What you see: (wider aspect ratio with more on the sides)
What you get on a standard 3:4 video monitor/television:
trv-900 specs:
Audio Recording/Playback System 12/16-bit PCM
Imaging Device (gross pixels) 3 x 380,000
Filter Diameter 52mm
Memory Mode (Digital Still Camera Function) Yes (640 x 480)
Progressive Shutter Mode Prog. Scan
Zoom Lens/Digital Zoom 12X/48X
Super SteadyShot System Yes (Optical)
Lux Rating 4 Lux
Shutter Speeds 1/15-1/10,000 AE
Power Management Stamina Battery Life 8 Hours
AccuPower Battery Meter Yes
SwivelScreen LCD Monitor (diag.) 3.5" Precision
Viewfinder Precision Color
LaserLink IR Transmission System Yes
i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394) Yes
Control-L (LANC) Edit Interface Yes
Analog Audio/Video Inputs Yes
Drop Frame Time Code Yes
Built-In Speaker Yes
Edit Search Yes