Comments | _call_girl_: Oh for cripes sake... what next?

_call_girl_

Oh for cripes sake... what next?

Oct 01, 2008 21:37

So, I'm cleaning up... saw the Netflix envelope on the entertainment center and thought- hey I finished that movie, I should sent it back ( Read more... )

Comments 9

paaaaants October 2 2008, 03:25:46 UTC

You tell Netflix that you "lost" the dvd and you get to keep it whenever you get it out of the DVD player. :)

_call_girl_ October 2 2008, 03:47:45 UTC

except that I don't have another dvd player and can't really afford to just run out and get another...

and I LIKED this one.

*grumble*

paaaaants October 2 2008, 04:24:18 UTC

Shibby. Are you allowing the DVD player adequate ventilation on all sides? Perhaps it's over heating or something? I've never had one go bad on me. Hrm...

hakatrip October 2 2008, 03:27:09 UTC

Unfortunately, in our disposable consumer culture, things like DVD players have gotten relatively cheap and cheaply made. (I say relatively cheap because most people can afford to have one, or more....witness the lack of videotapes...)

They just don't last like they used to. Personally I think it's terrible, because we then throw away so many used electronics, filling our landfills with toxic stuff.

There used to be repair guys for this stuff, but nowadays it's often cheaper and more cost effective to buy new.

paaaaants October 2 2008, 04:24:34 UTC

DVD players and printers! What a waste. :(

embarkation1977 October 2 2008, 03:47:47 UTC

How comfortable are you with mechanical things? Not electronic things, just basic mechanics and screws and stuff ( ... )

_call_girl_ October 2 2008, 03:58:30 UTC

I might try that... if I have a night w/ some patience...

embarkation1977 October 2 2008, 04:03:20 UTC

yes, with patience. not with tequila.

scoundrelle October 2 2008, 12:10:53 UTC

ive had that happen... try leaving the dvd player unplugged overnight, then plug it in in the morning and just try to eject it. sometimes that resets it enough to let the disc escape.