Emergency with JVC GY-HD100 at DVinfo.net

Dan Kutler · November 25th, 2005, 02:46 PM

I am trying to shoot with the new JVC camera and whenever I try to playback my footage (in camera through the viewfinder) it doesn't work. I am using a Sony HD MiniDV tape. It shows I'm recording in HDV-HD24P but when I playback in camera it says DV-60 and gives me a blank gray screen in the viewfinder. The only thing I can surmise from rummaging through the manual is that Im recording in LP (which cannot be played back in camera)--but, if that's the case, Im not sure how to change the setting. Can anyone help?

Thank you,
Dan

Tim Dashwood · November 25th, 2005, 03:55 PM

It is impossible to record HDV in LP - so that's not the problem.

Go into the VIDEO FORMAT menu and make sure that PB TAPE is set to AUTO, not DV.

If that doesn't work, then you may have clogged your heads with the Sony tape. Try a JVC head cleaner and JVC or Panasonic tape stock.

Dan Kutler · November 25th, 2005, 04:27 PM

That worked.

Jiri Bakala · November 25th, 2005, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Kutler

That worked.

What worked? Settings change or cleaning clogged heads?

Robert Castiglione · November 25th, 2005, 08:27 PM

Just on the tape issue. I dont know why but the camera does not seem to like the Sony HD tapes (you know the massively over priced ones) and I stopped using them. It doesnt seem to mind the Panasonic Master grade tapes.

Rob

Luis Otero · November 25th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Same here. Panasonic MQ have been my preferred tape since it was available and I have had excellent results: not a single drop-out.

Luis

Guy Barwood · November 26th, 2005, 09:16 PM

I'm a long time user of Panasonic MQs so am happy to hear I can continue to use them when I go HDV.

November 25th, 2005, 02:46 PM	#1
Dan Kutler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 38	Emergency with JVC GY-HD100 I am trying to shoot with the new JVC camera and whenever I try to playback my footage (in camera through the viewfinder) it doesn't work. I am using a Sony HD MiniDV tape. It shows I'm recording in HDV-HD24P but when I playback in camera it says DV-60 and gives me a blank gray screen in the viewfinder. The only thing I can surmise from rummaging through the manual is that Im recording in LP (which cannot be played back in camera)--but, if that's the case, Im not sure how to change the setting. Can anyone help? Thank you, Dan

November 25th, 2005, 04:27 PM	#3
Dan Kutler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 38	Thanks!!! That worked.

November 25th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	It is impossible to record HDV in LP - so that's not the problem. Go into the VIDEO FORMAT menu and make sure that PB TAPE is set to AUTO, not DV. If that doesn't work, then you may have clogged your heads with the Sony tape. Try a JVC head cleaner and JVC or Panasonic tape stock.

November 25th, 2005, 08:27 PM	#5
Robert Castiglione Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremantle, Western Australia Posts: 253	Just on the tape issue. I dont know why but the camera does not seem to like the Sony HD tapes (you know the massively over priced ones) and I stopped using them. It doesnt seem to mind the Panasonic Master grade tapes. Rob

November 25th, 2005, 10:54 PM	#6
Luis Otero Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Dodge, IA Posts: 221	Same here. Panasonic MQ have been my preferred tape since it was available and I have had excellent results: not a single drop-out. Luis

November 26th, 2005, 09:16 PM	#7
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	I'm a long time user of Panasonic MQs so am happy to hear I can continue to use them when I go HDV.