Posted by Gene on 02/23/07 14:45

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

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