Sony Handycam - Fix Suggestions?

[Jonny_H]

Slightly boaty related - but the wealth of knowledge on here may help me!

Just inherited a Sony Handycam with a waterproof housing. Got all the kit with it and just got a 12v battery charger for it off ebay for under a tenner - looking good so far.

The only fault with the camera is that it has a touch screen for all the functions, and the screen seems faulty (when you touch it anywhere it selects the button farthest on the right - not much help as this is fast forward most of the time!!)

Had a quick search on ebay but can't find any screens to be had - any one know whether the screen can be repaired/replaced cheaply (model is DCR-PC5E)??

Thanks

Jonny

p.s. boat relation is that it has a waterproof housing and will therefore (hopefully) be trying to get some good footage of sailing this summer! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[PIGLETSDREAM]

I have one of those and I have a yacht so that must make it boaty. Mine works great, I beleive that there is a Sony parts place in Camberly Surrey. I bought some parts there a few years ago. I will have a check when I get home tonite.

 

[Jonny_H]

Great - thanks. Got the screwdrivers out on Saturday and it appears its only the very front layer of the touchscreen (the bit you actually touch) thats broken (it has a crack) - the rest works great.

If you could PM me the details of the parts place it would be much appreciated

Jonny