Posted by PTravel on 10/23/07 20:05

"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xp7rt.net> wrote in message
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> "PTravel" wrote ...
>> I've got a VX2000 with a fried 1394 port. Sony has a flat rate repair of
>> around $500, which seems a little steep for what I believe is a separate
>> module. Does anyone know any LA-area repair shops that could handle this
>> repair?
>
> Are service manuals and board-level repair parts still available?
> It has been a few years since I got a service manual (actually two
> large paperback 8.5x11 books) for my DSR-300.
>
> But I heard that Sony is now offering service info only on CD and
> by subscription only. A scheme that would make sense for a
> regular service organization, but is prohibitive for one-off owners.
>
> I'm certain my favorite service shop here in PDX could handle
> it, but they charge $300 just for putting it on the bench, and then
> with labor (likely <30 minutes) and the repair parts, it might end
> up costing about the same as Sony's flat rate.
>
> If it were me, I would do it myself, but that would assume that I
> could get the sevice manual and the repair part(s) from Sony.
> Not that I am recommending that course to you.

Hmmmm. I'd try it, but I'd want access to the service manual. Maybe I'll
just take the ding and sell it on eBay as is.



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