Philips CDR765 2-Disc CD Recorder
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- Device Type: Recorder
- Number of Discs: 2
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Hope it Doesn't Break
Pros
Basic functions easy to use.
Cons
Advanced features are difficult. Hard to repair.
Recommended it?
No
For the better part of a year I enjoyed the 765 and it did an OK job recordings cds. Philips made it easy for the consumer by allowing the user to drop in the media and source and press two buttons to begin recording. The drawbacks come when you want to do anything else with the recorder.
This unit makes many things possible, but not without drawbacks. Mixed compilations require many more steps and recording from an analog source can be nightmarish. I purchased this unit because I wanted a standalone CD recorder with optical inputs for my home studio. It worked well for a while, but then everything it recorded started skipping and failing. I broke more than a few ruined CDRs from the frustration.
The unit was under warranty, so I called the number and got a list of service professionals in my area. Every single business I called was reluctant to service my recorder. The people at philips have done very little to remedy the situation.
This may be the way with new technologies. Perhaps it is difficult to find qualified service professionals for the latest and greatest. This is not my main concern. I am disturbed that Philips has not done anything to help despite my warranty. Buyer take caution.
This unit makes many things possible, but not without drawbacks. Mixed compilations require many more steps and recording from an analog source can be nightmarish. I purchased this unit because I wanted a standalone CD recorder with optical inputs for my home studio. It worked well for a while, but then everything it recorded started skipping and failing. I broke more than a few ruined CDRs from the frustration.
The unit was under warranty, so I called the number and got a list of service professionals in my area. Every single business I called was reluctant to service my recorder. The people at philips have done very little to remedy the situation.
This may be the way with new technologies. Perhaps it is difficult to find qualified service professionals for the latest and greatest. This is not my main concern. I am disturbed that Philips has not done anything to help despite my warranty. Buyer take caution.
