-=> Quoting Frank Iuston to Rick Mcbroom <=-
 re: VCRs that are cheaper to replace than repair
 FI> Makes you wonder doesn't it?
 Well, on the one hand, I'm happy to see VCR prices fall so low. OTOH, it
 seems a terrible waste to shitcan a VCR that merely needs a new head-drum
 assembly. As it is, replacing a belt is about the extent of the repairs
 that can be accomplished in a cost-efffictive manner.
 re: AKAI Intelligent HQ Circuitry
 FI> After yakking with a few people at the local audio/video store, they
 FI> reckon it's a circuit where the deck reads the tape and optimizes the
 FI> machine for the best performance for that tape.
 Wow. Similar to what many cassette decks do with bias/EQ optimization.
 It really makes a difference with them, so I'm surprised that someone
 hasn't built a VCR with such a system before.  Then again maybe there
 HAVE been such machines available, and I'm not aware of them.
 FI> Sounds good to me :)
 Yes indeed!
... NP: Joesph Falcon "Acadian One-Step" _Anthology of American Folk.._
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