In general terms, you are probably correct.

In my case, I will be carrying a Sony HDR-FX1 on vacation to Greece in June. While I always carry a tripod so I can get into my own shots as well as get steady shots, I also have found that there are places where a tripod is not allowed. Like Chichen Itza in Mexico. Either because the guards have decided that a tripod means you are a professional and need a license to shoot, or because they do not allow tripods at all since some people don't know to make sure they do not scratch the floor.

So for those occasions, I will now also be carrying the DVRigJunior. To avoid shaky shots. I get a little smoother shots when moving because of the smooth spring loaded suspension support pod, but not as good as a stabilizer for walking. But a stabilizer works because of the weights. And climbing innumerable steps with the extra weight is not a viable option.

I believe that under these conditions, the FX1 is fine, and the JVC would be equally fine. I prefer the footage from the FX1, but unless you compare the HD1 footage to the FX1 footage side-by-side, I think you would be generally impressed with the HD1 footage in comparison to uprezzed DV.

Steven have you compared footage of an HD10 with an FX1 side by side?

Not side by side unfortunately. Not the same footage anyway. I did have a chance to review a Royalty Free Collection that actually had some pretty decent shots. And the footage looked good on the 60" Sony HDTV.

Let me say that I don't produce for broadcast. If it looks good on a HDTV, then that's good enough for me. When played via the AVeL Linkplayer on a television that has 1280X720 pixels, the HD1 footage looked fine. I thought it lacked the color definition of the Sony, but one chip vs three might have had something to do with that.

Compared to a one chip DV camera, it was certainly a huge improvement.