How can I check hours of usage?

Bill Pryor · May 20th, 2004, 04:57 PM

I think all cameras keep track of head hours, but we mere mortals are not allowed to find out what those hours are unless we're willing to spend at least the amount of money that a PD150 costs.

Mike Rehmus · May 20th, 2004, 06:02 PM

I don't think a RM-95 costs that much, does it?

Boyd Ostroff · May 20th, 2004, 06:59 PM

Mike, for awhile it seemed to disappear from Sony's website. Now, after a little digging I found it again! True, it isn't all that expensive, $78.28. Because of the way they've implemented the site I can't post a direct link, but go to Sony's Direct Accessories and Parts Center and in the Search box click the Part or Accessory Number button. Enter the part number J6082053B in the text field and click Search. John Beale offers a picture of the remote, on his website. According to him, the remote should work with most Sony and Canon camcorders.

Mike Hanlon · July 30th, 2004, 12:40 PM

On a PD150/170, how does one interpret the Operation, Drum Run, Tape Run, and Threading numbers? What does each mean and what relationship do they have with each other, if any? For example, does Operation time include Tape Run time? Does Threading time include all the others?

Mike Rehmus · July 30th, 2004, 01:40 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mike Hanlon : On a PD150/170, how does one interpret the Operation, Drum Run, Tape Run, and Threading numbers? What does each mean and what relationship do they have with each other, if any? For example, does Operation time include Tape Run time? Does Threading time include all the others? -->>>

Each one does contain the next item except Threading is the number of threading operations.

Allen Brodsky · July 31st, 2004, 11:39 AM

What is "threading"?

John Cline · July 31st, 2004, 03:32 PM

The threading operation is what takes place when you load up a tape and the camcorder "threads" the tape around the heads and readies it for playback or recording.

John

Kevin Chao · November 4th, 2004, 04:44 PM

how do you check the hours on you tape head on the PD150... i'm purchasing a used one later tonight, and would like to check the usage before i buy... thank you...

Mike Rehmus · November 4th, 2004, 05:25 PM

Last item on the last menu

Eric Skovan · July 23rd, 2005, 02:28 AM

Recently aquired a VX-2000 which has 256 hours on it. Is this moderate, high? 256 isn't the limit of the hour meter, is it (256 being FF in hex)?

Lou Bruno · July 23rd, 2005, 10:26 AM

How did you determine the head hours since there is no menu to accomplish same?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Skovan

Recently aquired a VX-2000 which has 256 hours on it. Is this moderate, high? 256 isn't the limit of the hour meter, is it (256 being FF in hex)?

Eric Skovan · July 23rd, 2005, 09:44 PM

I had to send it to Sony for servicing and requested they tell me. There's a special tool you can buy for this as well. I forget what its called, there's some posts here about it.

Boyd Ostroff · July 24th, 2005, 07:20 AM

You can use the RM-95 for this. Here's how to get one:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....42&postcount=5

Eric Stemen · September 9th, 2005, 07:16 PM

I've never touched a pd150 before but a freind of mine has the chance to buy one for about $1700, and wants to know how to check the hours. He owns a vx 2100 right now and i own a vx2000, so with both know the menu system for those camcorders, but not the pd versions.

Any help would be appricated....and is $1700 a decnet price on them?

Mike Rehmus · September 9th, 2005, 07:36 PM

The hours meter is the last item in the last menu in the camera.

Everything should be multipled by 10 to get the actual hours (I think it tells you that) except the last value. So if the top number reads 60 then it really is telling you 600 hours.

May 20th, 2004, 06:02 PM	#47
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I don't think a RM-95 costs that much, does it? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 30th, 2004, 12:40 PM	#49
Mike Hanlon Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 180	How to interpret hours numbers On a PD150/170, how does one interpret the Operation, Drum Run, Tape Run, and Threading numbers? What does each mean and what relationship do they have with each other, if any? For example, does Operation time include Tape Run time? Does Threading time include all the others?

July 30th, 2004, 01:40 PM	#50
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Re: How to interpret hours numbers <<<-- Originally posted by Mike Hanlon : On a PD150/170, how does one interpret the Operation, Drum Run, Tape Run, and Threading numbers? What does each mean and what relationship do they have with each other, if any? For example, does Operation time include Tape Run time? Does Threading time include all the others? -->>> Each one does contain the next item except Threading is the number of threading operations. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 4th, 2004, 04:44 PM	#53
Kevin Chao Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United States Posts: 37	tape head hours...newbie question... how do you check the hours on you tape head on the PD150... i'm purchasing a used one later tonight, and would like to check the usage before i buy... thank you...

November 4th, 2004, 05:25 PM	#54
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Last item on the last menu __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

May 20th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#46
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I think all cameras keep track of head hours, but we mere mortals are not allowed to find out what those hours are unless we're willing to spend at least the amount of money that a PD150 costs.

May 20th, 2004, 06:59 PM	#48
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Mike, for awhile it seemed to disappear from Sony's website. Now, after a little digging I found it again! True, it isn't all that expensive, $78.28. Because of the way they've implemented the site I can't post a direct link, but go to Sony's Direct Accessories and Parts Center and in the Search box click the Part or Accessory Number button. Enter the part number J6082053B in the text field and click Search. John Beale offers a picture of the remote, on his website. According to him, the remote should work with most Sony and Canon camcorders.

July 31st, 2004, 11:39 AM	#51
Allen Brodsky Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eatontown, NJ Posts: 118	What is "threading"?

July 31st, 2004, 03:32 PM	#52
John Cline Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 333	The threading operation is what takes place when you load up a tape and the camcorder "threads" the tape around the heads and readies it for playback or recording. John

July 23rd, 2005, 02:28 AM	#55
Eric Skovan Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	VX-2000 head hours - What's high/moderate/low? Recently aquired a VX-2000 which has 256 hours on it. Is this moderate, high? 256 isn't the limit of the hour meter, is it (256 being FF in hex)?

July 23rd, 2005, 09:44 PM	#57
Eric Skovan Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4	I had to send it to Sony for servicing and requested they tell me. There's a special tool you can buy for this as well. I forget what its called, there's some posts here about it.

July 24th, 2005, 07:20 AM	#58
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	You can use the RM-95 for this. Here's how to get one: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....42&postcount=5

September 9th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#59
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	finding hours on pd150 I've never touched a pd150 before but a freind of mine has the chance to buy one for about $1700, and wants to know how to check the hours. He owns a vx 2100 right now and i own a vx2000, so with both know the menu system for those camcorders, but not the pd versions. Any help would be appricated....and is $1700 a decnet price on them?

September 9th, 2005, 07:36 PM	#60
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	The hours meter is the last item in the last menu in the camera. Everything should be multipled by 10 to get the actual hours (I think it tells you that) except the last value. So if the top number reads 60 then it really is telling you 600 hours. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!