Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • 2nd Philips CD player to die an untimely death
  • Not too happy
  • Displeased.
  • Sound quality quite good, but a bit quirky
  • Product Misrepresentation
Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: CE

MP3 Players MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | Flash Drive-Based | Hard Drive-Based | Portable Digital Media Players
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Product Features:
  • MP3 music at your fingertips
  • One touch MP3 digital recording, no computer needed !
  • Multi-functional LCD display

ASIN: B000NVY304
Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox

Product Description

Description: The versatility of an MP3 player, the sound of a boombox Convert CDs to MP3 files at the touch of a button, no computer required Plug a USB mass storage device into the USB port and start recording from CD to the USB Device or MP3 player AM/FM Tuner Remote Control Multi-functional LCD Display Rip your favorite CDs to MP3 With the advanced AZ1836 CD Soundmachine, you can now convert your favortie CDs to MP3 music with the single touch of a button, no computer is required ! One touch MP3 recording Simply plug in your USB mass storage device to the USB port on Philips audio system and start recording your favorite music from CDs to your USB device or MP3 player - with one touch operation and no computer needed. USB Direct music

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars 2nd Philips CD player to die an untimely death.......2007-10-20

My first Philips boombox (AZ2045) had amazing sound. That one died when the CD player stopped recognizing disks. I figured it was a fluke. I was mistaken. This AZ1837 died in a similar fashion but never had the same sound quality. It was, however, significantly more compact and easy to use.

1 out of 5 stars Not too happy.......2007-05-30

I purchased this item as a refurb and I'm so glad I didn't pay full price.
The reason I selected this unit is because it plays MP3's and WMA's, but I mostly liked the shuffle feature.
Unfortunetly, nothing seems to work properly with this unit.
1. Sound cuts out on Audio CD's
2. The shuffle mode is a waste as it cuts the end of the songs off and sometimes half of the song.
3. The volumn is good with Audo CD's, but not so good with MP3's.

I called Philips today and they told me to return it for a new unit. I had to pay the shipping ($12.00) and will not be reimbursed for it.
Although they said they'd send me a new unit, I'm sure it will be another refurb, which is OK if it works. Something tells me, based on the previous review that these problems are a manufacturer defect and not the fact that I purchased a refurbed unit.
I will update you when I recieve my new unit. Sure hope it isn't worse.

2 out of 5 stars Displeased........2007-05-25

I really liked a lot of its features as it WILL recognize folders and allow you to skip between albums very easily. But what the crap, try doing a random on it and it automatically cuts off 5 seconds of every mp3 as it jumps to the next song.

How could they be that stupid when they put the thing together?

4 out of 5 stars Sound quality quite good, but a bit quirky.......2007-04-30

The unit is smaller than I thought after looking at the picture, but the sound quality is quite good. I have not yet tried the MP3 capability or the ripping. The remote is very nice to have for the baby's room.

The unit gets stays warm as long as it's plugged in, and even after it "auto shuts-off" when the disc finishes.

As the other reviewer does, I miss a sleep timer, since we are using this for a baby's room. Also, why no volume control on the remote. Silly.

2 out of 5 stars Product Misrepresentation.......2007-04-11

I have returned the product as it did not perform as advertized. Capital Electronics was very difficult to work with on the return and would only allow 85% credit on the item when returned. Amazon has agreed to give full credit on the item. As of this review I have not received a credit card bill since the return to verify I received full credit.
Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox

    Manufacturer: Philips
    ProductGroup: CE

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    ASIN: B000WKZI8C
    Philips CD Soundmachine MP3 Boombox

    Product Description

    The versatility of an MP3 player, the sound of a boombox Convert CDs to MP3 files at the touch of a button, no computer required Plug a USB mass storage device into the USB port and start recording from CD to the USB Device or MP3 player AM/FM Tuner Remote Control Multi-functional LCD Display Rip your favorite CDs to MP3 With the advanced AZ1836 CD Soundmachine, you can now convert your favortie CDs to MP3 music with the single touch of a button, no computer is required ! One touch MP3 recordingSimply plug in your USB mass storage device to the USB port on Philips audio system and start recording your favorite music from CDs to your USB device or MP3 player - with one touch operation and no computer needed.USB Direct musicSimply plug in your device to the USB port on your Philips Hi-Fi system. Your digital music will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends.MP3-CD or WMA-CD playbackMP3 is a revolutionary compression technology by which large digital music files can be made up to 10 times smaller without radically degrading their audio quality. A singe CD can store up to 10 hrs of music. MP3 has become the standard audio compression format, allowing quick and easy audio file transfer. Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a highly compressed digital audio format from Microsoft that delivers great sound with music files that take up half the disk space and download in half the time. A single CD can store up to 20 hours of good quality WMA music recorded at a bit rate of 64 Kbps.MP3 music at your fingertips One touch MP3 digital recording, no computer needed !Simply plug in your USB mass storage device to the USB port on Philips audio system and start recording your favorite music from CDs to your USB device or MP3 player - with one touch operation and no computer needed. Enjoy MP3/WMA music directly from your portable USB devicesSimply plug in your device to the USB port on your Philips Hi-Fi system. Your digital music

