Product Description
SONY ICF-CD843 -- If you prefer a gentle nudge in the morning rather than a loud shout, you need the sophisticated awakening options the SONY Dream Machine(R) offers. With the ICF-CD843 you get to choose between your favorite morning CD, or your favorite radio station. Triple Alarm - 3 Time / 3 Modes ( CD / Radio / Buzzer ) Extendable Snooze CD Play Modes Brightness Control
Amazon.com Product Description
Your sleep schedule is important, so you need a clock radio with useful features. Look no further because the The ICF-CD843V truly delivers. It has a triple alarm, so you can set three different alarm times, each with the option of waking to CD, buzzer, or radio. The large dual time display shows both the current time and your alarm setting.
You'll love the Snoozinator extendable snooze feature that gives you the freedom to easily choose your own snooze time instead of being held captive by the short time intervals of most snooze timers. Each press of the bar adds an additional ten minutes to your total snooze time. With just a few quick flicks of your fingertips you can add up to a full hour of uninterrupted sleep after the alarm first sounds.
The Nap Timer is a cool advancement in clock radios. It's totally separate from your alarms, so you can take naps without resetting the alarm. Simply set a nap time of 10 to 120 minutes, and never worry about messing up the alarm setting. This is a perfect feature for college students or busy professionals who need quick cat naps while hard at work.
This clock radio features a space-conscious design and a large, dual-time display that is backlit for day and night visibility and which allows you to see the time and your alarm-set time with a quick glance. You'll love the four-band digital synthesized tuner, providing accurate, drift-free access to AM/FM, TV, and weather broadcasts. The CD player will play all your standard CDs as well as burned CD-R/RW discs. The alarm features might be the big draw for this clock radio, but Sony has built it to deliver great sound, too. The Mega Bass sound system produces rich, deep bass tones for a more powerful overall sound and the CD play modes allow for customized listening. All together these great alarm and sound features make the ICF-CD843V an excellent choice for your home or office.
Customer Reviews:
no freakin' battery!!!???.......2007-12-25
It is inconceivable to me that in 2007 an alarm clock radio would be manufactured without a battery backup. This radio can't even get plugged in: it's going back.
Missing earphone plug........2007-12-17
The radio and CD functions are great, as is the sound quality. But there is a strange omission of an earphone jack, which would enable one spouse to listen without disturbing the other.
It's very hard to read the stupid buttons.......2007-12-17
This clock has some great features such as the TV audio. The darn buttons are practically impossible to read especially in the evening. What a stupid design flaw! I have excellent vision (pity anyone that doesn't) but why would you write in light color on silver? Very disappointing Sony.
Great unit!.......2007-12-14
Just received this and already loving it. Took a bit of effort to figure out the programming of the alarms, but in general, not too bad. (Must keep the directions around for after a power outage since no battery backup like the Dream Machine I bought 15 years ago. o.O) Alarm worked well, CD sounds awesome - no noise in my unit as I've read others report. Bass Booster is very awesome, really adds to sound quality.
One thing missing - built-in toaster. This little guy does it all! :P
sony dream machine.......2007-12-14
This product is all that we had anticipated it would be. The CD, AM, FM portions work wonderfully and the TV and weatherband, which were a complete surprise are very handy. We live in a valley where radio reception is not always what it should be and the tiny 18" antenna picks up any station that we desire very well. The antenna because it is such a small cord is entirely unobtrusive while on an end table. The sound quality is tremendous, much more reminiscent of a much larger unit. We would not only buy this again for ourselves, but think of it as a viable gift for our friends.
Product Description
The SONY ICF-CD543RMS features an under-the cabinet slim-line design, to keep you entertained in the kitchen -- while staying out of your way. And you can set the alarm on the built-in timer to alert you when food should come out of the oven. 2 position selectable MegaBass Wipes clean easily -- so you can keep it as neat as the rest of your kitchen Includes remote control and mounting hardware Dimensions - 2-7/8H x 13-7/8W x 12-1/4D One year warranty Color - Silver
Amazon.com Product Description
Sony has the perfect addition to your kitchen -- the ICF-CD543RM Kitchen CD Clock Radio. If you love listening to music, but just don't have the room for a stereo in your kitchen, then this device was built for you. The ICF-CD543RM features Sony's under-cabinet, interior design style. The space-saving slim look with silver accents houses a remarkably powerful little music system. The built-in dynamic bass reflex sound system delivers rich bass tones. The CD player will play all your standard audio CDs and CD-R/RW burned discs. With the four-band digital synthesized tuner, you can pick up AM/FM, TV, and weather broadcasts with crisp, clear reception.
