CD Players
A compact disc player better known as a CD player is an electronic audio equipment used to play Compact Discs or CDs. CD players are the essential devices installed in your home and car audio systems, and they can also be found in personal computers or notebooks.
There are different types of CD players manufactured today and among them are portable devices known as portable CD players. CD players can support multiple formats such as DVDs and CD-ROMs, as well as VCDs. And the latest versions of CD players have the means to play MP3 CDs, WMA, and WAV audio file types. Most players are already equipped with CD playback, especially those installed in modern computers with CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives, the latest DVD players, even CD-ROM or DVD-ROM game consoles.
If you’re wondering who invented the CD player, the answer is Sony. Sony introduced the world's first CD player called the CDP-101 in 1982. This forefather of all CD players utilizes a slide-out tray design, and because it was easy to manufacture, other manufacturers adopted this CD player tray design ever since. However, some distinguished exceptions made their appearance in the Japanese Audio Fair in 1981. This was where the vertical loading design was first seen in Sony CD players. Top loading was launched by Philips in 1983, and these CD players were sold as Magnavox in the US. After that, tray loading was enhanced to include sliding mechanisms and dampers. Sony also came up with an under cabinet CD player for those who wish to keep their players out of sight.
Nowadays, it’s so easy to find a CD player to play your favorite songs! If you’re looking for Bose CD players, Pioneer CD players, or a Sony CD player, all you have to do is visit the nearest retail store, or specialty store, or simply go online. You can find a Bose CD player not only in Bose stores or Bose website but also in hundreds and thousands of accredited and non-accredited stores in the market and online.
Portable CD players became popular with kids and teens. You can bring your portable CD player anywhere you go, provided you have enough battery supply to power it. It can also be connected to a powered or unpowered speaker, headphones, or even a power system. Because it is so popular with kids, CD players are even customized to feature cartoon designs. You’ll find a Sesame Street talking CD player, Sesame Street Elmo talking CD player and other cartoon themes available.
Car CD players are now the standard audio equipments for in-car entertainment. If you buy a new car today, you should find a car CD player installed rather than the old tape deck we used to have.