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But still, the latest 400 DVD/SACD/CD changer (got a broken one and fixed it, too) still has organization problems in my opinion. I guess taking the cover off is a little daunting to most people. The block-play thing is good to have, but it could be better.It's all about organization, and Sony did a little better as they moved up the models. I'm actually looking into modding this CX225 to work with a pda, or something with a USB. It's just not necessary. Looks promising, but a LOT of hardware hacking.Overall, I don't think I'd pay more than $50-70 on this model, I'd just deal with a 5 changer or something (and buy lots of cd's with the money left over). They really need to add a processor to it all.Like a hookup for a Clie or something.
That would be perfect. Well, I have to say that the jamming problems are EASILY fixed by a minor adjustment. I'm not impressed by the optical out.I mean, it's not 5.1 or SACD, so why bother tying up an optical connection on the reciever. Oh well, you all keep selling them on ebay so I can buy them cheap and fix them.I like the one I kept, although I have $15 invested in it, so I suppose I just deal with what I don't like. However, if I had paid $100-$200 or so, I would miss the cd text and keyboard connection. You'll spend a good amount of time trying to organize everything.
I never could figure out what the problem was, but it scratched several of my CDs to the point that they were unplayable. It seems to just toss CDs around inside. This thing does not work. I could never get it to play more than one CD before it jammed. Avoid this.
Sony's 200 disc changer seems like a great idea, but isn't. Also, Programing from the remote and the unit are maddening. I have the CX200 which has a jaming problem. If you use this unit, you risk damaging your cds. Don't waste your money; change the cds yourself.
My only "complaint" about the machine is that I would like to be able to choose more than one of the "groups" to play randomly. As it is, I am limited to one group. Unlike the other reviewer for this machine, I have had this CD Changer for three years, and have yet to have a problem with it. Around Christmas time, though, I'd like to be able to pick my Christmas group, Children's group, and Classical group to all play together randomly (skipping over the metal and dance music CD's). For someone with a CD library of under 200 CD's, this is a great idea, as you can store your CD's inside the player and never have to handle them again. It treats my discs well, and does a fine job. I'd buy it again.
When the carousel turns, discs get caught on plastic parts designed to hold the discs in. The result is: discs get scratched up, the system freaks out, complete mayhem. I own the 200 disc changer. This was not a one-off event; it recurred often. Give Sony time to get the technology right. It worked for about three weeks, after which it started chewing up discs. They are not there yet.
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