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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:19:16 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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"Rex's Mom" wrote in message
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My VERY old VCR (purchased 1988) has suddently stopped recording in color
and/or shows a bit of color.

It happily coped with 2000, so it is obviously a good machine.

Is it even worth investigating a fix or should I just buy a new one?
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Rex's Mom

For about $6, you could pick up a VCR cleaning cassette and see if it helps.
If not, toss the machine, unless it's really high-end thing with features
you can't find any more. You can pick up a new VCR for around $100 these
days. Less, actually, if you don't mind a brand you've never heard of,
imported by a company which may or may not have a working telephone number.

I agree to clean the heads, and a cleaning cassette may work, but it's
better to clean them manually if at all possible. Pop off the cover
and get the kit with cleaning wands and liquid (usually alcohol).
Follow instructions. There is probably a website to show you how.

Otherwise, list it on ebay, using these words "L@@K VINTAGE L@@K"
Make your ad as large as possible so the buyers are exhausted by the
time they finish reading it, and just place a bid out of exhaustion.
Be sure to use the words "L@@K VINTAGE L@@K" at least 25 times in the
ad. Be sure to NOT list the shipping and handling fees where they are
easy to see. Bury them in the 1/2 meg of text and use a very small
font. Be sure to tell everyone it's LIKE NEW, and in perfect working
condition. You will likely find some sucker to pay you $5 for it as
an antique, them punch them in the gut with a $89.95 shipping and
handling fee. That's how ebay works these days, so you may as well do
your part in robbing someone too.

Be sure to include pictures of the VCR, and individual pictures of the
end of the power cord, the jacks on the rear, each button, the clock
flashing 12:00 AND with the correct time, and if possible include a
FLASH movie of a cassette being inserted. Then too, it never hurts to
put some shots of your tv screen with a naked woman in the picture.
Remember - SEX SELLS.

By the time you finish, you should have enough money to buy a new VCR.

Hope I never buy anything from you!