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anyone familiar with Sony camcorder?
I am totally out of date on this technology. Has any of you ever have same problem on all 3 camcorder, same manufacture? it is Sony. All 3 sony dv cam in your family are having similar problem (use by different people). My mom's digital Sony, bought almost 10 years ago, my Brother Sony mini DV cam is bad with the same problem, my Sony dv cam is the same. Both are bought around 5 or 6 years ago. They are all using the dv mini tape.
The problem is that it keep making the linking sound while flashing and not functioning at all. If I try to turn it off, take the tape out, and put it back in. Once in a while, it's works but only for a little while and the problem come back when you press record. Now they are all in the closet and never touched for a a long time. I figure out we have to have at least 1 cam for this christmas, therefore I hope there is a quick fix for this? Does it worth it to find a place to fix them? If not, I will have to come up with more questions on which cam to get now since I am already sick of Sony cam although I love Sony cam since that is the only one I have been using for a long while. Thanks in advance.
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11-10-2008, 11:30 AM
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I stopped spending coin on Sony Camcorders.
Age is irrelevant, seems they last around 12 hours. The tape travel problem is common to a lot of camcorders. Humidity can trigger the issue. Sometimes a cleaning will help. Generally though it requires a carriage replacement which is as much $ as going out and getting a new unit. Getting a new one is usually the way to go as you get the latest tech for the same cash. The sonys will generate an error code on the LCD. google the code and model # and see what the word on the street is.
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My Sony MiniDV just died on me - no power no nothing - DEAD
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11-10-2008, 11:56 AM
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So although Sony camcorder was good before, but it is bad now, period?
I still love its' picture color and resolution.
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Depends how much money you have available, I have moved to SD card Panasonic video, a cheap SDR S7 and a Panasonic HD top of the range which records on SDHC cards.
Use Apple iMac to import and edit to Vimeo or Mobile .me. its so easy your 8 year old could do it. Examples here http://gallery.me.com/stevomacrocket#100247
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