Aside from the space-saving design, Sony has added special features with the cook in mind. Spice up your listening with differing CD play modes, like shuffle and repeat. You might as well toss out that old wind-up timer because this CD clock radio has a built-in, easy-set kitchen timer to make cooking to music fun and practical. And the magnetic multi-function remote control can be used as a refrigerator magnet so you'll always know exactly were to find it!
What's in the Box
CF-CD543RM kitchen CD clock radio and magnetic multi-function remote control.
Customer Reviews:
Good Sound, CD Doesn't Work.......2007-12-26
I bought this as a surprise gift for my husband for Christmas 2007. He was so excited he took it out of the box and hung it below the kitchen cabinet right after he opened it. The radio worked great with good sound but it wouldn't play any CD's. Now we have to take it down and return it, and I have holes in my cabinet. Very disappointing.
Music.......2007-11-08
This is a really nice cd / radio player. Ours is in the laundry room. Love the sound and style. Only problem is reception for the radio but that is only every now and then.
Great value and great quality.......2007-10-31
Was searching for a pull-down TV/radio for awhile for my kitchen and couldn't justify the high cost of the TV and thought I'd settled for a radio with TV broadcast. Very happily surprised with the TV broadcast and the radio is great. No interference and I have it next to my microwave and pretty close to the frig. The sound quality is typical awesome Sony and putting a magnet on the remote is ingenious. I'm extremely happy with the price too - $20 lower than BestBuy.
Absolutely love it........2007-10-28
After reading all the reviews I decided to buy the product. It arrived within days, very easy to install, the sound is more then I expected. The design is trimline and looks great under the cabinet. Would highly recommend this product.
Excellent undercabinet radio........2007-10-23
The sound quality is very good for an undercabinet radio. I like the timer feature for the kitchen as well. The keys are easy to understand and the cd player does it's job.
Product Description
AM/FM Stereo Tuner / 1.4 Inch Large Easy-To-Read LED Display / Line In For MP3 Players (Cable Included) / 3-Way Dual-Alarm Set / Snooze Extendable Snooze gives you the freedom to choose your personal snooze time. Each press of the snooze bar adds an additional 10 minutes to your snooze time, up to a full hour CD-R/RW Playback - Plays CD-R/RW discs burned either in a PC or a home recording deck. Display - Green LED, 1.4 inch with Brightness Control Frequency Range - AM - 530-1710kHz; FM - 87.5-108MHz Dimensions - 7-1/2 x 3-2/3 x 8-3/4 inches (190 x 93 x 222mm) Weight 3 lbs 5 oz
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony ICD-CD815 AM/FM Stereo CD Clock Radio with Dual Alarm lets you forget about settings and focus on what's important: sleep. There's no need to worry about getting up in time with its dual alarm settings. Connect your digital music player or insert your favorite CD and unwind before bed. It will even play MP3 audio burned to CD-R/RW sources. Catching a few extra winks in the morning is easy with an extendable snooze button that lets you set just how long you want to put off getting up. The large 1.4" green LED display with brightness control makes this clock easy to read.
Customer Reviews:
Nice Clock but radio not so good.......2007-12-23
Nice for bed side alarm though the radio is analog and takes time to tune in and you can preset various channels. No battery back up for travel mode
CD Clock Radio.......2007-12-15
The only feature I'd like to see is NOT having the CD restart from top of track 1 every time it is used as an alarm. It should pick-up where I stopped it.
Sony Dream Machine.......2007-12-12
The clock and alarm work great, but was disappointed in the radio quality and overall quality of the machine. I had seen one at a hotel and it was of a much better quality.
Dreaming of better technology........2007-11-26
The cd player skips at the least bump or vibration, it's much larger that it looks in the picture, much larger than it needs to be and the multifunction switches are trouble. And last but certainly not least, Sony has set a new low in alarm clock technology...where every other manufacturer in the world has a battery backup in case of a power outage...the Sony Dream Machine does not! I guess they figure if there is a blip in the power you should just go on "Dreaming". Oh and by the way, make sure you have the instruction manual handy, once the power goes back on you'll need it to go through the process of resetting everything. If you're looking for a really good and less expensive radio/cd player alarm, check out the RCA RP5600.
radio/cd player.......2007-11-26
This small cd player has big sound. Contols for volume and radio are not convenient. Would be better with digital read out for radio. Otherwise I would have given it 5 stars.
