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Left on DVD Too long ? sad mistake ?

Hello ,

I did a silly thing I have my cable TV connected to the dvd player-recorder[ a panasonic] and I left it on for months . I was not using it but it was on . I went to put a dvd in just now and it did not respond to the open or close command to put the dvd in . I was able to turn it off by the remote and hope it will cool off or mend the problem .
It didn't feel very hot, I really hope I didn't burn anything out .

I would very much appreciate any suggestions .

Alex
alexthe

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alexthe OP
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Boy that sound hopeful, but there is a message that comes on " please wait " when I turn it on, and it doesn't change ..... I press open to put in a dvd ,,, no responce . The unit worked perfectly a some month ago and is hardly used .

Alex
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
I disconnected it for a half hour and no change . It says " please wait " as soon I plug it in. It does not respond to change settings buttons or any thing . Panasonic DRM-E85H .

Alex
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
Yes I am sure not much lightning around here
thanks .
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
I just got off the phone with the panasonic teck and trouble shooter . we tried unplugging it and resetting by pressing ch-up & down at the same time for 10 sec then, stop button & ch - up 10 sec . press and hold power button , It shuts off it shuts on it shows the correct time and it all ends in " PLEASE WAIT '' . and that is all wont's to do .
What am I not doing write ? the unit is make in march 04 but is like new I used it 6 times .

Alex
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
Thank you every one !

I will try the 24h unplug . Panasonic said they would service it for $130 no shipping charge .

should I service & fix it ??? It's hardly used .

Alex
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
This was made in japan , I agree about the china comment big time ! but all these thing are made of virtual crap it seems, and I am so tied of brake downs I have a samsung a 4 years old and now that doesn't work . the only thing that keeps on working is the fisher fvh4511 VCR that is older and was cheap .

Made in japan is a good thing but this model panasonic has had problems I have now researched

Whats really good out there, and not pricey& Strong ???

Alex
alexthe OP
21 posts
 
The playstation 3 is an interesting idea because it is meant to be used more interactively and is stronger ?
But how is it just for playing DVD's
as good as the panasonic ?

nothing being equal, I always buy vintage cars 50's and 60's

and things made in Europe or older american products.

Alex
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