Repair Service

From vintage to cutting edge, Professional Video & Tape can repair nearly any type of professional video equipment. Our service personnel have decades of experience and the department has been called one of the two best service centers on the west coast by a Sony District Sales Manager. Our state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment allows for quick and economical evaluation of cameras, decks, and monitors.

With a high degree of mechanical integrity and personal honesty, our service engineers will offer an evaluation of your equipment and will give you enough information to decide the right course of action for your gear.

Since Professional Video & Tape is authorized to sell equipment for nearly all of the significant manufactures in the industry we are also authorized to service most warranty repairs. This provides a rare and convenient one stop sales and repair location for your business.

If you need parts, service or just want to know if bringing in a damaged piece of video equipment is worth the effort and expense, call the Professional Video & Tape service department and get the answers you’re looking for.

503.598.7500

repair@provideoandtape.com

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Service White Papers

From time to time, Gary A Hughes our video service engineer puts his thoughts to paper...PDF at least . Here are the latest issues of note in our service department.

Capacitors…and equipment life
Man built it; it will fail

Technology has a Lifespan. How long will it last; how long should it last; how long can we make it last; and what is the useful life of this equipment? The bewildering array of goods available, their mind-numbing complexity and the ever narrowing gap between repair versus replacement cost means a person needs to keep an eye on the equation. Manufacturers generally limit replacement parts to seven years after production ceases (not necessarily when you purchased, an especial factor with pro gear). Within that time frame, they cheat a little. A few, however, exceed our expectations. It pays to ask. More...

Concerning Firewire…
One of the most popular features of modern video is the IEE1394 or firewire connector

Just connect one cable between devices and your digital data flows effortlessly in both directions. The computer controls the deck, the video goes both ways, and it’s always compatible. Sound too good to be true? Hang on, here comes the real world. More...