Re: Sansui DVD-Recorder-VCR combination unit--any good?

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 17:16:38 -0800, "                    MS"
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>> Buy cheap, get cheap.
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>Very simplistic answer. Do you mean "you get what you pay for"? Not at all
>always true. Higher price does not always signify better product. Sometimes
>does, sometimes doesn't. One has to investigate the individual product.
>(John, do you always look for the most expensive product to buy, at the
>highest possible price it is sold at, and then figure you are getting the
>best quality that way?)
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>Anyhow, I hope someone can really shed some light onto my original question,
>other than making a meaningless  4-word non-post like that. I hope the
>discussion doesn't get side-tracked into discussion of John's statement
>(perhaps I shouldn't have even responded to it),  rather than my original
>question.
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>I certainly would appreciate it if anyone has anything to share regarding my
>original question.
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Sorry I didnt have more time to delve into your question. I am busy.
He is my answer.

1.  DVD/VCR combo units are garbage.  Having a DVD recorder in a
DVD/VCR combo
only adds to what is already an overly complex package composed of
shoddy parts
and compromised engineering.  In other words, 10 pounds of crap
crammed into a
7 pound package.

2.  It's made by Sansui.  A long time ago, that name actually meant
something. 
(Those that own those high power Sansui DC amplifier/receivers know
exactly
what I'm talking about.)  Now the stuff they make today, or at least
for the
North American market, is pretty much garbage.

Go with the one made by Panasonic.  It may cost more and lack a VCR,
but it
will be a superior quality recorder overall with better customer
support.  

Regarding customer support, if you can't easily find contact
information for
the manufacturer in the event that you may have to contact them in the
event of
a problem, that should be a red flag.  John