Hello,
A while back I (misguidedly) bought a Pioneer CLD-D701 on EBay. Well, the jackass I bought it from shipped it without any packing or a transit screw. So of course the tracking guide mechanism was busted when i received it. I actually had it repaired for about 150 bucks. Then it broke again about 4 months later (just out of the blue). Then I had it repaired again, another 150 bucks. Now, six months after that, guess what-- the tracking guide mechanism broke again. What the hell is with this thing?? I can't afford to keep pouring money into this POS, and apparently none of the screws I've used to substitute for a transit screw were ever long enough. Not that it should matter because when I move it (what little I do), I treat it more gingerly than a newborn baby. But apparently that doesn't help...
So I need a new LD player (Hey, I'm not giving up my Star Wars LDs or Blade Runner Criterion disc), but here's my concern-- Why should I assume the same damn thing wouldn't happen with any other Pioneer LD player that has "Both side play"?? If I go online and buy a D704 to replace it, how sure can I be that it won't arrive broken (or not be able to survive the move to my new apartment?)?? How does this problem occur? Is it most common in the 701? Should other models also be avoided? HOW CAN I KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANY REPLACEMENT PLAYERS??
By the way, in terms of replacements, I want one that does both side play, digital effects on CLV discs, and AC-3 RF out. Also, I'd prefer one of the newer ones with the better digital 3-D Comb Filter. If any of you guys have something like that sitting around that could be had for around 200 bucks or less, please let me know!
Any answers or any comments on any of these questions will be GREATLY appreciated...
-Dan
A while back I (misguidedly) bought a Pioneer CLD-D701 on EBay. Well, the jackass I bought it from shipped it without any packing or a transit screw. So of course the tracking guide mechanism was busted when i received it. I actually had it repaired for about 150 bucks. Then it broke again about 4 months later (just out of the blue). Then I had it repaired again, another 150 bucks. Now, six months after that, guess what-- the tracking guide mechanism broke again. What the hell is with this thing?? I can't afford to keep pouring money into this POS, and apparently none of the screws I've used to substitute for a transit screw were ever long enough. Not that it should matter because when I move it (what little I do), I treat it more gingerly than a newborn baby. But apparently that doesn't help...
So I need a new LD player (Hey, I'm not giving up my Star Wars LDs or Blade Runner Criterion disc), but here's my concern-- Why should I assume the same damn thing wouldn't happen with any other Pioneer LD player that has "Both side play"?? If I go online and buy a D704 to replace it, how sure can I be that it won't arrive broken (or not be able to survive the move to my new apartment?)?? How does this problem occur? Is it most common in the 701? Should other models also be avoided? HOW CAN I KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANY REPLACEMENT PLAYERS??
By the way, in terms of replacements, I want one that does both side play, digital effects on CLV discs, and AC-3 RF out. Also, I'd prefer one of the newer ones with the better digital 3-D Comb Filter. If any of you guys have something like that sitting around that could be had for around 200 bucks or less, please let me know!
Any answers or any comments on any of these questions will be GREATLY appreciated...
-Dan