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Posted by ushere on 02/08/07 06:55
Gary Eickmeier wrote:
> I don't see this talked about much, but it sure has become a problem
> at our studio.
>
> Our Sony VX-2000s are starting to be less reliable in the tape
> mechanism, in particular with sound dropouts, even at SP speed.
> Usually we can hear the sound in analog playback from camera, but
> upon capture of the digital stream there are serious dropouts. The
> problem seems to stem from the tape path, because it gets worse with
> the 80 minute tapes or at LP speed. We used to be able to go LP all
> day long with no problem, but now we have one camera in for repair to
> check tape path and the other two are starting to exhibit the same
> bad habits.
>
> We are thinking of going with the Firestore FS-4 hard drive recorder
> to bypass the tape altogether. Of course, then you still have to come
> up with a way to archive your work. Perhaps with Blu-Ray disc
> recorder?
>
> Just thinking out loud, wondering what your experiences are in this.
> Anyone else have the Firestore? For the same reasons?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary Eickmeier
>
>
if it's a paid gig, why would you use 80min tapes and/or lp mode. you're
asking for trouble. surprised you haven't experienced this before now.
leslie
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