Today I had a most exciting experience.I used my TRV238E camcorder for the first time.I shot movies of my family and more interestingly myself.All this was made possible by mouthshut where I had read about the product some fifteen days back.I found the product rather interesting.First its like being your own Yash Chopra/Subhash Ghai depending on your choice of genre.It kind of enables you to put your own thinking, your own ideas on film.Such is the great beauty of the product.The camcorder uses a Hi8 cassette(one of which is free) and the technology is PAL.There is a free rechargeable NPFM30 battery with the camera which otherwise costs about Rs 4000/- from Sony.The gross asking price is Rs 15, 990.You get a carrying bag which is rather convenient.The product has been designed for greenhorns like myself.The operation is rather basic and simple.Playback is on any tv with audio/video input preferably a Sony where the slots are in front.The camera has a display for battery charge status which can be activated easily.There is a ’’flash’’ like extra light in the front.The picture itself can be manipulated for various basic effects.The best feature is definitely the monitor which can turn 180 degrees either way.For easy replay the 2.5 inch display has a handy remote controller.The last mentioned thing is truly the killer app.What is more Sony phoned us a day after purchase offering to give a free demo at home.Of course, the instruction booklet was so well-written we did not require the demo.All, in all it has been a great experience learning to shoot the movies one has always wanted to make.