From: allanc@cs.su.oz.au (Restless Wanderer)
Subject: Re: Advice sought on buying a VCR
Reply-To: allanc@cluster.cs.su.oz (Restless Wanderer)
Organization: Basser Dept of Computer Science, University of Sydney, Australia
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 05:14:03 GMT

In article <1992Sep14.033839.1355@mel.dit.csiro.au> gre253@mis.csiro.au (Steven Green) writes:
>Given what you are after - I'd recomend the Akai Intelligent HQ Hi-Fi VCR
>sold for around A$800 - A$1000. The "Intelligent" feature refers to the

DO NOT BUY AKAI PRODUCTS.

As an electronics technician and having spoken to MR AKAI -TOKYO,these guys
are not even in the realms of feasability.
Okay,I'm about to be flamed by every akai owner but the warning is on your own
heads.
       Two parts cost me more than the entire unit was worth .These parts were
in the demodulator section.One needed a manual to determine the chip.But alas
the feed was from another chip,both required replacement.After heated arguements
with Akai Australia,no budging.I could forget my labour,manual and phone costs
and still pay *275+ 20% sales tax for parts alone.The entire exrecise cost me
(theoretically) $425 aus.Great I can buy a 4 headed Akai at Brashs for $475.
With warranty.
Ever check the heads on an Akai VCR ? How many heads should a 4 headed system
have.... go on go for it .... 4?
WEll actually according to Akai and their circuits the double headed quasi
4 headed system only has two heads.1 Audio and 1 Video.I'm amazed at their 
technology.
The stereo playback is another humdinger......
It is resistor bled mono giving a stereo effect.Shit I saw this some 10 years 
ago in a soundsonic tapedeck/car cassette.The stereo light is lit by the
frequency mark zero.ie,when the left side of the stereo is in resistor
divided equality with the right....... FUCKING CHEAP CRAP.

You may sense some minor irritations with this persons view of AKAI.
I have correspondence from AKAI TOKYO explaining the spare parts industry
in Aus.In this correspondence ,the general manager admitted that Akai was very
poorly placed in the spare parts industry..

I would NOT buy another AKAI product if they gave it to me.
In fact I have an Akai 112ea remote control,VCR with heaps of functions.
You can buy it for $250,mI'll detail the parts required and go for it.
The only thing wrong with this unit is the blue and yellow lines that come
into it every now and then.

Any takers........ I'll accept offers up to $200.
(I boughta $299 palsonic thanks to Akai and the business scruples of their
managers.)
Shiet I may even take $175,it will only cost you another $150 and you have
the top of the line in 1989........PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   
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