Product Description
Sony's ICF-CDK70 AM/FM CD Changer Kitchen Clock Radio makes working in the kitchen a lot more fun. Pop in 3 CDs and listen as you cook, clean, or just hang out in everyone's favorite room. The ICF-CDK70 kitchen clock radio also plays music from your digital music player or 20 preset radio stations. For added convenience, the supplied remote control is magnetic, making it perfect for the refrigerator door. A built-in cook timer allows you to keep an eye on your culinary creations. Features accurate, drift-free tuning of all available radio stations and convenient, one-button tuning to 10 of your favorite FM stations and 10 AM stations. One-Touch Cooking Timer - no more need for extra timers during food prep Backlit LCD display Alarm Magnetic remote control -- keep it on your fridge door, for quick and easy access Under-cabinet, space-saving design Color - Silver Dimensions - 14.25 x 4.2 x 12.63
Amazon.com Product Description
Sony's ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer makes working in the kitchen a lot more fun. Pop in 3 CDs and listen as you cook, clean, or just hang out in everyone's favorite room. It also plays music from your digital music player or 20 preset radio stations. For added convenience, the supplied remote control is magnetic, making it perfect for the refrigerator door. Additionally, a built-in cook timer allows you to keep an eye on your culinary creations.
Customer Reviews:
Christmas dissapointment.......2007-12-25
I purchased this unit for my wife for Christmas. Drilled the holes in my cabinet and installed the unit. The cd player did not function. I called Sony and spent an hour on the phone. After trying several CD's and powering the unit off. They said to wait an hour with the tray open to see if there was any condensation. I did with the same result. I was glad we opened this gift on 12/24. If we had waited till the 25th it would have been outside the 30 day replacement warranty. Another Chinese product.... quality is not a goal in their products.
good unit -- don't plug into same outlet as fridge!.......2007-12-24
I have to come clean. I wrote a scathing review of this unit earlier today. Last night, I set this up in our kitchen, but after fumbling for a couple hours to get decent reception from the ac cord/antenna, I gave up. Static and poor audio from every station on the fm dial -- and we live well within the bounds of Washington DC's radio coverage (and get great reception from all of our other radios and stereos). Well, joy of the internet! I read that refrigerators can interfere with other electronics that share the same outlet and can even interfere with electronics that are simply in the vicinity. As it turns out, I had indeed plugged the radio into the same outlet as the fridge and while I had tried everything to improve receptio last night -- even adding and extension cord to increase the "length" of the ac antenna -- it never occurred to me to try a different outlet. Sure enough, that did it. Problem solved. It turns out circuits with light dimmers can have a similar effect as fridges, too. Bottom line, make sure to select your outlet carefully. Sounds great now -- what difference. Can't seem to change the rating on this, but would give it 4 stars now, at least.
Nice upgrade for our kitchen.......2007-12-24
For several years we had a one-disc under-the-shelf CD player. Since then, prices have come down and features have improved. This unit holds up to three discs, will play the play/shuffle/repeat combinations I choose and sounds great. I really enjoy having another place to plug in my iPod (will take other mp3 players too.) Handy magnetized remote control sticks to your fridge so it's harder to misplace. Installation is easy and the volume gets plenty big enough to fill the space if you want to go louder. I paid less for this than I did my first under-shelf player and this one is a lot better! I only gave it four stars because 1) my wife doesn't find the controls as easy to understand as she did the old one and 2) the orange LCD display takes some getting used to, at least it did for us. But overall, I like it a lot.
Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer.......2007-12-22
Order process quick and easy, delivery very fast, product well packaged, easy to install and works great. Everything we wanted.
Superior choice.......2007-12-21
Excellent product, recommended if you want a quality kitchen radio...
