On 7 Feb 2002 21:24:47 -0800, pdmazz@swbell.net (Paul Mazzurana) wrote:

>The review was in Consumer Reports (hardcopy), the November 2001 Gift
>Guide. No URL to go with it.

I have never found CR very reliable when it comes
to evaluating audio, photographic, or video gear...
(makes me wonder about other things they cover...;-).
The TRV17 stabilizer is fine...