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From: jayj@hpisla.UUCP (Jay Johannes)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: LV player help needed.
Message-ID: <90900002@hpisli.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Sep-85 13:18:00 EDT
Article-I.D.: hpisli.90900002
Posted: Tue Sep 17 13:18:00 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 26-Sep-85 07:37:46 EDT
Organization: HP Instrument Systems Lab - Loveland, CO
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 My Pioneer Laserdisc player, model VP-1000A has just gone up in smoke.
 When I opened it, I found a totally fried high voltage board. I am 
 estimating that it will cost between $100 and $150 to get the parts
 and service manual to fix it.

 The local video store is closing out the Magnavox VC 8040 GY player for
 $299. This unit is supposed to be a clone of the Pioneer LD700.

 Now for the questions.
   - Is the Magnavox player really a LD700 clone, and what are the differences.
   - It would be cheaper to fix the VP-1000. Does anyone have any information
     that would help me convince my wife that the new solid state player
     would be a better buy? In particular, is it better at playing marginal
     discs? Does anyone have reliability information on te LD700?

  As you can see, I am leaning toward the new player. My wife is leaning toward
  fixing the old one. Any data that would help make the decision would be 
  appreciated.

  Send mail to {ihnp4, etc}!hplabs|hpfcla!hpisla!jayj

  Thanks in advance,   Jay Johannes