[slinkelist] Sony's new CDP-CX400 and CX450

[AndyStein@aol.com]

    Has Sony banished track memo (and now apparently title memo) in favor of=
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artist memo? One would think progressive generations of megachangers would=20
expand options, but since the CDP-270 and CDP-90ES, the reverse has occurred=
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    Andrew


In a message dated 3/24/00 12:59:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,=20
TWHumphrey@fuse.net writes:

<< The following is from Sony's news release web site,=20
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/consumer/36.html:
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 CD Megachangers Growing in Capacity, Popularity=20
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 For most consumers, the only thing growing faster than their CD collections=
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is the capacity of their changers. Megachangers, with the ability to store 5=
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or more discs, continue to be the hottest sector in the category.=20
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 In order to help consumers manage their growing CD collections while=20
simplifying disc access, Sony is expanding its line of CD megachangers with=20
the addition of two new 400-disc changers.=20
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 Both the CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 utilize Advanced Mega Control, which=20
enables users to control and crossfade up to 800 discs (by daisy-chaining to=
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another 400-disc changer) without any interruption of music.=20
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 There's also the artist name search function of each player, which allows=20
for the ability to search or have continuous playback of CDs in the changer=20
of the same selected artist. Users can program--with a PC keyboard via the=20
dedicated front panel input--up to 200 different artist names and access=20
discs via panel controls or by using the Remote Commander=AE remote control.=
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 Standard features on both models include Twin Jog DialsT for easy access,=20
and CD Text Display/Custom FileT, which holds up to 800 discs in memory and=20
organizes discs into eight categories.=20
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 The CDP-CX450 adds a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) with a dedicated=20
monitor output. The GUI permits up to 10 disc titles per screen and displays=
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play mode and status. Another added feature is the two-way LCD remote=20
control, which helps simplify disc management and access by allowing users t=
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see disc titles on the remote.=20
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 The CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 will be available in June and are expected to=20
sell for approximately $299 and $399, respectively.
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