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Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 03/21/07 17:09
On 3/21/2007, Jennifer Smith posted this:
> I have a Pioneer DVR-220 DVD recorder that is right around 2 yrs old. This
> past Sunday, I set it up to record some TV shows, as I have done numerous
> times in the past. I came home right around the time one of the recordings
> should have started. I noticed that the recorder was turned off, as it will
> do between recordings. It should have been recording, so I decided to
> investigate. I used the remote to turn the recorder on. However, instead of
> powering on, the recorder display went blank, and seems to have died on me.
> I could take it to a local repair shop and have it repaired, or just get a
> replacement. Problem is, I have a disc in it that I would at least like to
> get back.
>
> After taking the case off, I noticed that the disc is inside a computer
> drive-like device that is the player/recorder. Any thoughts on what may have
> happened to my recorder, and if it is a cheap fix? The local repair shop
> charges $26.50 to diagnose the problem and will put that $$ toward repairs if
> I choose to go that route. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Jarrod
Well, I would just go get a new one. That's my default action, and it's
based more on superstition than anything else.
These days you can get a recorder for around $100, maybe less (as well
as definitely more!). The repair person would likely have to charge
close to that amount just to stay in business...And you don't know if
the recorder will last very long after the repair. You'd also end up
with two-year-old technology, as well, although presumably of higher
quality that the Walmart special :-)
Of course, if the repair shop doesn't get your business they might have
to declare bankruptcy.
End of sermon. Time to ask: did you get the DVD out of it?
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Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
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