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To: Robert Douglas who wrote (5983)	3/30/1999 11:02:00 AM
From: Mark Madden	Respond to of 9256

"Over the last 5 years I have had probably three VCRs go bad on me." I have had a similar experience. All were different brands. However, I also have one older VCR that cost way more but is still operating like new. I credit the failures on cheap components to give me cheap competitive prices. Given the VHS format, manufacturers can not add technology so they compete on price. I will not buy a hard drive recorder because of dependability. I don't know how dependable they will turn out to be (I have also had 2 hard drive failures). I will buy a hard drive recorder because it will give me sharper digital surround sound and a sharper picture. This will only happen if I record off CD's or broadcasts when broadcasters start implementing their new standards. If the general public bought like I do, the disk drive stocks would be booming.