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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