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| Thread ID: 43395 | 2004-03-13 09:08:00 | OT: Where to buy a BLACK VCR | Mike (15) | Press F1 |
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| 222299 | 2004-03-16 06:43:00 | > Hey Mike, does it really look that awful having a > silver VCR sitting in the middle of your black > components? :p :D Yes it does... well it would ;) > Our TV and VCR are black and the silver DVD player > sitting on the bottom shelf doesn't annoy me because > it is a different colour. :-) But we're talking a component hifi system here... it's supposed to look a part of the system... > I wish the whole lot were silver though - ten minutes > after dusting black items they always look all dusty > again. :-( That was the lame excuse the guy at Harvey Norman gave me. > Anyway, good luck with your search. I agree with the > suggestions about getting a DVD writer instead and > copying your videos onto DVDs before the VCR player > dies. :-) VCR doesn't give an adequate enough picture to record off, and to get a decent picture for permanent record on the DVD I'd probably need a brand new video machine :) Hopefully a black one ;) :p Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 222300 | 2004-03-16 11:10:00 | Sharp sold the most recent black models I think, they were available up to 18 months ago I think. Seriously, put an ad in the media of your choice and pick up a second hand model. Rule of thumb: If the seller presents a clean machine, it is probably in good nick. Avoid shonky sellers and you will avoid shonky machines. Ask your local (reputable) service shop which brands are most reliable and get one of those. I have a 21 year old National that still goes well. It's on its third or fourth set of heads but they cost peanuts to buy and are easy to fit. Of course you could always get your present machine serviced. It might not need much to restore it to health. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 222301 | 2004-03-18 07:06:00 | > Of course you could always get your present machine > serviced. It might not need much to restore it to > health. That could be an acceptable option... how much should I pay for a decent service? (considering there's a lot that doesn't work properly with my machine ;)) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 222302 | 2004-03-18 07:32:00 | Have you been down to your local Cash Converters store. They might have one at ....errr.... a very expense price (oops - did I say that). | Dolby Digital (160) | ||
| 222303 | 2004-03-18 07:51:00 | > That could be an acceptable option... how much > should I pay for a decent service? (considering > there's a lot that doesn't work properly with my > machine ;)) Going by advice I have seen here, I am surprised that someone has not suggested reflashing the BIOS, reformatting and installing an older OS (Sony BETA?) and then overclocking it? The main servicing problem will be the availability of any electronic spares, if any are needed. This is due to the design being to replace and not repair for more recent VCR's, but the older it is (within reason) the more likely it is to be repairable. New heads, new belts and a general clean-up is unlikely to cost more than a new VCR. Or less than. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 222304 | 2004-03-18 19:00:00 | > That could be an acceptable option... how much > should I pay for a decent service? (considering > there's a lot that doesn't work properly with my > machine ;)) Post age, make, model, estimated hours of use (or just light, moderate, heavy) and fault list Mike. That might give us some idea of the likely work needed and possible cost. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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