How many hours before service? at DVinfo.net

Steve Goldberg · February 2nd, 2004, 06:24 AM

How many recording hours can a GL2 go before the heads need to be realigned or replaced. If it has been well taken care of. I have about 200 hours on mine and am wondering when I will need to service it.

Thanks for any help.

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Ken Tanaka · February 2nd, 2004, 11:27 AM

Since the GL2 has no internal run-time meter (at least that I'm aware of) it might be hard to specify such a number.

Offhand, I'd recommend a regimen similar to that for the XL1s. If you use the camera professionally you might want to have it cleaned and serviced at least once each year. Otherwise, spare the expense until it's malfunctioning or until you have a the-camera-can't-possibly-fail-for-this event coming up.

February 2nd, 2004, 06:24 AM	#1
Steve Goldberg Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1	How many hours before service? How many recording hours can a GL2 go before the heads need to be realigned or replaced. If it has been well taken care of. I have about 200 hours on mine and am wondering when I will need to service it. Thanks for any help. Http://www.ParentalWarning.com

February 2nd, 2004, 11:27 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Since the GL2 has no internal run-time meter (at least that I'm aware of) it might be hard to specify such a number. Offhand, I'd recommend a regimen similar to that for the XL1s. If you use the camera professionally you might want to have it cleaned and serviced at least once each year. Otherwise, spare the expense until it's malfunctioning or until you have a the-camera-can't-possibly-fail-for-this event coming up. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com