From: "x37ar15" <jmarshall@corpcomputers.net>

Date: November 19, 2005 9:15:19 AM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Fire-i camera CCD defect

Milton,

Thanks for the additional info. The 1394store made it look like it was just the Fire-i that 

was effected but looking at this further info...seems a lot more cameras are indeed 

involved. I guess, I'll just stick with the ibot for now till I hear its ok to start looking at 

another camera.

Jim

--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, Milton Aupperle <milton@o...> wrote:

Hi ya;

Sony finally admitted that it had some really serious Q&A problems  

with their CCD's between 2002 and 2005. Symptoms include CCD's not  

transmitting video (ie it died), color problems and distortion etc.  

Many cameras are affected by this. I know that The Imaging Source,  

Meade and other manufacturers that use Sony CCD's have been affected  

by this.

Here is some info on it.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1128958202.html

http://forum.japantoday.com/digital_camera_CCD_recall/m_615276/tm.htm

http://www.canon-asia.com/index.jsp?fuseaction=image-phenomena_notice

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/consumer/template/ANDetails.aspx?Id=45536

http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/English.importantnotice_en.0.html

Also try the keywords "sony ccd recall" in your favorite search engine.

HTH..

Milton J. Aupperle

President

ASC - Aupperle Services and Contracting

Mac Software (Drivers, Components and Application) Specialist

#1005 - 815 14th Avenue. S.W.

Calgary Alberta Canada T2R0N5

1-(403)-229-9456

milton@o...

www.outcastsoft.com

On 18-Nov-05, at 2:24 PM, x37ar15 wrote:

I was on my way to ordering a Fire-i board camera from the

1394store.com and noticed they are having problems with the ccd and

won't be sold till next month. Anyone know anything about this?

Jim