My JVC has a problem that I have been told by a local dealer is a faulty CCT. Does this sou=
nd correct? Essentially the lens is up the spout. The picture I get through the viewer=
is a mass of coloured lines rather than a normal picture. When on play mode the picture=
, previously recorded, is fine. Is this part diagnosis correct? Can I fix it myself, w=
here can I get a part from? I have been quoted a repair cost of =C2=A3150 +. I live near Lo=
ndon in the UK. Any responses will be appreciated

"clive schless" wrote in message
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My JVC has a problem that I have been told by a local dealer is a faulty
CCT. Does this sound correct? Essentially the lens is up the spout. The
picture I get through the viewer is a mass of coloured lines rather than
a normal picture. When on play mode the picture, previously recorded, is
fine. Is this part diagnosis correct? Can I fix it myself, where can I
get a part from? I have been quoted a repair cost of £150 +. I live near
London in the UK. Any responses will be appreciated

Sounds like your camera does indeed have a faulty CCD (Charge-Coupled
Device). This is the part of the camera that converts light energy into an
electrical signal, essentially turning the image it sees through the lens
into a stream of electrical information which is then processed and recorded
onto tape. If the CCD is indeed the problem (usually indicated by the fact
the 'mass of coloured lines' are distinctly horizontal or vertical), the
lens will probably not be faulty.

Obviously the CCD is one of the most critical components of a camera, and
when it goes wrong, it _really_ goes wrong! Generally speaking most CCD
failures are caused by loose connections to the chip - almost invariably
brought on by a shock to the camera (e.g. dropping it, banging it against a
wall).

Unfortunately, save replacing the chip itself, there's not much that can be
done to redeem a b*ggered CCD.
There are a few MiniDV cameras out there sub-£200 which you may find more
economical in the long run...


Ed Fielden
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www.fielden.tv

"clive schless" wrote in message
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Can I fix it myself, where can I get a part from?

As they say, if you have to ask.....