Can our (RCA) THOMSON RCA DRC8320N DVD/VCR RECORDER COMBO?

Yes. Capacitor(s) in the powersupply are going out. There is a specific one labeled C232 on the powersupply board that when replaces with 1000uF 35V part gets the unit going again. I have had limited success with this in that about 6mos after replacing the unit quit again. This I believe is due to the fact that there are more capacitors in the powersupply section that need to be replaced. I do not have the numbers right now but the customer wants it fixed again. I told her of these other caps at the time of the inital repair but it was, at that time, cost prohibitive to her (90+ just in parts) but now she wants it fixed again and I will not just get it going again. Problem is, total cost for repair by me will almost be the cost of a new unit. You can not get these anymore however and when they work....well the do a great job...

Digitaltripper
January 2010

Well I bought one of these DRC8320N 'Combo's about a year ago (being the fall of 08) and like the year [last year:bad] I haven't opened the box as of yet -"Its Staring At Me, I Can Feel It...! (The box, that is.)
So, I decided to go on-line and see what the reviews and complications that might have become apparent since then... only to find a swath (and I mean A SWATH) of the most un-desirable incidents that one could expect from a product.
It freaks me out just thinking about the DRC8320N ('s) problems..."And It's Staring At Me, In Its Closed Box, Just Waiting To Get Into My Home...! " -I betcha if I put it to the curb -without opening the box at all- no one would even __dare__ to take it.

J
November 2009