On 29 Dec 2000 11:15:47 GMT, no@sp.am (aaa) wrote:

>You seem to be into the digital video thing in the same way I would be, so
>why the TVR-900 over the PC100 or PC110? I'm trying to get a straight
>answer out of someone, just want to get the best mini DV that I can find.
>(by the way, i'm in the music biz, worked with japan too.)

Ah, if you just want the best Mini-DV camcorder, in what
terms? ;-) Of the ones reviewed in my camcorder section,
at: www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/camcorder-comparison.htm,
the XL-1 had the best sound capability and control (but I
didn't like the picture quality, or the AF/AE, or the MF
controls); the VX-2000/PD150 had the best picture and was
best in low light; the VX-1000 was maybe the best all-around
combination of picture-quality/sound-quality/handling/
VF-quality; the TRV-900 is also a good, but somewhat
less-able camcorder; if 20:1 zoom and good room-light
level performance (only..., otherwise I did not like the
GL-1 much ;-) are your thing, the GL-1 may serve; if
a good-handling, very light camcorder with good picture
and sound is what you are looking for, the EZ30U is
a good choice; if compactness combined with a good lens
and decent picture and sound are your favored compromise,
the PC-1 (and variants) may be the thing; if low price
is paramount, try a D8 -- but I did not try the JVC DV500,
reputed to have a really excellent picture, with a lot
of control over picture characteristics - too heavy
and large for me, it may be appropriate for you...
Also, in general, one-chippers are less sharp, have lower
color saturation, and have more limited tonal-range
recording ability than 3-chippers...