VCR Settings - Off-Topic

[Avery Todd]

Something from a list I'm on that I thought some of you might be interested 
in.

Avery

 >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.