Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Some CD players incorporate disc changers. Commonly these can hold 3, 5, 6, or 10 discs at once and change from one disc to the next without user intervention. Disc changers capable of holding up to 400 discs at once were available. Also, the user can manually choose the disc to be played, making it similar to a jukebox.
The first 5.1 audio system from Bose was the "Lifestyle 12", which was released in 1994. [13] The Lifestyle 10 included a single-disk CD player and an AM/FM radio. Beginning in 1996, some models were sold with a 6-disk CD changer. The changer used a magazine, so changing CDs required stopping playback.
The Sony CDP-101 was the world's first commercially released compact disc player. [1] The system was launched in Japan on October 1, 1982 at a list price of 168,000 yen (approx US$730). [2] The Japan-only launch was partially because Philips, Sony's partner in the development of the CD format, was unable to meet the original agreed launch date.
After the discs were stacked and one side of each disc had played, the entire stack would be turned over and replaced on the changer shelf. Thus, to be heard in the proper sequence, each disc of a four-disc set would contain, respectively, "sides" 1&8, 2&7, 3&6 and 4&5 – a practice known as "automatic sequencing", "changer sequencing" or ...
The CD takes up to 15 business days (Monday through Friday, excluding weekends) to arrive. If the CD does not arrive after 15 business days, please call 866-541-8233 to reorder the software. Note: All customers (free and paid, AOL and Netscape) are eligible to order an AOL CD.
Some portable CD players can play CD-R/CD-RW discs and some can play other formats such as MP3-encoded audio. While audio typically is output via a headphone connector, higher-end models may feature an additional integrated speaker. The 8 cm CD provides a smaller alternative to the normal 12 cm CD (although with a lower capacity). Miniature ...
The release of the D-50/D-5 sparked public interest in CDs as an audio format, and in the audio industry in general. A portable CD market was created and the price of competing CD players from other manufacturers dropped. The CD industry experienced sudden growth, with the number of CD titles available dramatically increasing. [citation needed]
October 1984: Releases the world's first car CD player. December 1985: Introduces the 40-inch projection monitor. [7] 1989: LaserDisc Corporation changes its name to Pioneer LDC. June 1990: Introduces the world's first CD-based GPS automotive navigation system. 1990: Warner-Pioneer Corp. dissolves after Pioneer's shares were bought by Warner ...