VCR Settings - Off-Topic

[Paul Kupelian]

1972 is the correct year.

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Lawrence Becker wrote:

> > >VCR SETTING:
> > >If your VCR has a year setting on it, which
> > >most do, you will not be able to use the programmed
> > >recording feature after 12/31/99.
> > >
> > >Don't throw it away. Instead, set it for the year 1977 (the days are
> > >the same as the year 2000.)
> > >The manufacturers won't tell you.
> > >They want you to buy a new Y2K VCR. Pass this along to allyour friends.
> 
> Good trick.  However, I think 2000 is a leap year, which 1977 was not.  Our
> Yellow Pages lists 2000 being the same as 1972, but I haven't researched it
> further.  
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> Lawrence Becker, RPT
> College-Conservatory of Music
> University of Cincinnati
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