Something is VERY VERY wrong with my HV20 at DVinfo.net

Brian Boyko · February 6th, 2008, 10:40 AM

You know how a dropped frame in HDV can cause you to lose up to a half a second? Well, I've been getting "dropouts" but it's not a half second - these dropouts are lasting anywhere up to a half a minute.

I don't know what's going on. All I know is that earlier footage has no dropouts but footage taken after a certain date (and I've been cleaning my tape heads every 15 hours/tapes) has multiple dropouts like this over every tape.

What's going on?

Mike Dulay · February 6th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Brian, have you tried a different batch of tapes? I used to have TDK (the cheap ones from Costco) with not a single dropout. Then I opened a new package, dropouts near the ends. Just for the heck of it I plugged in a Panasonic, it all went away.

Brian Boyko · February 6th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Dulay

Brian, have you tried a different batch of tapes? I used to have TDK (the cheap ones from Costco) with not a single dropout. Then I opened a new package, dropouts near the ends. Just for the heck of it I plugged in a Panasonic, it all went away.

I used TDK, not a single dropout. Then switched to Panasonics after a cleaning. The first couple of tapes were fine but later I got drop-outs and lately I've been getting them left and right. (at least 2 in my last, 1 hr recording)

I cleaned again and am switching back to the TDK, I recorded an hour of TV last night. I'll import it in FCP and see if there are any dropouts.

Brian Boyko · February 7th, 2008, 04:30 PM

There seems to be a dropout right at the beginning, but that may be because of the switchover from the Pannies.

I'll try again with another TDK.

Brian Boyko · February 14th, 2008, 02:04 AM

No dice. I'm importing now, and I'm getting at least three seperate dropouts on ONE tape.

Considering that I know other HV20 owners who don't have ANY dropouts with their cameras and the same tape stock, I'm going to try one last time after a thorough cleaning. Then, I'm going to take the camera to the shop and tell them to send it back to Canon and I'll wait for a replacement.

Brian Boyko · February 14th, 2008, 07:41 AM

I've rewound the tape, and re-imported. (made sure nothing else was running other than Final Cut Pro on the off chance it could be because of my computer.) No dice. The gaps are on the tape, mae while recording. These are not little dropouts either but look like they're 30-40 seconds in length.

*sigh*

So, what do I do now? I think I'm going to have to dig up my extended warranty...

February 6th, 2008, 10:40 AM	#1
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Something is VERY VERY wrong with my HV20 You know how a dropped frame in HDV can cause you to lose up to a half a second? Well, I've been getting "dropouts" but it's not a half second - these dropouts are lasting anywhere up to a half a minute. I don't know what's going on. All I know is that earlier footage has no dropouts but footage taken after a certain date (and I've been cleaning my tape heads every 15 hours/tapes) has multiple dropouts like this over every tape. What's going on?

February 6th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Mike Dulay Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerville, NJ Posts: 304	Brian, have you tried a different batch of tapes? I used to have TDK (the cheap ones from Costco) with not a single dropout. Then I opened a new package, dropouts near the ends. Just for the heck of it I plugged in a Panasonic, it all went away. __________________ DIY, 35mm, HV20: http://www.primitivebuteffective.net

February 7th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#4
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	There seems to be a dropout right at the beginning, but that may be because of the switchover from the Pannies. I'll try again with another TDK.

February 14th, 2008, 02:04 AM	#5
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	No dice. I'm importing now, and I'm getting at least three seperate dropouts on ONE tape. Considering that I know other HV20 owners who don't have ANY dropouts with their cameras and the same tape stock, I'm going to try one last time after a thorough cleaning. Then, I'm going to take the camera to the shop and tell them to send it back to Canon and I'll wait for a replacement.

February 14th, 2008, 07:41 AM	#6
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	I've rewound the tape, and re-imported. (made sure nothing else was running other than Final Cut Pro on the off chance it could be because of my computer.) No dice. The gaps are on the tape, mae while recording. These are not little dropouts either but look like they're 30-40 seconds in length. sigh So, what do I do now? I think I'm going to have to dig up my extended warranty...