VX1000 General Discussion (gear/set-ups, filming/editing, tips/advice, etc.)

[Jordan Wiens]

or if you really dont care, just try smacking the shit out of it.

[CHONGO]

or if you really dont care, just try smacking the shit out of it.

This has fixed so many of my vx's

[Jordan Wiens]

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or if you really dont care, just try smacking the shit out of it.

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This has fixed so many of my vx's

ive never had anything as bad as pj, but def had my cam have weird ccd colour errors and just smacked it and it was back to normal LOL

[somethingmustbreaknow]

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or if you really dont care, just try smacking the shit out of it.

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This has fixed so many of my vx's

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ive never had anything as bad as pj, but def had my cam have weird ccd colour errors and just smacked it and it was back to normal LOL

slapping is an essential tool for fixing the vx. i can only second this

[bataaard]

the vx got hit too hard and lenses are not aligned anymore in the VAP unit. you will need a new VAP unit.

Slapping works only with weird colors.
it comes from a loose cable on the right side of the camera (not the tape deck side).

[BJM]

Hey I recently got one of my spacers stuck in the thread of my vx. Mustve screwed it on a bit too tight and now I cant seem to get it to budge.

Anyone ever have this happen before? any tips to get it out would be greatly appreciated!

[cosmicgypsies]

Hey I recently got one of my spacers stuck in the thread of my vx. Mustve screwed it on a bit too tight and now I cant seem to get it to budge.

Anyone ever have this happen before? any tips to get it out would be greatly appreciated!

I had a stupid fucking 58-52 step down ring stuck in my GL1 so I just got a set of pliers, gave it a tiny little turn and that got it out fine with ease and didn't damage any threads. Could prolly put some cloth etc over it if you're paranoid about the fucking the threads.

[Olympus Mons]

Hey I recently got one of my spacers stuck in the thread of my vx. Mustve screwed it on a bit too tight and now I cant seem to get it to budge.

Anyone ever have this happen before? any tips to get it out would be greatly appreciated!

I had one that was STUCK stuck, pliers didn't help at all. The solution: use a rubber band. Like put a rubber band around the spacer itself, and then just twist it off with your hand. Worked instantly.

[BJM]

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Hey I recently got one of my spacers stuck in the thread of my vx. Mustve screwed it on a bit too tight and now I cant seem to get it to budge.

Anyone ever have this happen before? any tips to get it out would be greatly appreciated!

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I had one that was STUCK stuck, pliers didn't help at all. The solution: use a rubber band. Like put a rubber band around the spacer itself, and then just twist it off with your hand. Worked instantly.

Pliers wouldn't work for me either. Gonna give the rubber band a try! Thanks a ton

[CHONGO]

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Hey I recently got one of my spacers stuck in the thread of my vx. Mustve screwed it on a bit too tight and now I cant seem to get it to budge.

Anyone ever have this happen before? any tips to get it out would be greatly appreciated!

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I had one that was STUCK stuck, pliers didn't help at all. The solution: use a rubber band. Like put a rubber band around the spacer itself, and then just twist it off with your hand. Worked instantly.

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Pliers wouldn't work for me either. Gonna give the rubber band a try! Thanks a ton

wrap a cloth in a vice and tighten it up. Not super tight. Stick your vx in and tighten it up and unscrew it

[basedworldballout]

Hi guys. Got a request to help out with translating a Japanese VX on the VX1000 subreddit. Thought i'd post the PDF here if anyone needs a reference guide for translating. I don't have a Jap VX myself, just a PAL VX, so feel free to correct anything.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RnQTnM13EUumT0D15e0PjoR3yUX5Ypz_/view?usp=sharing

File size limit here was too small for the file so had to upload to Drive 

[CHONGO]

Good guy.

[Sidewalk Funk.]

Hi guys. Got a request to help out with translating a Japanese VX on the VX1000 subreddit. Thought i'd post the PDF here if anyone needs a reference guide for translating. I don't have a Jap VX myself, just a PAL VX, so feel free to correct anything.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RnQTnM13EUumT0D15e0PjoR3yUX5Ypz_/view?usp=sharing

File size limit here was too small for the file so had to upload to Drive 

Many thanks for sharing this. Really helpful for navigating the menu and custom presets.

[caiadozsk8]

Yooo my vx1000 zoom it's blocked , when I turn it on , it's already zoom in a bit , and I can't zoom in or out ! Has anyone had this problem?

[Owen]

Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

[doyle]

Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

Feb 2004 according to this - https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/versus-vx1000-vs-vx2000/

[Owen]

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Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

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Feb 2004 according to this - https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/versus-vx1000-vs-vx2000/

Thanks. It was the Daewon cover March 2004 issue.

