HM700 Won't record at DVinfo.net

Adam Grunseth · April 19th, 2010, 04:08 PM

I purchased an HM700 from B&H, and a couple of 32 gig class 6 patriot memory cards from Newegg that seemed to be getting good reviews. I shot a couple of 30 second test clips that worked fine. However, once I shoot more than about three minutes, the camera stops recording on its own. I can not play back the recorded video. If I take the card out and put it in again, it says it needs to be repaired. When I try to repair the media though it gives me an error message.

Is this a problem with the memory? If so what memory cards should I be using?

Eric Deyerler · April 19th, 2010, 06:27 PM

I had some problems with Verbatim and sometimes errors with 16 GB Transcend, no problems with 8 GB Transcend, Samsung SDHC, Panasonic 10x (Gold-Series), XtreMemory.

Calvin Bellows · April 19th, 2010, 07:18 PM

I've bought some Core Micro 32 GB class 6 cards from Future Shop and my camera wouldn't recognize them. I've never had a problem with Transcend so I am sticking with them even though they are a bit more $$$

Scott Berrington · April 23rd, 2010, 05:50 AM

I had the same problem with a 16GB Dane-Elec(Duracell) card. After recording various B-roll shots, we started an interview and within a few minutes the camera stopped recording. After a few more attempts, power down and up, I changed cards(Panasonic Gold) and did not have anymore issues. I returned the Duracell card to Future Shop and exchanged it for a 16GB Panasonic Gold card...no issues since.

Adam Grunseth · April 25th, 2010, 05:53 PM

Thanks for your reply Scott. I am glad to hear that someone else has had the same problem. I was a little concerned that the problem would turn out to be something to do with the camera and not the cards, so it is very reassuring to hear that you had the same thing and the problem was resolved by switching cards.

New cards are on the way. I ordered two SanDisk Extreme III class 6 cards. JVC says they tested SanDisk cards with good results, and I can't find any examples of anyone saying they have had problems with them, so hopefully they will work for me.

Scott Berrington · April 25th, 2010, 07:11 PM

In the owner's manual, JVC recommends Panasonic, Sandisk or Toshiba cards. The Sandisk Extreme III cards are now class 10 as far as I know and have very good reviews. I'm going to stick with the Panasonic cards as they are less expensive and are also class 10. Good luck!

April 19th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#1
Adam Grunseth Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 393	HM700 Won't record I purchased an HM700 from B&H, and a couple of 32 gig class 6 patriot memory cards from Newegg that seemed to be getting good reviews. I shot a couple of 30 second test clips that worked fine. However, once I shoot more than about three minutes, the camera stops recording on its own. I can not play back the recorded video. If I take the card out and put it in again, it says it needs to be repaired. When I try to repair the media though it gives me an error message. Is this a problem with the memory? If so what memory cards should I be using?

April 19th, 2010, 07:18 PM	#3
Calvin Bellows Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 215	I've bought some Core Micro 32 GB class 6 cards from Future Shop and my camera wouldn't recognize them. I've never had a problem with Transcend so I am sticking with them even though they are a bit more $$$ __________________ Calvin Bellows www.exposureproductions.ca

April 19th, 2010, 06:27 PM	#2
Eric Deyerler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Schwabach (Germany - Bavaria) Posts: 199	I had some problems with Verbatim and sometimes errors with 16 GB Transcend, no problems with 8 GB Transcend, Samsung SDHC, Panasonic 10x (Gold-Series), XtreMemory.

April 23rd, 2010, 05:50 AM	#4
Scott Berrington Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 86	I had the same problem with a 16GB Dane-Elec(Duracell) card. After recording various B-roll shots, we started an interview and within a few minutes the camera stopped recording. After a few more attempts, power down and up, I changed cards(Panasonic Gold) and did not have anymore issues. I returned the Duracell card to Future Shop and exchanged it for a 16GB Panasonic Gold card...no issues since.

April 25th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#5
Adam Grunseth Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 393	Thanks for your reply Scott. I am glad to hear that someone else has had the same problem. I was a little concerned that the problem would turn out to be something to do with the camera and not the cards, so it is very reassuring to hear that you had the same thing and the problem was resolved by switching cards. New cards are on the way. I ordered two SanDisk Extreme III class 6 cards. JVC says they tested SanDisk cards with good results, and I can't find any examples of anyone saying they have had problems with them, so hopefully they will work for me.

April 25th, 2010, 07:11 PM	#6
Scott Berrington Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 86	In the owner's manual, JVC recommends Panasonic, Sandisk or Toshiba cards. The Sandisk Extreme III cards are now class 10 as far as I know and have very good reviews. I'm going to stick with the Panasonic cards as they are less expensive and are also class 10. Good luck!