[slinkelist] Sony's new CDP-CX400 and CX450
Thomas W. Humphrey
TWHumphrey@fuse.net
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:57:05 -0500
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The following is from Sony's news release web site, =
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/consumer/36.html:
CD Megachangers Growing in Capacity, Popularity=20
For most consumers, the only thing growing faster than their CD =
collections is the capacity of their changers. Megachangers, with the =
ability to store 50 or more discs, continue to be the hottest sector in =
the category.=20
In order to help consumers manage their growing CD collections while =
simplifying disc access, Sony is expanding its line of CD megachangers =
with the addition of two new 400-disc changers.=20
Both the CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 utilize Advanced Mega Control, which =
enables users to control and crossfade up to 800 discs (by =
daisy-chaining to another 400-disc changer) without any interruption of =
music.=20
There's also the artist name search function of each player, which =
allows for the ability to search or have continuous playback of CDs in =
the changer of the same selected artist. Users can program--with a PC =
keyboard via the dedicated front panel input--up to 200 different artist =
names and access discs via panel controls or by using the Remote =
Commander=AE remote control.=20
Standard features on both models include Twin Jog DialsT for easy =
access, and CD Text Display/Custom FileT, which holds up to 800 discs in =
memory and organizes discs into eight categories.=20
The CDP-CX450 adds a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) with a dedicated =
monitor output. The GUI permits up to 10 disc titles per screen and =
displays play mode and status. Another added feature is the two-way LCD =
remote control, which helps simplify disc management and access by =
allowing users to see disc titles on the remote.=20
The CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 will be available in June and are expected =
to sell for approximately $299 and $399, respectively.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The following is from Sony's news =
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<P align=3Dcenter><B>CD Megachangers Growing in Capacity, =
Popularity</B><STRONG>=20
<P>F</STRONG>or most consumers, the only thing growing faster than their =
CD=20
collections is the capacity of their changers. Megachangers, with the =
ability to=20
store 50 or more discs, continue to be the hottest sector in the=20
category.<STRONG>=20
<P>I</STRONG>n order to help consumers manage their growing CD =
collections while=20
simplifying disc access, Sony is expanding its line of CD megachangers =
with the=20
addition of two new 400-disc changers.<STRONG>=20
<P>B</STRONG>oth the CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 utilize Advanced Mega =
Control,=20
which enables users to control and crossfade up to 800 discs (by =
daisy-chaining=20
to another 400-disc changer) without any interruption of music.<STRONG>=20
<P>T</STRONG>here’s also the artist name search function of each =
player, which=20
allows for the ability to search or have continuous playback of CDs in =
the=20
changer of the same selected artist. Users can program--with a PC =
keyboard via=20
the 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=20
control.<STRONG>=20
<P>S</STRONG>tandard features on both models include Twin Jog =
Dials™ for easy=20
access, and CD Text Display/Custom File™, which holds up to 800 =
discs in memory=20
and organizes discs into eight categories.<STRONG>=20
<P>T</STRONG>he CDP-CX450 adds a new Graphic User Interface (GUI) with a =
dedicated monitor output. The GUI permits up to 10 disc titles per =
screen and=20
displays 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 to=20
see disc titles on the remote.<STRONG>=20
<P>T</STRONG>he CDP-CX400 and CDP-CX450 will be available in June and =
are=20
expected to sell for approximately $299 and $399,=20
respectively.</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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