You know that annoying record hesitation? at DVinfo.net

Chaz Kempter · February 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM

You know the one...You have your HC1... You line up one that once in a life time shot ...hit record... and the camera blinks standby about 5 times before it kicks into record?? And there never seems to be a pattern. (at least I can't find one)

Well... I may be wrong about this but I was testing my new lanc controller on a tennis match with multiple stops and starts and it never did it one time. Just went right into record every time. I taped about 20 mins. of action with about 50 stop/ starts. (some long intervals, some short) Never did that standby thingy once! Could it be?

Alexander Karol · February 10th, 2006, 12:36 AM

That's weird, I think it might have been coincidence. Unless the controller overides some processes that the camcorder does using the button.

Anyways, I also dispise this as well, but it all has to do with the tape head alignment. If you are recording and stop for more than 3 or so minutes, than next time, it should take a little longer as the camcorder has to realign the head. Usually, when you stop and record again very fast, then it should start normally.

I have the A1 and I have the QUICK REC feature set to ON and I really haven't noticed a significant improvement from it. Besides, you run the risk of misaligning the head which could damage ur tape/footage.

I think temperature may have something to do with it as well. Cause I seem to be getting different start times when outdoors or indoors. Could be lighting, but I don't see why that would be.

Chaz Kempter · February 10th, 2006, 08:39 AM

If it's a head alignment pause, then it makes sense, because I never paused for more than 30 seconds at a time. rats.

February 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#1
Chaz Kempter Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	You know that annoying record hesitation? You know the one...You have your HC1... You line up one that once in a life time shot ...hit record... and the camera blinks standby about 5 times before it kicks into record?? And there never seems to be a pattern. (at least I can't find one) Well... I may be wrong about this but I was testing my new lanc controller on a tennis match with multiple stops and starts and it never did it one time. Just went right into record every time. I taped about 20 mins. of action with about 50 stop/ starts. (some long intervals, some short) Never did that standby thingy once! Could it be?

February 10th, 2006, 12:36 AM	#2
Alexander Karol Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 198	That's weird, I think it might have been coincidence. Unless the controller overides some processes that the camcorder does using the button. Anyways, I also dispise this as well, but it all has to do with the tape head alignment. If you are recording and stop for more than 3 or so minutes, than next time, it should take a little longer as the camcorder has to realign the head. Usually, when you stop and record again very fast, then it should start normally. I have the A1 and I have the QUICK REC feature set to ON and I really haven't noticed a significant improvement from it. Besides, you run the risk of misaligning the head which could damage ur tape/footage. I think temperature may have something to do with it as well. Cause I seem to be getting different start times when outdoors or indoors. Could be lighting, but I don't see why that would be.

February 10th, 2006, 08:39 AM	#3
Chaz Kempter Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	If it's a head alignment pause, then it makes sense, because I never paused for more than 30 seconds at a time. rats.