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Posted by thanatoid on 09/25/92 11:45
"MaryL" <stancole1@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in
news:wFg1g.25319$EA3.13649@dukeread10:
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> "Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mn.941c7d644df59d0b.1980@nobody.invalid...
>> On 4/18/2006, MaryL posted this:
>>> I have an Initial IDM-1731 DVD player that I bought on
>>> eBay (new in box, obviously never opened). The screen is
>>> small (7", which I knew when I ordered it), but the
>>> quality of the picture is very good. The unit will
>>> receive very light usage -- it was purchased to use
>>> primarily when I travel in summers. However, it has an
>>> *extremely short* power cord. I don't think I have ever
>>> been in a motel room where I could comfortably view this
>>> unit with that cord. I know this is a strange question,
>>> but I know virtually nothing about electricity or the
>>> technology used in DVDs. So: What type of extension cord
>>> can I safely use with a unit like this and not take risks
>>> of damaging it? Do I need a specific type, or would
>>> it be acceptable to just use the very lightest-weight
>>> cord (for portability)?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> MaryL
>>
>> Don't buy a Monster Cable extension cord :-)
It would probably cost more than the DVD player did...
That company (and others like it, which sprung up in their
wake) is unbelievable. $2,000 super high-end stereo components
are often wired with cheap electrical cable inside, and MC want
you to spend $200 on a stupid cable... AND there ARE people who
*claim*to HEAR the difference!
>> If you mean the AC cord that goes directly into the wall,
>> you can probably go to Radio Shack or some such store and
>> just buy a replacement that is longer. Take the brick and
>> its cord with you so you can verify that the brick end of
>> the new cord will fit. Note that I am assuming that the AC
>> cord is detachable from the brick, as is usual.
>>
>> If you don't want to do that, then just buy any extension
>> cord that the plug will fit into. My older Initial player
>> uses a two-prong plug; if yours is the same, you won't
>> need a three prong extension cord. That's good, since
>> those are very heavy. Note that two-prong plugs usually
>> have a fat prong and a thin one...
>>
>> Any hardware store extension cord will work.
>>
>> It has nothing at all to do with DVD technology...
>>
>> Gino
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
>> letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
> Thanks. Yes, the cord is replaceable, and it is a
> two-prong plug. I had a laptop computer that specifically
> said not to use replacement units, so that's why I was
> asking the question. I can see that the prongs would fit
> an ordinary extension cord, and I wanted to be sure that I
> could not damage something. So, I will use a light-weight
> extension cord to keep things "portable."
>
> MaryL
>
>
>
ALL manufacturers tell you to ONLY use THEIR AC adapters,
extension cords, sometimes recommend specific tapes or discs,
etc etc. An argument COULD be made that it's warranty, or
safeguard-against-user -ignorance etc. related, but IMO they
just like you to buy THEIR accessories for incredibly inflated
prices. Most things are standard, and even a decent other name
brand will usually cost less than the manufacturer's piece
(which is often the same (or worse quality) thing with a
different sticker on it).
Of course, you should always check that the $5 AC adapter you
are about to buy has the right plug and will handle the load,
but that is minor trouble compared to paying $40 for the same
thing from the orig. manuf. (Not to mention they ALWAYS have to
special-order it.)
Companies make a LOT of money on parts and accessories, which
are, interestingly enough, NEVER discounted. A replacement CRT
(cathode ray tube) for a traditional TV will probably cost the
same or more than the TV cost in the first place. Not to mention
a new laptop screen.
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