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Posted by Gary Eickmeier on 02/20/07 01:00
Bob A wrote:
>>Your sweeping statements don't check with my experience. My head was
>>just replaced by the scientists at the Sony factory repair facility in
>>New Jersey. I had to send it back to them once to do a proper head/tape
>>alignment so it would even play tapes that were recorded when the camera
>>was new. Tapes recorded on the thin 80 minute tapes, or recorded at LP,
>>are very shaky on the tracking, especially with the sound dropouts.
>>We're tempted to get some Firestores to bypass the mini DV tape.
>>
>>Gary Eickmeier
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>
> Wow - "scientists" - Man what dream world are you living in?? Do you
> really believe these guys are not just there putting in their time
> till Miller time like the rest of the work force? Probably not quite
> sober from last nights Miller time. Get real, man! Your "scientists"
> may have been a clerk at Walmart a couple months ago.
I think you're having a hard time with humor here. If you don't
understand sarcasm, just drop it.
> I have had heads and other major tape handling components replaced in
> numerous Sony DV units and have NEVER got one back the first time in
> proper alignment. Quality is definitely not "Job 1" at Sony Factory
> service facilities. Each has to go back to get 'touched up" at least
> once. I will not supply a previous tape to them either, I want them
> aligned to correct factory specs.
So much for your statements about how robust mini DV is.
> A little harder for them but insures
> universal interchangeability. I currently have 5 full size Sony DV/
> DVCam decks and 8 Sony DV Mini and full size DV/DVCam cameras with
> complete interchangeability of DVCam, DV-SP and DV-LP tapes. It ain't
> that difficult, it just requires alignment done right by your
> "scientists".
Well, I have my camera in to a local shop right now, being adjusted by a
guy who seems to understand, and whom I can at least talk to. We'll see.
Gary Eickmeier
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