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bevbruce · 31-05-2006

What's the problem with the Emersons that I should be aware of? (The unit I have is the combination VCR recorder and DVD player). It only ran about $80.

My other unit (the Panasonic DVD recorder/player) is slightly warm to the touch when shut off (but power is still going into it because the digital clock is on). I have the unit plugged into a surge protector too. This unit ran almost $400.

I use the Emerson when viewing regular broadcast TV (I don't have cable or dish), so to get the picture in clearer, I always watch TV with the Emerson turned on and viewing done through the Emerson hooked into the TV. So the Emerson generally runs maybe 7 hours in the evening continuously (sometimes just power on, no features running; other times with a DVD playing). I've noticed the DVDs to be very warm when I take them out. Lately on some DVD recordings I've noticed a "skipping" or "pixilating" image sometimes with freezes. Could the overheating be causing this too?

Thanks again for the info and help.

31-05-2006	#5 (permalink)
bevbruce New on Forum Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	Re: DVD Player Hot to the Touch - Fire? Help! What's the problem with the Emersons that I should be aware of? (The unit I have is the combination VCR recorder and DVD player). It only ran about $80. My other unit (the Panasonic DVD recorder/player) is slightly warm to the touch when shut off (but power is still going into it because the digital clock is on). I have the unit plugged into a surge protector too. This unit ran almost $400. I use the Emerson when viewing regular broadcast TV (I don't have cable or dish), so to get the picture in clearer, I always watch TV with the Emerson turned on and viewing done through the Emerson hooked into the TV. So the Emerson generally runs maybe 7 hours in the evening continuously (sometimes just power on, no features running; other times with a DVD playing). I've noticed the DVDs to be very warm when I take them out. Lately on some DVD recordings I've noticed a "skipping" or "pixilating" image sometimes with freezes. Could the overheating be causing this too? Thanks again for the info and help.