On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 05:21:03 GMT, Not A Speck Of Cereal wrote:

>As d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether) so eloquently put:
>[]
>[] If the budget permits $1600 or so, look at the TRV900
>[] (reviewed, with others, at:
>[] www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm ).
>[] David Ruether

>David,
>
>I finally had non-hurried time to spend at this site. Fantastic work,
>great dedication to detail. Without actually using any of the models
>mentioned (and I acknowledge that caveat), I tentatively concur with
>the SRV900 conclusion. I was especially impressed by the detail of the
>tree foliage behind "Overcast daylight side-light of Peter"
>(especially to the upper left of Peter) compared to the others. I'm
>not as savvy recognizing artifacts, but I found the grabs to be
>somehow cleaner than what I've become accustom to with my entry model
>cam (I don't turn on sharpening settings or anything like that, but
>there's quite a bit of harshness to some shots, especially in lower
>light).
>
>I checked out some other sites and was also impressed by the TRV30,
>for features, but the price difference between the two isn't large
>enough to settle for a 1 CCD camera. (the TRV30 would probably suffice
>if it was more than $300 difference).
>
>Once concern: the TRV900 seems to have been around for awhile. If I'm
>not in a hurry, is it wise to wait the replacement? Any news on that
>front? Who knows -- could even be better for less money (a frequent
>phenomenon with technology these days).
>
>Eh?
>
>Thanks, and kudos for your good work!
>Chris

Thanks for the comments (also check out
www.bealecorner.com on the TRV900...).
BTW, global-DV is a rumor site, and has
reported the imminent demise of the TRV900
and release of a "TRV1000" for *years*...
Even if the TRV900 were replaced tomorrow,
it represents the best value in a 3-chipper
now - and will not be so significantly
improved in a replacement model that you
will regret a purchase (likely, there will
be just currently-common features added,
and some metal body parts replaced with
plastic, at a lower retail price [but not
lower "street" price, for a while...] - for
this I would not wait...;-) BTW, it is more
money, and larger and heavier, but you may
also want to consider the VX-2000, also at:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm