how can I stop weird digital "blockies" on my camera? at DVinfo.net

Harson Flenco · August 28th, 2003, 04:42 PM

I have the Sony TRV-900, it's about three years old, and I'm getting digital blockie things on my recorded images. I ran a head cleaning DV cassette and it didn't help.

I've got a big shoot coming up, what should I do? Will getting it cleaned at an authorized Sony place help? Thanks for any help!

Gints Klimanis · August 28th, 2003, 04:59 PM

Hi,

Here's an article on head cleaning, posted by someone else in the group:

http://www.taperesources.com/useful_info.html#article1

If the cleaner cassette doesn't work go for wet cleaning.
I used to do this on analog audio tape decks, and it made a world of difference.

There are a few other things to check. Are you mixing tapes?
Apparently, the different types of lubrication on various tape brands gum up. Also, have you noticed a difference between
using battery and A/C power ? My older JVC camera shows
digital blockies sometimes when I shake it around on battery power, but not on A/C power.

Frank Granovski · August 28th, 2003, 07:54 PM

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http://www.dvfreak.com/tape.htm

August 28th, 2003, 04:42 PM	#1
Harson Flenco Tourist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1	how can I stop weird digital "blockies" on my camera? I have the Sony TRV-900, it's about three years old, and I'm getting digital blockie things on my recorded images. I ran a head cleaning DV cassette and it didn't help. I've got a big shoot coming up, what should I do? Will getting it cleaned at an authorized Sony place help? Thanks for any help!

August 28th, 2003, 04:59 PM	#2
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Hi, Here's an article on head cleaning, posted by someone else in the group: http://www.taperesources.com/useful_info.html#article1 If the cleaner cassette doesn't work go for wet cleaning. I used to do this on analog audio tape decks, and it made a world of difference. There are a few other things to check. Are you mixing tapes? Apparently, the different types of lubrication on various tape brands gum up. Also, have you noticed a difference between using battery and A/C power ? My older JVC camera shows digital blockies sometimes when I shake it around on battery power, but not on A/C power.

August 28th, 2003, 07:54 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Here's my link which contains even more links: http://www.dvfreak.com/tape.htm