Samsung camcorder DSC 5000 - CCD problem

Hi Experts,

I bought a Samsung camcorder model DSC 5000 about one year ago. It has

2 functions i.e one independent camera len and one another independent camcorder lens. Formerly this camcorder works very well but now it has a sympton : the camera still works very well but the camcorder function is unstable : now I cannot use the camcorder function anymore because the sreen is totally black but sometimes the LCD screen returns to normal working condition ! I have already brought this camcorder to Samsung maintenance center of an authorized Samsung distributor but after checking they said the CCD of the camcorder is damaged ! But I donot agree with this conclusion because when I opened this camcorder and used a handdryer to blow hot air inside the camcorder then the CCD of the camcorder worked again so I can shot certain periods. But now my Samsung camcorder function again does not work anymore (the camera function is still working very good)

Please help and advise me what to do with this Samsung Camcorder DSC

5000. Many thanks for your kind supports.

Sounds like it needs the electrolytic capacitors replacing, which is regrettably a very common issue with camcorders. It's an expensive and painstaking repair, so you'll need to decide if it's worth it.

Even if you pinpoint the individual capacitor and manage to replace it, (try gently heating individual caps with the tip of a soldering iron) you'll probably find yourself in a long sequence of it developing annoying faults and replacing other capacitors every so often- when one starts to go the rest aren't usually far behind. Still, it's worth a go if you have plenty of spare time and the necessary skills.

When heating the caps look out for an unpleasant fishy smell or electrolyte leakage, which is an easy way to spot bad caps. However, they don't always leak when they're bad.

Dave