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- From: george@beta.ee.ufl.edu (George L)
- Subject: Re: VCR Recording Problems
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- References: <78979@hydra.gatech.EDU> <726201631snx@nemesys.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 08:04:31 GMT
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- In article <726201631snx@nemesys.demon.co.uk> gvm@nemesys.demon.co.uk (Granville Moore) writes:
- >
- >In article <78979@hydra.gatech.EDU> np4@prism.gatech.EDU (Nick Pomponio) writes:
- >the drum assembly. 4 weeks later (a few days ago) it failed again. I feel
- >rather pessimistic about another head assembly (this seems unlikely to
- >work and, even if it does, how long after the guarantee period is it likely
- >to last?).
-
- Exactly one day past the warranty expiration date.
- >
- >I bought Panasonic because of their reputation for reliability, and it was
- >an "upgrade" for an 5-year-old Panasonic NV-G12 that has given good service.
- >On the whole, I'm not really impressed with the FS90B - it cost twice as
- >much (700 UK Pounds - discounted from 850), its ergonomics are poorly
- >thought out, performance about the same as the G12 (when new) and it is
- >(to say the least) rather unreliable. Panasonic - here goes your reputation...
-
- A common problem. These days, you can't rely upon a company to maintain a
- standard of quality from one year to the next.
- >
- >I'll let you know if I get any more information that might be useful to you.
- >Meanwhile, if anyone has any suggestions about my machine, to quote the
- >immortal words of Spock: "I am all ears"...
-
- Here in the US, that quote now belongs to Ross Perot.
- >
- >Regards,
- >
- >Granville
- >
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