Philips DVDR985 Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder and Player
WHY DO I ALWAYS GET THE LEMON?
WHEN IT WORKS, IT WORKS FINE AND UP TO SPEC. BUT I HAVE SENT IT BACK TO KNOXVILLE FOR FACTORY SERVICE TWO WEEKS AFTER I RECEIVED IT FROM ABE'S OF MAINE (INTERNET SALE). I PAID [$$$] FOR THE UNIT PLUS [$$] FOR SHIPPING TO CALIFORNIA, TOTAL [$$$] <BR>ADD [$$] BUCKS TO SEND IT BACK TO KNOXVILLE, AND THE TOTAL IS [$$$].  I GOT IT BACK 4 WEEKS LATER ( I SENT IT FEDX 2-DAY, THEY SENT IT BACK BY UPS CAMEL). THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ( DISC ERROR, INVALID DATA TYPE, FAILED SELF TEST, DISC WARNING, ERROR CODE DB7FC54FC6)BUT THAT LASTED ABOUT 4 DAYS. THE UNIT STARTED EXHIBITING NEW PROBLEMS. THE VIDEO OUTPUT WOULD FLICKER AND GO BLANK, THEN FLICKER SOME MORE. I SMACKED IT ON THE SIDE AND THE VIDEO CAME BACK. NOW I HAVE TO SMACK IT 5 OR 6 TIMES A DAY TO STABILIZE THE VIDEO. MUST BE A COLD OR BROKEN SOLDER JOINT,LOOSE CONNECTION OR LOOSE CHIP, OR MAYBE A CRACKED LAND ON THE PC BOARD. WHO KNOWS. ALL I KNOW IS I HAVE TO SEND IT BACK TO KNOXVILLE AGAIN.