cheapest dvd recorder and matsui dvdr

mrs_baggins · 4 September 2006 at 6:47AM

bit of a joint thread here! About 15 months ago I bought a cheap (£118) dvd recorder from Dixons I dont know the exact model but it was dvdr then maybe 500 but I cant be sure, I bought it mainly to transfer some old vhs to dvd and worked a treat. However Now the thing seems to have broken and will not come out of standby. theres a dvd in it and cant get it out so if anyone can help on this or has had similar problems I would be interested to hear.

I dont think its going to get fixed so am on the looout for another cheapo dvd recorder. can anyone tell me a likely one thats about at the moment? thanks

albertross_2 · 4 September 2006 at 12:44PM

Presumably, you've tried pulling the plug out of the wall to reset it?

mrs_baggins · 4 September 2006 at 2:20PM

tried it about 10 times. tried switching it on and off really quick in case that helps but its not budging!tried switching it off and leaving it. disconnected all leads except mains lead but still no joy. If its broken ( which it is) may have to somehow force open the drawer to get the dvd out!

A_Nice_Englishman · 4 September 2006 at 5:25PM

You may still have a claim against Dixons. See this page and in particular this paragraph.

Some frequently asked questions

Q. I bought a fridge/freezer about eighteen months ago, and the freezer section has completely failed. I went back to the shop, but they refused to do anything as it was outside the original twelve-month guarantee. What are my rights?

A. If the time limit has expired on the guarantee then you have no claim under the guarantee. However, if you can show that the goods were not of satisfactory quality at the time of sale i.e. they were not as durable as it is reasonable to expect, then you may have a claim against the trader or finance company (if applicable) for compensation under the Sale of Goods Act.

I would say that a DVD recorder should last longer than 15 months

albertross_2 · 4 September 2006 at 5:40PM

It could be that it doesn't like the disc, so if you can get it out, it may help. See if there are any holes on the front of the disk drawer to push a paper clip in, or try an eject as soon as you switch it on. Failing that, unplug it from the mains, and take the cover off to see if you can get the drawer open.

cheapest dvd recorder and matsui dvdr

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