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Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories

It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on my
table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work. checked
the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply circuitry
problem, the thing doesn't even light up.


Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.

So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
working completely.

- three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
within 7 days of the warranty expiration.

- two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.

- one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months

- one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go


before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit

http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html

or google "sony sucks"

Anecdotal. Meaningful analysis of Sony product reliability requires data on
statistical frequency of repair vs. other brands across a large sample of
owners.


<> wrote in message
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> Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
>
> It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on my
> table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work. checked
> the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply circuitry
> problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
>
>
> Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
> figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
> warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
> out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
> they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
> than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
> plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
> course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
> remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
>
> So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
> equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
> working completely.
>
> - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
> within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
>
> - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
>
> - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
>
> - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
> last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
>
>
> before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
> http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
>
> http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
>
> or google "sony sucks"
>

wrote:
> Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
>
> It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on
> my table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work.
> checked the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply
> circuitry problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
>
>
> Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
> figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
> warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
> out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
> they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
> than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
> plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
> course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
> remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
>
> So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
> equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
> working completely.
>
> - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
> within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
>
> - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
>
> - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
>
> - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
> last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
>
>
> before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
> http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
>
> http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
>
> or google "sony sucks"

I thought I was the only person on earth who wouldn't touch Sony. Nice to
meet you!

Dennis.

Dennis Pogson schreef:

> wrote:
> > Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
> >
> > It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on
> > my table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work.
> > checked the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply
> > circuitry problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
> >
> >
> > Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
> > figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
> > warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
> > out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
> > they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
> > than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
> > plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
> > course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
> > remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
> >
> > So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
> > equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
> > working completely.
> >
> > - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
> > within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
> >
> > - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
> >
> > - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
> >
> > - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
> > last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
> >
> >
> > before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
> > http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
> >
> > http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
> >
> > or google "sony sucks"
>
> I thought I was the only person on earth who wouldn't touch Sony. Nice to
> meet you!
>
> Dennis.

I have a Sony DSC-T7 and I am very happy with it )

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:57:51 -0800, almasy1939 wrote:

> Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
>
> It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on my
> table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work. checked
> the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply circuitry
> problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
>
>
> Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
> figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
> warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
> out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
> they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
> than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
> plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
> course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
> remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
>
> So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
> equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
> working completely.
>
> - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
> within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
>
> - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
>
> - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
>
> - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
> last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
>
>
> before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
> http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
>
> http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
>
> or google "sony sucks"

One definition of insanity includes trying the same thing over and over,
each time expecting a different outcome

I became disillusioned with Sony several years ago. I think they actually
did quality stuff at one time but are resting on their laurels. So many
recalls involving Sony components recently - batteries, ccd sensors, etc.

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:34:52 -0800, Cru Grand wrote:

>
> Dennis Pogson schreef:
>
>> wrote:
>> > Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
>> >
>> > It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on
>> > my table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work.
>> > checked the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply
>> > circuitry problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
>> >
>> >
>> > Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
>> > figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
>> > warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
>> > out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
>> > they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
>> > than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
>> > plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
>> > course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
>> > remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
>> >
>> > So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
>> > equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
>> > working completely.
>> >
>> > - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
>> > within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
>> >
>> > - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
>> >
>> > - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
>> >
>> > - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
>> > last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
>> >
>> >
>> > before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
>> > http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
>> >
>> > http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
>> >
>> > or google "sony sucks"
>>
>> I thought I was the only person on earth who wouldn't touch Sony. Nice to
>> meet you!
>>
>> Dennis.
>
> I have a Sony DSC-T7 and I am very happy with it )

Is it still in warranty?

"Doug Robbins" <> wrote in message
news:4586845e$0$7661$...
> Anecdotal. Meaningful analysis of Sony product reliability requires data
> on statistical frequency of repair vs. other brands across a large sample
> of owners.

Agreed, but do all the recalls of cameras with Sony chips count? Sony has a
QC issue, and this may be a result.

>
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: ups.com...
>> Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
>>
>> It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on my
>> table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work. checked
>> the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply circuitry
>> problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
>>
>>
>> Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
>> figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
>> warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
>> out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
>> they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
>> than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
>> plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
>> course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
>> remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.
>>
>> So far, between myself and my brother, we have had the following SONY
>> equipment die in this manner. One day they mysteriously stopped
>> working completely.
>>
>> - three SONY 50 inch flat panel plasma monitors, two crapped out
>> within 7 days of the warranty expiration.
>>
>> - two Vaio laptops, each lasted about 18 months.
>>
>> - one PC100 camcorder, lasted 8 months
>>
>> - one DSC-T7 digital camera. My brother also has one, got it for him
>> last christmas. I expect it has about 6 months left to go
>>
>>
>> before you buy SONY, here are some links to read
>> http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....=sony_bullshit
>>
>> http://sethoscope.net/laptop/sony-sucks.html
>>
>> or google "sony sucks"
>>
>
>

You're using Maddox as a method of backing up your argument against
Sony? You must be six or something, as no mature person would resort to
that.

Okay, so your camera broke. It must be a huge conspiracy perpetrated by
Sony to screw over every human on the planet so their army of
Playstation robots can ta.....

I can't even go on. It's so damn absurd. And the sad thing is, it's on
the same credibility level as your post.

Doug Robbins wrote:
> Anecdotal. Meaningful analysis of Sony product reliability requires data on
> statistical frequency of repair vs. other brands across a large sample of
> owners.


The problem IMHO is none of the manufacturers offer decent warranties.
This really limits the amount I will spend on a camera. It's too risky
to spend over $400 on a camera that may or may not last longer than a
single year, with no realistic way to repair it if it dies.

There are third party extended warranties, but they're very expensive.
Why? Because cameras fall apart. Why? Because they're not built to
last. Why? Because the manufacturer offers such a crappy warranty,
they don't care. It's not their problem.

Dennis Pogson wrote:
>
> wrote:
> > Spent close to $500 on the camera (brand new) and acessories
> >
> > It lasted 18 months. Two weeks ago it worked. Had it sitting on
> > my table since.. picked it up last night and it wouldn't work.
> > checked the batteries, they were charged. Obviously a power supply
> > circuitry problem, the thing doesn't even light up.
> >
> >
> > Typical SONY experience. They must spend millions of dollars to
> > figure out how to get their equipment to cease working shortly after
> > warranty expiration. Usually it is the power circuitry that craps
> > out. They hope that you will send it back to them for repair. When
> > they send you the bill for repair that is invariably more expensive
> > than replacement, they also tell you that it will cost $250 dollars
> > plus shipping if you want the device sent back without repair. Of
> > course you let them keep it. Then they probably scavange the
> > remaining functioning parts and resell them as new.

<edited, for brevity>

> I thought I was the only person on earth who wouldn't touch Sony. Nice to
> meet you!
>
> Dennis.


Hello, Dennis:

Well, that makes three of us, at least. <g>


Cordially,
John Turco <>