Question about Sony DSR-45P DV / Mini DV VCR

Won't play DVCAM, will play Mini DV

I cannot get the machine to play DVCAM tapes, it will play Mini DV tapes perfectley. I can hear it playing and fast forwarding, but the counter doesn't move and there is no picture or sound. I have tried several different tapes, including ones that have played in the past, but none of them work.

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U mean U can play Back Min DV Not STD Tape.If it like this then u r having a tension. problem.for that i advice u to take it to Sony service center

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It is probably matter of dirty guide so the timecode stop reading try a wet head cleaning tape to play it there regards please don't forget to rate ,thx

Posted on May 04, 2007

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