Pros
3 cd- disc changer
mp3/ipod adapter
strong signal quality
good sound quality
Cons
size (not as slim as one might like but a trade off to play 3 cd's)
placement (have to be careful of water and heat and in smaller kitchens with little counter space for food prep this might be a difficult unit to place)
Product Description
FM/AM Digital Tuner / Dual Alarm (Wake to CD/Radio/Buzzer) / LCD Brightness Control / MP3 Connectivity with Built-in Audio Cable Triple Time Display displays the current time, Alarm A and Alarm B on the easy-to-read LCD display. Got an MP3 player? MP3 Connectivity with Built-in Audio Cable allows you to easily connect your MP3 player and have access to all of your music. Built-in Audio Cable allows for easy connectivity of a digital music player. 15 Station Presets allows you to set 10 FM stations and 5 AM stations. Count-down Time Nap Button allows you to take a short nap and wake up to the radio or buzzer without changing your alarmsettings. You can select your favorite nap time of 10, 20, 30, 60 or 90 minutes. CD-R and CD-RW Playback Plays CD's burned in either a PC or home recording deck LCD Brightness Control lets you choose between 3 positions - High, Medium or Low (H/M/L), by pressing the snooze button. Extendable Snooze gives you the freedom to choose your snooze time instead of having to settle for the standard timeintervals of other alarms. Each press of the snooze button adds an additional 10 minutes to your snooze time, up to a full hour. Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep to the Radio, a CD or a Digital Music Player. You can select how long you want the music to play, choosing between 15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes. 110 Volt AC Powered with USA power cord Headphone Jack Unit Measurements - 10 7/16 x 8 15/16 x 7 7/8 (265 x 227 x 200mm)
Customer Reviews:
The Best Alarm Clock money can buy!.......2007-11-14
This Sony Dream Machine CD/Alarm Clock is by far the best available anywhere at any price. I replaced my aging Sony Dream Machine (10 years old) with this one. Not at all disappointed. It's very easy to program, sounds good for 2 small stereo speakers in an alarm clock! The ice blue luminecence of the alarm clock is awesome. You can set it to Bright, Dim or Off. The LCD display is very clear, large and easy to read in all lighting. Very easy to turn off either of the dual alarms, when you don't have to get up in the morning! Awaken to alarm (which starts out soft and gets louder) or your favorite radio station (excellant FM reception by the way, not too many alarm clocks can say that!) or wake up to your favorite CD track! All very well thought out and easy to program. This alarm clock is idiot proof. Take this Sony out of the box, plug it in and the correct time is automaticly displayed. Eastern Standard time is the default. Those in other time zones just have to push a small button on the side (hidden from main buttons so you won't push it by accident) keep pushing button until your correct time zone PST, MST, etc. comes up on the display and you're done. The correct time! Note, you can also easily set it manually if you prefer. The lithium battery back-up should last 10 years. Another plus, not having to worry if the power goes out. Sony pretty much thought of everything on this CD/Alarm Clock. I've had mine for 3 months now. And I can't really think of anything I would change on it or anything extra I would add to it. Simply put, as perfect as you can get. Just like most anything Sony makes. Looking forward to using this for 10 years! By the way my nephew is using my old Sony Dream Machine, it's still working perfectly! You have to buy this Sony Dream Machine, yeah it's pricey but remember these days YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR!
jn316.......2007-11-12
The best clock radio I ever bought, little buttons ,it has illumination bright illumination, no Mega Bass, get a boom box, it's an alarm clock, the sound is clean, and the stations are locked in. Buy it, you will not be disappointed
What more do you want?.......2007-11-09
This thing rocks. Sounds quality is good, not hi-fi but it's a clock radio not a surround sound monstrocity. It's got 3 levels of light that it's cool to switch with when you want more or less. Can wake to CD and pick what track.....and so can alarm #2. Easy to use. Battery backup resets the time on power loss automatically....awesome. Nap function. Sleep function. This is a WINNING product.
very disappointing!.......2007-10-26
After paying 80 dollars, I would hope that the CD player would resume where it stopped after shutting it off, rather than starting at the beginning of the CD each time. Also, there is no mega-base, so the sound sucks.
wake up.......2007-09-25
this is quality alarm clock. it has all the features somebody needs in an alarm clock. you can even hook up an mp3 player to it.
Product Description
FM/AM Digital Tuner / Dual Alarm (Wake to CD/Radio/Buzzer) / LCD Brightness Control / MP3 Connectivity with Built-in Audio Cable Triple Time Display displays the current time, Alarm A and Alarm B on the easy-to-read LCD display. Got an MP3 player? MP3 Connectivity with Built-in Audio Cable allows you to easily connect your MP3 player and have access to all of your music. Built-in Audio Cable allows for easy connectivity of a digital music player. 15 Station Presets allows you to set 10 FM stations and 5 AM stations. Count-down Time Nap Button allows you to take a short nap and wake up to the radio or buzzer without changing your alarmsettings. You can select your favorite nap time of 10, 20, 30, 60 or 90 minutes. CD-R and CD-RW Playback Plays CD's burned in either a PC or home recording deck LCD Brightness Control lets you choose between 3 positions - High, Medium or Low (H/M/L), by pressing the snooze button. Extendable Snooze gives you the freedom to choose your snooze time instead of having to settle for the standard timeintervals of other alarms. Each press of the snooze button adds an additional 10 minutes to your snooze time, up to a full hour. Sleep Timer allows you to fall asleep to the Radio, a CD or a Digital Music Player. You can select how long you want the music to play, choosing between 15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes. 110 Volt AC Powered with USA power cord Headphone Jack Unit Measurements - 10 7/16 x 8 15/16 x 7 7/8 (265 x 227 x 200mm)
Customer Reviews:
Good deal on CD/Radio/MP3 clock radio.......2007-12-04
Relying on the Sony brand from previous experience prompted me to purchase this item when my old clock radio finally died, and I wasn't disappointed. It was easy to set up the time for my area and set both alarms (one to radio and one to CD), as well as adjust the settings.
