Problem with HDV playback at DVinfo.net

Mac Sherwood · November 23rd, 2009, 08:17 PM

The camera started acting up out of no where, worked fine a few days ago, not so much now. Basically, all my HDV tapes won't playback at all. I can rewind and stop, but when I try to play, it just stops and won't play at all. However, my old DV tapes playback just find. Any suggestions?

Tripp Woelfel · November 24th, 2009, 07:35 AM

You might want to start by cleaning the heads. It's always a good starting point.

Also check the camera's settings. If you are trying to play HDV when the settings specify DV, you might have problems. I cannot remember the specific setting(s), but go through the menu and make sure where there are options, select "HDV" or "Automatic". I think that there are three places where you can make this choice.

If all that fails, find the reset button and press it. You don't specify which camera you have so you may or may not have a reset button.

Mac Sherwood · November 25th, 2009, 10:40 AM

I appreciate it. It actually just starting working fine with no adjustments at all. Honestly like you said, I think the heads just have to be cleaned. Thanks for the advice!

November 23rd, 2009, 08:17 PM	#1
Mac Sherwood New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 5	Problem with HDV playback The camera started acting up out of no where, worked fine a few days ago, not so much now. Basically, all my HDV tapes won't playback at all. I can rewind and stop, but when I try to play, it just stops and won't play at all. However, my old DV tapes playback just find. Any suggestions?

November 24th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	You might want to start by cleaning the heads. It's always a good starting point. Also check the camera's settings. If you are trying to play HDV when the settings specify DV, you might have problems. I cannot remember the specific setting(s), but go through the menu and make sure where there are options, select "HDV" or "Automatic". I think that there are three places where you can make this choice. If all that fails, find the reset button and press it. You don't specify which camera you have so you may or may not have a reset button.

November 25th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#3
Mac Sherwood New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 5	I appreciate it. It actually just starting working fine with no adjustments at all. Honestly like you said, I think the heads just have to be cleaned. Thanks for the advice!