Posted by Gene on 01/18/07 22:54

Yeah, I saw that too.

I hate to say it, but I'm still getting some "freezes" - with the 158
firmware,
and also with the one that Panasonic just mailed to me (not sure what it is,
150, or 152?)
Both run in spurts, a string of good burns, then a random freeze ...
geesh...

I purchased a Belkin 3' 4x4 pin 1394 (DV / firewire) cable thinking that
good
quality and a SHORT cable would help. But no help. Tried 4 DV cables so
far.

I'm slowly coming to the realization that Sony digital camcorders
(in my case PC100 MiniDV , TRV460 and TRV240 ) have a DV
(firewire) compatibility issue. I guess I have to sell the Panasonic
ES20 & get a comparable Sony brand DVR that will allow me to copy digital
tapes to DVD without crashing. I have a LOT of old 8mm tapes to copy
to DVD. Really hate to get rid of the ES20, it's an awesome little recorder,
other than the problem with the Sony camcorders & DV.
BTW, S-Video & analog audio to the ES20 "REAR" connectors
works 100% of the time with all brand camcorders that I have tried. It's
only
the DV connection that freezes with the Sony camcorders.

Anyone have a suggestion as a replacement for my ES20?
I must copy over a thousand+ 8mm & D8 tapes, so I'm stuck
with the Sony brand. Guess all that I need to decide on is WHICH
Sony set-top box will work with my Sony camcorders in DV mode.

Here is what I want to do:

1. Connect a Sony digital camcorder via DV (firewire) to a DVR (set-top
box).

2. Copy over ~ 1.5 hrs of digital video from the Sony camcorder tape to a
DVD+-R in a way that FILLS the entire DVD with video data.
A 1.5 hr mode that fudges a few minutes more (like 95 minutes)
would be ideal. I can choose the SP 2 hour mode & not get hurt too badly.
BTW, I have been shooting in LP (90 minute) MiniDV mode and have
never had a problem. The quality is 100% the same in either SP (60),
or LP(90) - just more likelihood that you will get some dropout in LP.


Anyone care to recommend a specific DVR set-top box make & model number
that will work with Sony digital camcorders in DV mode ?


THANKS,
Gene








"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
news:pahvq2hpthk84n35lbbr9jh8ghv6aseqg1@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:38:37 -0600, "Gene" <genes@wildblue.net> put
> finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>FYI: "FOUND" the correct firmware for the ES20 .
>>The latest from the USA was ~ U3-150, or so - which is not the best
>>choice, IMHO.
>>
>>I flashed with the new U3-158 from Canada, and all the frozen screens,
>>etc.
>>when going from my Sony PC100 LP (1.5hr) camcorder to the ES20 in SP200
>>via DV cable (firewire) has worked 100% - zero hang-ups - so far:-)
>
> FWIW, the firmware history file makes no mention of any firewire
> issues.
>
> - Franc Zabkar
> --
> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

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