What happens when dvd recorders die??

[Jumbo_Holden]

Ive had my phillips dvdr70 + recorder since december last year and use it alot recorded my massive collection of videos to DVD and thats still ongoing still left is half of all 254 bewitched episodes to do ... Also use it alot from tv shows etc... so how do you know when it dies as I reliase now it will sooner or later... does a messae come up or something

[BJ_M]

it just doesnt work as it used to anymore ...

sometimes you start to get a lot bad burns near the end ..


my pioneer burners die ussually after about 15,000-25,000 disks i estimate in a duplicator and what happens is that the door doesnt stay open anymore and the robotic arms drops the blanks on the floor ..

only 2 burners i had completly die had over 15,000 burns on them and over 25,000 hours on time (never turned off) ...

the older drives had a lot more heat but had good fans in them also ..

[Tubol]

it just doesnt work as it used to anymore ...

sometimes you start to get a lot bad burns near the end ..


my pioneer burners die ussually after about 15,000-25,000 disks i estimate in a duplicator and what happens is that the door doesnt stay open anymore and the robotic arms drops the blanks on the floor ..

only 2 burners i had completly die had over 15,000 burns on them and over 25,000 hours on time (never turned off) ...

the older drives had a lot more heat but had good fans in them also ..

You must do a lot of burning to know the figure that acurate . Would be well pleased if things last that long on current dvd recorders. But out of intrest would not replacing the dvd drive unit itself solve a lot of problems upon breakdown or when bad or failed recording occur?.

Tubol

[hexxisoft]

they go to heaven.

(sorry, couldn't resist)

I had a NEC1300 die on me...it stopped burning DVDs, it still played DVDs and played/burned CDs.

basically, it'll start acting up.

[lordsmurf]

You throw is away or sell it for parts.
Then buy a new one.

[BJ_M]

You throw is away or sell it for parts.
Then buy a new one.

yep -- they are a throw away unit now...

dvd burners are now under 55$ i see for cheap ones @ tigerdirect

[Marvingj]

When its dead its dead.

[World]

Clean it up real good and put it on Ebay!

World
(just kidding!)

[The village idiot]

they go to heaven

Mine go to hell!

Or they get turned into a computer case.

[mh2360]

they go to heaven.

(sorry, couldn't resist)

I had a NEC1300 die on me...it stopped burning DVDs, it still played DVDs and played/burned CDs.

basically, it'll start acting up.

They go to Silicon Heaven - Where the calculaters go... (Red Dwarf )

[lordsmurf]

Find a tall building, an empty parking lot, and throw it off the roof. Do not hurt anybody. But it is fun to watch electronics break. The fax scene in Office Space was great.

[FKrueger]

As long as I am a member of Drivers Advantage, I have a 5 year warrenty, so it would go in for repair or replacement. Out of the club, I have a 3 year warrenty.

[Sabro]

Friend of mine had an RCA and within a few months it refused to close the sessions on the disc. So I guess that could be considered dead!

Sabro

[hech54]

I think almost everyone missed something....he (Jumbo_Holden) is talking about a Recorder....not a Burner.

[BJ_M]

not a whole lot of difference in how long they last since both use the same moving parts and laser

[hech54]

not a whole lot of difference in how long they last since both use the same moving parts and laser

Tell that to alot of Philips DVD Recorder owners and they'll haul off and smack you..

[lordsmurf]

not a whole lot of difference in how long they last since both use the same moving parts and laser

Tell that to alot of Philips DVD Recorder owners and they'll haul off and smack you..

Why? BJ_M was right on the money. Inside every recorder is just another burner.

[hech54]

not a whole lot of difference in how long they last since both use the same moving parts and laser

Tell that to alot of Philips DVD Recorder owners and they'll haul off and smack you..

Why? BJ_M was right on the money. Inside every recorder is just another burner.

Thats pretty funny. Does that mean if someones DVD Recorder starts to act up...they can go out and buy any old off the shelf burner and stick it in their defective Recorder?

[BJ_M]

sometimes yes

[lordsmurf]

Easy if you know what you're doing. The IDE drives are easiest to replace.

[mh2360]

Easy if you know what you're doing. The IDE drives are easiest to replace.

Perhaps some guides?

[BJ_M]

1. remove the old one
2. insert the new one

[mh2360]

1. remove the old one
2. insert the new one

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[lordsmurf]

1. remove the old one
2. insert the new one

3. Be sure you have the correct firmware, and that it's the type of firmware that can mate with a recorder drive. Does not always apply.

[Jumbo_Holden]

I was actully talking about STANDALONE alone recorders, I heard they don't last long

[pluche]

my good old Panasonic DMR E20 dates from october 2001 and is stil going strong
main precaution: leave it really "free" standing so heat can dissipate

[lordsmurf]

I was actully talking about STANDALONE alone recorders, I heard they don't last long

So are we.

[webeye]

Recorder Heaven.....any shelf or spot in your home.

Most tech types never throw anything away....right?//wrong?

[samijubal]

My Panasonic DMR-E20 from November 2001 died in June, it quit finalizing discs. It had only seen medium usage, not like I used it every day. Fortunately I bought a 5 year warranty and ended up with the better JVC for free.