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Sony DCR TRV33
Sony DCR TRV33
  • 4 out of 5
"CCD issue"
  • 4 out of 5
"CCD Failure"
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Sony DCR TRV33 Reviews

  • 3.52 out of 5

Rating: 3.52 of 5
(143 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Sony TRV33

  • 4.7 out of 5
If you are looking for a small point and shoot camcorder the DCR-TRV33 is a great choice (CamcorderInfo.com - 12/4/03)

Impressive video quality, good low-light performance, and attractive still pictures make the Sony DCR-TRV33 a good choice for the amateur moviemaker. Ambitious users may appreciate the more extensive manual controls of the Sony TRV-38 read original review

  • 3.6 out of 5
This is a solid budget camcorder, but its night-shooting capabilities can't quite match those of its siblings (CNET - 12/4/03)

The Sony TRV33 offers "excellent" video quality as long as it has sufficient light, but its low light performance lags behind its predecessor, the TRV22. Nonetheless, the TRV33 is a solid camcorder with an impressive image stabilization system. read original review

Sony TRV33 Reviews by Camcorder-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
CCD issue (Claudia - 10/26/06)

I had the same problem as all these others. After very few uses over 3 years my camera stopped working and when I sent it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
CCD Failure (Derrick - 10/18/06)

Just called Sony and they will repair it for free (Parts and labor and Shipping). It will take 10-14 days to be repaired (sent to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
I've been happy with it ( - 12/1/05)

I've had this camera for a little over 2 years, its been a great camera, until the screen went black, called Sony, they are going... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Auto power off function. ( - 10/25/05)

The camera has been great to shoot videos and still images, but I have a concern about the auto power off function. The TRV-33 could... read more

  • 4 out of 5
CCD went black ( - 9/12/05)

Loved this camera right up to the unexpected failure of the CCD. Traveled many miles and used a lot. Not sure what I'll do next.read more

  • 3 out of 5
Decent Camcorder Lives Up to Its Name (Brian! - 10/5/08)

--fair image stabilization, clean picture, clear if small sound with decent range, and overall easy to use. Fits in a convenient shoulder bag. Decent battery... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Good camera but NOT compatible with Windows VISTA no matter what they tell you! (Darren Donahue - 8/25/08)

This is a good little camera BUT its drivers are not compatible with WINDOWS VISTA. Even though both SONY and WINDOWS corporations say that the... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Problem with cassettes (Cody Hinrichs - 10/30/06)

My camera worked fine for about a year no problems with the ccd. But all of the sudden it asked me to get a cleaning... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black Screen ( - 5/1/06)

How I wish I had read this forum before wasting almost ��500 on this cam . My screen has now just gone black . If... read more

  • 3 out of 5
CCD Failure within 18 months ( - 12/20/05)

I was extremely happy with this model when i got it initially. It took excellent photographs and also the auto focussing was just amazing. The... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent device (Matiur Rahman - 11/7/09)

easy to use. easy to carry. lots of good features. just love it.read more

  • 5 out of 5
the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (warleo - 3/29/09)

I had this since August 2003 and it capture a lot of memories already, use it very often and upto now 2009 it is still... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Good Item (Guy Adams - 12/1/06)

Had it three years, never had a problem. Been every where with me, use it all the time. Flying, the beach, caving, cars whatever. Never... read more

  • 5 out of 5
CCD Failure - Sony Recognised and offers free repair (Ponnu - 10/10/06)

Check out sony website for futher details.
Sony admitted the faulty CCD and recalls all
the affected models!!read more

  • 5 out of 5
Use as web cam ( - 2/27/06)

In order to disable the "auto-off" feature and use your dcr-trv33 as a web cam, just take out the cassette, and it wont trun off... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Would recommend this camera to anyone ( - 8/25/05)

I bought this camera in May 2003 I also bought an extra 2 year warranty as one of my earlier cameras had a problem and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Stolen DCR-TRV33 ( - 3/3/05)

I bought my Sony Handicam DCR-TVR33 during a work assignment in Kuwait. I've gotten excellent video and picture performance there as well as in the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
takes great video and pics, but not long enough... ( - 6/20/06)

The CCD module went out and pic went black after 13 months. Still plays but won't record. Warrantee went out at 12 months, sounds like... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Only last for 14 months before broken ( - 4/21/05)

Strange to say, my TRV33 also last only 14 months. Haven't send back to Sony yet. I'm upset for it just passed standard 1 yr... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Blue screen (Marc Beaudoin - 11/25/06)

another person who has bought this camera 1.5 year ago and rarely use it. Less than 15 hours if that. Now when I need it... read more

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