That sounds like a great alternative in terms of avoiding replacement costs.  I guess my next question would be if an Avitra DVD player breaks down, how can one get it fixed and what is the comparative cost for doing so?
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  From: James F. Bebarski (Avitra)<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
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  Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 5:46 PM
  Subject: Re: DVD foibles Solutions


  Anything with moving parts like DVD players are going to wear out.

  Most museums are using consumer DVD players that are not for continuous duty.  At Avitra, we have found that consumer DVD players break down three to six times more often than their professional counterparts.  We offer professional DVD players (with a high mean time before failure spec) and cost effective, solid state (no moving parts) digital video players starting as low as $299.00. Form more information call Jim at Avitra Exhibit Technologies  847-803-4843. http://www.avitra.com/maz/dmr/<http://www.avitra.com/maz/dmr/>



  Ellen Carrlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
    We have a DVD of our local history film that we play continuously in the summer for our visitors.  It gives us glitches, skips, and other troubles fairly frequently, even if we switch to a new copy or a new TV.  I'm wondering if other institutions play a film continuously and what the parameters might be for wear-and-tear on the machine or the DVD.  Our situation:
    DVD built-in to a TV (from Costco)
    DVD on repeat
    DVD removed nightly and put in its case
    DVD and DVD player cleaned regularly
    DVD plays 7 hours per day, 7 days per week

    We have only recently switched from using a VCR to show our film and I'm hoping folks out there might be able to tell us something about our problem.

    Thank you!
    Ellen Carrlee

    Curator of Collections and Exhibits
    Juneau-Douglas City Museum
    155 S. Seward Street
    Juneau, AK 99801
    (907) 586-3572


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