Monday, December 15, 2003

MP3 CD Players

So I want something for the bedroom that plays MP3s on CD-R and has a remote so I don't have to get and futz with it. Pickings are slim... I don't want a slot load player unless it also takes the small 8cm CDs (multi-tray changers are probably also out). ID3 support is also a must.

Nothing over at Philips...

Panasonic SC-AK410S is a mini-system, 5 CD changer that does MP3 and ID3. Probably doesn't take 8cm mini-CDs since it has a CD-changer. Ugly bugger too.

Panasonic SC-PM28 is a micro system, 5 CD changer, looks a little nicer then the SC-AK410S but probably doesn't handle mini-CDs. Word is that the random feature doesn't work for MP3s... eww (wonder if the SC-AK410S has that problem?).

JVC has nada (or if they do then their website does a poor job of telling you anything useful).

RCA RCD148 (boom box), gets so-so reviews but might be a decent option if I can even find one for sale.

RCA RS2625 - shelf system, some limits like only 16 folders on the CD, cutting off the last few seconds of MP3 files.

Sony ZS-X3CP S2 boom box (white), no remote control, supposedly a bit picky about what MP3 files it will play properly.

posted by Wuphon's at 1:37 PM