On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:40:44 -0800, Valerie wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I just bought a VX-2000 (it arrived yesterday). I'm too new to DV (used
>a Hi8 Canon ES8100 - not bad for what it is) to know how it compares
>against the others yet. I'm still learning all of the functions!
>
>However, a friend has a GL1 and he sent me some footage he shot with it.
>It was a bit soft. Just didn't like it. Also, the bars on the vertical
>edges drive me nuts in my NLE.
>
>David Reunther (sp?) has some really great info on his site and was
>invaluable for his help and input. Go check it out.
>
>Valerie

Um, thanks...
That is "Ruether", and the sites of interest may be:
--Sony models are compared at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm
--Other model comparisons are at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm
and: www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/sony_dcr-vx2000.htm
--Also of interest for more comparisons are:
www.bealecorner.com and:
http://www4.big.or.jp/~a_haru/index.html