On 29 Jan 2002 05:09:58 -0800, rriehl71@aol.com (Robert) wrote:

>I have narrowed my choices down to these two camers. I am interested
>in PC editing and crisp, clear video.
>
>Which one is the better one?

They are different....;-)
(This has been covered at length in a thread in rec.video...)
For frame-grab comparisons, see:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.thm
Basically, it is a trade-off between greater sharpness
and better color with the TRV30, and greater freedom
from obnoxious motion-effects with the PC9...
Do you prefer a "smoother", "quieter" image that is
also softer and duller, or do you prefer a sharper image
with better color that can also drive you nuts with
common subject matter when viewed on a good TV? If the
answer is that you want the advantages of both, while
minimizing the disadvantages, look at the TRV900, or
better yet, the VX2000...