My HD1 has Split Screen Effect at DVinfo.net

Daniel Kissel · April 4th, 2006, 10:45 PM

As stated in another thread I am experiencing the dreaded SSE on my HD1.

I went to Sanyo Hong Kong for repair and after an initial/failed attempt they simply exchanged all the electronics with a new donor camera and just kept the plastic with the same serial number.

The technician sent the remains of my camera to Sanyo Japan for further analysis. He himself seemed perplexed by this whole problem.

The kicker is however tha the replacement electronics from the donor camera ALSO have the SSE!!

Now it is not as pronounced as with my old camera, but it happens over a wider range. My old camra would only show it under very dim conditions, now it is visible even in a well-lit room.

The tech told me to wait for 2 months and then come back - presumably once Japan acknowledges and fixes this problem.

Another user in this forum is having similar problems with his camera bought in HK, too.

So far, I have not seen any US users mentioning this - could it be that US models undergo a special calibration process? I recall the HD100 threads mentioning something like this.

Anyway, if there are more people out there, please step forward!

Chris Hurd · April 4th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Moved to from the general HD forum to the HD1 forum. What I don't understand is, I thought this camcorder had only one DSP. If that's true then how can it have a split-screen effect?

Daniel Kissel · April 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Would you mind moving it back?

Chris Hurd · April 5th, 2006, 07:26 AM

Dang, I hate it when different manufacturers use the same model numbers!

Graham Jones · April 5th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Just a note to say that my cam came directly from HK (eBay) and doesn't seem to exhibit this problem.

I do seem to be encountering an audio problem, however, which I will start a fresh thread on.

Chris Taylor · April 7th, 2006, 09:43 PM

Mine also (US) does this but only in low light and ONLY when using the zoom IE it does not seem so far to do it when in full wide or full tele

it also SEEMS to not do it if I only zoom 1.8 or lower 1.9 starts the problems.

I have not really pushed it I will try that more later and see if I can prove whether it has any relation to zoom.

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/

April 4th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#1
Daniel Kissel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suzhou, China Posts: 34	My HD1 has Split Screen Effect As stated in another thread I am experiencing the dreaded SSE on my HD1. I went to Sanyo Hong Kong for repair and after an initial/failed attempt they simply exchanged all the electronics with a new donor camera and just kept the plastic with the same serial number. The technician sent the remains of my camera to Sanyo Japan for further analysis. He himself seemed perplexed by this whole problem. The kicker is however tha the replacement electronics from the donor camera ALSO have the SSE!! Now it is not as pronounced as with my old camera, but it happens over a wider range. My old camra would only show it under very dim conditions, now it is visible even in a well-lit room. The tech told me to wait for 2 months and then come back - presumably once Japan acknowledges and fixes this problem. Another user in this forum is having similar problems with his camera bought in HK, too. So far, I have not seen any US users mentioning this - could it be that US models undergo a special calibration process? I recall the HD100 threads mentioning something like this. Anyway, if there are more people out there, please step forward!

April 4th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Moved to from the general HD forum to the HD1 forum. What I don't understand is, I thought this camcorder had only one DSP. If that's true then how can it have a split-screen effect? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 4th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#3
Daniel Kissel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suzhou, China Posts: 34	Eh, this is the Sanyo HD-1... Would you mind moving it back?

April 5th, 2006, 07:26 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Dang, I hate it when different manufacturers use the same model numbers! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 5th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#5
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	Just a note to say that my cam came directly from HK (eBay) and doesn't seem to exhibit this problem. I do seem to be encountering an audio problem, however, which I will start a fresh thread on. __________________ www.irishfilmmaker.com

April 7th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#6
Chris Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 132	Mine also (US) does this but only in low light and ONLY when using the zoom IE it does not seem so far to do it when in full wide or full tele it also SEEMS to not do it if I only zoom 1.8 or lower 1.9 starts the problems. I have not really pushed it I will try that more later and see if I can prove whether it has any relation to zoom. Chris Taylor http://www.nerys.com/