do the TRV900 and the VX2000 have the same 3CCD chips? at DVinfo.net

Miles Loretta · November 6th, 2003, 04:49 PM

Just wondering if they both have the same 3CCD HAD chips.
thanks.

Bryan Beasleigh · November 6th, 2003, 05:00 PM

No, the VX2000 has a 1/3" chip, the 900 had a 1/4" chip

Miles Loretta · November 6th, 2003, 05:09 PM

the 900 is good enough for non-professional projects? public access and kind of a learn-how-to-film camera? i have a vx2000 right now and i am considering down grading...just to save a thousand bucks and really get something nice in a year or two.

Bryan Beasleigh · November 6th, 2003, 05:22 PM

I had the use of a 900 for a few weeks prior to buying my VX2000. The 900 is nice but there is no comparison, unless size is an issue. Bill Pryor uses a 900 as a grab cam and intercuts with his DSR250 footage. Hopefully he'll respond.

Michel Brewer · November 7th, 2003, 02:09 AM

the 900 is pretty much the exact cam as the pd100, it gives a good picture and depending upon what/where you are shooting, you should not even notice the difference

I have both a vx2000 and a pd100, there are times I actually prefer the pd100 for its smaller size and big lcd. The only drawback is if you have to load it with a bunch of stuff, wireless, etc then a mini rover hand grip might be good.

As for good enough for public access I can think of 20 pkgs I know of that were shot on pd100's or trv900s that were shown on a nat. (cable) network I used to work at, this includes one a friend shot about 2 mos ago,(he used a pd150/ trv 900) and he did some pbs frontline stuff also and used it for part of that project...

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November 6th, 2003, 04:49 PM	#1
Miles Loretta New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: cleveland oh Posts: 17	do the TRV900 and the VX2000 have the same 3CCD chips? Just wondering if they both have the same 3CCD HAD chips. thanks.

November 6th, 2003, 05:09 PM	#3
Miles Loretta New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: cleveland oh Posts: 17	do you think the 900 is good enough for non-professional projects? public access and kind of a learn-how-to-film camera? i have a vx2000 right now and i am considering down grading...just to save a thousand bucks and really get something nice in a year or two.

November 7th, 2003, 02:09 AM	#5
Michel Brewer Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ventura California Posts: 179	it should be fine the 900 is pretty much the exact cam as the pd100, it gives a good picture and depending upon what/where you are shooting, you should not even notice the difference I have both a vx2000 and a pd100, there are times I actually prefer the pd100 for its smaller size and big lcd. The only drawback is if you have to load it with a bunch of stuff, wireless, etc then a mini rover hand grip might be good. As for good enough for public access I can think of 20 pkgs I know of that were shot on pd100's or trv900s that were shown on a nat. (cable) network I used to work at, this includes one a friend shot about 2 mos ago,(he used a pd150/ trv 900) and he did some pbs frontline stuff also and used it for part of that project... M __________________ milking the celebrity criminal trials thank god for the freaks

November 6th, 2003, 05:00 PM	#2
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	No, the VX2000 has a 1/3" chip, the 900 had a 1/4" chip

November 6th, 2003, 05:22 PM	#4
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I had the use of a 900 for a few weeks prior to buying my VX2000. The 900 is nice but there is no comparison, unless size is an issue. Bill Pryor uses a 900 as a grab cam and intercuts with his DSR250 footage. Hopefully he'll respond.