In almost 30 years, the CD player has come a long way. It has more options, several disk trays and surround-sound systems for your TV, DVD and other entertainment components. The initial CD players were expensive, although, as with many new products, in time, they became more affordable.
Significance
The invention of the CD player was a breakthrough in the entertainment industry. This was the gateway into new technology for gaming consoles, computer systems and DVD players. The music scene changed dramatically as well. Before the CD player, casette and eight-track tapes had poor sound quality and were prone to damage. The CD player offered digital quality sound without feedback noise, as well as more entertainment options.
History
In the late 1970s, Sony collaborated with Philips Electronics and Polygram to design a new type of music player. The first CD player was in production for two to three years before it was available to the public. CDP-101 was the first commercialized CD player on the market. Even though other companies began producing CD players. Sony and their partners started the trend and their products were less expensive than their competitors'. The initial player retailed for an astounding $900 and was officially on sale on October 1, 1982. Along with the CD player, Sony released over 50 CDs around the same period. The first CD was "52 Street" by Billy Joel.
Function
The CD player had a front-loading disk tray, which was inexpensive to manufacture. The CD disks were comprised of 1s and 0s. These are binary numbers, which are used in computers as well. The player read the binary code and played the CD accordingly. Even if multiple parties using it scratched the disk, it still played with crisp clarity. The CD player came with a remote control. This was a fairly new invention as well. The remote control was an infrared device.
Features
There were several features on the CDP-101 player that were new to the industry. A large display window was productive to view track numbers and playable options. The buttons were huge for easy viewing. It had play, pause, track forward and back buttons. You could also repeat and shuffle through the songs. It was equipped with a sturdy open and close button. The remote was similar to a TV/VCR device. It enabled the user to push the number of the track he wished to play, and it had all the options that were located on the CD player.
Benefits
The Sony CDP-101 offered digital sound. The background noise, humming and pitch problems associated with tapes were obsolete. It enabled users to hook up a complete surround-sound system in their living room. The price for the first CD player was so high, that most of the public could not afford it at the release date. If you were able to purchase the machine in the first few days, you owned a piece of history as well as bragging rights as one of the first to own a CD player.
Related posts
CD players are the hardest-working piece of equipment in most home music systems. When you're out shopping, look for the features you use most. Very good machines can be found for well under $300....
Put music on your MP4 player today.Digital MP4 players are portable devices that support the playback of MP4 formatted digital video files. These players are dynamic devices because they often sup...
Many MP3 players have native compatibility with Windows Media Player.Windows Media Player comes pre-installed on most versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system. The software's syncing featu...
An MP3 player is the basis for a DIY audio player.Audio players are used to play music or other audio in the home. Generally, these players are composed of a device that contains the audio media,...
USB plug for connecting the Dell to the PC.The Dell Jukebox is a portable digital music player that connects to your computer with a USB data cable. On computers with a Microsoft operating system,...
