Hi

Is picture quality different between these 2 cameras. I would like to use the camera mainly in the auto mode.

Stelio, I don't have an answer to your question since I haven't used any of those cameras, but I just wanted to welcome you to this forum!

They will be the same. Both cams use just a little bit more of their CCD censor(s) to get the wider image.

p.s
The TRV-950 has optical image stabilisation whereas the TRV-80 has digital. Digital degrades the image quality a bit. I however haven't been able to discover any decrease in quality by activating the image stabilisation on the TRV-80

Well havent I wasted allot of money, if only Id of known 3ccd is no different to 1ccd before I got the 950 oh well I guess I should spend more time reading the really useful information you can get on these forums and I wouldnt make such mistakes.

Buying a TRV950 over a TRV80 is no mistake!

No shame in the TRV80 but the video I've seen from it is very typical of single CCD. Not only is the color accuracy less but the TRV80 appears to lack color saturation compared to the TRV950 (or any 3CCD cam).

As for as image stabilization goes. The new breed of megapixel cams offers image stabilization that uses the unused portion of the 4:3 CCD resulting in very low resolution loss. The only problem with this is when you have an enhanced widescreen mode that also relies on the extended portion of the CCD. Some cams disable DIS when in 16:9 and others the DIS becomes less effective.

Another benefit of OIS is in still mode where DIS is most always disabled since the stills (like some widescreen modes) rely on the entire CCD. Optical image stabilization really comes in handy when you start getting upwards of 10x optical zoom and handheld camera shake is more apparent.

Tommy, I was being sarcastic. The biggest mistake I ever make is reading some of the postings on this forum.

My bad..

You should have put a smiley face or the "not intended for the ironically challegned" at the end of your post!

:)

Phil, this is the official disclaimer to be posted at the bottom of these kinds of posts:


Disclaimer: not intended for the ironically challenged. :)


Note: each time you use this disclaimer, a fee of $ 0.02 must be paid to Bill Pryor.

Or .028 Canadian.

Since we have Bryan Beasleigh on board, any time you want to use the term, "puffed-plastic TM," special permission must first be obtained from Bryan. :)

So whats the answer then? Does the TRV950 that costs nearly double the money gives double the image quality than the TRV80 in the auto mode?

Its actually just a $500 difference (www.onecall.com) and I definitely think its worth the upgrade with just the 3CCD and OIS.

Of coures you want to leave the cam in full auto which kinda points more to a TRV80 user and saves you some green.

"Of coures you want to leave the cam in full auto which kinda points more to a TRV80 user and saves you some green."

Does this mean then that in "auto mode" there is no much noticable difference in video quality between the 2.

Does this mean then that in "auto mode" there is no much noticable difference in video quality between the 2.
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All sillyness aside there is a very big difference between a 1 and 3 CCD unit. Compairing them is not sensable as they are in different classifications of camcorders.
If you are just going to use a cam for home and family shooting the trv80 is well beyond the basic needs.
KennJ

Thanks for ur reply. Since I will be using it mainly for home video work I will go for the TRV80

Why not the TRV70 then or perhaps the JVC GR-DV3000 that does really well in low light compared to the TRV70/80.

It can be had at Buydig.com for $695

Yeah. That's a pretty good deal for the older DV3000. I don't think the extra cost for the TRV70 is worth the slight improvement in resolution. However, up here in Canada, the DV3000 costs more than the TRV70---no wonder they can't sell these JVCs up here.

Hi guys
I eventually got the TRV80 and the quality of the video is excellent. My cousin has the TRV950 and we did shoot the same scene, in auto mode, for both cameras and compared the two videos taken. I must tell you that there was no difference whats so ever. We had other guys around to ask opinions and they couldn't say whitch camera was the better one.

My parents can't tell the difference between VHS and DVD.

Auto mode? Geez..

What kind of TV did you use? Surely you didn't compare LCD side screens.. :)

Hi

The TV that I have and tested both cameras is the Sony KE-42MR1

http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/865-sony-ke-42mr1-plasma-widescreen-tv.html

When I say "auto mode" I mean that the exposure and focus were set in automatic setting.