I need help using a Panasonic AG-DV2000 as an editing deck. Can I connect it to my computer to input video?

You'll need a computer with Firewire, aka IEEE1394. These cables don't have an end that is specifically computer or VCR ends, but they have an A for Alpha and a B size. A style connectors are the larger ones shown in the picture below.
After the cable is connected you'll need an editing program on the computer. Windows computers can use Windows Movie Maker, Mac Can use iMovie. Once connected you'll use the capture feature to get the video onto the computer.

Edit controller for AG-DV2000 is p/n EUR571503; lists at Panasonic for $214.75.

you should be able to get 1000-1500 hours out of the heads if the deck is maintained on a regular schedule.

Your vcr seems to use the K Mech. F04 Means that the mechanism locks unloading.
The cause of which might be the loading motor timing.
F09 means No serial clock linking IC2004, IC7005 and IC7701.

I am very familiar with these decks and I repair them. Contact my business Waveform Audio Video, Martinez, California. Email: [email protected]

Paul

most likely problem is a defective cassette housing. good service tech should be able to handle this with no problem.

the ag-456 only outputs composite video. if your pc has a video card with a composite imput, you may be able to use the ag-456.

If you are seeing tape collect inside the unit, the takeup side is not functioning correctly. This may be as simple as a belt change or idler change. This is not a repair I would suggest that you start with. The alignment of the tape is critical to proper functioning. I would geuss that the "link support mech" is probably just the belt/idler assembly or it is a "mode" switch. In any case, this unit should be sent in for repair. As part of that repair, the conformance to industry standards.

Dan

Cleaning is a good first step. If cleaning the deck doesn't work, it may need a tape path alignment.

check your inputs on that machine. there are settings that you need to do. when you put a tape in the minidv, does it play fine? if it does, you need to check your input setting on that machine..good luck