What does Sony offer in this DCR-TRV50 MiniDV ? Well, Sony DCR-TRV50 gives you highest video quality (530 lines) and also high quality photos (1,362 x 1,020 pixel) available in the mini DV format. DCR-TRV50 incorporates bluetooth wireless, giving capabilities to connect to other bluetooth compatible AV/IT devices, specifically mobile phones. One of highlights feature of Sony DCR-TRV50 is video streaming via USB port, this mean we can transform these camcorders into webcams, allowing video streaming capabilities direct to PC.

If you remember the popular Sony MiniDV DCR-TRV30, then you can say that Sony’s MiniDV DCR-TRV50 is the upgrade. The camcorder is a standard form factor, with many neat features and good still quality. If you know DCR-TRV30 version, then you’ll notice that the upgrade of the DCR-TRV50 over the DCR-TRV30 is the addition of a touch panel LCD screen. The LCD is 3.5 in. and 246K pixels. Try to consider Sony DCR-TRV50 if you are looking to buy a good handycam, people who bought this handycam is really satisfied with its features, e.g. : touch screen which come very handy for some users, still mode, etc. I know the price of DCR-TRV50 is quite expensive, but if you’re looking for high quality, then go for it. Otherwise, you might want to consider Canon Optura 400 MiniDV Camcorder.

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