>d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether) wrote in message news:

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>> On 3 Feb 2003 12:11:59 -0800, plasticchicken@myway.com

>> (Frank) wrote:

>>

>> >I want to buy a Sony camcorder, but I'm hesitating between the TRV18

>> >or TRV25. I don't care about the still capabilities of the camcorder.

>> >

>> >What is most important for me, is the video quality. Will I notice a

>> >difference in quality between those 2 camcorders?

>> Yes, though it is debatable which you would prefer...;-)

>> (I think most would prefer the TRV25 picture, though...)

>> David Ruether

On 4 Feb 2003 18:49:56 -0800, whum98@hotmail.com (Golferxyz123) wrote:

[edited for "bottom-posting" format...;-]

>Which one produces a cleaner (less noisy) low-light video? I am

>guessing the TRV18 due to its larger CCD 1/4 vs 1/4.7.

The trade-offs are not so obvious or easy to decide on

(hence my answer, above...;-). The low-light *range*

of the 18 is a bit greater, given its larger CCD and

lower pixel-count - but the *image quality* in terms of

image-sharpness, color-quality, and image smoothness

at the (higher) lower limit of the 25 favors the 25

(and the fairly conservative pixel-count appears to

minimize somewhat the motion-artifacting seen on

higher pixel count models...).