Camcorder Problems - Any suggestions?

[twinmommyks]

During our recent trip on DCL, I dropped our Sony camcorder into the ocean water but retrieved it after about 3 seconds. I was standing in water about 1 foot deep near the shore with dd while trying to tape the rest of the family when clumsy me drops it. The dvd only had 1 minute left on it before I was done taping.

It has been a few weeks and we thought it would dry out and work, but it hasn't. We can't even get it to open so that we can get out the mini dvd that has about 29 minutes of our vacation on it.

Anyone have any suggestions. My dh isn't too concerned because he wants to buy a new one, but I, however, much prefer we get this one to work since it isn't that old.

Any suggestions??????

Brenda

 

[windycitymom]

In the Chicago area there is Midwest Digital Services (midwestdigitalservices.com) that services camcorders. Call them at 1-708-499-9996 and tell them what happened. Once an electronic item falls in the ocean it's probably finished, but hopefully you could get the DVD out and see if it still works.

 

[twinmommyks]

Thanks for the contact info. I'll have my dh give them a call. I've pretty much accepted the fact that the camcorder is no longer going to work, but I sure would like the disk to be okay. I appreciate your help.

Brenda

 

[tink2dw]

After all this time won't the salt have worked it's worst?? I would have grabbed the mini dvd out right then!! And run fresh water over the dvd to wash away the salt.

 

[twinmommyks]

After all this time won't the salt have worked it's worst?? I would have grabbed the mini dvd out right then!! And run fresh water over the dvd to wash away the salt.

First thing I did was try to get the DVD out, but it wouldn't come out. So we though perhaps by the camcorder drying out that it would work, but no luck. So now we are trying to decide what to do about the camcorder. If we decide just to get a new one, we'll probably just pry it open to get the DVD out.