Differences between VX2100 and PD170 at DVinfo.net

Hse Kha · January 5th, 2004, 03:10 PM

I can see two so far:-

1) DVCAM (as well as standard DV).

2) Bigger (better?) microphone.

But any other differences???

Thanks!

Mike Rehmus · January 5th, 2004, 03:32 PM

Same differences as between the PD150 and the VX-2000 as far as I know.

Lots of posts on this issue. A search will give you some good reading material.

Hse Kha · January 5th, 2004, 03:39 PM

Sorry I don't know the differences between the predecessors, the VX2000 and PD150.

I tried a search but with no luck....

Boyd Ostroff · January 5th, 2004, 03:43 PM

The answer is closer than you think... http://www.dvinfo.net/sony/skinny.php...

Hse Kha · January 5th, 2004, 03:48 PM

Thank you Boyd! That answers all the questions...

Hse Kha · January 5th, 2004, 06:15 PM

By the way I just noticed one "upgrade" with the PD170, instead of a Stereo Microphone you get a Mono one! What the hell??? I don't get it? I thought that the PD170 was supposed to be better...

Boyd Ostroff · January 5th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Sorry, you may have some wrong info. The PD-150 also has a mono mike (as indicated at the link above). I assume the PD-170 uses the same one. The VX-2000 and 2100 have a stereo mike but it is permanently attached to the handle and you cannot record it on only one channel as you can with the PD-150 and 170. This is a nice feature that allows you to use the on-camera mike on channel 1 and an external mike or soundboard feed on channel 2. On the VX-2000 the mike is "all or nothing", you cannot mix it with an external source.

Frederic Segard · January 5th, 2004, 10:25 PM

Besides... Stereo on the VX is hardly useful.

Hse Kha · January 6th, 2004, 05:18 PM

Boyd, I realize now that the PD150 too had a mono mic. Just seems strange too me. I am not a pro and not really into post sound so I prefer Stereo. I do like the ambience captured with stereo camcorders.

BTW I just saw your sig and saw that you work for an Opera company. I love classical music! The greatest pleasure in life, in my opinion. I love operas by Mozart, Wagner and Puccini in particular. Non-opera stuff I like Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler amongst others. I saw you are playing Verdi's Don Carlos next. Lucky you...

January 5th, 2004, 03:10 PM	#1
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Differences between VX2100 and PD170 I can see two so far:- 1) DVCAM (as well as standard DV). 2) Bigger (better?) microphone. But any other differences??? Thanks!

January 5th, 2004, 03:32 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Same differences as between the PD150 and the VX-2000 as far as I know. Lots of posts on this issue. A search will give you some good reading material. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

January 5th, 2004, 03:39 PM	#3
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Sorry I don't know the differences between the predecessors, the VX2000 and PD150. I tried a search but with no luck....

January 5th, 2004, 03:43 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	The answer is closer than you think... http://www.dvinfo.net/sony/skinny.php...

January 5th, 2004, 03:48 PM	#5
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Thank you Boyd! That answers all the questions...

January 5th, 2004, 06:15 PM	#6
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	By the way I just noticed one "upgrade" with the PD170, instead of a Stereo Microphone you get a Mono one! What the hell??? I don't get it? I thought that the PD170 was supposed to be better...

January 5th, 2004, 09:28 PM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Sorry, you may have some wrong info. The PD-150 also has a mono mike (as indicated at the link above). I assume the PD-170 uses the same one. The VX-2000 and 2100 have a stereo mike but it is permanently attached to the handle and you cannot record it on only one channel as you can with the PD-150 and 170. This is a nice feature that allows you to use the on-camera mike on channel 1 and an external mike or soundboard feed on channel 2. On the VX-2000 the mike is "all or nothing", you cannot mix it with an external source.

January 5th, 2004, 10:25 PM	#8
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	Besides... Stereo on the VX is hardly useful.

January 6th, 2004, 05:18 PM	#9
Hse Kha Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 195	Boyd, I realize now that the PD150 too had a mono mic. Just seems strange too me. I am not a pro and not really into post sound so I prefer Stereo. I do like the ambience captured with stereo camcorders. BTW I just saw your sig and saw that you work for an Opera company. I love classical music! The greatest pleasure in life, in my opinion. I love operas by Mozart, Wagner and Puccini in particular. Non-opera stuff I like Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler amongst others. I saw you are playing Verdi's Don Carlos next. Lucky you...