[net.video] Is a VCR service agreement worthwhile?

btb@hogpc.UUCP (B.BURGER) (02/16/84)

I just bought a VCR (GE 4012 4-head).  I plan to use it
for a "typical" mix of off-air recording/playback and 
playing rental tapes.

Question:  Is a service agreement worthwhile?  Crazy Eddie
(whose service dept. is relatively competent) will cover me for
$70/1 year, $150/2 years.  This would cover parts and labor AND
unlimited tune-ups.  

I figure the service agreement would be worthwhile if I'll need one
tune-up a year, since a tune-up would cost at least $50 and the 
agreement covers repairs as well.  How often would I normally need
a tune-up?  

Please respond by mail, and I'll summarize responses to the net.

Thanks 

--Bruce Burger     AT&T-Information Systems        Lincroft, NJ
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