On April 26, 2006 at 01:23, jmj52 said...
I don�t know your service background, but I had
worked in the electronic repair industry for a
major retailer for 5 years. While you statement
about the mechanisms resembling one another is
true, it is not the only thing to consider when
installing in a residential environment.
I did 29 years as owner of a service center doing in and out of warranty repairs for many manufacturers.
In a rack install consider the inconvenience of
a 5-6 disk DVD player; I have not personally seen
a management system for a carousel.
Is this a repair issue? I think not.
As for the local install, I'll just say that I
have personally pulled a pair of panties out of
a jammed carousel. Any environment where there
is a child around or the player can be moved a
jam is inevitable.
Is this a repair issue? Is anything kid proof? Is that a selling point for single disc players? I've pulled coins, french fries, jewelry, you name it out of single discs, multi discs, vcrs, and cassette decks.
I have removed numerous items, replaced many motors,
and realigned many trays on every manufacturer
of the carousel style players. I have never personally
seen a jammed single disc. So what qualifies
your expertise? Is it your ability to sell them
easily or is that you only deal with childless
men/women?
Have you never changed a motor or replaced slipping belts in a single disc drawer? I have many a time. Do you want makes and model numbers?
PS. I also removed 15 dvds that were jamming
a DPS-6.5 just last week.
Again, not a service issue due to a manufacturing defect. All your examples seem to be customer malfunction and billable time.
BTW, I did not say anywhere that I liked all changers. I hate clunky noisy Yamahas and cheap looking Philips and Marantz to name a few. All I am doing is commenting on basic opinions that are being thrown out as facts on DVD changers being a liability in all cases.