FX1 Errors with example videos (sometimes records and dim video) at DVinfo.net

Arneil deVera · June 25th, 2007, 04:36 PM

Has anyone experienced the following problems with their FX1?

1) Looks like it records video, but upon playback it only shows a blue screen with a blinking timecode. This error comes up randomly. Sometimes it records, sometimes it doesn't.

Sample video of error #1
www.monstercrayons.com/clients/sony/1.html

2) Dimmer than normal video.

Sample video of error #2
www.monstercrayons.com/clients/sony/2.html

Buba Kastorski · June 25th, 2007, 08:28 PM

First one is for sure malfunction, hope you still have a warranty,
second one, I'd check if the camera with the darker picture uses any picture profile,

good luck

Joe Sourattana · June 26th, 2007, 10:29 PM

Hey Buba,

On the second video, I too encountered the same problem with my FX1s at my last wedding. One of camera's LCD would be dimmer than the other camera. I tried adjusting everything like you did but no luck. However when I ingested the video into my harddrive earlier this week, I didn't see any difference in the video quality. Plus I noticed when I unplugged the battery completely from the camera and put it back on shortly, it works better again. Hmmm let me know what you find out on the problem. and I am thinking about sending it into Sony for serving but I still have few more weddings before I do that later this year.

-Joe

Richard Wakefield · June 27th, 2007, 03:12 AM

i've never experienced those problems i'm afraid, but why don't you move this thread to an FX1-related one to ask others, if you haven't tried that?

June 25th, 2007, 04:36 PM	#1
Arneil deVera Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 38	FX1 Errors with example videos (sometimes records and dim video) Has anyone experienced the following problems with their FX1? 1) Looks like it records video, but upon playback it only shows a blue screen with a blinking timecode. This error comes up randomly. Sometimes it records, sometimes it doesn't. Sample video of error #1 www.monstercrayons.com/clients/sony/1.html 2) Dimmer than normal video. Sample video of error #2 www.monstercrayons.com/clients/sony/2.html __________________ Monster Crayons

June 25th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#2
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	First one is for sure malfunction, hope you still have a warranty, second one, I'd check if the camera with the darker picture uses any picture profile, good luck

June 26th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#3
Joe Sourattana New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 12	Hey Buba, On the second video, I too encountered the same problem with my FX1s at my last wedding. One of camera's LCD would be dimmer than the other camera. I tried adjusting everything like you did but no luck. However when I ingested the video into my harddrive earlier this week, I didn't see any difference in the video quality. Plus I noticed when I unplugged the battery completely from the camera and put it back on shortly, it works better again. Hmmm let me know what you find out on the problem. and I am thinking about sending it into Sony for serving but I still have few more weddings before I do that later this year. -Joe

June 27th, 2007, 03:12 AM	#4
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	i've never experienced those problems i'm afraid, but why don't you move this thread to an FX1-related one to ask others, if you haven't tried that?