19 Dec
2006
19 Dec
'06
2:57 p.m.
Fred Cisin wrote:
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006, Jules Richardson wrote:
[VCR]
No idea really :) I suppose I'd expect a VCR to do maybe 1000 hours or
something before needing some kind of service (other than just cleaning the
heads). Maybe it's comparable to something like a QIC drive (in that there are
parallels in terms of tape making contact with head assembly, belt drive,
various rubber parts that may be prone to wear etc.). It'd be interesting to
know what the expected lifetime for such a drive was for the head / pulleys /
belt etc.
Only two years? I'd be surprised if typical
use wouldn't let it last for a lot
longer than that, say five at least.
How long do VCRs last when used continuously with a Corvus board in an
Apple][?