Playing the tape on the camcorder only shows a blue screen.

[seven1970]

I borrowed a mates Samsung camcorder so I could capture some of my old footage.
My camcorder needs repair.

So anyway, it seems to sync up ok, but does not come through.
And even when I play the tape on the camcorder itself, only a blue screen appears.

Any thoughts?

[seven1970]

I am using cyberlink PD.

I did DL the driver for the model, but not sure it installed correctly.

But even if it did not, why wouldn't the tape play on the camcorder itself?

[edDV]

What camcorder model? What format are the tapes? What model camcorder were they shot on?

[seven1970]

Its a Samsung VP-D352i
Mini DV
Shot on a Sony HC9.

[edDV]

Its a Samsung VP-D352i
Mini DV
Shot on a Sony HC9.

Were you shooting standard def 720x576 MiniDV format on the HDR-HC9 or HDV?

The Samsung can only play a standard def tape. There shouldn't be a special driver requirement for MiniDV captured Firewire.

[seven1970]

Were you shooting standard def 720x576 MiniDV format on the HDR-HC9 or HDV?

The Samsung can only play a standard def tape. There shouldn't be a special driver requirement for MiniDV captured Firewire.[/QUOTE]

1080 so thats the prob.

Is it only older Samsungs?

I was thinking about buying a 2nd hand cheap cc off ebay, but this would be a common problem with older cc's?

[edDV]

Were you shooting standard def 720x576 MiniDV format on the HDR-HC9 or HDV?

The Samsung can only play a standard def tape. There shouldn't be a special driver requirement for MiniDV captured Firewire.

1080 so thats the prob.

Is it only older Samsungs?

I was thinking about buying a 2nd hand cheap cc off ebay, but this would be a common problem with older cc's?[/QUOTE]

It must be an HDV model to play 1080i. Canon HV or Sony HC series.

[seven1970]

It must be an HDV model to play 1080i. Canon HV or Sony HC series.

Thanks for that.

[johns0]

seven1970-in the future please use a more descriptive subject title in your posts to allow others to search for similar topics. I will change yours this time.

[seven1970]

seven1970-in the future please use a more descriptive subject title in your posts to allow others to search for similar topics. I will change yours this time.

No probs.