Sony DCR TRV 730 One of the best camcorders

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30 Jul 2006 5:37 PM

scott93727@aol.com

Want to get one of the best camcorders, buy and use or near new sony
off ebay great specs.

DCR-TR730 Specifications

Crystal-clear Digital8™ pictures and CD-quality digital PCM 12- or
16-bit stereo. And with the DCR-TRV730, you can enjoy Sony's entire
line of Digital8™ performance features like SteadyShot® Picture
Stabilization, Super NightShot™ 0 lux Infrared recording, 3 Memory
Mix Modes and Super LaserLink® wireless transmission. Plus, analog
audio/video inputs give you the ability to record your older analog
video library to Digital8™. Megapixel (1/4" 1,070k Pixels) CCD imager
built in for high quality still images and MPEG Movie Mode to capture
60 second MPEG movie clips are two new features added to the DCR-TR730
that make it one of the premier camcorders in the Sony line. ($999
ERSP*)
Audio/Video Performance
1/4" MEGAPIXEL CCD COLOR CCD, 1,070K Pixels
MPEG Movie Mode
DIGITAL8 VIDEO RECORDING
18X OPTICAL/ 500X DIGITAL Zoom
SUPER SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
SUPER NIGHTSHOT™
7 MODE PROGRAM A/E
DIGITAL STILL Memory Mode WITH Memory Stick® Media
PLAYBACK Zoom
PHOTO MODE
LP RECORDING
12-bit/ 16-bit PCM DIGITAL STEREO WITH AUDIO DUB>
2 1/2" SWIVELSCREEN™ LCD Display (62K Pixels)
SUPER LASERLINK® WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
Stamina® Power Management SYSTEM 9 HOURS RECORDING (USING OPTIONAL
NP-FM91 BATTERY)>
INFOLITHIUM® BATTERY WITH ACCUPOWER™ METER SYSTEM
i.LINK™ (IEEE 1394) DV INTERFACE
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION AND PASS-THROUGH
Intelligent Accessory Shoe
DROP FRAME TIME CODE
7 FADER MODES
8 Picture Effects
6 DIGITAL EFFECTS
16:9 WIDE MODE
USB INTERFACE
specifications
Imaging Device: 1/4 Inch, 1,070k Gross Pixels CCD
Video Actual: 690K Pixels
F: 1.8 - 3.0mm
Optical: 18x
DIGITAL Zoom: 500x
f (FOCAL DISTANCE): 4.1 - 73.8mm
f (35MM CONVERSION): 47 - 846mm (camera mode)
FILTER DIAMETER: 37mm
FOCUSING: Full Range Auto/Manual Ring
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION: 7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot™ System)
Shutter SpeedS: 1/4 - 1 /4000 (in AE mode)
VIEWFINDER: Black White Viewfinder (113k Pixels)
ACCESSORY SHOE: Intelligent
VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT: Special Mini A/V
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT: Stereo, Special Mini A/V
i.LINK DV INTERFACE (IEEE 1394): Yes - bi-directional
HEADPHONE JACK: Stereo Mini
CONTROL L (LANC) TERMINAL: Stereo Mini-Mini
MIC INPUT: Stereo Mini
White Balance: Automatic only
EXPOSURE: Auto/Manual Dial (24 steps)
POWER CONSUMPTION (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 4.0W/ 4.8W/ 5.0W
Size/Weight
3-3/8 x 4-1/8 x 8-1/8" (85 x 102 x 205.5mm)
2 lb. 20z. (970g)
Supplied Accessories
AC-L10 AC adapter
Np-FM50 InfoLithium Battery
Wireless Remote Control (RMT-814
Stereo A/V cable
Lens Cap
4MB Memory Stick Digital Data Storage
USB Cable<BR>
PhotoSuite® / Video Wave® / USB driver CD-ROM<BR>
Optional Accessories
NP-FM50/ 70 / 91 InfoLithium® Battery
MSA- 8A/16A/32A/64A Memory Stick® Media
MSAC-PC2 Memory Stick® PC Card Adapter
MSAC-FD2 Memory Stick® Floppy Disk Adapter
ECM-HS1 Zoom Microphone Intelligent Accessory
AC-VQ850 AC/DC Battery Quick Charger
HVL-FDH3 Video Light/Photo Flash Intelligent Accessory
HVL-IRH2 NightShot® Feature Light Intelligent Accessory
VMC-IL4415 i.LINK® Digital Video Cable
IFT-R20 LaserLink® Receiver

30 Jul 2006 7:17 PM

dcasperson

It is one of the best but I would rate it behind the previous 2 years
models (x1x, x2x).   I have the 830 which would be identical to the 730
plus it came with a detachable printer.   These 3rd generation models
were the first to use the 1 megapixel CCD which gives a better
resolution still picture to the memory stick but the low-light
sensitivity was poorer than x1x and x2x models because the higher pixel
count required the pixels to be smaller in order to fit them all on the
CCD.    Smaller pixels pick up less light.

I would rate the models this way:
1. x2x Best (3.5" and 4" LCD couldn't be beat and the CCD was rated as
1 lux)
2. x1x next (lacked pass-through mode but still rated at 1 lux)
3. x3x things started to go wrong this year (bottom loader, 7 lux CCD)
4. x4x Sony started to remove features this year and every year after
they got worse.
5. x5x Start of the "black screen ccd failures. More things removed.
6 x6x more things removed
7. x8x These were the last made (they skipped over the x7x model
series)? The 480 sold out in 2005 but the 280 is still available in
2006 until the supply is gone.   No more D8's.

