On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Kevin M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Basically, my argument about newer technology is the same as the > argument made about newer cars. Things used to be built to last, but > now they seem to be built with expiration dates printed on them (SNIP) CBS > Radio just had a report last night > about a mechanic who has found it easier to convert cars from the '50s > and '60s into hybrids and even full-electric vehicles, and can do so > for a few hundred bucks (he's done cars for several celebrities).
I don't know anything about converting old cars to electric. I do know a little about the way they "used to" make cars (if the 1970s qualifies as "used to" - 30+ years ago). Most of the cars sold then were pieces of poorly formed crap - far inferior to cars sold today (even American cars sold today). As we say in my business, the plural of anecdote is not data, but if we are collecting stories: I have purchased 5 DVRs so far; three lasted/have lasted longer than any VCR I ever owned; 1 (replacement for the first and oldest DVR) never worked right and frizzled within months; the 5th functions as it is intended to (though, since it is a DirectTV non-TiVo DVR, that means it does not function very well). BTW, I am not sure why we hear so many VCR/DVR dichotomies on this list. I still own 2 VCRs (they are cheap dual VCR/DVD players). There is nothing mutually exclusive about the devices. I use them to transfer DVR material to tape, and watch old videotapes. If and when taping on the VCR is more convenient or superior to recording on a DVR, I will be ready (such an occurrence has never happened, but I am open to the possibility). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