[suckmadeck]

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Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

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Feb 2004 according to this - https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/versus-vx1000-vs-vx2000/

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Thanks. It was the Daewon cover March 2004 issue.

I still dream of the VX1500, I really hoped it was real.

[Owen]

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Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

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Feb 2004 according to this - https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/versus-vx1000-vs-vx2000/

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Thanks. It was the Daewon cover March 2004 issue.

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I still dream of the VX1500, I really hoped it was real.

Haha yes I was wondering if it was real or not also. Hope so

[Sidewalk Funk.]

This is pretty amazing. Must watch for any VX camera lover:

"VHS rip of the complete video guide to the Sony vx1000 & vx700! Including side by side quality comparisons and full technical tutorial"

[nickpaolucci]

This is pretty amazing. Must watch for any VX camera lover:

"VHS rip of the complete video guide to the Sony vx1000 & vx700! Including side by side quality comparisons and full technical tutorial"

really cool. thanks for sharing!

[WayneKerr]

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Sorry if this has already been asked but does anyone know what issue of Transworld the vx100 vs vx2100 article is in?
I've got most of the Transworlds from around that period so am happy to scan it up if someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks

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Feb 2004 according to this - https://skateboarding.transworld.net/photos/versus-vx1000-vs-vx2000/

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Thanks. It was the Daewon cover March 2004 issue.

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I still dream of the VX1500, I really hoped it was real.

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Haha yes I was wondering if it was real or not also. Hope so

It’s definately a load of shit.

[matureoftheocean]

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or if you really dont care, just try smacking the shit out of it.

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This has fixed so many of my vx's

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ive never had anything as bad as pj, but def had my cam have weird ccd colour errors and just smacked it and it was back to normal LOL

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slapping is an essential tool for fixing the vx. i can only second this

Yeah this is how I ususally start a filming session these days, works every time👍

[pj chad]

has anyone ran into something like this before?

footage played back via tape or external recorder is the same. you can slightly make out what the footage being played back is, but it's just covered in static. funny thing is, when i import it from my external recorder onto the computer - it is 100% fine.

[southphillytapwater]

has anyone ran into something like this before?

footage played back via tape or external recorder is the same. you can slightly make out what the footage being played back is, but it's just covered in static. funny thing is, when i import it from my external recorder onto the computer - it is 100% fine.

Might be the viewfinder ribbon cable, they're known to break easily. Hasn't happened on any of my cameras yet so I'm not sure what it looks like.

[pedro_mayn]

has anyone ran into something like this before?

footage played back via tape or external recorder is the same. you can slightly make out what the footage being played back is, but it's just covered in static. funny thing is, when i import it from my external recorder onto the computer - it is 100% fine.

Does the viewfinder look fine when you lay it flat, after you've taken the battery out and put it back in.

If it's a viewfinder issue then usually it should work fine when left flat or at least, has for me when I've had broken VF ribbon cables.

[bataaard]

it doesn't look like a viewfinder ribbon cable issue imo (you wouldn't see clear text), but bad contacts on the VAP ribbon cable.

if you tap the side of the camera (not the tape side, the other one) does it look different ?

[CHONGO]

has anyone ran into something like this before?

footage played back via tape or external recorder is the same. you can slightly make out what the footage being played back is, but it's just covered in static. funny thing is, when i import it from my external recorder onto the computer - it is 100% fine.

Strange. The times I got this gnarly static was when a board smoked my camera super hard. Just smacked the side of it and it eventually went away.

[pj chad]

Thanks for the replies. Verified with Kerry and another VX1000 repair guru that the main board has gone bad. Literally the worst thing that can happen to a VX considering the only repair is a replacement main board which only exist in working cameras and that number likely goes down every day.

Curious if any one else here keeps a close watch on eBay listings for American NTSC VX1000s. There are literally only 7 listed right now. I honestly think in the next few years, working ones are going to be worth $2k+

[CHONGO]

Thanks for the replies. Verified with Kerry and another VX1000 repair guru that the main board has gone bad. Literally the worst thing that can happen to a VX considering the only repair is a replacement main board which only exist in working cameras and that number likely goes down every day.

Curious if any one else here keeps a close watch on eBay listings for American NTSC VX1000s. There are literally only 7 listed right now. I honestly think in the next few years, working ones are going to be worth $2k+

Yes. I look everyday if not two or three times daily. I know a buddy that has plenty of parts. But not sure if he's willing to sell a main board... Best of luck