Dvd Recorder question

I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
suggestions. Thanks.
Carl

On 10/31/2008, Carl posted this:
> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
> suggestions. Thanks.
> Carl

A quick look at Amazon shows Panasonic DVD recorders as cheap as $130.

If it were me, I'd buy one of those and take the other to the recycling
center :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
wrote:

>I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>suggestions. Thanks.

**Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.

http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html

Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums.

I hope this helps somewhat,

kaboomie

kaboom wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>>and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>>took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>>was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>>but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>>with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>>with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>>costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>>anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>>is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>>suggestions. Thanks.
>
>
> **Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
> try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
> describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.
>
> http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html
>
> Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums.
>
> I hope this helps somewhat,
>
> kaboomie
>
I've had my Panasonic for couple of years now and this past year I've
had a fan directed on it when I use it to keep it cooler. Otherwise it
tends to make noises when it records and I've had it bug out once or
twice this past year. I just bought a new one to replace it and will
switch over this weekend.

"Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
news:mn.fc0d7d8a166ba9dc.1980@nobody.invalid...
> On 10/31/2008, Carl posted this:
>> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>> suggestions. Thanks.
>> Carl
>
> A quick look at Amazon shows Panasonic DVD recorders as cheap as $130.
>
> If it were me, I'd buy one of those and take the other to the recycling
> center :-)
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251

You won't find one with a harddrive like the E-85 at that price.

"Bruja" <enigma@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
news:gegg7m$8jt$1@aioe.org...
> kaboom wrote:
>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>>>and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>>>took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>>>was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>>>but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>>>with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>>>with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>>>costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>>>anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>>>is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>>>suggestions. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> **Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
>> try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
>> describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.
>>
>> http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html
>>
>> Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums. I
>> hope this helps somewhat,
>>
>> kaboomie
>>
> I've had my Panasonic for couple of years now and this past year I've had
> a fan directed on it when I use it to keep it cooler. Otherwise it tends
> to make noises when it records and I've had it bug out once or twice this
> past year. I just bought a new one to replace it and will switch over this
> weekend.


I suppose Panasonic will like it if you buy a new recorder every two
years...


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regards,

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kaboom wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>> suggestions. Thanks.
>
> **Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
> try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
> describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.
>
> http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html
>
> Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums.
>
> I hope this helps somewhat,
>
> kaboomie
>

That URL is great! They even show how to cope with matching-but-not
thesame caps!

And just cutting off the old ones (not trying to unsolder) is excellent
advice!

On 10/31/2008, Jerry posted this:
> "Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@nobody.invalid> wrote in message
> news:mn.fc0d7d8a166ba9dc.1980@nobody.invalid...
>> On 10/31/2008, Carl posted this:
>>> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>>> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>>> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>>> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>>> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>>> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>>> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>>> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>>> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>>> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>>> suggestions. Thanks.
>>> Carl
>>
>> A quick look at Amazon shows Panasonic DVD recorders as cheap as $130.
>>
>> If it were me, I'd buy one of those and take the other to the recycling
>> center :-)
>>
>> -- Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251

> You won't find one with a harddrive like the E-85 at that price.

Thanks for the info. I didn't check to see what the E-85 could do
(obviously!), I just took the OP's word that it was a DVD recorder. My
bad.

I still might consider buying a new unit, but I tend toward the
profligate...

--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) letters617blochg3251
(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

Linea Recta wrote:
>
> "Bruja" <enigma@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:gegg7m$8jt$1@aioe.org...
>
>> kaboom wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>>>> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>>>> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>>>> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>>>> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>>>> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>>>> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>>>> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>>>> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>>>> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>>>> suggestions. Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> **Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
>>> try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
>>> describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.
>>>
>>> http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html
>>>
>>> Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums. I
>>> hope this helps somewhat,
>>>
>>> kaboomie
>>>
>> I've had my Panasonic for couple of years now and this past year I've
>> had a fan directed on it when I use it to keep it cooler. Otherwise it
>> tends to make noises when it records and I've had it bug out once or
>> twice this past year. I just bought a new one to replace it and will
>> switch over this weekend.
>
>
>
> I suppose Panasonic will like it if you buy a new recorder every two
> years...
>
>
I don't know if it is because I use it A LOT, really, or because it is
under the tv with the cable box, dvd player and vcr and it gets rather
warm down there. That was why I started using the fan to try to cool it.
Today I was trying to record something and finish a disc so I could
start with the new player and it suddenly stopped and self-checked. When
I took the disc out there was something splattered on the business side
of the dvd. I tried to clean it but it looks like it melted through the
plastic cover. I don't know what it was since I'd been using the disc
for a week, putting misc. recordings on it. Weird.
Now I'm going to try to place the recorder somewhere else, where it
hopefully won't get so hot. Hopefully that will make it last longer.
Unfortunately I probably won't record less since I'm a Mad Recorder!

In article <geiag8$otu$1@registered.motzarella.org>, RickMerrill <Rick0.merrill@gmail.NOSPAM.com> wrote:
>kaboom wrote:
>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:46:56 -0700 (PDT), Carl <cscarlson@cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I own a Panasonic DVD Recorder E-85. It has worked well for 2 years
>>> and then suddenly it won't turn on at all. The cord is working fine. I
>>> took off the cover and checked the fuse and checked to be sure there
>>> was 120 volts after the fuse and there is. I tried to check the switch
>>> but I'm not sure how to check it as it is not something I'm familiar
>>> with. I'm good with a multi-meter, but not an experienced tech person
>>> with electronic equipment. Of course it is out of warranty and it
>>> costs $130 plus shipping just to have Panasonic look at it. Does
>>> anyone have a suggestion of what I can check to see what the problem
>>> is short of spending a couple of hundred dollars. I appreciate any
>>> suggestions. Thanks.
>>
>> **Hi Carl. Mine crapped out also and I'm going to have it fixed. Just
>> try finding a name-brand DVD recorder with a hard drive! This site
>> describes to a 'T' what is wrong with mine and how to fix it.
>>
>> http://vassfamily.net/projects/DMRE85H/dmre85h.html
>>
>> Try avsforum.com for help also, just search the e-85 on the forums.
>>
>> I hope this helps somewhat,
>>
>> kaboomie
>>
>
>That URL is great! They even show how to cope with matching-but-not
>thesame caps!
>
>And just cutting off the old ones (not trying to unsolder) is excellent
>advice!
>
Its lazy advice. If you want it done right do it right. Quit taking the advice
of someone who cuts corners and use a solder sucker and do it the right way.
..