On Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:46:39 +0200, Knut Sømme wrote:

>Spyro wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have been researching miniDV camcorders and have boiled it down to a
>> choice between the PC110 and the TRV30.
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience or opinions (good or bad) to help me
>> make a choice ?
>>
>> My prime consideration is picture/sound quality.
>>
>> I will be using it for family videos, birthdays, holidays and such
>> like.
>>
>> I do want to transfer the video to PC though, for editing in Premiere.
>>
>> A small size helps when on holiday as it can be easily hidden away.
>> The 110 appears to be smaller than the 30, but some say it is too
>> small - opinions ?
>>
>> Any recommendations ?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Cybersurfer

>The mic on PC110 points to the sky which is not where the sound
>usually comes from. I have not made a comparison of the sound between
>these
>models, but I'm very happy with the TRV30.

This does not matter - the sound pick-up and pattern
are good with these. I prefer it to a front placement
of the mic under the lens, where my fingers are likely
to go while holding the camera...