HD 100 Tape Hits at DVinfo.net

David Kidd · March 16th, 2006, 09:28 AM

just bought my Hd 100 and went to shoot some HDV Video. I Used a brand new tape. When I uploaded the video and played it, I was getting several what looks like tape hits. Is this the problem I have been reading about on the threads? Any input would be appreciated.

Tim Gray · March 16th, 2006, 09:30 AM

We had some dropouts on the first tape we used on our camera. Just finished the second tape and there appears to be no problems.

I was recommended from several sources to run a tape cleaner on the camera before first use.

Albert Henson · March 16th, 2006, 11:00 AM

Drop outs have not been uncommon at all for me.
Hopefully the head problem is corrected in the hd100A

Paul Jefferies · March 16th, 2006, 12:09 PM

On my HD101 I notice some disturbance at the beginning of shots - only within the first second or two of recording. I can live with it...

Brian Luce · March 16th, 2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Jefferies

On my HD101 I notice some disturbance at the beginning of shots - only within the first second or two of recording. I can live with it...

David, is this where you saw the hits? in the first second or two?

Steven Thomas · March 16th, 2006, 10:45 PM

When you get a new HD100, It's been mentioned that it's a good idea to run a head cleaner once.

The first tape I used I had some drop-outs.
I ran a Panasonic head cleaner through it for 5 seconds and it now works fine.

Tim Holtermann · March 16th, 2006, 11:35 PM

You don't even need a head cleaner. The first time out, you should just run a normal tape though it. Do a preview rewind/fast forward so the tape makes contact with the head and just get any manufacturing dust off the head.

David Kidd · March 17th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the posts everyone...the hits happened while I was recording a sunset so the tape had been rolling for a while and it was random during the recording. I will run a tape thru it again this weekend and let everyone know how it worked out.

March 16th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#1
David Kidd New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 23	HD 100 Tape Hits just bought my Hd 100 and went to shoot some HDV Video. I Used a brand new tape. When I uploaded the video and played it, I was getting several what looks like tape hits. Is this the problem I have been reading about on the threads? Any input would be appreciated.

March 16th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#2
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	We had some dropouts on the first tape we used on our camera. Just finished the second tape and there appears to be no problems. I was recommended from several sources to run a tape cleaner on the camera before first use.

March 16th, 2006, 11:00 AM	#3
Albert Henson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 65	Drop outs have not been uncommon at all for me. Hopefully the head problem is corrected in the hd100A

March 16th, 2006, 12:09 PM	#4
Paul Jefferies Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Croydon, England Posts: 277	On my HD101 I notice some disturbance at the beginning of shots - only within the first second or two of recording. I can live with it...

March 16th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#6
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	When you get a new HD100, It's been mentioned that it's a good idea to run a head cleaner once. The first tape I used I had some drop-outs. I ran a Panasonic head cleaner through it for 5 seconds and it now works fine.

March 16th, 2006, 11:35 PM	#7
Tim Holtermann Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 184	You don't even need a head cleaner. The first time out, you should just run a normal tape though it. Do a preview rewind/fast forward so the tape makes contact with the head and just get any manufacturing dust off the head.

March 17th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#8
David Kidd New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 23	Thanks for the posts everyone...the hits happened while I was recording a sunset so the tape had been rolling for a while and it was random during the recording. I will run a tape thru it again this weekend and let everyone know how it worked out.