is really nothing left for them to remove this
> coming model year so they might just discontinue the D8 line after this
> year.
>
> Dave
>
>
> Mad Scientist Jr wrote:
> > I have a Sony DCR-TRV 230 that died on me recently, and am looking to
> > replace it with a newer model. Does anyone have any recommendations?
> >
> > Can anyone vouch for or against any of these more current Sony models?
> > What do they have that the 230 lacks? Can I use my extended battery
> > from the 230 with any of these?
> >
> > Sony DCR-TRV280
> > Sony DCR-TRV480
> > Sony DCR-TRV260
> >
> > Much appreciated...

? "Mad Scientist Jr" <usenet_daugh***@yahoo.com> ?????? ??? ??????
news:1131938490.871869.117810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Thanks for your reply....
>
> Well that sucks. Who other than Sony is making a decent model these
> days? I am especially interested in the analog in.
>
>
> dcasper***@email.com wrote:
> > All 3 of those models are much poorer than your 230.   If you were
> > expecting newer models to be better than the older models, you will be
> > disappointed.   The current models are cheaper and poorer.
> >
> > The 260 and 280 are missing (audio/video) analog inputs and cannot play
> > analog Hi8 and 8mm recordings.   All 3 models are missing: headphone,
> > LANC and Ext. Mic jacks.   The 280 and 480 are missing the S-Video
> > jacks.
> >
> > All models since your 230 have poor low-light ability because they use
> > the tiny 1/6" CCD's.
> >
> > If you want a camcorder similar to your great 230 you will need to find
> > an old used one somewhere.   Look for models with a middle digit of a 2
> > or 3 in the model number.   It might be worth fixing your 230.
> > Anything made in the last 4 years will suck in low light.  Every year
> > since your 230 was made, Sony has reduced the price and removed a
> > feature or two.   There is really nothing left for them to remove this
> > coming model year so they might just discontinue the D8 line after this
> > year.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > Mad Scientist Jr wrote:
> > > I have a Sony DCR-TRV 230 that died on me recently, and am looking to
> > > replace it with a newer model. Does anyone have any recommendations?
> > >
> > > Can anyone vouch for or against any of these more current Sony models?
> > > What do they have that the 230 lacks? Can I use my extended battery
> > > from the 230 with any of these?
> > >
> > > Sony DCR-TRV280
> > > Sony DCR-TRV480
> > > Sony DCR-TRV260
> > >
> > > Much appreciated...
>

> --
> Tzortzakakis Dimitrios
> major in electrical engineering, freelance electrician
> FH von Iraklion-Kreta, freiberuflicher Elektriker
> dimtzort AT otenet DOT gr
> ? "Mad Scientist Jr" <usenet_daugh***@yahoo.com> ?????? ??? ??????
> news:1131938490.871869.117810@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > Thanks for your reply....
> >
> > Well that sucks. Who other than Sony is making a decent model these
> > days? I am especially interested in the analog in.
> >
> >
> > dcasper***@email.com wrote:
> > > All 3 of those models are much poorer than your 230.   If you were
> > > expecting newer models to be better than the older models, you will be
> > > disappointed.   The current models are cheaper and poorer.
> > >
> > > The 260 and 280 are missing (audio/video) analog inputs and cannot play
> > > analog Hi8 and 8mm recordings.   All 3 models are missing: headphone,
> > > LANC and Ext. Mic jacks.   The 280 and 480 are missing the S-Video
> > > jacks.
> > >
> > > All models since your 230 have poor low-light ability because they use
> > > the tiny 1/6" CCD's.
> > >
> > > If you want a camcorder similar to your great 230 you will need to find
> > > an old used one somewhere.   Look for models with a middle digit of a 2
> > > or 3 in the model number.   It might be worth fixing your 230.
> > > Anything made in the last 4 years will suck in low light.  Every year
> > > since your 230 was made, Sony has reduced the price and removed a
> > > feature or two.   There is really nothing left for them to remove this
> > > coming model year so they might just discontinue the D8 line after this
> > > year.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > Mad Scientist Jr wrote:
> > > > I have a Sony DCR-TRV 230 that died on me recently, and am looking to
> > > > replace it with a newer model. Does anyone have any recommendations?
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone vouch for or against any of these more current Sony models?
> > > > What do they have that the 230 lacks? Can I use my extended battery
> > > > from the 230 with any of these?
> > > >
> > > > Sony DCR-TRV280
> > > > Sony DCR-TRV480
> > > > Sony DCR-TRV260
> > > >
> > > > Much appreciated...
> >
> Yeah, right.We sold the other days to a russian guy (or whatever he is)a
> sony digital 8 camcorder, and I was astonished to find out,printed on the
> box,``doesn´t play analogue 8mm cassetes`` etc.Then what´s the purpose of
> buying such a camcorder?Just the cheapest price?