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Posted by Gene E. Bloch on 03/21/07 17:18
Well, if you get a new one, you won't be so worried about damaging the
deck.
Seriously, IMO, you should be able to pull the drawer out without
damaging anything *if* you unplug it from power. If necessary, make a
hook out of a bent paper clip or something...
On 3/21/2007, Jennifer Smith posted this:
> 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
> news:mn.aa617d73e135be81.1980@nobody.invalid...
>> 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?
>>
>> -- Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
>> letters617blochg3251
>> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")
>>
>>
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