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GL2 problem. help!

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SKIWAGEN
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hey ns, i just picked up a used Canon GL2. Every time i put a tape in, its says "EJECT TAPE" and recently thought it could be a bad tape, so i tried the other 2 i had and it ripped both apart. does anyone know whats wrong, or what i should do to fix it? thanks
Apr 5 2011 10:25PM
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NickSki.
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Clean heads? I don't know much about tapes :S
Apr 5 2011 10:33PM
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kzrstf
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its a pretty common problem with gl2, and theres no specific solutions to this. You will most likely need to send it to canon.
Apr 5 2011 10:35PM
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@ScubaSteve
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try putting a tape cleaner in there. If that doesn't work, you got a messed up tape deck.  Probably would cost more to fix it then it would be to buy a new camera.
Apr 6 2011 2:45PM
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eheath
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Will canon fix 10 year old products? they'd prob charge you 800 bucks for the repair then send you at t2i.
Apr 6 2011 2:50PM
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kzrstf
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i paid 250 three years ago for a new lcd
Apr 6 2011 4:06PM
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iLLbiLLy
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uhh.. they still sell the gl2 brand new, so yes. (retail is 2799 which is kinda ridiculous considering i got one 5 years ago for 2000)

Normally when your tape heads are dirty it will say an error message along the lines of 'clean tape heads'. I would still try a cleaning tape first tho.

I know alot of people had problems with the tape eject drive messing up. Does it seem to function smoothly when you eject a tape?
Apr 6 2011 7:39PM
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SkiThe603
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clean the heads, thats all i can think of, if you have to send it to canon and it is going to cost anywhere near 600$ just get 200$ more and buy a t2i, worth the money
Apr 6 2011 7:48PM
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SKIWAGEN
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yeah it does. so i should try a head cleaner, then if that doesnt work, try to get a refund from paypal? i bought it from a kid on ns..
Apr 6 2011 7:50PM
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eheath
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it was a joke....


and id lol at anyone who bought a gl2 new haha
Apr 6 2011 8:32PM
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MANDER
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Id lol at anyone who bought a gl2 PERIOD these days.

Just because it has a handle doesn't mean it is good.
Apr 6 2011 8:44PM
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EC-Skier
Posts: 3899 - Karma: 668
wut?? handle=pro

pro=hd

hd= pro edit

pro edit= job

job= money

money= set for life

handle= set for life

you no knows nothing bout cameras, clearly
Apr 9 2011 10:17PM
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A.Eberhard
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Hahahahah made my night +k
Apr 9 2011 10:52PM
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