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Choppy Playback - Sony DCR-TRV120

I recorded my daughter's recital, and went to play it back and began getting very choppy video and audio. I then let the camera sit for a long time, and used it the other day, and it worked fine for about an hour, but then had the problem again. It seems to come in and out at regular intervals, and the tape counter seems to surge and pause along with it. I believe it has something to do with the playback, but am not familiar with this. Please share any ideas you may have. Thanks

John Rhymer
Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:40:08 -0800

I have a trv 120 that was having the same problem. I tried the solution in this thread and it instantly fixed it. I've got to say I was more than a little skeptical but it's working now!
Error Code C:31:40

Try it if you dare!

Trey
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:24:05 -0800

THANKS....I have the same problem for a while. I have been shopping for a new camcorder.
I tried your fix, just whacked the cam in the side and........IT WORKS..
MANY THANKS

charllie
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:49:12 +0000

My sony digital 8 starting playing all tapes back choppy. I got it cleaned twice- didn't work. After reading the above, as a last resort before shopping for a new one, I whacked it on the side with tape side up (holding side to the bottom), and for whatever reason it's working now. ???

Terri
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:59:17 +0000

my trv310 had this choppy playback problem, the tape door up, whack on bottom technique worked. who'da thunk it?

thanks to the many who posted this fix.

Ruffian
Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:05:55 +0000

Thank you so much! I had a wedding and my 5 year old's birthday party on tape and it was so choppy that it was painful to watch. I took the advice below (hold it on it's side and slap it and it is working. I don't think I will trust it in the future, but at least I can transfer the footage to DVD.

Laura
Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:21:41 +0000

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