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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 8:04 pm
Chy, my VCR in the living room is a JVC, and it's well over 10 years old. I have a cheapie in the bedroom, and although it does a good job, it doesn't have an LCD display. FWIW, I don't buy combo electronics. If one part of the combo goes out, it can be pretty expensive to repair. And it sucks to replace just the broken unit. I just did a quick check at Overstock.com, and they have several Emersons and one Sanyo for under $50.00 each. However they are reconditioned units. Amazon.comhas a new Panasonic for $65.00. Target.com has a Panasonic for $60.00. I'd suggest that you go to Bizrate.com and do a search and compare. I found a JVC HRJ692U VHS VCR listed at 16 stores, averaging around $65.00.
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Citruscitygal
Member
08-07-2003
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 8:25 pm
Chy~ I have 7 VCR's that I use constantly. People have told me to get with the new technology, but 7 DVR's are not a practical option. I recently tried to replace one of the VCR's, a JVC. I tried a Magnavox VCR/DVD player combo but ran in to the problem you mentioned. The Magnavox wouldn't play tapes from other machines without a floppy picture. I tried adjusting the tracking manually, but it didn't help. I've decided to look for another JVC or perhaps a Panasonic, strictly a VCR - no combo units for me. I've found a lot of JVC brand on Ebay - some new in the box. I haven't bought one yet for 2 reasons. I'm a little leary of buying electronics from a place I cannot return to if necessary. The bidding has often gone higher than I want to pay, especially if I factor in the shipping. I may have to increase my budget if I want a good VCR. I found a couple VCR's on the Walmart website, a JVC and Panasonic, but haven't made a decision yet. I'll be interested to hear what you decide to do and if you order online how that works for you. Webchiq~ I'm interested in the idea of transmitting from one DVR to another. Can you suggest someplace I can read more about the technology. What kind of computer network is required? If I have computers in 2 rooms and TV's in 5 can I transmit to all the TV's? I know DVR is a cool thing, I just didn't think I could make it workable in my situation.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 11:12 pm
Hi Jagger, yes dh is lovin his tv. As to your question, you can hang this set on the wall but we chose to sit it on a table because we have several other pieces of audio and video equipment.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 9:15 am
Thank you all for thoughts on VCR! Jagher & Jimmer are right. They are so cheap now but also cheaply made. I think the factories consider them soon-to-be obsolete and are making them practically disposable! Webchiq, I know. I can almost taste the day I'd go all DVR! I'm not fighting to stay behind, but I can't see discarding all the dvd players now. Plus what Costa said. After a few bad experience, I usually don't buy combos/multiwhatevers. But Webchiq, can you please fill me in on the differences between Digi-tv and Tivo? My friend sales for Time-Warner's. He's been telling me all the things you could do with digi-tv. I'm resisting it on account of all those hundreds of channels since kids are still in school. (We now get Cable+Spots+Golf...) Costa & Jagger, I did spent time on Froogle's results. Many of them looked good but ask for too much for shipping($22.00??). Citrusgal, I have that Emerson they offer on overstock. I bought that one from Walmart a while ago. It's desposable-built. For the price they offer at O: $43+$1 for shipping, I might buy that 2 year extended protection plan for $6.95. $102.00 for 2 vcr for 2 years? Can't believe that one has a list price of $130.00 though. I don't remember that, but I won't have paid more than $60.00 for that.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 10:26 am
The last VCRs I bought were Panasonic and a cousin maybe an Emerson.. cheap on sale at Fry's Electronics.. like $30-40? I gave one away and the ones I kept started tape munching. I'm on Time Warner.. never heard it called exactly that but I have Digital Cable with a DVR and while it isn't perfect (not as large a capacity for saving as I'd like) I ADORE it and wouldn't want to do without it. I can record two shows at once and watch a third RECORDED show at the same time, with ff for commercials, rewind, pause. You can also pause a show you are just watching. And of course set up shows to record for a season. Chy, the beauty of the time warner or other cable deals is you don't buy it because surely the technology will improve and also become cheaper.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 4:50 pm
Seamonkey that sounds exactly what I have with Dish Network and their DVR capabilities. I love the idea of recording 2 shows while watching something I already recorded. Also the idea of taping a full season of a show, or just the new episodes vs all episodes.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 6:46 pm
dh and i have no idea what to get his sister. i found this, dh thought it would be good. i no nothing about wine. i saw this on tv today. does this product look okay for someone who drinks wine occasionally, not a connoisseur? does the wine opener look like a quality opener? is there a different set that would be better? we don't mind spending more.-------------------------------------------------------- Item Number K5747 La Vigna 13pc Wine and Champagne Gift Set in Leather Case Retail Value $69.00 QVC Price $42.25 Today's Special Value $34.90 Shipping and Handling $5.97 Save! Buy two or more and save on S & H. Click here for details. The toast of the town. For wine and champagne lover alike, this La Vigna gift set is brimming with essential accessories. Boxed in a handsome leather case, it offers dramatic presentation. Ideal for newlyweds, new homeowners, wine connoisseurs, or occasional wine drinkers, it's a gift they'll want to raise a glass to! With virtually everything you need to open, pour, and seal your favorite vintage beverages, it's the perfect addition to your kitchen or bar. The pieces are stored within two levels in the box for easy retrieval--so you don't have to rummage through cluttered drawers to find what you need. Whether you're treating yourself or a wine loving friend, this comprehensive set gives you a reason to celebrate. Measures approximately 9-1/2"L x 8"W x 3-1/2"H. 1-year LMW. Black or Tan. Made in China. one metal-gear lever-action wine opener one champagne bottle opener one wine bottle stopper one champagne bottle stopper one foil cutter one wine pourer one drip stopper six pewter wine charms Black Tan 1. Select Option Black Tan ------------------ this is what it looks like: any suggestions would be appreciated. ETA: again, we don't mind spending more if this set is not a quality one.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 6:48 pm
this is the set: http://tinyurl.com/albbs
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 7:03 pm
Abby7, add a nice bottle of Zin and you are all set on this gift. I recently visited Vanderbilt Castle in North Carolina and they have a kind of bottle jewelry, so to speak. It fits over a bottle of wine and it looks very lovely convering it. kind of mesh w/ green fake beads. any place or web site that sells wine accessories may have them advertised.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 7:12 pm
thanks sherbabe. i'll check that out. i'm wondering if the quality of the opener looks good.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 7:17 pm
Abby I wish I knew more about wine sets, from what I can tell it looks like a pretty nice set. I just wanted to mention that if you haven't decided what to get her yet you could check out my site, it has tons of gifts for those people you just are sure what to get them. It's called bringenwillgifts.com there is a thread over in the members marketplace that has pictures of just a few of the items on the site. There is also a discount code on the first page that will give you a 46% discount on any purchase. Again I think the wine set looks OK, but I really don't know much about wine sets. I also agree throw in a bottle of her favorite wine and it would be a very nice gift.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 8:02 pm
thanks jagger. that link didn't work, but i found the site and added it to my favorites. i already ordered the wine set. i'll keep you in mind for future gifts. the site looks great. i'm officially finished with holiday shopping (well 99%) and even birthday gifts up to March.
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 2:19 am
WOW Abby your right on top of this whole holiday stuff. I haven't started my shopping, but I know mine will all be completed in 1 day. I'm sure your SIL will love the wine set.
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