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Den haag / the hague: sony dcr-trv210e digital8 handycam – volledig getest – perfecte werking zeer mooie en volledig werkende sony dcr-trv210e digital8 handycam, inclusief accu, oplader, afstandsbedie
€215 is ambitious rather than a bargain: it sits above the €206 75th-percentile asking price in a 2,882-listing comparison, and is more than double the €103 median. Unless this example is exceptionally complete, serviced, or unusually clean, the price needs negotiating.
The DCR-TRV210E is a useful Digital8 deck as much as a camcorder, with playback for Digital8, Hi8, and Video8 and digital transfer via i.LINK/FireWire—valuable for archiving old tapes. “Tested” is encouraging, but at €215 I’d want proof of stable playback, clean heads, working FireWire and a healthy battery, plus charger, remote, cables, and ideally the original case. With those confirmed it may suit someone needing a reliable transfer machine; otherwise, wait for a lower-priced example.
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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