Spending it like water

[faustus]

Okay, so it looks like the DVD player died, so it's time to upgrade with something that has a hard drive.

I'm thinking of the SONY RDRHXD890 (here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-RDR-HXD890-Freeview-160GB-Recorder/dp/B0018PRXWE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top and here: http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/4214), which likely needs a multiregion hack (although I think Superfi does this). It is upward of the £200 mark I was thinking of as a max.


Anyone got any experience in this (and a Macbook was meant to be my next big spend...)?

ETA: I just descendezed the étapes (or something) to hear DVD player making loud whirring noise. As best I can see, my copy of Diamonds Are Forever is in there. Thank god it wasn't anything really embarrassing. I guess I am going to take the player apart tomorrow, if I can find the baby cross headed screws. A trip to Wilkos, methinks.

Comments

hmmm

[jkneale.livejournal.com]

we have an older sony of this sort. works fine, though i'm glad we got a warranty as it's making odd noises (after nearly 3 years). we've put it where it collects cat hairs, so that might be why... works fine as multiregion player.

Re: hmmm

[drasecretcampus.livejournal.com]

I have tried blowing into the slot in case cat hairs are blocking the laser, but no shifting it thus far. Is maybe time to bite the bullet.

[buffysquirrel.livejournal.com]

If you're going to start unscrewing, please leave the player unplugged for an hour first!

[drasecretcampus.livejournal.com]

That sounds like useful advice. It's already turned off, but I'll unplug it. It may be some days before the surgery.