On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:45:35 -0600, "Edward Lee" wrote:

>Looking to purchase a MiniDV camcorder. I am leaning towards the Sony TRV17,
>though I have thought about trying to scrape up the extra cash for the
>TRV30.
>
>I just noticed the TRV20, which I could afford. I couldn't find it on Sony's
>website though, so I don't know much about it. It is priced between the
>TRV17 and the TRV30 so I am curious about how it compares.
>
>I need something that can do a good job in low-light situations.
>
>The ability to take decent stills to be used in a newsletter would also be
>nice.
>
>Anyone have any more details on the TRV20? Any reason to choose the TRV20
>over the TRV17? Any reason not to choose the TRV20 over the TRV17?

See www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder--comparison.htm
for frame-grabs in different lighting conditions for the
5 different Sony Mini-DV imaging types (see the PC100
for the TRV20...). The TRV20 has been replaced by the
TRV30, as the PC110 version is about to be replaced by
the PC120 version. There are differences. None of the
one-chip Mini-DV camcorders is very good in low light,
and none will produce good decent-size paper-print stills
(though the TRV30/PC120 may do well enough for newsletter
purposes...).