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Old VCR 2000 'fix'
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 1999 12:50 pm
by gmattson
I have four old, but functioning VCRs that I figured to trash come tomorrow. However, I vaguely remember reading somewhere a couple months ago that by setting the date to an earlier year, with the same day/date match, that old VCR will function just fine.
Anyone know which year that might be???
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GEM
Old VCR 2000 'fix'
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 1999 1:45 pm
by Kevin Mackie
Sensei, That would be 1972, or any other leap year that began on a Saturday. Remember, 2000 is divisible by 400 and therefore a leap year, unlike 1900, 1800, 1700 which were not.
I wish i had my original VCR. through some twist of descrambling technology, I was able to get some pay channels free for years. Rats.
Kevin
PS I used MS money calandar to scroll back in time to check this date. When I went back to doing the bills, MS had put an additional $50,000 in my checking account. (On the computer only, not the bank.) I don't think I'll be looking back in time again.
[This message has been edited by Kevin Mackie (edited 12-30-99).]