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      Manufacturer: ILA
      ProductGroup: CE

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        Manufacturer: Sony
        ProductGroup: CE

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        Broome Modern Entertainment Center
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Broome Modern Entertainment Center

          Manufacturer: EBPeters
          ProductGroup: Kitchen

          Entertainment Centers Entertainment Centers | Audio & Video Furniture | Audio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
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          • Inside drawers measure 21.5"L x 20.7"D x 7"H

          ASIN: B000NP48C8
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          VTech mi6896 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Four Handsets and Digital Answering System
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Low Battery Life, Bad Ringback, Slow Machine
          • Peaceful Coexistance with 802.11n
          • One Star too Many!
          • This is a good system
          • Great phone but needs improved answering machine options
          VTech mi6896 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Four Handsets and Digital Answering System

          Manufacturer: Vtech
          ProductGroup: CE
          Binding: Electronics

          Cordless Telephones Cordless Telephones | Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | 900 MHz - Analog | 900 MHz - Digital | 900 MHz - DSS | Corded-Cordless Combos | Expandable Multi-Handset | Extra Handset Included | Kids' | Multi-Line | Speakerphones | With Answering Device | With Caller ID
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          Product Features:
          • 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum technology provides superior security, clarity and range
          • Four handset system - includes 4 handsets and requires only one phone jack.
          • Digital answering device - no tapes or moving parts.
          • Caller ID/call waiting - stores 50 calls.
          • Handset speaker phone - enjoy "hands- free" conversation on each handset.

          ASIN: B000FE4GQA
          VTech mi6896 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Four Handsets and Digital Answering System

          Product Description

          The 5.8 GHz VTech mi6896 four handset system offers a wealth of telephony features: three-mailbox answering system, caller ID, speakerphone, intercom, 50-location phonebook, mute, volume control, page feature, and much more. With 5.8 GHz phone technology, you get ideal performance when it comes to clarity, range, and security. You're also on a much less trafficked area of the bandwidth than either the 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz frequencies.

          Customer Reviews:

          1 out of 5 stars Low Battery Life, Bad Ringback, Slow Machine.......2007-03-20

          The battery life for this phone is only 45 minutes after being fully charged for 18 hours. I went through the life of all of batteries of all of the phones in 2 hours, after charging all of them for 18 hours as instructed in the manual.

          The phone rings you back once after you hang up, almost every time. This is especially annoying late at night when it can awaken the entire household.

          Listening to messages is EXTREMELY slow and so is setting up the machine, as everything is voice-guided by a super-slow computerized voice.

          I'm returning this phone tomorrow.

          4 out of 5 stars Peaceful Coexistance with 802.11n.......2007-02-16

          I see no dropped packets on my 802.11n wireless network. My previous spread spectrum cordless phones totally disrupted the wireless link. I'm using AirLink 802.11n router with notebooks containing Dell 1500 wireless mini-pci adapters. FWIW, I get a solid 130mbs connection but actual throughput is a mere 3mbs.

          Voice quality is fine although I would not rate it as excellent.

          When a message is queued, the main handset beeps whereas other brands have a flashing indicator on the handsets. I somewhat prefer the flashing handsets feature.

          Tip: You can delete all messages by pressing delete for a few seconds.

          In conclusion, these phones are a very good value and WiFi friendly.

          1 out of 5 stars One Star too Many!.......2007-02-06

          A complete waste of my money. I bought these phones at a Warehouse store because they were a great deal. Then I convinced my neighbor to do the same. We're both extremely frustrated with this phone system due to Ringback. Thirty to sixty seconds after EVERY call is completed the phone will ring... once. Most times, it leaves your phone line off hook, so the next caller gets a busy signal. So, we never get messages to the machine. My neighbor has the exact same problem. The constant ringback is worse than the days of telemarketers.

