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Why don't DVD players -TV monitors upgrade PCord

I am sold on upgrading power cords and good power conditioning. I am curious why video (TV and DVD) rarely has IEC / upgradable power cord. Is there a tech. reason why it would be of minimal advantage? My current DVD and HD monitor don't even have detachable cords (that have adaptors available now). Has anyone been nuts enough to rewire their own?? Results? Video Equipment is Panasonic (the high end of it, if not an oxymoron) and Tice IIIC power cond., Tice and Granite PCords where possible.
shaqspack
sugarbrie
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Maybe the question should be: Why doesn't the high end audio power cord makers, produce a power cord compatible with that small socket found on most DVD players ???

Dan Wright at Modwright.com adds the large IEC as part of his DVD player mods. I think it is really an economic $$$ issue. Joe and Jane Consumer could care less; plus, the larger 6 foot 18-3 detachable power cord cost more than the lamp cord they give you. The larger IEC costs more also; and they would need to train the workers and stock more parts. Multiply all those costs by the millions and millions of units sold. The competition is tough in that market and razor thin profit margins matter.


I know the Cary and Camelot Roundtable DVD players have the large IEC power cord socket.

tireguy
1,964 posts
 
Harmonic Technologies does make an adaptor for the small porthole -> IEC. My player doesn't even have the small connection, but I bought one anyways cause I thought it may come in handy in the future, also may be hard to find.
mg123
192 posts
 
The high end dvd players have iec connectors (e.g.Proceed).
My Pioneer Elite RPTV just had a hard wired lamp cord .... bummer. So, I took the back off, unsoldered the cord and soldered an IEC female connector in its place and used a good PC. I really felt that it made a difference. Its not that big of a deal. The connector was a few dollars at the electronics store.
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