Mini DV camera Video /audio problem

[didikai]

I have JVC MiniDV camcorder model GR-D75OU.
On record and playback the right side of the screen gets large pixelation, and the audio breaks up.
I've checked older tapes that I know are fine, and the same problem is there on playback.
This camera is old but hasn't done hardly any work.
I have two tapes left to transfer to DVD. Is this a fixable problem or should I just bin the camcorder?

[aedipuss]

try a head cleaning tape before throwing out the cam.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109332-REG/Panasonic_AY_DVMCLA_AY_DVMCLA_Mini_DV....html#features

or similar from sony, jvc, etc.

[filmboss80]

You didn't say whether or not you tried to clean the tape heads on the camcorder. Dirty heads would be the first thing I'd think of.

EDIT: This is the umpteenth time that I've written a reply at the same time as aedipuss. Weird...

[didikai]

You didn't say whether or not you tried to clean the tape heads on the camcorder. Dirty heads would be the first thing I'd think of.

EDIT: This is the umpteenth time that I've written a reply at the same time as aedipuss. Weird...

Well you know what they say about two heads

Thanks for the reply.

[filmboss80]

And they also say, "great minds think alike."

[edDV]

Why do most consumer DV SD capture problems over IEEE-1394 mention "JVC"?

I had similar issues with my brother's JVC cam.

[didikai]

try a head cleaning tape before throwing out the cam.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109332-REG/Panasonic_AY_DVMCLA_AY_DVMCLA_Mini_DV....html#features

or similar from sony, jvc, etc.

O.K. I cleaned the heads a couple of times. No improvement.
But if I fast forward the tape on visual the picture is fine. Does that suggest anything?

[didikai]

try a head cleaning tape before throwing out the cam.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/109332-REG/Panasonic_AY_DVMCLA_AY_DVMCLA_Mini_DV....html#features

or similar from sony, jvc, etc.

O.K. I cleaned the heads a couple of times. No improvement.
But if I fast forward the tape on visual the picture ie fine. Does that suggest anything?

[aedipuss]

another test. use a brand new tape and record a short video. play it back. is the problem there?


if the problem is still there it's most likely a dying cam.