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pbrmoney

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No, I'm not talking about the DVX. I had no problems shooting my movie with the DVX100B, but I'm using a lesser panasonic model as a dummy cam to upload my DVX footage to computer and it's giving me a major headache.

I do apologize for posting this query in a DVX forum, but I can't find any info anywhere else, and maybe a camera head out there has experienced something similar.

So I'm using a $300 panasonic mini DV PV-GS90P/PC. It's 3 months old, just past the 90 day warranty and I get repeated "press the reset button" error messages. I press the reset button and a couple of seconds later I see the red error message again, and again and again.

I'd rather not break out my DVX100 and log hours on it just uploading footage.

Anyone ever run into this problem? Is there a good, decent dummy cam someone could suggest?

At first I was using a crummy canon, but that was really bad and when I switched to Panasonic dummy cam the problems were way fewer. Until now.

Anyway, thanks for any suggestions/help, I realize it's a hail mary. I might just end up throwing this camera out the window and getting something new.

YEp.
 
Sorry for your problem. I know it can be REALLY annoying.

I use a small Sony DV handicam-- I think the model number prefix is DCR TRV ###.
There's lots of them to choose from in the series of DCR cameras they've made.
Check eBay for available units.

All it does is log?
No, it's small enough to slip in a case easy, so i carry it along to 'grab' off angle shots or let someone do a 'making of' with it.
Might as well make it pay its' way- eh?

Good luck.
 
I've have a TRV that I've used for logging as well. Works great for that; just make sure, like on any camera, you don't mix tapestock.
 
I have a JVC GR-D370U I bought for this purpose but now I have a Firestore FS-4 ProHd I have no need for it. It works and looks like new and I also have a 4pin to 4pin firewire I can let go with it so you can use the JVC as a slave so you wont have to put any time on your heads at all!

Shoot me a PM or email and we can talk turkey if you are interested.

colinmpritchett@gmail.com
 
But if you record in the DVX, you can't use the other camera as a player for capture, can you?
Edit: If you record Squeeze in the DVC, can you use another camera to capture to your NLE?
 
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Yes, you can. Most of us here on the forum do exactly that all the time. I use a cheap little JVC to do all my capturing and it does just fine.
 
When I had a Panny GS-400 I would get the Press The Reset Button message when it was very hot or very dusty (might also happen in high humidity). Needed to get the camera in the shade, or run a cleaning tape.

Does you camera have good ventilation and have you run a cleaning tape recently?
 
I experienced the reset button error on my GS120 that I use for capture after I had it professionally serviced (needed a good cleaning). The error occured three or four times , then went away..............perhaps your heads are dirty????
 
Hey guys i just found this thread and I can't wait to use my crappy camera to capture!! I have Barry's book and the DVD and it never mentions what kind of 1394 eee cord to use?? Is there a special one with two small ends? Every camera I have looked at doesn't have an input for the big end of the 1394 eee can someone elighten me?
 
I use a 6-pin to 4-pin firewire cable to connect a camera to my computer and a 4-pin to 4-pin cable to connect cameras together.
 
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