If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Repairing a canon MV200i

ircoha · 2007-01-15 21:43:43

Put the wrong voltage into the above over Christmas and fried it- need the tape that is in camera. Am told by Conns camera's that to remove the existing tape will need a new board to get the tape unit to open- estimated cost 400 euro- with no gtee that rest of camera will work. Any help appreciated. Thanks

15-01-2007 10:43pm

#1

ircoha

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2006

Posts: 2039

Put the wrong voltage into the above over Christmas and fried it- need the tape that is in camera.

Am told by Conns camera's that to remove the existing tape will need a new board to get the tape unit to open- estimated cost 400 euro- with no gtee that rest of camera will work.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks

0

Comments

#2 16-01-2007 12:19am

Lump

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,984 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: November 1999

Posts: 10663

most cameras will have a safety release button or switch. However if the tape is wrapped around the drums, you'll need to either get the board as the guy says (Although I doubt that'll work) or unscrew the door, and remove the tape from the drums, it won't be easy as the tape will be wrapped around the drum in a helical pattern. It's not gonna be easy!

John

0
#3 24-01-2007 11:34am

ircoha

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2006

Posts: 2039

John,
Just to let you know I did eventually succeed in getting the tape out intact.
It took a while but ...
Thanks. Colm

0