my camera is falling apart... any thoughts?

1. nobody
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   I own a Sony DCR-TRV130. I bought it new in 2001, and it has seen a lot of use... perhaps too much use.
   
   It has developed an interesting string of problems, all of which have become quite maddening. I was wondering if any of you out there may have had a similar experience, or knew how I might be able to get this fixed.
   
   The majority of the problems seem to be stemming from the button flap on top of the camera. The vcr buttons, the zoom, the eject, and most recently the record button itself work only when they feel like it. The camera will zoom out as wide as possible even when I'm not pushing the button. Trying to get the camera to do what I want is becoming quite the aggravation, usually ending in me having to shake it until the buttons begin working again.
   
   Seeing as shaking actually remedies the problem (at least for a while) I'm wondering if maybe there's a short inside the wiring of the flap. I've noticed Sony no longer makes cameras with the same button position, and I thought maybe someone out there would know if this is the reason or not.
   
   Anyway... Any thoughts or suggestions you may have would be appreciated. I know after I pay for repairs, it'll probably be cheaper to get a new camera, but if I could take a wack at fixing this myself I figure the warranty is long gone, so at this point there just isn't a lot to lose.
   
   Thanks a lot
   Dagger576

   Posted 8 years ago #

2. nobody
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   I think you have diagnosed the problem correctly. I doubt you could fix the problem yourself but as a last resort it may be worth a try. I have a TRV720 (wonderful camcorder) that developed an intermittent RED START/STOP button. But that button on the IR remote works perfectly. So try controlling your 130 from it's IR remote. If that works it might pay to get one of those cheap LANC remotes that come on cheap Sony tripods or are sold by 3rd party manufacturers. They are advertised in Videomaker every month. You might have to confine your 130 to tripod only use but it still might make a great 2nd camcorder.
   
   Dave

   Posted 8 years ago #

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