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Parish McConnell · March 10th, 2005, 12:32 PM

I want to buy a new miniDV camcorder and have narrowed it down
to 2 models. the Sony DCR-PC55 and the DCR-HC90

i have no interest in their still photo ability and i can't get a honest
answer about their video quality. the PC55 is rated at 340k pixels
1/6" CCD and the HC90 has 690K 1/3" CCD obviously one is double
the other but where and when will i actually see that difference.
will it be night and day on the same HiDef TV or will i have to squint
to see the difference ? the PC55 is also listed as having 500 lines of
res and the HC90 has 530 lines.

i really like the PC55 but if the video quality is really double on the
HC90 i will buy that one.

Please Help

Parish.....

Rob Lohman · March 12th, 2005, 08:17 AM

Anyone?

Mathieu Ghekiere · March 12th, 2005, 08:19 AM

Usually: Bigger chips: more low light capacity.
Maybe more detail, but I'm not sure about that.

March 10th, 2005, 12:32 PM	#1
Parish McConnell Tourist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2	How much difference ? I want to buy a new miniDV camcorder and have narrowed it down to 2 models. the Sony DCR-PC55 and the DCR-HC90 i have no interest in their still photo ability and i can't get a honest answer about their video quality. the PC55 is rated at 340k pixels 1/6" CCD and the HC90 has 690K 1/3" CCD obviously one is double the other but where and when will i actually see that difference. will it be night and day on the same HiDef TV or will i have to squint to see the difference ? the PC55 is also listed as having 500 lines of res and the HC90 has 530 lines. i really like the PC55 but if the video quality is really double on the HC90 i will buy that one. Please Help Parish..... __________________ there is no "I" in Team, there is however an "M" and an "E"

March 12th, 2005, 08:17 AM	#2
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March 12th, 2005, 08:19 AM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Usually: Bigger chips: more low light capacity. Maybe more detail, but I'm not sure about that.