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Posted by kohlrabi_croce on 06/23/07 15:19
On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:22:55 GMT, "Bill Farnsworth"
<bill.farnsworth@verizon.net> wrote:
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>Common problem with Betacam backs and camcorders.
>During playback a FEW thin black lines in the viewfinder but not seen
>on a monitor when output through a playback adapter or in another deck
>is not considered a problem. (very common actually in Betacams)
>HOWEVER...... if the lines are thicker and in every shot it means your
>capstan pinch roller has come to the end of it's broadcasting day. The
>rubber pinch roller has dried up and hardened.
>It is an assembly that is easily replaced. But must be done by a tech
>because the tension must be adjusted back to spec.
>If you drop the door down and locate the pinch roller and capstan
>assembly, you will see that the pinch roller looks dark brown and
>shiny.
>The repair is probably in the $400 range.
>
>Regards,
>Bill F.
>www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
Bill, thank you so much for your advice.
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