gv-d300 noise while powered on at DVinfo.net

Gregory S. Ouellette · December 27th, 2005, 08:03 PM

i just got a used gv-d300 on ebay from what appears to be a reputible seller. it makes a lot of noise when just turned on. even without functioning. it appears to be a little fan that just runs and runs.
is this normal for this unit?
thanks a lot.

Mick Jenner · December 28th, 2005, 05:48 AM

As far as I can remember I believe this qiute normal. I am fairly sure mine did.

regards

Mick

Dan Euritt · December 28th, 2005, 09:22 PM

a "lot of noise" is kind of subjective... i can barely hear mine running, but my ears are tweaked... you'll probably want to plug it into a power strip, because it never fully powers down, even with the on/off switch turned off.

Gregory S. Ouellette · December 29th, 2005, 03:43 PM

i have reconciled the noise problem, it is just the little fan now. the whining/bad hard drive type sound went away. i think it was because it was physically cold when i first plugged it in from being outside in the delivery box.
but now there are two questions:

1- i am getting the 'caution' light coming on and remains flashing fairly often. i downloaded the manual and it makes no reference to this particualr problem except when two specific icons show on the screen- which i do not get. i just get what appears to be an eject icon in the middle of the screen.

2- the player makes a rattling noise when rew/ff a tape. it sounds like the tape is out of balance or something, but all tapes do it.

sorry to be longwinded, but i am going to ask the ebay seller to take back if these are serious. the seller is a production company who has converted over to hard drives for capture in hd and was moving out old equip.

thanks for the replys and i will be sure to help out when i gain more exp, i am just getting started in moviemaking. enough of medical fld for me!

Gregory S. Ouellette · February 4th, 2006, 07:34 PM

turns out the guy who did the estimate noted that thier were:

worn 'arms'
worn belts
fan on last leg

this thing apparently is at the end of its effective service life. the seller is taking back. i will no longer be purchasing used electronic items that can wear out. only new w/ an extended warranty preferably.
thx
gso

December 27th, 2005, 08:03 PM	#1
Gregory S. Ouellette Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 42	gv-d300 noise while powered on i just got a used gv-d300 on ebay from what appears to be a reputible seller. it makes a lot of noise when just turned on. even without functioning. it appears to be a little fan that just runs and runs. is this normal for this unit? thanks a lot.

December 29th, 2005, 03:43 PM	#4
Gregory S. Ouellette Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 42	another problem i have reconciled the noise problem, it is just the little fan now. the whining/bad hard drive type sound went away. i think it was because it was physically cold when i first plugged it in from being outside in the delivery box. but now there are two questions: 1- i am getting the 'caution' light coming on and remains flashing fairly often. i downloaded the manual and it makes no reference to this particualr problem except when two specific icons show on the screen- which i do not get. i just get what appears to be an eject icon in the middle of the screen. 2- the player makes a rattling noise when rew/ff a tape. it sounds like the tape is out of balance or something, but all tapes do it. sorry to be longwinded, but i am going to ask the ebay seller to take back if these are serious. the seller is a production company who has converted over to hard drives for capture in hd and was moving out old equip. thanks for the replys and i will be sure to help out when i gain more exp, i am just getting started in moviemaking. enough of medical fld for me!

February 4th, 2006, 07:34 PM	#5
Gregory S. Ouellette Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 42	final answer turns out the guy who did the estimate noted that thier were: worn 'arms' worn belts fan on last leg this thing apparently is at the end of its effective service life. the seller is taking back. i will no longer be purchasing used electronic items that can wear out. only new w/ an extended warranty preferably. thx gso

December 28th, 2005, 05:48 AM	#2
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	As far as I can remember I believe this qiute normal. I am fairly sure mine did. regards Mick

December 28th, 2005, 09:22 PM	#3
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	a "lot of noise" is kind of subjective... i can barely hear mine running, but my ears are tweaked... you'll probably want to plug it into a power strip, because it never fully powers down, even with the on/off switch turned off.