tamick25
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Hi all,
I've had grief with a Panasonic DMR-E85H DVD Recorder. The machine's only about 18 months old but only 4 months out of warranty I've had problems and wondered if anyone could help.
I've had it assessed for repairs but the quote is £180 for a replacement DVD-RAM drive and PSU which seems uneconomic.
Problems started when the machine would reset and go into self-check when dubbing from the hard drive to DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs. It would get to about 99% done and then restart.
I took it in for repairs with an authorised service centre who said it was likely dust. They cleaned the machine out and said it was working but may need a replacement DVD-RAM drive to be sure, which I didn't go for.
1 month later the machine was playing up again, restarting into self-check when firing up for a timer recording. Shortly after this the machine locked and has been unresponsive, going into self check and turning off whenever switched on. The service centre advised that it needs a new RAM drive and PSU. However they did tell me they'd the same problem with another customer's DMR-E85H that had to be returned to Panasonic for repairs. I feel that they're not doing the same for me as I'm out of warranty.
Can anyone advise a remedy or suggest a supplier for parts, and if anyone had anything in the way of a service manual that would be a big help. £180 is too much to pay for repairs when I could get a newer, higher specced model for slighty more. I figure if I can get the parts I'll have a crack at replacing them myself.
Nick/tamick25
I've had grief with a Panasonic DMR-E85H DVD Recorder. The machine's only about 18 months old but only 4 months out of warranty I've had problems and wondered if anyone could help.
I've had it assessed for repairs but the quote is £180 for a replacement DVD-RAM drive and PSU which seems uneconomic.
Problems started when the machine would reset and go into self-check when dubbing from the hard drive to DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs. It would get to about 99% done and then restart.
I took it in for repairs with an authorised service centre who said it was likely dust. They cleaned the machine out and said it was working but may need a replacement DVD-RAM drive to be sure, which I didn't go for.
1 month later the machine was playing up again, restarting into self-check when firing up for a timer recording. Shortly after this the machine locked and has been unresponsive, going into self check and turning off whenever switched on. The service centre advised that it needs a new RAM drive and PSU. However they did tell me they'd the same problem with another customer's DMR-E85H that had to be returned to Panasonic for repairs. I feel that they're not doing the same for me as I'm out of warranty.
Can anyone advise a remedy or suggest a supplier for parts, and if anyone had anything in the way of a service manual that would be a big help. £180 is too much to pay for repairs when I could get a newer, higher specced model for slighty more. I figure if I can get the parts I'll have a crack at replacing them myself.
Nick/tamick25