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Posted by JoeBloe on 12/01/06 12:30
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:01:50 -0500, Jaime M. de Castellvi
<3cjmd@comcast.net> Gave us:
>On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:44:36 -0800, JoeBloe
><joebloe@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:03:40 -0500, Jaime M. de Castellvi
>><3cjmd@comcast.net> Gave us:
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>>> I have no choice but to
>>>conclude that the player is the thing.
>>>
>>>Short-term fix (hopefully)? I just got myself one of those head/lens
>>>cleaning disk, we'll see if it does any good.
>>
>> Try taking a known "failed" disc. Place it in the player, and turn
>>the player upside down and see if the freeze occurs.
>>
>> Heads can "sag". A three year old player is getting up there, and a
>>combo player likely doesn't have their best transport mech in it.
>
>Talk about your built-in obsolence. Most VCR players used to last a
>lot longer than three years. Geez.
>
>> If it does play upside down, its the player. Not broken, just out
>>of calibration.
>
>There used to be a time when one would call the VCR repair man or
>would bring the machine down to his shop. Warranty once expired
>nowadays, even for something as minor as out of calibration, it is
>almost cheaper and easier to just get a new machine. Oh well, it
>keeps the Chinese gainfully employed.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jaime
Exactly. The low end are like wrist watches. Cheaper to get
another than repair costs.
The high is not that way, however. Fixing is still cheaper on the
high end stuff. Mine was nearly $1000.
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