|Now that you mention it, I'll have a look inside my Sony VCR that I bought |about 5 years ago. The tuner and IR receiver went flaky on it about 2 years |ago. The mechanism is still good. Maybe it was their first lead free |experiment. I've never had another VCR that failed in that way, the others |have been mechanical problems or just plain wear out.
LOL, things failing after 3 years, how typical of Sony after 1989, I'd be suprised if better than 66% of their stuff brand new would fully functions properly today. I dont think it's a Pb free issue here, it's just Sony... My Sony SLV-757 still works like the day I bough it. Back in 1988. It still makes the best VHS recordings & has the best sound compared to anything I can get today. Only the latest perfect-tape players have a better playback picture, however, they are crap when it comes to sound playback & record and picture record, especially when it comes to CATV tuner sources. _____________ Brian Guralnick ----- Original Message ----- From: Bagotronix Tech Support To: Protel EDA Forum Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] tests for Pb in solder > Most of the major Japanese manufactures have been lead free for over 3 or 4 > years, I guess there reliability is so good as you haven't even noticed the > difference ;-) You're right, I haven't noticed the difference in a measly 3-4 years. I also haven't bought much consumer gear in the past 3-4 years. I expect my purchases to last a loooooong time. I still have (and use regularly) stereo equipment from the early 80's. Yes, I said stereo. That's 2.0 channel sound, to all you multi-channel N.1 freaks. If you look hard enough, you can still find audio systems with fewer than 3 speakers ;-) Now that you mention it, I'll have a look inside my Sony VCR that I bought about 5 years ago. The tuner and IR receiver went flaky on it about 2 years ago. The mechanism is still good. Maybe it was their first lead free experiment. I've never had another VCR that failed in that way, the others have been mechanical problems or just plain wear out. I like Sony VCRs (VHS, not Beta) because they are easy to setup and program. But it seems they've given me a reason not to buy anymore. And I won't use their Memory Stick, ATRAC(?) sound compression, or any devices that incorporate them. > I have looked into this over here (in the UK) and it seems Sony are one of > the world leaders, they have patents all over there technology/ materials/ > processes and are not going to share it with any one :-( Patents - that sounds like the real reason for switching to lead free. Force everyone to license your patents, and rake in the cash. Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
