I can't believe someone thinks the vx2000 is comparable to the JVC dv 500, and that the size of chips does not matter. I wonder why the broadcast people use cameras with 2/3 inch chips. I have both cameras and (speaking from years of experience) I can say the JVC is better. If you want to find out, just put the cameras side by side.. and shoot a wide shot of your back yard. Everything looks the same... right? Now shoot a close of a flower pedal with each camera and you'll see the difference in the chip size. The 1/2 inch ship is much sharper on the edges, just as the 2/3 chip cameras will produce even sharper pictures. You can compare the vx 2000 and the xl1 but there is no comparison between those cameras and the JVC 1/2 inch chip cameras.(posted 8083 days ago)thanks, gj