Posted by D. Spencer Hines on 02/23/06 22:11

Interesting...

You don't EXPECT a Phillips, Sony, Panasonic or Toshiba DVD/VCR Combo Player
to last more than two years?

Is it the transport drives that wear out -- or the lasers that fail -- or
what?

I've had lots of these companies' products in the past -- going back over 40
years -- and they generally last FIVE years -- or more.

Defective Merchandise Today?

DVD/VCR Combo Players are flimsy, delicate and inherently prone to failure?

Some other important factors?

DSH

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>> Which one of these DVD/VCR Combo Players currently on the market is the
>> best one?
>>
>> Why do there seem to be so many problems with these players -- which seem
>> to die in a year or two -- at the longest?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> DSH
>>
>>
> I also have a Philips combo DVD/VHS player. The latest models play almost
> anything: MP3, DivX, JPEG, MPEG, not MOV or RM but you can't have it all.
> I can't say anything about how long it will last, but 2 years is likely
> the maximum lifespan. Do not expect any this special of such a machine,
> technically simple but up to date.
>
> Rob Jonker

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