Posted by chicagofan on 01/08/70 11:28

wholebean@ionmail.com wrote:
> I use a Sony combo rig, and surprisingly, it has held up rather well
> over these last 18 months (longer than I ever anticipated), but it's
> missing one feature that drives me nuts ... an AUTO-OFF.
>
> Yes, this unit does have a power-off option. but it works for the VHS
> tape side ONLY, not the DVD.
>
> This doesn't make any sense to me when it should apply to either format
> in the same deck, but that's why I'd like to know if there are any DVD
> players (or recorders) out there that would allow me to go to sleep to
> a title without the rig staying on (and in play mode) the entire night.
>
> I've looked around, but to no avail ... nothing I've found boasts an
> auto-off mode, but maybe that's because I've been looking in all the
> wrong places?


The link below is for the VCR/DVD Panasonic combo that I have, and it says
it has Auto Off; and I believe I remember finding it had turned off, after I
had forgotten about the music CD I had left in the player... once. :)

Since I haven't played but one VCR tape since I've had it, there's no
confusion about which side shut down. I've only had it 3 months.

Here's the link FWIW, it is NOT a recorder though, only a player:

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelDetail?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&itemId=93208&cacheProgram=11002&cachePartner=7000000000000005702&surfModel=PV-D4745K&catGroupId=24995&surfCategory=DVD/VCR%20Combos&displayTab=S

Hope it doesn't line wrap on you. ;)
bj

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