On 31 Jan 2003 09:09:01 -0800, majouz@yahoo.com (M. Mike) wrote:

>Sony DCR-TRV50

>Sony DCR-PC120BT

>

>I'm down to these 2 models in the digital camcorder selection. The

>features look almost identical on both camcorders. If we put size

>aside, has anyone tried both and has a preference of one over the

>other?

>

>I'm slightly leaning towards the PC120BT since it looks like the TRV50

>will be replaced. At the same time, I'm curious if the TRV50

>replacement will be superior to the PC120BT.

>

>Any good or bad experience with either camcorder will be highly

>appreciated.

The image from either (they are the same, I think) can look

obnoxiously "busy" with contrasty edges - though the picture

shot under low-contrast conditions can look wonderful...

The TRV70 and 80 will have a 2 megapixel CCD instead of

1.5. While the higher pixel count does appear to improve

color and resolution, it also appears to reduce low-light

range and picture smoothness with contrasty edges (this

last is "counter-intuitive", but observable...). See:

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/vid_pict_characts.htm

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm