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I'm having problems refering to the proper sources of the data. I'm basing this article in the redbook standard and a few service manuals of CD players. The standard is not freely available and I think the manuals are copyrighted so I should add them anyways?
Also, part of this has a different language publication as a source, I don't know if that is going to represent a problem.
Zim 256 ( talk) 16:01, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
{{cite web}}
, etc) or by using
Template:Link language.
Conquerist (
talk) 00:03, 1 February 2014 (UTC)This has a "work in progress" status. I will keep updating and adding as I get the time.
Zim 256 ( talk) 14:02, 28 January 2014 (UTC)
This part needs clarification, citation or discussion "The radial mechanism works best for CD-ROMs, though, as the speed of the disc increases". I think that's false, the swing arm mechanism provides higher seek speed than a linear movement based on the rotation of a motor.
The article needs a picture of the swing arm mechanism to illustrate.
The 3-beam tracking mechanism is introduced but no mention of the single beam is made, also no description about how any one works.
"Interpolation, while not usually advertised, is present in most recent CD players. Interpolation is a way to correct errors that may be present on a compact disc, perhaps due to dust, scratches or dirt."
Interpolation is a part of the Compact disc standard and thus, present on all CD players to date, since the CD101 or CD100 to the latest in production.
Zim 256 (
talk) 00:04, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
I did a couple of edits on the article and added some info and pictures. Replaced the picture showing just a player lens with one that I think is more complete showing the underlining workings. Fixed all the issues I presented in the previous message. I know this shouldn't be on the talk page but bear with me, I'm new on this and forgot to add my reasons after each edit. Zim 256 ( talk) 04:15, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
True or false: this article can re-direct to Comact disc. 66.32.132.150 00:30, 15 May 2004 (UTC)
This article is a STUB???
The Fox Man of Fire 16:54, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
Why is there no history of the CD Player? Who invented it? When? First commercial model...etc
"If proper care is taken, a CD can be played indefinitely without any loss in audio quality." Aside from the lack of citation (as far as I can tell), I once heard that CDs have a shelf life of around 50 years... might be worth investigating
In fact, this entire page seems to be lacking citations Hydroksyde 23:41, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
CDs aren't all bad, otherwise they would have been phased away a long time ago. This article only discusses the critisms of the CD and CD players. Today, there are more modern players/burners which are now more capable and less cubersome in the past. This article resembles more like a stub than an article. This article should have some advantages included. This article should also have a complete explanation of how it works and how it reads CDs.
I have made several copyedits, which hopefully make the article more readable. I removed much of language of the kind (exaggerated here for effect): CD players are cool, but they, like, suck compared to other technologies, like DVDs which have scrolling interface user-friendly text.
In future, please restrict the content to objective descriptions, and refrain from reviewing the technology.
If the copy-edit tag remains, I might return later to tamper with the rest of the article. Rintrah 12:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
"For the home consumer, some options exist: Sony XL1 (or XL1B2) - a Windows Media Center based disc changer, for local (MCE) use only PowerFile For larger enterprise solutions, the following are available: PowerFile (A3 and PSA models) JVC Pionneer (DRM series) PoINT Software (www.pointsoft.de) - develops software to manage CD/DVD changers in corporate environments (supplements enterprise features)" Wikipedia is not a product quide.
I will remove the copyedit tags and add a expand tag to the interface section if I can't find any info to add to it. Natalie 17:57, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Removed the following from "User Interface": "Compared to digital audio players, which have screens, CD players are most often less user-friendly, because tracks are numbered rather than displayed with text. However, CD-Text has overcome these aforementioned limitations; so text is displayed with the CD player software available on computers and modern CD players. Tray numbers on CD changers are often confusing for those who want to select individual tracks. MP3 players, which list tracks in alphabetical order, however, are easier to use."
Uncited POV. If readding, please provide citations. Natalie 19:15, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Article says "the first generation iPod can hold an equivalent of 5 discs with a 128k sample rate for each song". But the first generation iPods are 5GB, which is more than 5 CDs or 5*700MB=3500MB, and that's lossless, not 128kbps. At 128kbps it should store >60 CDs. Shawnc 04:20, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
I've added some info on the mega-disc type of CD changers. Some info on impact of Hard disk based MP3 player on the mega-disc changer market would be useful. Do they still make this type of changer? Also their have been some combo CD players/HD-based mp3 player systems on the market at various times that allowed CD's inserted into them to be ripped to an internal HD drive on the unit. They where offered as a alternative to using a computer for this task. These units where designed exclusively for playing digital music through one's stereo system and where not very portable. If anyone has any info on this type of CD/MP3 combo player then please add it. -- Cab88 08:27, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
I can't seem to find any information on the slot loading interface common with laptop computers and many car stereos. Should a section be added about this format? ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:54, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
I am suggesting that Portable CD Player be merged into this article. There is no reason to have a separate article on it, especially when it can fit neatly into this article. Anakinjmt 21:24, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Is there anything in this article about CD players that can play discs contating MP3 files (not analog audio, but digital files)? I want to add a little something to digital audio player, as it is sorely lacking of it, except the Phillips MP3 CD player pic. Thanks! -- Jw 21/Penalty Killah VANucks|12-9-2 07:31, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: page moved to CD player. Arbitrarily0 ( talk) 00:48, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Compact Disc player → Compact disc player – Compact Disc was recently moved to Compact disc This article should use lowercase "d" for to be consistent. Voortle ( talk) 12:24, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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The last part about computer-based CD changers compares them with hard drives. Yet at that time when they existed (stated to be circa 1990), no CDs were Read-Write like a hard drive — CD's were read only. The R/W technology for CD's didn’t exist yet.
1) So what was the purpose of the changers, since it clearly wasn’t to replace hard drive capacity? Like a huge ROM? This is not clear at all.
2) Perhaps there shouldn’t be any comparison with hard drives.
3) The purpose of the changers should be given in the article. JWmpls ( talk) 01:46, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
CD Changers were popular with BBS operators. It provided a way to make several GBs of files available for a fraction of the cost of storing those files on hard drives. However, they did not work well for a BBS with multiple users online simultaneously if users wanted to download files from different discs due to disc swapping. CorriganJohn ( talk) 01:27, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
External links Mahita Masud ( talk) 19:08, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
The article covers data conversion through the player's DAC into analogue outputs, but appears to be missing what happens when the CD player is equipped with digital outputs: coaxial and optical (TOSLINK). 182.239.149.95 ( talk) 05:53, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
Compact Disc Digital Audio § History is substantially the same as the history section in this article. The scope of the content of both sections is beyond CD players so I propose to remove the duplicated content here and replace it with a link or reference to Compact Disc Digital Audio § History. ~ Kvng ( talk) 22:58, 9 August 2023 (UTC)
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I'm having problems refering to the proper sources of the data. I'm basing this article in the redbook standard and a few service manuals of CD players. The standard is not freely available and I think the manuals are copyrighted so I should add them anyways?
Also, part of this has a different language publication as a source, I don't know if that is going to represent a problem.
Zim 256 ( talk) 16:01, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
{{cite web}}
, etc) or by using
Template:Link language.
Conquerist (
talk) 00:03, 1 February 2014 (UTC)This has a "work in progress" status. I will keep updating and adding as I get the time.
Zim 256 ( talk) 14:02, 28 January 2014 (UTC)
This part needs clarification, citation or discussion "The radial mechanism works best for CD-ROMs, though, as the speed of the disc increases". I think that's false, the swing arm mechanism provides higher seek speed than a linear movement based on the rotation of a motor.
The article needs a picture of the swing arm mechanism to illustrate.
The 3-beam tracking mechanism is introduced but no mention of the single beam is made, also no description about how any one works.
"Interpolation, while not usually advertised, is present in most recent CD players. Interpolation is a way to correct errors that may be present on a compact disc, perhaps due to dust, scratches or dirt."
Interpolation is a part of the Compact disc standard and thus, present on all CD players to date, since the CD101 or CD100 to the latest in production.
Zim 256 (
talk) 00:04, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
I did a couple of edits on the article and added some info and pictures. Replaced the picture showing just a player lens with one that I think is more complete showing the underlining workings. Fixed all the issues I presented in the previous message. I know this shouldn't be on the talk page but bear with me, I'm new on this and forgot to add my reasons after each edit. Zim 256 ( talk) 04:15, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
True or false: this article can re-direct to Comact disc. 66.32.132.150 00:30, 15 May 2004 (UTC)
This article is a STUB???
The Fox Man of Fire 16:54, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
Why is there no history of the CD Player? Who invented it? When? First commercial model...etc
"If proper care is taken, a CD can be played indefinitely without any loss in audio quality." Aside from the lack of citation (as far as I can tell), I once heard that CDs have a shelf life of around 50 years... might be worth investigating
In fact, this entire page seems to be lacking citations Hydroksyde 23:41, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
CDs aren't all bad, otherwise they would have been phased away a long time ago. This article only discusses the critisms of the CD and CD players. Today, there are more modern players/burners which are now more capable and less cubersome in the past. This article resembles more like a stub than an article. This article should have some advantages included. This article should also have a complete explanation of how it works and how it reads CDs.
I have made several copyedits, which hopefully make the article more readable. I removed much of language of the kind (exaggerated here for effect): CD players are cool, but they, like, suck compared to other technologies, like DVDs which have scrolling interface user-friendly text.
In future, please restrict the content to objective descriptions, and refrain from reviewing the technology.
If the copy-edit tag remains, I might return later to tamper with the rest of the article. Rintrah 12:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
"For the home consumer, some options exist: Sony XL1 (or XL1B2) - a Windows Media Center based disc changer, for local (MCE) use only PowerFile For larger enterprise solutions, the following are available: PowerFile (A3 and PSA models) JVC Pionneer (DRM series) PoINT Software (www.pointsoft.de) - develops software to manage CD/DVD changers in corporate environments (supplements enterprise features)" Wikipedia is not a product quide.
I will remove the copyedit tags and add a expand tag to the interface section if I can't find any info to add to it. Natalie 17:57, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Removed the following from "User Interface": "Compared to digital audio players, which have screens, CD players are most often less user-friendly, because tracks are numbered rather than displayed with text. However, CD-Text has overcome these aforementioned limitations; so text is displayed with the CD player software available on computers and modern CD players. Tray numbers on CD changers are often confusing for those who want to select individual tracks. MP3 players, which list tracks in alphabetical order, however, are easier to use."
Uncited POV. If readding, please provide citations. Natalie 19:15, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
Article says "the first generation iPod can hold an equivalent of 5 discs with a 128k sample rate for each song". But the first generation iPods are 5GB, which is more than 5 CDs or 5*700MB=3500MB, and that's lossless, not 128kbps. At 128kbps it should store >60 CDs. Shawnc 04:20, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
I've added some info on the mega-disc type of CD changers. Some info on impact of Hard disk based MP3 player on the mega-disc changer market would be useful. Do they still make this type of changer? Also their have been some combo CD players/HD-based mp3 player systems on the market at various times that allowed CD's inserted into them to be ripped to an internal HD drive on the unit. They where offered as a alternative to using a computer for this task. These units where designed exclusively for playing digital music through one's stereo system and where not very portable. If anyone has any info on this type of CD/MP3 combo player then please add it. -- Cab88 08:27, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
I can't seem to find any information on the slot loading interface common with laptop computers and many car stereos. Should a section be added about this format? ··· 日本穣 ? · Talk to Nihonjoe 18:54, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
I am suggesting that Portable CD Player be merged into this article. There is no reason to have a separate article on it, especially when it can fit neatly into this article. Anakinjmt 21:24, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Is there anything in this article about CD players that can play discs contating MP3 files (not analog audio, but digital files)? I want to add a little something to digital audio player, as it is sorely lacking of it, except the Phillips MP3 CD player pic. Thanks! -- Jw 21/Penalty Killah VANucks|12-9-2 07:31, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: page moved to CD player. Arbitrarily0 ( talk) 00:48, 29 March 2013 (UTC)
Compact Disc player → Compact disc player – Compact Disc was recently moved to Compact disc This article should use lowercase "d" for to be consistent. Voortle ( talk) 12:24, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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The last part about computer-based CD changers compares them with hard drives. Yet at that time when they existed (stated to be circa 1990), no CDs were Read-Write like a hard drive — CD's were read only. The R/W technology for CD's didn’t exist yet.
1) So what was the purpose of the changers, since it clearly wasn’t to replace hard drive capacity? Like a huge ROM? This is not clear at all.
2) Perhaps there shouldn’t be any comparison with hard drives.
3) The purpose of the changers should be given in the article. JWmpls ( talk) 01:46, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
CD Changers were popular with BBS operators. It provided a way to make several GBs of files available for a fraction of the cost of storing those files on hard drives. However, they did not work well for a BBS with multiple users online simultaneously if users wanted to download files from different discs due to disc swapping. CorriganJohn ( talk) 01:27, 9 December 2023 (UTC)
External links Mahita Masud ( talk) 19:08, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
The article covers data conversion through the player's DAC into analogue outputs, but appears to be missing what happens when the CD player is equipped with digital outputs: coaxial and optical (TOSLINK). 182.239.149.95 ( talk) 05:53, 20 July 2022 (UTC)
Compact Disc Digital Audio § History is substantially the same as the history section in this article. The scope of the content of both sections is beyond CD players so I propose to remove the duplicated content here and replace it with a link or reference to Compact Disc Digital Audio § History. ~ Kvng ( talk) 22:58, 9 August 2023 (UTC)