I like this clock's blue lighting vs the red light of my old digital alarm clock. It may be too bright even on the lowest setting for some people, but it doesn't bother me.
The sound is very good given what the product is, a clock radio.
It was so discounted a bit when I purchased it, but it's mainly due to my happiness with Sony products in general that persuaded me to get this one.
Great clock radio.......2007-11-25
This is an excellent clock radio. The first thing I did was test the receiver on the reception of radio station that is hard to reach where I live - I returned a different clock for that reason. The sound was crystal clear. The features of this product were well thought out. The light on it can be bright as a powerful night-light or very subdued. The cd player is great with the full sound of a device several times its size and the alarm can be set to any track on the cd. I like the battery backup also for power outages. The one thing I don't like is the black on gray digital display is more difficult to see from across the room than the standard red/black or green/black displays. Other than that, it's a great product.
Top quality bedside alarm system.......2007-10-17
This cool looking alarm does exactly what I want an alarm to do. I can go to sleep listening to a CD or radio and wake to CD, radio or alarm. I haven't tried the MP3 connection yet but that offers me another option. I live in a "fringe" FM signal area and the included wire antenna brings a reception as good as any other I've tried.
Sound quality is better then most FM/AM radio alarms I've used. I like the option of falling asleep using one sound source and waken by another source. Two different alarm settings is a very useful feature. Three levels of lighting are available, the brightest will light up a room! The back light alone is more light then I want. It would be nice if that could be lowered or turned off. After much searching, this alarm is the best I have investigated, with the most useful features.
Cool looking radio-alarm clock that works well........2007-09-28
The clock works well for what I needed, which was 1)wake me up in the morning, 2)play CDs well, and 3)tell me what time it is from across the room.
It's true that the display is rather bright, but I'm the kind that goes to sleep with the laptop glaring on the desk, so it doesn't really bother me.
CD and radio sounds are decent considering what the machine is, a radio-clock. The fact that there are two alarm times you can set is also nice. The buzzer for the alarm is a bit weak, but I wanted to wake up to my CDs, so this isn't really a problem for me.
Bottom line, it works well for my needs. You'll just have to consider what you want out of it and go from there. =)
VERY nice machine ..........2007-09-13
I have finally come full-circle: I started with a Sony DreamMachine about 10 years ago, and after going through a couple of other brands/configurations, I'm finally back to a Sony.
This is a nice unit -- decent sound, OK radio reception, good CD player, great features. Although the color is listed as "white," it's really more of a light putty color, very pale gray.
The biggest advantage of this unit over others I've tried is EASE OF USE and set-up. The "owner's manual" is small because everything is so straightforward and easy to find/operate.
Initial set-up takes less than a second: the clock arrives preset to the correct time in EST; all you do is set the time zone by hitting the button marked "time zone," and voilà -- the correct time pops in. Setting the alarm is also easy - took less than a minute to get it ready to go.
There are three light settings: really bright, reasonably bright, and backlight only, controlled via the "snooze" bar. The snooze gives you 10 minutes additional sleep time -- my last unit was 9 minutes, and I've had others with as few as 6 minutes. Ten "feels" just right to me. I can fall asleep to a CD, and wake to the "buzzer," which isn't really a buzzer at all -- more like a "chirp" that gradually gets louder, another nice feature. There's also a "nap" feature -- set it to your desired nap length, and it will wake you up without disturbing your alarm setting.
And, best of all, unlike other Sony models, this one has battery backup! If there's a power outage, you're safe. This is a big thing for me -- we have power outages 3-4 times each winter.
Very nice unit, well worth the money.
