Is it still a good idea to keep VCRs connected up to maintain their components?
We never do with our old projectors and they seem to come to life OK.
I'm using VCRs less and less but, like the projectors, feel there will be
people wanting conversions done in years to come. Judging by this forum
some folk never turn their computers off but I use mine only when there's
something I'm looking out for or working on, so guess they should all be
switched off at the mains when not in use. Right? Peter C.
Energy saving
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Cinema For Thurso Group
Re: Energy saving
"Peter Copestake" <forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:
Modern VCRs, DVD players and amplifiers don't need to be kept on either.
The time and channel details are automatically loaded each time they are
swithed on because the information is in the transmission signal in both
radio and tv. Projectors should be switched on and run regularly even if
your not putting on a show. I suggest once a month for one hour to make sure
the drive belts and worm gears don't dry out and persish. Cine cameras aught
to be run on the same basis although there aren't many band driven cameras
(keep an eye on your Nizo cameras) although some parts can perish such as
in the Bell & Howell Filmosound models.
Your computor on the other should really be left on because there is a battery
inside that needs to be kept charged.
Our VCRs are all off and have always been kept that way when not in use.Is it still a good idea to keep VCRs connected up to maintain their components?
We never do with our old projectors and they seem to come to life OK.
I'm using VCRs less and less but, like the projectors, feel there will be
people wanting conversions done in years to come. Judging by this forum
some folk never turn their computers off but I use mine only when there's
something I'm looking out for or working on, so guess they should all be
switched off at the mains when not in use. Right? Peter C.
Modern VCRs, DVD players and amplifiers don't need to be kept on either.
The time and channel details are automatically loaded each time they are
swithed on because the information is in the transmission signal in both
radio and tv. Projectors should be switched on and run regularly even if
your not putting on a show. I suggest once a month for one hour to make sure
the drive belts and worm gears don't dry out and persish. Cine cameras aught
to be run on the same basis although there aren't many band driven cameras
(keep an eye on your Nizo cameras) although some parts can perish such as
in the Bell & Howell Filmosound models.
Your computor on the other should really be left on because there is a battery
inside that needs to be kept charged.
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Peter Copestake
Re: Energy saving
"Cinema For Thurso Group" <canuimagine@btopenworld.com> wrote:
"Peter Copestake" <forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:
Is it still a good idea to keep VCRs connected up to maintain their components?
We never do with our old projectors and they seem to come to life OK.
I'm using VCRs less and less but, like the projectors, feel there will
be
people wanting conversions done in years to come. Judging by this forum
some folk never turn their computers off but I use mine only when there's
something I'm looking out for or working on, so guess they should all be
switched off at the mains when not in use. Right? Peter C.
Our VCRs are all off and have always been kept that way when not in use.
Modern VCRs, DVD players and amplifiers don't need to be kept on either.
The time and channel details are automatically loaded each time they are
swithed on because the information is in the transmission signal in both
radio and tv. Projectors should be switched on and run regularly even if
your not putting on a show. I suggest once a month for one hour to make
sure
the drive belts and worm gears don't dry out and persish. Cine cameras aught
to be run on the same basis although there aren't many band driven cameras
(keep an eye on your Nizo cameras) although some parts can perish such as
in the Bell & Howell Filmosound models.
Your computor on the other should really be left on because there is a
battery
inside that needs to be kept charged.
Thanks for all this info and sorry for the delay in replying, Peter C
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Cinema For Thurso Group
Re: Energy saving
I meant to mention that a house near me has the most ironic use of energy
saving lamps.
The living room of the house has two main ceiling fittings which conventionally
held a standard 100w lamp each. However the tennets have replaced them with
two of those electric fan light fittings which takes three light bulbs. Their
curtains are usually open so you can't miss the glare of SIX energy saving
bulbs lighting up the room so that you can see both fans at full speed. I
need an emoticon here!
saving lamps.
The living room of the house has two main ceiling fittings which conventionally
held a standard 100w lamp each. However the tennets have replaced them with
two of those electric fan light fittings which takes three light bulbs. Their
curtains are usually open so you can't miss the glare of SIX energy saving
bulbs lighting up the room so that you can see both fans at full speed. I
need an emoticon here!