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Mike and Kathy

Jan 1, 1970
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I have a Sony Discman model # D-E201 that no longer produces an audio
output. I have confirmed it with headphones and discs that are known to
work in other machines.

My question, is this an easy cost effective fix or should I just toss it and
buy another?

Mike
 
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Ian Bell

Jan 1, 1970
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Mike said:
I have a Sony Discman model # D-E201 that no longer produces an audio
output. I have confirmed it with headphones and discs that are known to
work in other machines.

My question, is this an easy cost effective fix or should I just toss it
and buy another?

Mike

Does it still recognise Cds and track them as it would if playing?

Ian
 
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Philip Perkins

Jan 1, 1970
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The current state of portable CD manufacture is dismal. We are 3 for
3 around here now--2 Sonys and Rio--all either DOA or died shortly
after. I think that the industrial giants must be trying to kill the
format--I know my son has now given up on having a CD portable.

Philip Perkins
 
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William Sommerwerck

Jan 1, 1970
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You might be buying too cheap a unit. My experience with the better Sonys has
been generally pretty good.
 
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Mike and Kathy

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks to all group participants who, for the most part confirmed my feeling
to toss it was the best option. Is the recommended choice a solid state mp3
player? thoughts or opinions welcome.

Mike
 
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Mike Rivers

Jan 1, 1970
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The current state of portable CD manufacture is dismal. We are 3 for
3 around here now--2 Sonys and Rio--all either DOA or died shortly
after.

Tell the manufacturer that you're willing to pay $400 for a portable
CD player if they'll build it like a $400 portable CD player.
Unfortunately people have become accustomed to paying $19.95, and
that's what they get.


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Scott Dorsey

Jan 1, 1970
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Tell the manufacturer that you're willing to pay $400 for a portable
CD player if they'll build it like a $400 portable CD player.
Unfortunately people have become accustomed to paying $19.95, and
that's what they get.

Sony makes some $400 portable CD players that are very bulletproof, but
I am not sure they are available in the US. I do think some of the
"sports discman" models in the $150 range might still be available but
you're going to have to special order it since I doubt any dealer will
carry one.

People want $19.95 crap, and then they wonder why they get quoted $50/hr
to fix it when it falls apart. The market for consumer electronics products
that actually work and don't fall apart is very limited.
--scott
 
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William Sommerwerck

Jan 1, 1970
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I just bought an iRiver iHP-120 -- a 20GB jukebox with stereo FM radio, plus a
lot of other features -- and I'm blown away. It costs $400.
 
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Mike Rivers

Jan 1, 1970
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Thanks to all group participants who, for the most part confirmed my feeling
to toss it was the best option. Is the recommended choice a solid state mp3
player?

I've had a Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox 3 for over a year and it still
works fine, but I've never dropped it and take reasonable care of it.

It has a 20 GB hard drive (also available with a 40 GB drive),
records, plays, and has both a USB and Firewire interface (which
doesn't work with a Mac so I'm told) for copying files to and from a
computer.


--
I'm really Mike Rivers - ([email protected])
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo
 
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