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Originally Posted by Footer4321
I have heard some big issues with the hard drive camera, mostly being that some do not have compatible file formats that you can easily transfer to your PC without having to run it through a converter.
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Eh?
Never heard of this one. Might be different file formats that would require certain software but not any sort of hardware converter. Most of todays cameras are going to record in MPEG2 or 4. MPEG 4 gives you great size to quality ratios given any consumer standard. The beautiful thing about a HD is that you can transfer in faster then real time. The down side is that when you fill it up on vacation, you better have your laptop with you to transfer it to.
As far as playback, the issue might be a clogged head. This is especially true if you left a tape in it and is sat against the head. This would give you no image on playback and record. However, it sound like you are not getting any image from the CCD. There are dozens of reasons why the chip or associated circuits could fail. The fact that you don't see anything on playback is what has me curious.
EDIT: Sorry about the edit. Misread the first post about seeing playback but not new material. Yea, time for a new camcorder.
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