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Posted by Jennifer Smith on 03/25/07 04:48
Thanks for the tip! I took the recorder into the shop today to get it
looked at. I have to say I am very fond of the chase play feature and
Pioneer in general.
"Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
news:mn.aa6a7d7391069c09.1980@nobody.invalid...
> 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)
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>>>
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