Re: Repairing a VX2000


"Bill" <trash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:M5udnS69OI7oxYPanZ2dnUVZ_oLinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just out of curiousity, why would you even need the firewire port?

Resale purposes, only. I think I've decided to by a Canon HV20 and about the only way I can justify it to my wife is if I say, "I'm selling the other camera and I'll get enough for it to pay for the Canon." Once I have an HDV machine I can't realistically see shooting SD anymore and, as much as I love my VX2000, I think it's time we parted company.


I virtually never capture my video from my VX2000. I run it off my small consumer model camcorder. There is no difference in video quality, and saves wear and tear on my good camera.

However, you will have lost the ability to run video through the A/D conversion using the composite inputs on the VX2000.

I do exactly the same thing. I have an old TRV20 sitting around that I use for capture (and will continue to use if I have to recapture any of my SD tapes). At some point, I may want to upgrade to a better HDV machine -- perhaps something that's 3ccd -- so I'll keep the HV20 as my capture device (or give it to my wife and let her shoot second unit/b-roll ;) ).


PTravel wrote:

"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5o727tFl7v4sU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"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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