|  | Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 02/23/07 23:00 
On 2/23/2007, Gene posted this:> I have been having a LOT of freezes when trying to go from
 > a Sony MiniDV camcorder directly to a DVD set-top box recorder via
 > firewire. I "know" the Sony camcorders & firewire cables are
 > OK, they work without a freeze when connected to the PC - so
 > the camcorders and firewire cables do work OK. The set-top boxes
 > work flawlessly as well. Others seem to not have a problem with
 > dubbing their Sony camcorders to a set-top DVD recorder with firewire.
 >
 > The only thing that I can think of that could be different in my specific
 > case is that we live way out in ranch country, and our 110VAC is not
 > always the best. That is, it may have voltage fluctuations, and possible
 > noise. I have not attempted to use a voltage/noise recorder on it yet,
 > so I am just guessing for now. But the more I think ~ it, the more it
 > seems quite possible that I'm getting spikes in either voltage or RF noise,
 > etc.  Something is certainly causing the dub to freeze, and at random points.
 > I have been able to eventually make every dub & a copy, but burn too many
 > DVD-R
 > coasters - and a lot of my time.
 >
 > My plan is to simply bypass the line recorder test phase and just go purchase
 > something short of a backup power supply that can regulate the 110VAC,
 > as well as insure that the line is clean to the DVD recorder, TV monitor, and
 > camcorder power supply.  That is, I want a box that I can plug these three
 > 110VAC plugs into that is a known good source of clean stable 110VAC.
 >
 > So my questions are:
 >
 > 1. Have you ever had a similar 110VAC power problem, and how did
 > you resolve it?
 >
 > 2. If so, what was the Make & Model of the product(s) that you purchased to
 > clean & stabilize the 110VAC into the devices?
 >
 > 3. Is there another possible explanation to the freeze problem that I have
 > missed?
 >
 > THANKS,
 > Gene
 
 I was going to recommend a UPC until you rejected it :-)
 
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