Deck drum hours? at DVinfo.net

Lenny Warren · May 10th, 2012, 10:36 AM

Hi guys,

What would you think about 4000 hrs on a Sony DSR-45AP deck? Would that be worthwhile picking up, depending on price?

I know it's hard to say, but is it likely that it will be junk at those hours?

Regards,
Lenny

Lenny Warren · May 10th, 2012, 11:57 AM

Just trying to find out if that is standby hours, or what the actual drum hours are.

Allan Black · May 12th, 2012, 06:28 AM

How do you know it's 4K hrs? Did the seller tell you? Have you seen this deck?

Here's my take, first of all 'standby hrs' wouldn't tally as the transport is not in motion.

Its been discontinued so it sounds like it might be being sold by a TV outlet or prod company. Did they buy it new? Has it been regularly maintained,
do they offer a service history?

Imo 4K hrs is not a lot for a pro rig like this, providing it wasn't their only deck and has been looked after by pros. The bigger the outfit selling it, the better.

Can you try it out, rec/play a tape or two? Any guarantee with it? Can you service it? Get parts?

All this comes into it, good luck.

Cheers.

Lenny Warren · May 13th, 2012, 04:54 PM

Thanks for that, the deal fell through.

I've picked up a DSR-40 from eBay cheaply, will see how it goes.

Cheers,
Lenny

May 10th, 2012, 10:36 AM	#1
Lenny Warren Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 55	Deck drum hours? Hi guys, What would you think about 4000 hrs on a Sony DSR-45AP deck? Would that be worthwhile picking up, depending on price? I know it's hard to say, but is it likely that it will be junk at those hours? Regards, Lenny __________________ Lenny Warren / Warren Media www.warrenmedia.co.uk photography / video production / multimedia

May 10th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#2
Lenny Warren Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 55	Re: Deck drum hours? Just trying to find out if that is standby hours, or what the actual drum hours are. __________________ Lenny Warren / Warren Media www.warrenmedia.co.uk photography / video production / multimedia

May 12th, 2012, 06:28 AM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: Deck drum hours? How do you know it's 4K hrs? Did the seller tell you? Have you seen this deck? Here's my take, first of all 'standby hrs' wouldn't tally as the transport is not in motion. Its been discontinued so it sounds like it might be being sold by a TV outlet or prod company. Did they buy it new? Has it been regularly maintained, do they offer a service history? Imo 4K hrs is not a lot for a pro rig like this, providing it wasn't their only deck and has been looked after by pros. The bigger the outfit selling it, the better. Can you try it out, rec/play a tape or two? Any guarantee with it? Can you service it? Get parts? All this comes into it, good luck. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

May 13th, 2012, 04:54 PM	#4
Lenny Warren Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 55	Re: Deck drum hours? Thanks for that, the deal fell through. I've picked up a DSR-40 from eBay cheaply, will see how it goes. Cheers, Lenny __________________ Lenny Warren / Warren Media www.warrenmedia.co.uk photography / video production / multimedia