Ilo DVDR04 death

[jdemer]

My Ilo DVDR04 died suddenly -- so suddenly that I didn't have time to finalize three dvds I had recorded.

Is anyone still using their Ilo, and would they be willing to finalize my disks for me? I'd mail them to you, and I'll provide a return mailer and all. I can provide a separate email address for response.

Thank you.

(My Ilo problem: I see "HELLO" and can't open the tray or use any buttons on the recorder or remote except for power on/off. According to an Ilo repair website, my problem is fatal).

[ROF]

Oddly enough sometimes the easiest fix for this is to unplug the device. Wait 5 minutes. Plug the device back in. I say sometimes because this doesn't always fix this issue but it has worked in the past on Ilo and other stand alones.

[jdemer]

I never tried unplugging it but will do so -- thank you ROF.

[ROF]

This seems to work for alot of equipment. Seemingly dead external modems suddenly spring back to life after being unplugged for a while and replugged back in. DVR equipment that locks up. All kinds of modern equipment can be fixed like this. I am not saying it will work 100% of the time but it does work sometimes and is probably the easiest and most overlooked fix.

[jdemer]

ROF -- an update: I left the R04 unplugged for an hour, replugged it, and alas, no luck. The machine is dead, I'm afraid.

I appreciate your suggestion, however, and I'll file it for in the future.

Thanks agaim.

I'm back to seeing if anyone else can help me out finalizing my disks....

[ROF]

AH! well it was worth a shot. At least it didn't cost you any money to try.

[ROF]

Walmart has this recorder for under $100. You could always buy it. Finalize your discs and then return it telling them you do not like the features or someone bought you one already. Another cheap alternative.

[MJA]

Take it back to wal-mart If u still have the receipt and the original box ,and if they agree to exchange get this one

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4891345

[MJA]

they don't sell ILO DVR's anymore

[jdemer]

Thanks ROF and MJA.

I bought the R04 nearly two years ago and didn't get a warranty, so I'm out of luck on a refund.

As for finalizing my disks on another machine, I'm not aware I can do that. I'll try the $100 machine from Walmart (here a Magnavox MWR10D6). If does the job, great, I'll just keep it.

If not I'll look at the Polaroid MJA recommends.

Again, thanks to both of you. I'll report back.

[MJA]

if you have the receipt and the original box try to return it.u never know they may take it back.you have nothing to lose

[jdemer]

Thanks MJA.

I think I may have the receipt. I tend to keep original boxes and generally tape the receipt inside the box. I'll check when I get home.

[sacajaweeda]

they don't sell ILO DVR's anymore

I bought their DVDR05 and exchanged it about a dozen times because it wouldn't hold up to the heavy use it was getting and burned up/conked-out about every 30-60 days. I noticed that a lot of the units I was returning were being placed right back out on the sales floor, boxes freshly taped back shut. I wonder how many got re-sold?