Product Description
Sony's ICF-CD814 CD Clock Radio is a copact and space-saving CD clock radio that adds great sound to your kitchen, bathroom or bedroom. Tune in your favorite AM or FM stations, or load up a CD and play your very favorite songs. The large LED display is easy to read and the analog tuner is comfortable and precise. Built-in stereo speakers (2-5/8) Line-in connection for MP3 players Green 1.4 LED display with brightness control Color - Black Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) - 9-3/4 x 3-7/8 x 8-3/8 (246 x 96 x 210 mm) Weight - 3 lbs, 13.8 oz. (1.75 Kg)
Amazon.com Product Description
Wake up to your favorite tunes each day of the week with this entry-level Sony CD clock radio. Equipped with all the clock radio essentials for an affordable price, the ICF-CD814 keeps you functioning on cold, dark mornings. The built-in CD player handles all the basic playback tasks--such as skip and repeat tracks--so you can cue up everything from jazz to hip-hop to get your motor running. Meanwhile, the analog AM/FM tuner gives you the option of waking to NPR or a morning show host. Sleepers who need a bigger jolt in the morning can also choose a buzzer sound. And couples will appreciate the dual alarm function, which sounds alarms at two different times for maximum convenience.
Additional features include a 1.4-inch LED display, a sleep timer, a snooze button, a brightness control, and an audio line-in jack. The clock radio is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
CD clock radio, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent product for the price.......2007-02-01
I did a fair amount of research both online and in local stores to find the best CD alarm clock for my money. Most of them seemed either way to expensive or cheaply made. As soon as I saw and tested out this unit, however, I knew it was a winner. Now after having purchased it and used it for a week or two I'm really very satisfied. This unit is built to last and has surprisingly "big" sound for its size. The CD player doesn't hum or whir loudly, the display is nice and big and the features are pretty easy to use.
A couple features that I don't think you'll find out about by reading the spec. chart are as follows:
-You can set both of the alarms to CD (which many other models boasting dual alarms won't allow) and even to the same track. The second alarm just overrides the first if it's still going.
-Buzzer alarm doesn't get progessively louder but does get progressively faster, which is nice.
-Snooze button works in 10 min. increments.
-CD lid is not spring loaded and must be opened and closed manually (which was actually one reason I liked this model, seeing as how nearly all of the other models seemed to have flimsy and often very slow opening mechanisms).
-Display can be seen fairly well even from an angle (which was a problem found with various other models).
For the $35 it's OK.......2007-01-10
I bought this during the mad Xmas rush to keep @ my desk @work. It's small enough to fit in the corner of my work cubicle.
Actually, my rating would be a 3.5
Cons: The volume control is inconveniently located in the right hand rear corner. if you keep it at the same volume,it's ok, you don't have to hassle with reaching to the back.
Pros: a plus, the inline MP3 player connection, conveniently located in front. the large numbers for the clock; the CD loading is conveniently located at the top of the unit; the inline is very easy to use and connects instantly at the touch of a button. the top is black, so smudges, ink from your pen or oil from your fingers don't show up as easily as on white.
For the $35 I paid at the register, it's OK for the money.
It's just OK.......2006-06-14
I'm somewhat disappointed with Sony on this one.
CONS: The volume dial is inconveniently located on the right side, low towards the back. The AM/FM analog tuner is a dial with numbers on it. No battery back up. My unit has a slight hum at all times -- don't know if that's typical, or if mine is just defective. Sound is just OK, not great. Not as compact as description would lead you to believe (still pretty large footprint).
PROS: The clock display is large, with 3 brightness settings. Has Line-In for MP3 players.
Overall, it's just OK. I guess I shouldn't have expected too much for about $40.
Product Description
Challenge yourself to sports with the box that booms with a Mega Bass Sound System and glows with Sony's radical ergonomic design. Sony's ZS-X3CP S2 Sports CD/radio tuner was made to match your action packed lifestyle. Features include MP3 playback capability, a large 4-line dot matrix display for easy MP3 file navigation, jog lever navigation control for easy folder/file operation, and ESP2 CD shock protection. A digital AM/FM stereo tuner provides the most accurate drift-free tuning of AM and FM radio stations, and CD-R/RW playback capability enables you listen to your own music mixes as well as commercial CDs. Get the boombox that rocks with the endurance and portability to match your mode of motion - the ZS-X3CP!
Amazon.com Product Description
Ideal for summer fun, the ZSX3CP CD/radio boombox offers all-systems-go media playback and a sturdy, water-resistant design so tunes can go almost anywhere you do. Its MP3-compatible CD player uses a jog-lever navigation control to help quickly and easily select the song or album being looked for, and a four-line, dot-matrix display further simplifies navigation.
