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FUCKING XM2

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wkh
post #1
22 January 2006, 17:08 UTC#1
me and andy have been going through about 50 mini dv tapes over past 2 weeks as none of them are labeled well so we are doing that now..

Anyhow, the XM2 kept on saying "Eject tape" the other night, so ive got a brand new head cleaner, used it, and then started playing the tapes... about 5 mins later I get "eject tape" again...?

Ive looked into it on the intenet and foudn this...

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Sorry to dissagree Fred but I bought an XM2 (GL2) 2 years ago and used mainly 3 types of tape, Fuji, Sony and Panasonic just as I had done with all my previous camcorders of different brands. Before buying the Canon I had been using a Panasonic Camcorder as my main unit and a Sony as a back-up. I never had any problems switching brands or re-using tapes. I bought the Canon, It worked flawlessly for 1 year, I even recommened the XM2 to a friend who also bought one. Then suddenly I got the "eject tape" message, I cleaned the heads and it worked for a short while but eventually the problem arose again, it got so bad that it occured 5 times during the recording a rugby final. I read about the problems of switching brands in this forum, especially wet/dry tapes, so I decided to stick to Panasonic branded tapes ( dry ) I purchased a Canon Xl1s as a main Camcorder and used the XM2 as a back-up, everything was going fine.
My friend then got the same " Eject tape" problem on his XM2 but was able to get his repaired under warranty.
We both stick to the one brand of tape now without a problem.
I have now purchased 2 brand new Canon XL2's and I will continue to stick to the one brand, I am not taking any chances.
My XM2 has gone back for repair at an estimated cost of £350, my friends XM2 is still working perfectly for about 12 Months now.

David


The tapes we have been playing are JVC, SONY, PANASONIC, so sounds like thats the problem


So looks like ive fucked my baby.. and need to send her away :sad: but I wanted to tell you all as it might be worth sticking to 1 brand... so none of you get this problem


From now one im a "sony premium mini dv" user!

PS does anyone know what "dry" and "wet" means?
Mono
post #2
22 January 2006, 17:11 UTC#2
Sucks man :(

Haha fuck, I better stick to the same tapes.

Thanks for the info. You know the fisheye you got btw?
wkh
post #3
22 January 2006, 17:11 UTC#3
Shit, now Ive read that another XM2 user was using just sony premium mini and he had same prboelm and they think its down to the sony premium tapes :(

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Sucks man :(

Haha fuck, I better stick to the same tapes.

Thanks for the info. You know the fisheye you got btw?



yup, ill post a before and after, and the make and model for ya now.. one second
Mono
post #4
22 January 2006, 17:13 UTC#4
Ah in that case, fuck. Thats what I use.
MattG
post #5
22 January 2006, 17:14 UTC#5
wait so the probleam is that your using different types of tapes then your camera?
funk master steven
post #6
22 January 2006, 17:19 UTC#6
Shit, I always change tapes on my cam, no wonder it's so fucked up lol.

I guess I'll start just buying panasonic tapes.
Wilbur
post #7
22 January 2006, 17:20 UTC#7
QUOTE(MattG @ Jan 22 2006, 05:14 PM) [snapback]270090[/snapback]

wait so the probleam is that your using different types of tapes then your camera?

No, it's if you go from one brand to another. I've got a warranty for 2 years though, so I don't give a fuck.
MattG
post #8
22 January 2006, 17:34 UTC#8
QUOTE(Wilbur @ Jan 22 2006, 05:20 PM) [snapback]270092[/snapback]

QUOTE(MattG @ Jan 22 2006, 05:14 PM) [snapback]270090[/snapback]

wait so the probleam is that your using different types of tapes then your camera?

No, it's if you go from one brand to another. I've got a warranty for 2 years though, so I don't give a fuck.

ok good. because I really don't want that to happen to mine
kuffi
post #9
22 January 2006, 22:22 UTC#9
you'd better just use your old cams for capturing dude.
Dave
post #10
22 January 2006, 23:38 UTC#10
Shit dude.

I started only using sony premium tapes and I've had to start using a head cleaner too. I don't own an XM2 so maybe the tapes do it to most cams?
Wilbur
post #11
22 January 2006, 23:45 UTC#11
it's switching brands that hurts the heads. Different brands are wet and dry.
THC
post #12
22 January 2006, 23:59 UTC#12
I have a sony cam and use sony tapes with no problem, but I dont swich tape brands either..
MattG
post #13
05 February 2006, 20:19 UTC#13
fuck I just put a sony tape into my sony handycam and it went down and started beeping and when I tryed to eject it the little thing came about half way up and made some weird noises and eventualy cam up.. its the same tape ive been using, could it be because its cold?
Mono
post #14
05 February 2006, 21:22 UTC#14
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its the same tape ive been using, could it be because its cold?

You never know, could be flu.
Joe.
post #15
05 February 2006, 21:24 UTC#15
QUOTE(Mono @ Feb 5 2006, 09:22 PM) [snapback]278253[/snapback]

QUOTE(MattG @ Feb 5 2006, 08:19 PM) [snapback]278223[/snapback]

its the same tape ive been using, could it be because its cold?

You never know, could be flu.

........ Image file not present in the recovered backup
Mono
post #16
05 February 2006, 21:28 UTC#16
QUOTE(Joe. @ Feb 5 2006, 09:24 PM) [snapback]278254[/snapback]

QUOTE(Mono @ Feb 5 2006, 09:22 PM) [snapback]278253[/snapback]

QUOTE(MattG @ Feb 5 2006, 08:19 PM) [snapback]278223[/snapback]

its the same tape ive been using, could it be because its cold?

You never know, could be flu.

........ Image file not present in the recovered backup

You ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer.
MattG
post #17
05 February 2006, 21:59 UTC#17
QUOTE(Mono @ Feb 5 2006, 09:28 PM) [snapback]278258[/snapback]

QUOTE(Joe. @ Feb 5 2006, 09:24 PM) [snapback]278254[/snapback]

QUOTE(Mono @ Feb 5 2006, 09:22 PM) [snapback]278253[/snapback]

QUOTE(MattG @ Feb 5 2006, 08:19 PM) [snapback]278223[/snapback]

its the same tape ive been using, could it be because its cold?

You never know, could be flu.

........ Image file not present in the recovered backup

You ask a stupid question, you get a stupid answer.

huh? this is the first time it happened so I really don't know

but anyways its not doing that any more so its probably be cause it was cold
thanks anyways