Hi all

 

My Dad has a Sony DCRTRV25E digital video/still camera. We've just got it out after a couple of months of no use and it's not working properly. The screen/viewfinder comes on but it's a black screen - like the lens cap is still on (it isn't :tongue: ).

 

Does anyone repair these or know what the matter with it is?

 

Any help very much appreciated :duffer: :duffer:

 

Ivan

Hi all

 

My Dad has a Sony DCRTRV25E digital video/still camera. We've just got it out after a couple of months of no use and it's not working properly. The screen/viewfinder comes on but it's a black screen - like the lens cap is still on (it isn't :tongue: ).

 

Does anyone repair these or know what the matter with it is?

 

Any help very much appreciated :duffer: :duffer:

 

Ivan

 

daft question, but does it have an option to switch the viewfinder off?

Don't think so mate - it doesn't even come on with the flippy-out screeny thingumy on the side. Can you tell I'm not technical lol?

 

Ivan

I get them in work all the time like that.. Normally down to a faulty CCD Charged Coupled Device... it can't translate the light into an electrical signal... :(

 

If in warrenty take it back to the shop or if out of warrenty go to a Jessops camera shop for repair....

Thanks Jon. How much does this sort of repair normally cost?

 

Ivan

Thanks Jon. How much does this sort of repair normally cost?

 

Ivan

 

To be honest dude I don't know the exact cost of repair but I know we charge £95 just for looking at the bloody thing before parts are fitted... I would certainly goto a local camera shop and get a quote but i think your looking at the best part of £150+ where every you go which is half way towards a new camcorder with new warrenty.... Jon