That's why I buy dell (at least they have local repairs).

This is why you build your own systems.

I learned to avoid anything with the Sony name years ago.

BETA would have been dominate if SONY had not charged so much for the technology. The reason it didn't catch on was because RCA marketed VHS cheaper. However, BETA was the superior technology and SONY would not budge on the money aspect of it, that is why it bombed compared to VHS.

Yep...I'd never buy a propriety rig cos of all the bloat and crapware they stick in it over and above the OS...plus the fact that some do not provide an OS reinstall disc should you ever need to do a rewrite or repair. I built our last two machines (mine & the Missus'), but now we've moved to Queensland from Tassie, I'll go back to my fav puter store, where he only charges me for the parts (not labor) on new rigs.



Yeah, it would seem Sony has a history of repeatedly stuffing things up...if not for itself, then surely for the consumer....anyone remember rootkits?

I still had a BETA machine until about 5 - 6 years ago, mainly because of its higher quality reproduction during editing, etc, but then some mongrel broke in and decided he needed it more than I did. Oh well, I have DVD recording these days, besides it was becoming rather difficult to find new tapes for BETA, and when I could they were quite expensive.

Mine is custom-built by small company. ( ENU )

It rocks, because there is crappy/useless hardware and covered by warranty!