Sony DCR-TRV19

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:42 am

Anybody got it? Its Mini DV Format.(:D) Thats good. It also says it's 1/4" Advanced HAD CCD with 680K total pixels, so does that means it films in real 16x9 mode? I'll probley look at the camcorder before I buy it anyway. It only $599.99. I already got more than half of that from my birthday today.

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:48 am

i would suggest saving a little longer for a little nicer cam. i'm not saying that the cam is bad but if you saved a little longer you could get a much nicer cam. just a suggestion but if you want it bad enough then go for it.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:54 am

Ya. I would want a really better one, but hay, this will get the job done. It has a mic input for better sound. Not a big deal but better audio is better audio.

Carnage7p · Post by **Carnage7p** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:56 am

yeah, but you made the right choice by going with the sony.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:16 am

I don't really like any other camcorder brand but Sony.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:40 am

They got some really good deals for the Sony DCR-TRV22 on eBay. It has the same and better features than the DCR-TRV18.

foxwood · Post by **foxwood** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:39 pm

avoid eBay because you can't garentie that the cam will be in good condition. Save up a bit more and get a better sony, which is the best place to go.

slimdog55 · Post by **slimdog55** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:04 pm

Yes, sometimes I hate eBay for expensive items. I'll probley buy it at Best Buy for Christmas or around then.

[Edited on 8-10-2003 by slimdog55]

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 10:03 pm

Exactly what is the BEST camera to buy then??

Everyone is going on about how good Sony cameras are, and I guess that's the the low-mid end of the market, but what about the top end? Is Panasonic better for top-end cameras?

How much am I supposed to pay our for a really good TV filming quality camera?

It's all so very confusing!

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:12 pm

CamClub, if you're going for a Broadcast Camera (DVC Pro), then I salute you! I think Panasonic is the way to go in that sense. There have been good reviews of both the Panasonic AJ-SDX900 and the Sony DXC-D50 series...

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:23 pm

OUCH!

I just looked at the prices on these. The Panasonic is $25,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps I'll expand to that in a 3-4 years time, but I need something less expensive, and still very good!

Having picked my jaw off the floor, I can't afford that! That's too expensive, and I want to shoot a whole series, not depend on getting a TV network to sign up on a trailer, and then shoot the rest of the episodes!

So, what could I get for ooooh, say $5,000? Would it be good enough for a TV comedy sketch show? It's not like I'm filming for National Geographic or anything!

The Sony is only $10,000, still too much, and I can't wait that long to buy one!

[Edited on 9-10-2003 by CamClub]

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:28 pm

I'd suggest the Panasonic AG-DVX100. It's around $3,500 last time I checked. Although, you may want to wait a while, as the hype for that cam hasn't dissipated since the camera's release. It shoots 24p, and is overall just an amazing camera. Check it out. Although it isn't DVC PRO, it is still one of the top-of-the-line MiniDV's...

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:42 pm

Well, that looks right down my street!

Thanks again BCStudios! You're the camera and codecs master now!

Once I get a TV network to buy the series, then I'll be rolling in the green stufff, and can go get that DVC pro for series 2 if I'm ever lucky enough to get that far!

Here's a pic of my friend Mark who'se co-acting with me:

And here's a pic of us and a friend doing our See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil impressions! Barmy lot really!

Yep, that's Mark on the left, Me in the middle, and Anthony on the right! Surreal!

HEY! Had to add this - I'm wearing the same shirt at the moment! Bizarre!

[Edited on 9-10-2003 by CamClub]

BrownCowStudios · Post by **BrownCowStudios** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:51 pm

Thanks for the award of "The Camera and Codecs Master." I should put that in my signature...

Your pals are very intriguing. Those looks alone are stupendous, but combined with a nice British accent... that coud sell! Good luck on the series.

El Brenty · Post by **El Brenty** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:53 pm

Cheers, I'll post more details about it as I get all the characters finished and scripts written.

The photos were taken on a regular Saturday night!

[Edited on 9-10-2003 by CamClub]

Raptor · Post by **Raptor** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:18 am

Originally posted by BrownCowStudios
I'd suggest the Panasonic AG-DVX100. It's around $3,500 last time I checked. Although, you may want to wait a while, as the hype for that cam hasn't dissipated since the camera's release. It shoots 24p, and is overall just an amazing camera. Check it out. Although it isn't DVC PRO, it is still one of the top-of-the-line MiniDV's...

The DVX-100 is a sweet cam, keep in mind tho that DVCPro and Mini-DV use the same exact encoding, You just have a LOT more options with the Higher End cams and a LOT better quality optics etc.... NBC news is using PD-150 for more and more news, and several series on Discovery Channel have been shot on Mini-DV, umm the one that comes to mind recently is the one that followed Doctors from Doctors without borders around in various countries...