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Brent88 · 07-12-2005, 09:12 PM

Ugh... I've got a VCR/DVD recorder, have had it since right before Christmas. Sunday Night I was recording when the power surge hit(the recording was lost of course). I've had that happen before, but now when I try to record something to DVD it doesn't work. It acts like it's recording, you stop it, it builds the menu, but it will not playback at all. I have tried and tried with 4 separate things(just little 30 second to 1 minute stuff), and now I'm recording my shows strictly to VHS(which works) because I don't want them not to work either. Any ideas how to fix this??? It's not even 7 months old yet!!

robyrob · 07-12-2005, 09:21 PM

have you tried to "reset" it by leaving it unplugged for a couple of hours?

what is the warranty on it, and where did you buy it?

Brent88 · 07-12-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

have you tried to "reset" it by leaving it unplugged for a couple of hours?

what is the warranty on it, and where did you buy it?

I will try the unplugging tonight after I go to bed. I did pull it out for about 20 seconds and then back in.

Need to check the warranty... I bought it at Wal-Mart, it's an RCA with +R discs. About $340.

Dr. John Becker · 07-13-2005, 01:11 PM

Take my advice. Spend an extra $20 or so on a surge protecter.

dawsongirl · 07-14-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. John Becker

Take my advice. Spend an extra $20 or so on a surge protecter.

Definetly. I lost a TV once to a surge. Not pretty.

07-12-2005, 09:12 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	DVD Recorder help Ugh... I've got a VCR/DVD recorder, have had it since right before Christmas. Sunday Night I was recording when the power surge hit(the recording was lost of course). I've had that happen before, but now when I try to record something to DVD it doesn't work. It acts like it's recording, you stop it, it builds the menu, but it will not playback at all. I have tried and tried with 4 separate things(just little 30 second to 1 minute stuff), and now I'm recording my shows strictly to VHS(which works) because I don't want them not to work either. Any ideas how to fix this??? It's not even 7 months old yet!!
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07-12-2005, 09:21 PM	#2
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07-13-2005, 01:11 PM	#4
Dr. John Becker A Great American Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,645	Take my advice. Spend an extra $20 or so on a surge protecter.
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