How can I check hours of usage?

Benjamin Cord · November 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM

How much do you want for it Ron?

Boyd Ostroff · November 9th, 2007, 05:58 PM

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Matthew Harris · February 7th, 2008, 12:57 PM

would like your thoughts/evaluations...

looking at this used but not abused pd150...about 5 yrs old...great outward condition...regular head cleaning intervals...owner is indie filmmaker...

operation...92x10
drum run...47X10
tape run...34x10
threading...190X10

Mike Rehmus · February 7th, 2008, 01:24 PM

Head run is the most important. Probably about 1/2-2/3rds used up. 150/170 heads last somewhere between 600 and 1000 hours as best I know. Depends on the operating environment and the tape brand to some degree.

Bits on the transport don't last a lot longer in my experience. My first 150 ate the tensioner pulley and the lower head bearings at about 600 hours.

Regular head cleaning is NOT a good idea. Head cleaning, if you mean the cleaning tape is abrasive. Manual cleaning (which means you have to remove the tape drawer cover and use cleaner and appropriate swabs is OK but rarely done on these cameras. I probably haven't cleaned the heads on my 150 more than 3 times. I managed a stable of Sony DV camcorders for a local college and we never cleaned the heads (and we insisted they use Sony DV tapes always). Only clean the heads when they are fouled which shouldn't be very often.

For other reasons, Sony gave me a new 150 to replace my original camera.

February 7th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#93
Matthew Harris Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 80	pd150 hours meter would like your thoughts/evaluations... looking at this used but not abused pd150...about 5 yrs old...great outward condition...regular head cleaning intervals...owner is indie filmmaker... operation...92x10 drum run...47X10 tape run...34x10 threading...190X10

February 7th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#94
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Head run is the most important. Probably about 1/2-2/3rds used up. 150/170 heads last somewhere between 600 and 1000 hours as best I know. Depends on the operating environment and the tape brand to some degree. Bits on the transport don't last a lot longer in my experience. My first 150 ate the tensioner pulley and the lower head bearings at about 600 hours. Regular head cleaning is NOT a good idea. Head cleaning, if you mean the cleaning tape is abrasive. Manual cleaning (which means you have to remove the tape drawer cover and use cleaner and appropriate swabs is OK but rarely done on these cameras. I probably haven't cleaned the heads on my 150 more than 3 times. I managed a stable of Sony DV camcorders for a local college and we never cleaned the heads (and we insisted they use Sony DV tapes always). Only clean the heads when they are fouled which shouldn't be very often. For other reasons, Sony gave me a new 150 to replace my original camera. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#91
Benjamin Cord Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palo Alto, Ca. Posts: 40	How much do you want for it Ron?

November 9th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#92
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Please use our Private Classifieds section for all forsale items: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=16 Thanks.