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DVX100b and TOAST titanium
Two questions. One is that my DVX100b is starting to look like there are small lines almost like a dirty vhs tape not just when I record but even just when the camera is on and I’m looking at the LCD. Does anyone know what this is? And if it is just dirty heads, then what I can safely use to clean them?
Second question is that my Toast titanium has worked flawlessly for years and now is constantly crashing during the burning process. I also tried to use iDVD and that is crashing now as well when I try to burn a DVD. Any ideas?
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[solonlquinn] “And if it is just dirty heads, then what I can safely use to clean them?”
A mini DV cleaning cassette. Follow the instructions on the tape.
[solonlquinn] “Toast titanium has worked flawlessly for years and now is constantly crashing during the burning process. I also tried to use iDVD and that is crashing now as well”
Sounds like your DVD burner may be dying. Does it have problems reading disks? What kind of burner is it?
Arnie
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It is whatever comes standard when you buy a mac pro. It still reads discs and rips them, just cannot burn. And as to the tape cleaner, are there any risks? I just wonder with such a high priced camera if just any tape cleaner is alright.
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Judging from your post, I doubt that the problem with your camera is simply dirty heads. In the case of head problems, your video would have a “blocky” look with entire sections of horizontal information possibly missing as well. If the camera is showing this problem on the viewfinder while just simply sitting there, it’s not dirty heads causing it. There is most likely some electronic problem involved. This camera has a lot of ribbon-type connectors in it. If any of them are working loose, it can cause all kinds of problems. Also CCD blocks can go bad and cause all kinds of weird video problems. It could be just about anything, but I’s guess that it isn’t a case of dirty heads if the problem is showing up without actually playing a tape. I’d send it into a qualified repair shop for evaluation.
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With the DVD burner I’d say the burner is likely dying. Once optical drives get out of alignment there’s really no way to fix them. One thing I have found though is that some DVD burners dislike some brands of DVD R’s. If you’re really desperate try a different brand of DVD and see if it works. DVD drives are so cheap these days buying a new one shouldn’t be a huge deal.
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I apprediate your advice. My last question is, where might I find a qualified repair shop?
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Call the people where you bought the camera and ask them. They should have a list of authorized repair shops. If not, go to Panasonic on-line and you should be able to find an address or phone number for maintenance and service. Be warned though, that it can sometimes take quite a bit of time to get your camera back. Nature of the business these days. Who needs customer service, anyway? Apparently we the consumers don’t…at least that’s the attitude of most of the equipment manufacturers.
Tom
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