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Jim McDonald [[email protected]]
Tue Feb 1 12:07:13 2000
Hey Scott, don't you trust me? I should have that HDR-8 with the new BIOS (3.04) in about 2 weeks. From there I just need to run some clones to make sure it works and then we'll take it from there. Does anyone know if a JL Cooper Fadermaster (not the PRO version) will work to control the HDR's
Scott [[email protected]]
Tue Feb 1 14:34:41 2000
Jim: I posted that before you outbid that guy, I thought you were going to let him have it, so I thought the chances were slim of getting the chip off of some stranger, who probably wants to use his new hdr and not wait around to get his chip back...Its cool you got it! Hooray for that! *** Has anyone heard any new stuff about the famous hdrV8 rebuild? I heard that Vestax was going to pay for some of the cost, if you bought your machine within 2 years. But I am still waiting to hear from Mr Bertsch to confirm this. Anyone???
matt []
Tue Feb 1 17:52:53 2000
my v-8 is still working but about 5 days ago it fogot all the song and mixer info ??? is it the chip??? well holler back ya'll at in l.a. ,,,
Scott [yes]
Wed Feb 2 02:21:56 2000
Matt: Thats happened to me several times too. You should consider the rebuild and upgrade to version 3.20.Contact Bertsch for info.
matt []
Thu Feb 3 03:03:43 2000
scott i think im going to pro tools ,,,,,hahhahhaahha i just got a inturnship ...at charakee...studio ...so i will mix on the otari and maybe an ssl 9000 .hahhahh . more like clean restrooms ..good bless america ...matt....3.20 ???? p.s. is there such a thing...and who is betrch ????well ive been gone form this bored cus my hdr was worked fine ....
Scott [[email protected]]
Thu Feb 3 03:40:51 2000
Matt: Heres the deal: J.P.Bertsch is the guy who invented these hdrs, from what I hear. He has a new company called Bertsch Electronics, up in Canada. For 300$, you can get your V8 upgraded, and fixed, to version 3.20. It has a one year warrany. Ive also heard that if you bought it new within the last 2 years, and can prove it, this upgrade/fix can be had for 80$, and Vestax kicks in the rest. There are some issues, though, with shipping it in and out of the country (red tape, forms to fill out, etc.). This is a great deal, in my opinion. Also for about 1000 clams , you can have it coverted to a Bertsch DPR, which is a more advanced version of the V8, and records in standard WAV. format. SEE ya! Scott
VNO []
Fri Feb 4 04:53:17 2000
Sorry kent, I don't have an upgrade sheet. All I know that some of the improvements are data saves when unit is turned off without using protect mode. Bigger multi HD usage (yeah whateva), thats all I know as far as that.
Shawn Oliver [[email protected]]
Mon Feb 7 10:02:09 2000
Here is an update regarding my Canda shipping endeavors for those who have asked: Sending an HDR6 over to Canada for repair is not that difficult. According to Customs, fill out your international waybill with UPS, or whomever you decide to use, and attach the following in one of those packing ticket pouches and stick it to the side of the box, next to the UPS waybill: A letter that says the unit is going to Bertsch's office and address; your name, address and telephone, a brief description of the model with model number, serial number, etc; that the unit was purchased in the United States - list the dealer or individual you purchased it from; the fact that it is "...being sent for non-warranty repair service to bring the unit back up to its original, working condition." (very important it is worded this way); and the estimated value on the item in its as-is, not yet repaired condition (I'd match this amount with the amount you insure the package for). I chose to ship via UPS's "Canada Standard Service". The price is similar, but unlike US Postal, this is a live, trackable package. Delivery time from the middle of the US of A is about 8 days. Cost - about $40.00 with $1000.00 insurance. I'm going with $1000.00 because if it gets broken, I can either buy two more HDR-6's for $400-500/each as I'm seeing them on the Net, or one of those new Fostex VR-800's! (http://store.yahoo.com/fostex/vr800.html). Since it's being sent for repair there are no duties or taxes - as long as Mr. Bertsch indicates on his repair invoice the exact same statement: that "the unit was repaired to bring it back up to its original working condition." I emailed and reminded him to do so. Hope this helps! Email direct with questions.
Steve [[email protected]]
Tue Feb 8 14:20:20 2000
I got a HDR-V8 for sale - $250 Anybody interested?
Rico [[email protected]]
Wed Feb 9 20:34:55 2000
I know this is a HDR site but, I thought I would put a little something in for my cousin... He is selling his EMAX II sampling keyboard 2MB with a library of sounds $450 or trade for an HDR.
Jim McDonald [[email protected]]
Tue Feb 15 08:05:20 2000
I should be getting the HDR-8 with the 3.04 BIOS any day now. How many people aaree interested in the chip? Please e-mail me and let me know if you are interested so I can get the EPROMs. They'll probably be between $10 and $15 each.
Jim McDonald [[email protected]]
Tue Feb 22 07:41:09 2000
I just realized my e-mail address is wrong in the above message... If you're interested in the 3.04 BIOS, e-mail me
VNO [[email protected]]
Sun Feb 27 04:37:45 2000
"ATTENTION COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING MARCH 7TH THE HDRC WILL BE UDATED WITH A WHOLE NEW LOOK PLUS SOMETHING ELSE............STAY TUNED!"
Bill [[email protected]]
Sun Feb 27 18:18:10 2000
Hey, I think my hard drive is about to bite the big one. It's making chattering noise, anyway, what's the best drive to get for a HDR-6? Most relliable quite, all that stuff. I need to get one pretty quick, and I'll probably get 2, and replace both of them. Thanks for the help. Bill
Bill [[email protected]]
Sun Feb 27 18:28:35 2000
Hey, I think my hard drive is about to bite the big one. It's making chattering noise, anyway, what's the best drive to get for a HDR-6? Most relliable quite, all that stuff. I need to get one pretty quick, and I'll probably get 2, and replace both of them. Thanks for the help. Bill
Kent [[email protected]]
Mon Feb 28 14:23:26 2000
Bill, The following link has a list compatible drives for the HDR-6, HDR-8 and V8 hard disk recorders. http://www.mooremusic.com.au/vestax/vestaxdr.htm I myself recommend the IBM ones.
Kent [[email protected]]
Mon Feb 28 14:29:44 2000
Also, a good place to start looking for the drives would be Ebay as it is almost imposible to find most of the listed drives new.