Sony MiniDV TRV22 VS. JVC GRD31

[omega_weapon]

Which camera would you buy? JVC GRD 31 MiNI DV, or the Sony DCR-TVR22, Both mini DV. But sony trv22 uses Memory stick, and the JVC uses SD...

[heyjjjaded]

I can't help you with the JVC cam, but I can say that I purchased the Sony TRV 22 a couple of months ago & I love it. I've used the pass through method to transfer several of my old Hi8 tapes to DV and have transferred 1 minidv tape (shot with the TRV 22) to DV on my computer ... everything works great. I don't even use the memory stick though ... have a digital camera for all my still pics.

[cbkilner]

The TRV22 gets better reviews than the GR-D31, but the new $350 GR-D33 seems to meet or beat the TRV22 in video quality in posted reviews due to its new 3D noise reduction circuitry.

[lenti_75]

don't buy JVC, you'll be sorry....
I tried that one in store, AND, when you use image stabillizer, and zoom, when you move the camera the image is jerky, that stabilization really stabilize the image.......there is no more smooth transition, it's like you take pictures.
try it, and you will see......
go for Sony, you pay more, but the quality is a lot different.

[omega_weapon]

Thanks for the advices. Its a predicament because both seems to have almost the same caracteristics, but there is a lot of diference in the price $$ i saw JVC as low as $299Us dlls, while sony TRV22 is around $700

[spectroelectro]

The most important features are the ones typically never mentioned in reviews -- does the DV camcorder allow analog pass-through? If so, you can use it for a capture device connected to your computer as well as using it as a regular camcorder. Does it include a built in digital time base corrector? If so you'll get superior results from capturing VHS tapes and transferring 'em to your computer.
The real-world price on the Sony TRV22 runs around $560. Still lots more than the $350 cost of the GR-D33.
Speaking of which...
CBKILNER -- that noise reduction circuitry on the GR-D33 sounds impressive. Have you actually seen it working? Does it make a visible difference in low-light conditions? I do a lot of shooting in low light conditions and I'm looking for a second camcorder. Already own a 6-year-old Sony TRV8000 and very pleased with it, but it's not ideal under low light conditions.

[stiltman]

that noise reduction circuitry on the GR-D33 sounds impressive. Have you actually seen it working? Does it make a visible difference in low-light conditions? I do a lot of shooting in low light conditions and I'm looking for a second camcorder. Already own a 6-year-old Sony TRV8000 and very pleased with it, but it's not ideal under low light conditions.

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/jvc-gr-d33-camcorder-review.htm

there are some low light tests