Yes, I can use the SR-VS30U as a pass-thru, but I can’t load with it. It is pretty useless to me if I cannot load my footage from my camera masters. I have to use my camera to load into my system at this point. Even when I output to DV tape on the SR-VS30U I have some problems.
Actually, I have talked to some people who are having no problems at all, and others who are having the same problems as me, and worse. It just seems to be shoddy workmanship and terrible customer service on JVCs part. I’m glad that yours is doing right by you. Wish mine was.