The ZSX3CP's ergonomic design includes innovative features like a carry handle spanning its stereo speakers and function controls closely clustered for ready access while listening. Sony's ESP2 CD shock protection uses advanced technology to provide skip-free playback during active use, and the water-resistant design makes use of high-impact plastic housing with rubber gaskets, bushings, and waterproof seals that help keep out water, moisture, and dirt. (The unit is explicitly not designed for immersion in water.)
The ZSX3CP comes with a digital AM/FM stereo tuner, too, boasting 30-station memory presets (20 FM, 10 AM) and drift-free reception. Other features include resume (which re-starts a compact disc from the beginning of the track where playback last stopped, even in MP3 mode), Mega Bass sound for enhanced low frequencies, 20-track CD programming, shuffle play, and repeat play (one/all/program).
Customer Reviews:
This is an easy 5 stars in my book!.......2006-04-18
This is perhap's the easiest product to endorse highly that I have ever used.
The simple reason is to say that few products have ever given me my money's worth like this one has. I can't remember if it was 5 or six years ago I bought this box but I paid 50% more than it is listed for here and still think I got a deal.
I still use this box today! Matter of fact I can safely say that I have used this to box to play cd's and listen to the radio almost everyday during that time. To be honest I can't believe the thing is still going and strong too.
When I say almost every day I mean 300 plus days a year too!
Not only that but the volume when playing cd's is always at 9 or max.
That is without the loudness feature on since that distorts at about 5-51/2 volume level.
Average each time I turn this thing on is probably 35-40 minutes for radio or cd play.
I ad that up and this box has cost me 1/4 of a penny per minute used or .10 a day averaging 40 minutes a day when used.
And it still is going! No antenna now and a little beat cosmetically but still using it all the time.
Still happy with the quality of sound. Mine has always been played indoors or in a vehicle.
If it breaks I will buy it again if I can find it.
You have to treat it right.......2005-07-11
I had the screeching problem as well. So did a little research and found you guys. I have determined that the screech comes from the unit not being able to properly read the encoding written to the CD. Here's how to get around any problems. If you aren't familiar with burning CDs then you may need to have another window open with Google handy.
I went through 25+ test CDs trying to fix and replicate the problem until I found a fool-proof solution.
1) The first thing you need to do is re-encode your files. You may think your files are fine, but why take the chance. I use the 'Audio File Format Converter' function in Easy CD-DA Extractor 6.5. It uses the LAME encoder version 3.95.1
1) a) You need to configure settings for the 'Output Format'.
1) a) 1) The 'samplerate' needs changed to 44100 kbit/s. This needs set manually as sometimes the default of 'Auto' with allow the original 'samplerate' to be used.
1) a) 2) The 'bitrate' needs to be checked to make sure it is set to 128 kbit/s and not 'Variable Bitrate'. I also tested 96, 112, 160, 192 kbit/s with no problems.
1) a) 3) The 'mode' can be set to anything; 'Stereo', 'Auto Select', etc.
1) a) 4) The 'quality' can be set to anything; 'Normal', 'High Quality, 'Highest Quality', etc.
2) Once the files have been re-encoded. Burn your CD.
2) a) You want to create a CD-ROM (ISO) disk.
2) b) Do not use 'multisession'
2) c) Use ISO Level 2 settings (max 31 characters, mode 1 format, ISO 9660 character set).
2) c) 1) Using Joliet is fine, just make sure that your file names are not longer than 64 characters to be safe. Really your file names don't need to be that long as the information for the file(title, artist, album, etc) is kept in the ID3 tag of the file.
2) e) Your write speed should be between 2x-16x. I am using a setting of 16x so far with no problems. 24x seems to work about 90% effectively.
These tests were done with 120 songs on each disc.
The CDRWs are RIDATA, they were so cheap it is almost impossible to tell which side is up or down as there are no identifiable marks on the entire disc. The CDRs are made by Khypermedia. So from my POV, media is not a huge issue.
The most important thing to keep in mind is the bitrate and samplerate used to encode the files and the speed at which the CD is written.
That takes care of the NOISE that everyone else was upset about. The unit definately looks awesome. It has been on several multi-day canoe trips over the last 3 years and seen its share of drizzle(light rain) and splashes.
The batteries hold up well and although I have never written down runtimes, I would estimate around 24-36 hours continuous use on a volume level of 4.3.
Dismantalling the unit was easy with just a phillips screwdriver(make sure the tip end is at least 5 inches long to reach all the screws). The bottom of the case comes off with no wires attached to the shell.
For the $$$ I would recommend this unit to anyone.
Dissapointment.......2005-01-22
I have two complaints.
1. I was completely unsatisfied with MP3 playback. Long Load times and a terrible shuffle contributed to this problem. I bought the player for mp3 cds and after the first week I wasnt even using them.
