My camcorder is displaying everying in streaks. It's almost like a Salvador Dali painting. It can display a "decent" image if there's little light.

Does anyone have any insight? Info below:

Samsung Mini DV SCD27
Plugged in
image screwed up in lcd and in viewfinder

Is the picture bad when recorded onto tape or just when you point the camera at something and you see these streaks in the viewfinder and LCD? Do you only see them when you point the camera at bright lights? How old is your camera, has it taken a knock recently or can you hear any strange noises coming from inside it when switched on?

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Better than a poke in the eye with a pointy stick any day...

Sounds like the CCD's are knackerd.