Posted by Jaime M. de Castellvi on 12/01/06 22:24

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:30:49 -0800, JoeBloe
<joebloe@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:01:50 -0500, Jaime M. de Castellvi
><3cjmd@comcast.net> Gave us:
>
>>On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:44:36 -0800, JoeBloe
>><joebloe@thebarattheendoftheuniverse.org> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:03:40 -0500, Jaime M. de Castellvi
>>><3cjmd@comcast.net> Gave us:
>>>
>>>> I have no choice but to
>>>>conclude that the player is the thing.
>>>>
>>>>Short-term fix (hopefully)? I just got myself one of those head/lens
>>>>cleaning disk, we'll see if it does any good.
>>>
>>> Try taking a known "failed" disc. Place it in the player, and turn
>>>the player upside down and see if the freeze occurs.
>>>
>>> Heads can "sag". A three year old player is getting up there, and a
>>>combo player likely doesn't have their best transport mech in it.
>>
>>Talk about your built-in obsolence. Most VCR players used to last a
>>lot longer than three years. Geez.
>>
>>> If it does play upside down, its the player. Not broken, just out
>>>of calibration.
>>
>>There used to be a time when one would call the VCR repair man or
>>would bring the machine down to his shop. Warranty once expired
>>nowadays, even for something as minor as out of calibration, it is
>>almost cheaper and easier to just get a new machine. Oh well, it
>>keeps the Chinese gainfully employed.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Jaime
>
>
> Exactly. The low end are like wrist watches. Cheaper to get
>another than repair costs.
>
> The high is not that way, however. Fixing is still cheaper on the
>high end stuff. Mine was nearly $1000.

You talk about your woman... I wish you could see mine : )

Cheers,

Jaime

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