I have both the 320 and 720.   They are both great but the 4" LCD on
the 720 is fantastic.   These are my top D8 picks.

Dave

scott93***@aol.com wrote:
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> Want to get one of the best camcorders, buy and use or near new sony
> off ebay great specs.
>
> DCR-TR730 Specifications
>
> Crystal-clear Digital8™ pictures and CD-quality digital PCM 12- or
> 16-bit stereo. And with the DCR-TRV730, you can enjoy Sony's entire
> line of Digital8™ performance features like SteadyShot® Picture
> Stabilization, Super NightShot™ 0 lux Infrared recording, 3 Memory
> Mix Modes and Super LaserLink® wireless transmission. Plus, analog
> audio/video inputs give you the ability to record your older analog
> video library to Digital8™. Megapixel (1/4" 1,070k Pixels) CCD imager
> built in for high quality still images and MPEG Movie Mode to capture
> 60 second MPEG movie clips are two new features added to the DCR-TR730
> that make it one of the premier camcorders in the Sony line. ($999
> ERSP*)
> Audio/Video Performance
> 1/4" MEGAPIXEL CCD COLOR CCD, 1,070K Pixels
> MPEG Movie Mode
> DIGITAL8 VIDEO RECORDING
> 18X OPTICAL/ 500X DIGITAL Zoom
> SUPER SteadyShot® Picture Stabilization
> SUPER NIGHTSHOT™
> 7 MODE PROGRAM A/E
> DIGITAL STILL Memory Mode WITH Memory Stick® Media
> PLAYBACK Zoom
> PHOTO MODE
> LP RECORDING
> 12-bit/ 16-bit PCM DIGITAL STEREO WITH AUDIO DUB>
> 2 1/2" SWIVELSCREEN™ LCD Display (62K Pixels)
> SUPER LASERLINK® WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
> Stamina® Power Management SYSTEM 9 HOURS RECORDING (USING OPTIONAL
> NP-FM91 BATTERY)>
> INFOLITHIUM® BATTERY WITH ACCUPOWER™ METER SYSTEM
> i.LINK™ (IEEE 1394) DV INTERFACE
> ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION AND PASS-THROUGH
> Intelligent Accessory Shoe
> DROP FRAME TIME CODE
> 7 FADER MODES
> 8 Picture Effects
> 6 DIGITAL EFFECTS
> 16:9 WIDE MODE
> USB INTERFACE
> specifications
> Imaging Device: 1/4 Inch, 1,070k Gross Pixels CCD
> Video Actual: 690K Pixels
> F: 1.8 - 3.0mm
> Optical: 18x
> DIGITAL Zoom: 500x
> f (FOCAL DISTANCE): 4.1 - 73.8mm
> f (35MM CONVERSION): 47 - 846mm (camera mode)
> FILTER DIAMETER: 37mm
> FOCUSING: Full Range Auto/Manual Ring
> MINIMUM ILLUMINATION: 7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot™ System)
> Shutter SpeedS: 1/4 - 1 /4000 (in AE mode)
> VIEWFINDER: Black White Viewfinder (113k Pixels)
> ACCESSORY SHOE: Intelligent
> VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT: Special Mini A/V
> AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT: Stereo, Special Mini A/V
> i.LINK DV INTERFACE (IEEE 1394): Yes - bi-directional
> HEADPHONE JACK: Stereo Mini
> CONTROL L (LANC) TERMINAL: Stereo Mini-Mini
> MIC INPUT: Stereo Mini
> White Balance: Automatic only
> EXPOSURE: Auto/Manual Dial (24 steps)
> POWER CONSUMPTION (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 4.0W/ 4.8W/ 5.0W
> Size/Weight
> 3-3/8 x 4-1/8 x 8-1/8" (85 x 102 x 205.5mm)
> 2 lb. 20z. (970g)
> Supplied Accessories
> AC-L10 AC adapter
> Np-FM50 InfoLithium Battery
> Wireless Remote Control (RMT-814
> Stereo A/V cable
> Lens Cap
> 4MB Memory Stick Digital Data Storage
> USB Cable<BR>
> PhotoSuite® / Video Wave® / USB driver CD-ROM<BR>
> Optional Accessories
> NP-FM50/ 70 / 91 InfoLithium® Battery
> MSA- 8A/16A/32A/64A Memory Stick® Media
> MSAC-PC2 Memory Stick® PC Card Adapter
> MSAC-FD2 Memory Stick® Floppy Disk Adapter
> ECM-HS1 Zoom Microphone Intelligent Accessory
> AC-VQ850 AC/DC Battery Quick Charger
> HVL-FDH3 Video Light/Photo Flash Intelligent Accessory
> HVL-IRH2 NightShot® Feature Light Intelligent Accessory
> VMC-IL4415 i.LINK® Digital Video Cable
> IFT-R20 LaserLink® Receiver

30 Jul 2006 7:52 PM

PTravel

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Want to get one of the best camcorders, buy and use or near new sony
off ebay great specs.

DCR-TR730 Specifications

Oh, please.

Though it was one of the best _Digital 8_ camcorders, it is a far cry from
the best camcorder. Even ignoring questions like head wear on a used a
machine, as well as the advisability of purchasing a machine that uses what
is, essentially, an obsolete format, it doesn't remotely compare to the
video quality of, for example, the VX2100 (or it's predecessor, the VX2000,
which I use). It has a 1/4" single-sensor CCD, which will result in
mediocre to poor low-light performance when compared to 1/3" sensor and
3-ccd machines.