2. After owning the player for six months and never putting it through a high stress environment all regular play stopped working. The player would continue to play on volumes of 1 or 2, but at a volume of 3 or higher shorted out after 15-20 seconds.
I dont know if I should buy a new cd player or have it fixed and risk it breaking again.
great for use indoors .......2004-10-10
since I didnt need to need to use it outdoors or move it around a lot it worked for a little more than 3 years! My only complaint is the way you switch songs and stations. Great boombox if you dont need to move it around a lot.
Searching for a Marine solution........2004-07-16
I have purchased not one, or two, but three of these units! Each has survived in the harsh marine environment for less than a year. The problem always lies in the same two areas. The jog switch is not only difficult to use. It is the first thing to suffer from water intrusion. Why they would put such a device on a water resistant unit is beyond me. Obviously the seals cannot be made sufficiently water resistant. The second issue is where the power cord plugs into the unit. This is a standard plug arrangement, and not in the least water resistant. The metal portion of the plug remains visable upon installation.
Admittedly, the environment I use the unit is very harsh. I leave it on the deck of my sailboat where it receives light rainfall and ocean spray. I have been unable to find any water resistant unit other than Sony products. Sony used to make a Sports boombox that was yellow and extremely well built. It lasted me five years on the sailboat! That unit stayed on deck all the time. Even in heavy rainfall and sailed through a Tropical Storm while playing CDs!! It also came with a DC power adapter which is convenience for plugging in the boat. The new models do not.
The answer may be the expensive option of installing a complete audio system. However, that is expensive, requires wiring to be run through the boat, and, worst, requires putting holes in the boat to mount speakers.
In the meantime, I will purchase one more Sony Sports boombox because I like the price and the product before if fails to the elements. A hundred bucks a year for having tunes on the boat is worth it. This time, however, I am going to try the cheaper version without the jog switch, and treat the power connection with water resistant electric grease.
Product Description
Sony's ICF-DVD57TV Under Cabinet Kitchen Flat Screen TV DVD/CD Alarm Clock Radio is a multipurpose entertainment system for your ktchen. Add more color and life to your personal cooking space with this small, practical all-in-one combination TV, AM/FM radio, alarm clock and DVD, CD and CD-R/RW player. Follow along with recipe videos, listen to music that keeps you moving, or just relax while waiting for your dish to finish cooking. 15 radio presets - 5 AM, 10 FM High-quality audio with Mega Bass(R) sound system Cooking Timer Color - Silver Dimensions (WxHxD)15-3/4 x 4-7/8 x 12-3/4 inches /Weight - 10.33 lbs
Amazon.com Product Description
Bring multi-media entertainment into your kitchen with the Sony ICF-DVD57TV LCD-TV DVD/CD Clock Radio. The space-saving design mounts under a cabinet so your countertops won't be cluttered. The high-end stainless steel paneling matches today's popular kitchen designs and appliance styles and makes it durable and easy to clean.
This system might be compact, but the sound rocks. The high quality audio with Mega Xpand and Mega Bass sound delivers rich bass tones for a more complete listening experience. The flip-down 9-inch LCD screen provides rich color television and DVD playback (DVD video and DVD-R/RW). The system will also play all your favorite CDs and CD-R/RW burned discs. And like your regular TV, the ICF-DVD57TV has auto-channel search for a quick scan of available channels and programs.
Sony adds the final touches to this complete system with a built-in cooking timer. This eliminates the need for an additional timer unit for food preparation and automatically alerts you to the time you've set. You can also control the array of features from across your kitchen with the full function remote control. The DVD, CD, TV, radio tuner, and all the general functions of the unit are at your fingertips! This system is stylish, compact, and will bring your favorite TV chefs right into your own kitchen.
What's in the Box
ICF-DVD57TV TV/DVD/CD clock radio and remote control.
Customer Reviews:
Great Under cabinet TV.......2007-08-09
Excellent product! I was glad to read about the warning regarding narrow Kitchen cabinets. With a little engenuity, you can still mount on the narrower kitchen cabinets as was necessary for me. You can either submount on a subplate which will project the TV slighly further out from the wall or build into the wall a small cavity (such as an electrical gang box) to accomodate/house the connecting wires.
BEST MOTHER'S DAY GIFT!.......2007-08-05
My husband bought this same model for me and installed it for Mother's Day. It is exactly perfect for me in the kitchen. I can listen to my favorite talk radio or music DVD,watch OPRAH while I'm chopping up the veggies. It has
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