Here is a link to go to. Seems this model is covered: http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=CCDTRV318&news_id=95 (End of link is '...id=95'. That model may be involved in a recall. Call them Here is a naote I got from Ron Miller- There is a factory "recall" for that model and problem, go to Sony's USA support site to find the info. Sony customer information services center:1-866-703-7669. The customer is to call them for free shipping and repair info. Roger G. Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) J Silverman wrote: > I guess you are saying that you dont have a camera picture and you just see > a bunch of vertical streaks on the screen. The only time I had one with no > picture and just vertical streaks it was a defective image sensor. But it > would be worthwhile just reseating the camera head ribbon cables JIC. If > that model is less than a couple of years old, it would be worth while to > first contact Sony factory service and see if it is covered by their secret > high failure image sensor warranty. > Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc > Mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx > 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC > 29609 864 232 3889 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:13 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony TRV318 > > >> this cam corder plays previous recorded ( on different machine) , but > won't >> record, has streaks in screen, as soon as turned on, heat and cold does >> not seem to effect it. anyone have any tips ? I'm not much on these Cam >> Corders but this is for my mother outlaw. so I'm expected to fix it. ? >> thanks >> brock >> >> Brock Electronics >> R.R.4 box 237 >> 5208 cr.3385 >> Independence Ks. 67301 >> 620-331-0235 >> fax 331-7191 >> >> markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate >> we work on all brands,makes,models >> of anything that plugs in the wall >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- >> This Email List is accessible to the general public through search > engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >> Set Vacation > mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation >> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. > Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Roger G. Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/