Canon MV5i has died - worth repairing?

Hi folks,

My three year old Canon MV5i miniDV camcorder has developed a strange fault whereby it seems unable to lock onto the correct white balance or exposure when in automatic mode. Even when I switch to manual settings it seems unable to gain a correct setting - the image just gets muddy and the white balance fails to lock.

Does anyone have any idea if this is a common or serious problem, and is it worth forking out for a repair? I've asked in one place and they want £60 just to give me an estimate! I'm wondering if it's time just to look for a new camcorder...?

Any advice much appreciated.

Try this linc for a free estimate, it worked for me.

http://www.digiservice.co.uk/

Any ccd funny business at all on this model of camera and it could be that you have the mv600 fault (read the M600 forum, there is a recent link to canons site, they are fixing your model of cam free of charge if the ccd fails, your symptoms are consistent)