Philips CDR765 2-Disc CD Recorder
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- Device Type: Recorder
- Number of Discs: 2
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Yay! Plastic vinyl...?
Pros
Easy to use, quick to learn, copies well.
Cons
expensive CDRs, inability to control the second tray via remote.
Recommended it?
Yes
Well, I had heard of the possibility of making my own music CDs but had thought that was reserved to those out there who have awesome computers and extra money to spend. Fortunately, I had also heard of Phillips-Magnovox's CDR component stereo parts.
The $650 price tag can be somewhat gotten around - First, one can attempt to get one second hand over ebay or some other auction site. Or... the alternative is to find the wholeseller auctioning off the unit in the first place and get your $650 unit for $320. :). My unit is one of these refurbished models and, to date, I've had absolutely no trouble with it.
Now, I have a pretty extensive record collection, some albums I just don't have on CD. Many of these records (even my Pink Floyd - The Wall) were purchased for less than $1 due to age or quality. I happen to enjoy playing a record and, with my record player, I get excellent quality. This unit has been a godsend since I don't have an in-dash record player. I know that recording records isn't all that this unit is for. The dual tray function of this is great... The only lacking part of this is the ability to control the second tray via remote. Sometimes, when using the unit for playback, I just want to skip a track, but you just can't do that on the second tray via remote. Recording with this unit is a sinch. It's easy to stick in a blank disk and dubb a single track from another CD digitally in half the time. I recorded a 60 minute 'End of the World' mix CD using CDs, vinyl, as well as Cassettes in just under 2 hours. Most of the time was deciding which songs to put on the CD itself.
The back of this unit has a plethora of inputs for just about any person's stereo. I tend to refer to it as a Tape Deck that uses CDs. It has that functionality.
Aside from the inability to control the second deck via remote, another flaw I have found is that when dubbing a live cd - where the audience claps and there is no clear cut switch between tracks, on the copied CD, about a half second silence occurs between tracks. This can be overcome by setting the tracks manually, but that can't be done in half the length of the CD. A final drawback is the cost of the recordables themselves. Whereas computer CDRs run about $.82 each, the average cost for a Compact Disc Digital Audio Recordable is about $3. That would be the hardest downside to cope with, but if you look, Memorex has a 30 CD spindle for about $50. These CDs are pretty decent quality and hold up well.
This model is absolutely wonderful for the amateur artist or even the bored person who wants to transfer records or tapes to compact disc. Quite easy to use, the 765BK is an excellent investment for the tape lover who needs better quality.
The $650 price tag can be somewhat gotten around - First, one can attempt to get one second hand over ebay or some other auction site. Or... the alternative is to find the wholeseller auctioning off the unit in the first place and get your $650 unit for $320. :). My unit is one of these refurbished models and, to date, I've had absolutely no trouble with it.
Now, I have a pretty extensive record collection, some albums I just don't have on CD. Many of these records (even my Pink Floyd - The Wall) were purchased for less than $1 due to age or quality. I happen to enjoy playing a record and, with my record player, I get excellent quality. This unit has been a godsend since I don't have an in-dash record player. I know that recording records isn't all that this unit is for. The dual tray function of this is great... The only lacking part of this is the ability to control the second tray via remote. Sometimes, when using the unit for playback, I just want to skip a track, but you just can't do that on the second tray via remote. Recording with this unit is a sinch. It's easy to stick in a blank disk and dubb a single track from another CD digitally in half the time. I recorded a 60 minute 'End of the World' mix CD using CDs, vinyl, as well as Cassettes in just under 2 hours. Most of the time was deciding which songs to put on the CD itself.
The back of this unit has a plethora of inputs for just about any person's stereo. I tend to refer to it as a Tape Deck that uses CDs. It has that functionality.
Aside from the inability to control the second deck via remote, another flaw I have found is that when dubbing a live cd - where the audience claps and there is no clear cut switch between tracks, on the copied CD, about a half second silence occurs between tracks. This can be overcome by setting the tracks manually, but that can't be done in half the length of the CD. A final drawback is the cost of the recordables themselves. Whereas computer CDRs run about $.82 each, the average cost for a Compact Disc Digital Audio Recordable is about $3. That would be the hardest downside to cope with, but if you look, Memorex has a 30 CD spindle for about $50. These CDs are pretty decent quality and hold up well.
This model is absolutely wonderful for the amateur artist or even the bored person who wants to transfer records or tapes to compact disc. Quite easy to use, the 765BK is an excellent investment for the tape lover who needs better quality.
