I have a sony dcr-vx1000, I fell the other day while filming. The Camera did not hit the ground but it go shaken up. The Cam worked for a few hours but later began to get a white screen and now the camera will not even turn on. Were do I go to get this fixed I live in canada

You need to replace the view finder flex cable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-DCR-VX1000-viewfinder-ribbon-cable-/130456335038?pt=Camera_Cables_Cords&hash=item1e5fcdb2be

check the manual on http://esupport.sony.com/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=DCRVX1000 click on the manual button, save the pdf and read the section about connecting to pc

good luck
Ganimidis

Is there a reason you want the vx1000? They have updated this model several times as this unit came out in 1995. I am sure you could find one for that price being as they aren't even worth that much anymore. You can purchase a much better more modern camera from sony for your 5000$. If you check out ebay there are a bunch of them you can get one for about 700$ give or take.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Handycam-DCR-VX-1000-Works-great-extras_W0QQitemZ260519868102QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras?hash=item3ca831b6c6
Thank you,
Lee

It is 1995 model camcorder and I do not think parts would be available any more.

Can you contact with me by [email protected].

If your Sony tells you it is recording yet on playback there is nothing there other than a blank screen, I had this problem and this is how I solved it.
1. Clean the heads two or three times with head cleaning kit
2. Leave the tape door open, with tape out or in, and warm the camera up for about 2 hours minimum.
3. Put in a previously recorded tape and see if it will display that film. If not, repeat 1 and 2. Persevere.
4. Once Stage 3 works (you might have a few "dirty" lines on it for a few seconds, and it is playing normally, try recording.
This worked for me. The heads were dirty and the camera cold but I persevered and thankfully it is OK (but for how long?)
Hope this helps. It seems to be rooted around dirty heads and coldness.

Problem can be fixed by Reset the camera. Just push Reset switch with ballpen and camera will power up again. adjust the date etc and have fun.

There is no problem on your camera, DCR-HC19E is PAL system(European system) DCR-HC20 is NTSC(American system). Are you in US or Europe? I think your TV is NTSC, cause the tape recorded on DCR-HC19E you played has no color. To confirm, connect your HC20 to TV in camera mode, not recording yet, just look at the TV as your monitor, If its in color, no problem, just erase the old video recorded on the HC19E, but if its important to you, you can convert it to NTSC using a PC. thanks

Hello, please check this link: http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html You can claim for free repair from Sony. If you need more info please advice. Arpi

Tried Sony? Most converters work well, but you need to find the diameter of the thread on the front of the lens.. then go from there. I use a Sony (Well, Leitz) on my handycam.. has a 37mm thread and gives the 35mm equivalent of an 800mm lens. Quite adequate for most surf footage shot from the beach.