          I took the time to work with VTech Customer Support. Their only resolution was for me to unplug every wire, cord and battery for five minutes to reset the phones. This works for the first call in or out. After the second call, the same issue re-appears. End result. VTech wont replace the phones. I'm down $140, and need to reset the clock and re-record my outgoing message. I don't think so, VTech!

          Is it an issue with Verizon? No. When I plug in my old Uniden phone instead of the VTech, no issues appeared during two days and 18-20 calls. When I use my 25 year old (traditional) phone, no issues. But when I reinstalled the VTech the problem was back immediately.

          5 out of 5 stars This is a good system.......2007-01-28

          I am pleasantly surprised at how much better this is than the panasonic. I have had many phones before. It seems like vtech and uniden are more reliable and easier to use than the fancy panasonics which never quite live up to the expectations. They change models so fast that anything you say about a model will be obselete by the time it goes to press. I'm sticking with the brands that work, like this one.

          4 out of 5 stars Great phone but needs improved answering machine options.......2006-10-19

          To the reviewer who doesn't like the beep indicating new messages, this can be disabled if desired in the options menu. I agree that the worst thing about this phone system is the answering machine, especially the fact that it does not have a delete option at the end of the message; if you wait even a split second too long to delete it, it deletes the next message and there is no way to get it back! Very frustrating....I have never had an answering machine before that did this. Otherwise, it's a great set for the price and the sound is excellent!

          Panasonic 2.4GHz Big Button Co
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Panasonic 2.4GHz Big Button Co

            Manufacturer: Panasonic
            ProductGroup: Office Product
            Binding: Office Product

            Telephones Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Answering Devices | Audio Conferencing | Corded Telephones | Cordless Telephones | Novelty Telephones | PBX Phones & Systems | Pagers | Video Phones | VoIP
            ASIN: B000QSQW4E
            Panasonic 2.4GHz Big Button Co

            Product Description

            Panasonic 2.4GHz Big Button Cordless - 2.4GHz Digital FHSS cordless phone- Handset speakerphone- Any key talk- Redial/flash- Volume control on handset- Selectable ring tones (3 tones, 4 melodies)- Headset jack- Belt clip- Handset locator- Shoulder rest attachment included- Big button lighted keypad- Voice enhancer technology- Wall mountable- Reversible handset charging- Ringer off option- No LCD- Keypad in handset only- Ultra charge (6 hour recharge time)- Black with large white buttonsReplaces the KX-TG2208BBATTERY: HHR-P104master pack 14" x 9" x 12" Panasonic 2.4GHz Big Button Cordless - 2.4GHz Digital FHSS cordless phone - Handset speakerphone - Any key talk - Redial/flash - Volume control on handset - Selectable ring tones (3 tones, 4 melodies) - Headset jack - Belt clip - Handset locator - Shoulder rest attachment included - Big button lighted keypad - Voice enhancer technology - Wall mountable - Reversible handset charging

            Southwestern Bell S60190 Ringer/Flasher
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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            • Southwestern Bell S60190 Ringer/Flasher
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            Manufacturer: SOUTHWESTERN BELL
            ProductGroup: CE
            Binding: Electronics

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            Amazon.com Product Description

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            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Great Product.......2007-11-06

            My 92 year old mother can't hear the phone ring when she is watching tv
            even with the phone next to her chair. She just wont wear her hearing aids all the time. Now she can hear the phone ring even when she is out of the room and not using her hearing aids. Great product Great price

            4 out of 5 stars obnoxiously effective.......2007-10-29

            I bought this strobe/phone for a hard of hearing person. the strobe works ok, but you would have to be looking in the general direction to see it, its more of an orange color light that isn't very bright... at night it can be recognized more easily.. The nice thing about this system is how easy it is to install, basically between the wall and the phone (an in line and an out line) the other nice feature is that it also has an additional amplified ringer in addition to the strobe.. its so loud that Im convinced even the deaf can hear it. The strobe kind of sounds like a smoke alarm so you might get a few calls from your neighbors if you live in a shared-wall situation. Overall I think its a good deal for the price.

            3 out of 5 stars Southwestern Bell S60190 Ringer/Flasher.......2006-08-31

            The looks of the unit suggest that it has a large easily visible light. Actually, it is a puny small lamp which is just visible in the large 'window'. However, the buzzer is loud and adequate. It is still a reasonable value, considering that a similar looking device from other sources found on the web cost twice as much or more.

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              Manufacturer: Billionton
              ProductGroup: CE

              GPS & Navigation GPS & Navigation | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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              ASIN: B0009V1UJU
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