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From: sl@cmu-ri-isl1.ARPA (Simon Lowenfeld)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: VCR info needed
Message-ID: <211@cmu-ri-isl1.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 24-Jul-85 17:49:40 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 24 17:49:40 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 26-Jul-85 03:15:45 EDT
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I want to buy a VCR, so for the last week or so I've been trying to educate
myself about the various models available, i.e. features vs. prices. I must
admit I'm rather surprized how difficult it is to get such information. Sales
people in stores are not to helpful; all stores I went to are out of the
manufacturer's brochures which list the models and their features; and the 4
or 5 video magazines I bought, even though they do review 2 or 3 models,
still don't provide enough info. So, where do I get such information from ?
Should I write or call the manufacturers ? (Where do I find the right
addresses or phone numbers?) Is there anybody out there who has a "canonical"
list of VCRs and their features ? I'm interested in the Hi-Fi stereo VHS
machines. Also, I was planning to mail order whatever I decide to buy.
Anybody had any major problem in ordering a VCR ? (I've been buying photo
stuff by mail for years without problems.)
Thanx for any help.