Catch up time. This heat wave slows things down so
 I'm bunching a few posts together.
 
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 MIKE ROSS wrote
 
 PM> If it is the belt the problem is finding a local
 PM> parts supplier who carries VCR belts for older
 PM> models. [Mike, you know of any such local supplier?]
 
> In Montreal there is Addison (n.b, closes Fri.
> 12pm), just take the old belt to the counter and
> they measure it for a new one.
 
 Thanks, Mike. Appreciated.
 
 
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 PM> Is what I suggest workable?
 
> Eminently! My old tv has 3 a/v inputs but you
> could add an A/B switch for the antenna on ch.3 or
> 4 depending on the switch setting on the vcr.
 
 Thanks again, Mike. I thought I remembered
 setting one up that way quite awhile back.
 However, see Roy's reply on the subject.
 
 [Later: OK. I see you've seen it.]
 
 
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 PM> I'll say. At one point I bought one of those
 PM> Walmart less-than-$100 VCRs.  The tuner was so bad
 PM> that taping programs was a waste of time -- they
 PM> were un-viewable. Had to return it.
 
> Quality has taken a serious nose dive of late
> even on the better brands. VCR's that cause
> interference to tv's (missing filtering in
> switching supply). Tv's that cause interference to
> VCR's (no bottom shielding on VCR). The list of
> defects goes on until it's enough to make you sick.
 
> As for repairs, pretty soon they will do
> away with access screws altogether.
 
 I have a TV like that. The outer shell is held on
 with plastic rivets -- the whole thing supposedly
 disposable if anything goes wrong.
 

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