On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:21:10 -1000, Salt wrote:

[...]
>OK so, still not being satisfied with the video output of the VX/PD150 video
>subsystems vs. the PD100A; I ran my tests again. This time however, we
>connected an S-video cable to the camera and connected it to a WEGA and
>another quality TV, not a small video monitor. Focusing on a B&W price card
>and also a price sign with red lettering. Turns out, the LCD on these cameras
>are slow. Where the LCD show blur when panning these shelf signs, the video
>output at the S-Video jack was more clear on the TV's. I still think that the
>PD100A is the faster camera being the CCD's are smaller. Relate this logic to
>other electronics as Computers, which I am more familiar with. Am I wrong here?

Probably...

>When we tested the camera on the red lettered price sign, I saw bleeding around
>the red letters on the consumer WEGA, most of the areas around the letters were
>blurred a pink tone. We moved the cameras to another high end Sony TV, the flaw
>appeared much as a drop shadow to the letters, bottom and shifted to the right.
>The camera was then connected to a Sony projector which showed the same drop
>shadow effect but, instead of being a different shade of red, the shadow was a
>light, almost white color yet different from the white page on which the letters
>were written. To me, seems video has this flaw when shooting primary colors
>though not as bad as HI8 and SVHS. Again, I only tested red where I know blue
>on HI8 and SVHS has this flaw too so now, expect it will be similar in DVCAM and
>mini DV, though not as bad. What's the cause of this problem with primary
>colors? How does Digi Beta correct this? I'm most familiar with 35mm,
>SLR analog systems but; have come to appreciate digital where my Nikon 990 does
>not have this primary color problem.
[...]

Convergence problems are notorious with TVs in general, and
Vegas in particular - red edges are a common result. I know
you are trying to evaluate aspects that are important to you
with the tools at hand, but they are flawed. Look at the output
of the PD100 and the VX-2000/PD150 on a *good* monitor,
and you will make an instant decision in favor of
the camera with the slightly sharper image, better tonality,
and more neutral and accurate color: the PD150. BTW, you can
find reviews of both (with frame-grabs, another way of checking
some picture characteristics...) at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm