DVD Recorders

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by iceman

But, he did say something interesting - apparently I might be able to claim the cost of the unit through my house insurance, or even through my electricity supplier because the fault occurred as a result of the blackout.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Most definatly Mike, if it's from the blackout try your insurer.
It won't hurt anyway to give it a go.

Was you dob damaged by any chance, didn't you knock it over in the dark?

[johnno]

Hi Mike,
Insurance claims in this situation,are common practice,either through your house insurance,or the electricity supplier.
UNLIKELY,you will get knocked back.
Regards.
John

[iceman (Mike)]

My home contents insurance doesn't cover it because it was a blackout (as opposed to an lightning strike etc).

They recommended I contact the electricity supplier, which I'll do now.

[johnno]

Originally Posted by iceman

Got a call from the guys at the shop, unfortunately the PCB has broken,
But, he did say something interesting - apparently I might be able to claim the cost of the unit through my house insurance, or even through my electricity supplier because the fault occurred as a result of the blackout.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Must have been an EXTREMELY Violent Blackout,to break a Printed circuit board (PCB)

Mike,
To be honest,I am not sure how the electricity supplier will respond to THAT one,

They will understand a Total failure,They will even understand,the machine suffered a catastrophic disaster,when it was "Plugged back into the power point", causing irrepairable damage,"BUT,
A broken PCB,NO WAY.

As an EX electronics Tech I have repaired thousands of vcr,s,TV,s,etc,through Blackouts,Lightning Damage,but a broken PCB,is caused by either the unit being dropped,or a Lightning strike,which Blew apart all the earth tracks.

I would question HOW,the PCB got "BROKEN",during a blackout????,
if it was dropped House insurance Pays,
If it suffered damage due to blackout,Electricity provider pays.

YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY.
IF it is not repairable,they should REPLACE it with a comparable unit.
Please let me know how you get on.

Regards.
John

[acropolite (Phil)]

Mike, if the problem was caused by a power spike then I believe that your electricity distrubutor us up for the damage. This is certainly the case in Tasmania (we have replaced telephone equipment damaged by power surges on many occasions) and I suspect that the rules governing damage by power surges would be no different in your state. Contact your power authority and be firm.

[iceman (Mike)]

The service guys said it was a power surge that killed the PCB (caused by the blackout).

I rang Integral Energy (reseller) who said that Energy Australia owns the network in my area so I had to claim through them. I rang Energy Australia, who are sending me out a claim form. So it continues.

I ended up buying the Soniq $198 job from JB Hi-Fi. Having trouble getting it to work properly (connections?). See new thread if you can help please.

[Dobman (Simon)]

I,ve just bought a LG 80GB HDD/DVD recorder, never had any probs with LG in past. I think the hdd recorders are a great idea, saves having to look for a blank tape at the last minute and if your're like me and just record tv shows to watch within a week or so you dont need any tapes or dvds, just record everything onto the hdd
I would reccommend hdd rec,s and LG
Simon