Panasonic PV-L453..... Black screen

Check the tape to see if it has a rolled edge on the bottom this is where where the sound is recorded or the tape path may need a cleaning.

If your computer has a composite in (RCA style plug) on your grahpics card you can go from the composite out on the camcorder using the 1/8" stereo plug to audio/video out to composite in on your computer.

There was an earlier post that explained the black ribbon between the LCD viewfinder and the body of the camera is split. You would have to buy a new LCD viewfinder for about $90 or send it back to them to fix for around $250. The same thing happened to my camera and I can actually is the split. If you close it down more than half way the picture shows up. I called Panasonic and they said you have to buy the whole LCD, that you can't just buy the ribbon. They don't even have a part number for just the ribbon. Good luck.

Its known problem of ccd imager in Canon A60 camera and Canon will repair it free of cost.
Click Canon CCD Imager Advisory for details.

It's a text box for either closed captioning or demonstration mode. Go into the setup menu and turn off closed captioning. If you have trouble doing that, then just restore factory settings.

it is worth to repair instead getting new, contact your panasonic service center

If it is not a setting problems, and if the black and white is only on LCD and not on picture, then it is a problem with the LCD. Probably just the ribbon cable not well inserted into the connector.
Camera must be taken apart to fix this problem. Better to have the job done by a technician at a camera repair shop.

If it is not a setting problems, and if the black and white is only on LCD and not on picture, then it is a problem with the LCD. Probably just the ribbon cable not well inserted into the connector.
Camera must be taken apart to fix this problem. Better to have the job done by a technician at a camera repair shop.

I've had the same problem for a while now too.
The camera has been useless and Im looking to replace it.
Im sure this problem hasnt got a simple fix and im better off buying a new camera!
Id like to here if someone managed to get it fixed thou ?

Thanks

no idea but mine is doing the exact same thing its so so frustrating and annoying i have pressed the reset button loads of times and zilch happens , looks like an expensive repair is needed now grr