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VCR setup
VCR setup
Posted Apr 24, 2008 18:18 UTC (Thu) by im14u2c (subscriber, #5246)In reply to: VCR setup by lysse
Parent article: The Grumpy Editor encounters the Hardy Heron
I really don't have a problem setting the time using the TV. I'd reckon the vast majority of VCRs still in service are connected to TVs, and that's my point. VCR manufacturers can safely assume that a TV will be connected to the VCR, and so it can serve as a display when necessary. Ignoring the 14-day timer aspect, it's still easier to set the time with OSD than it is with tiny buttons and minimal feedback on the VCR itself.
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VCR setup
Posted Apr 25, 2008 2:44 UTC (Fri) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link]
> I'd reckon the vast majority of VCRs still in service are connected to TVs ...and are those TVs always turned on and ready to go?
VCR setup
Posted Apr 25, 2008 2:51 UTC (Fri) by im14u2c (subscriber, #5246) [Link]
Why does it matter? Is my monitor always turned on with my mouse hovering over the wallpaper with my finger on the mouse just waiting to right click?
VCR setup
Posted Apr 25, 2008 3:19 UTC (Fri) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link]
> Why does it matter? Oxygen thief. :P