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Posted by Jennifer Smith on 03/21/07 17:12
Nope, no luck so far. I don't want to damage anything taking it out, so I'm
going to wait until I do some more research before smashing it.
"Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
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> 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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