CD-R (write once) and CD-RW (rewritable) compatible
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CD Text and text-entry capable
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Coaxial and optical digital inputs
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Recording-balance adjustment
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99-track programming
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Product Description Philips introduces the CDR770 Audio CD Recorder, a low-cost high performance CD-Recorder offering most of the features of a 'Reference' recorder even including a sample rate converter, which enables digital recording from a range of digital sources.The CDR770 is a dedicated high quality stand-alone digital audio recorder that lets you produce your own CDs - and its as easy to use as a cassette recorder. This digital recorder is non-PC dependent, so your computer is free to perform other tasks. The CDR770 is a superb new version of the ground-breaking CDR760. This stand-alone digital audio recorder can also utilize CD-RW technology, enabling the user to re-record over previously recorded material. Recordings can be made from both analogue and digital (i.e. CD, DAT, DCC, digital radio) sources, with the CDR770 utilizing both CD-R and CD-RW (ReWritable) technologies.
Amazon.com Product Description The Philips CDR770BK is a third-generation component CD recorder bringing unparalleled conveniences at an astonishingly low price. With this recorder you can make copies and compilations of your favorite music with greater ease--and more options--than with any other single-disc recorder.
The CDR770BK offers CD-R (write-once) and CD-RW (rewritable) compatibility and streamlined recording for single-track or whole-disc recordings. This CD recorder also offers CD Text (for reading text-encoded artist and track information) and text-entry ability, so you can enter titles and artist names for discs as well as individual tracks. In our view, this feature is extremely cool, especially for people who make a lot of compilations, where keeping track of who and what you're listening to after the fact is often tricky.
Multiple inputs (analog as well as coaxial and optical digital) and internal sample-rate conversion (to allow recording from DSS or DAT) expand your recording-source options, while a balance control lets you adjust the left/right input levels independently--even when making a digital recording (though you can't adjust the overall recording level when making a digital copy).
As with all CD recorders, discs must be finalized before you can play them on standard nonrecording CD players. The finalization process takes roughly four minutes. CD-RWs can be unfinalized and rerecorded (either by erasing the last track on the disc or the whole disc), while CD-Rs are permanent once they're finalized--you can't add any more material. More importantly, perhaps, you can never erase anything from a CD-R; once it's been recorded, it's permanent, whether you finalize the disc or not. If you're new to recording on CDs, it's a good practice to do a trial run on a CD-RW before you record your first CD-R. Another pointer: heed the manual's advice about level setting when making an analog copy of anything--setting the recording level too high can result in distorted, unlistenable sound.
Like most component CD recorders, the CDR770BK uses the Serial Copy Management System, which prevents you from making a digital copy of a digital copy. It also means you must use DA-type (Digital Audio) CD-Rs and CD-RWs with this deck, which cost a little more because you're paying artists' royalties. Computer-grade or professional CD-Rs and CD-RWs will not work with this recorder (except for playback, and only if they've been finalized).
Kudos to Philips for supplying all needed accessories for this component, from analog input and output interconnects to a coaxial-type digital cable. Be aware, though, that the quality of these cables is not the greatest; sound-conscious listeners will probably want to upgrade to sturdier, better-sounding cables, and some of your source components may require the use of a Toslink optical digital cable.
A prize-winning LEMON!June 16, 2008 It completely fell apart after 6 months. I had it repaired by the philips warranty technician four times. It died a year afterwards. This is the worst product out there. Stay away from philips magnetbox products.
If you don't like it... Then heres another reason to sit in front of your computer!February 25, 2007 Its now 2007,I purchased this unit back in 2000 and it still works great! I purchased this unit because I love music. I have record albums, cassette tapes, Reel to Reel tapes and YES, even 8-track tapes. Some of these recordings are impossible to find on CD today and this CD recorder allows me to preserve them. Sorry, I listen to my music on a antiquated thing called a.....STEREO! It has a thing that was called a "receiver." You could plug a couple different "decks" into it, like a "record player" or a "tape or compact disc deck." Also plugged into the receiver were speakers....the bigger they are, the bigger they'd sound. There is NO computer involved what so ever in listening to music on this device! Fathom that! Anyway......Yes...This deck required the use of certain discs.....Not all CD-R/RW discs will work. Any disc that has a Mega Byte rateing is unusable....The blank discs would have to specifically say: "Audio" or "For audio recording." Furthermore not all disc brands would work / work properly. My machine hated Memorex AND Maxell discs. Memorex blanks didn't work at all, Maxell blanks worked only sometimes,there were times where 1/2 way through recording the whole thing would freeze up. YES! I NEVER had ONE issue with Fuji discs. Sony discs did also work well. As of very recently, I can no longer locate Fuji dics for this unit. Sony is the only company manufacturing discs for use on this unit. They are CD-R blanks and the packaging states: "For music recording." Yes, this whole trial and error process was a pain, but after I ironed out what discs worked, I fell in love with the machine. I think a lot of people didn't have the patience for the unit. Its honestly not rocket science, I had no problem figuring out how to use it. Yes there is also the issue of the required delay between songs on the master disc,if that isn't there, you can wind up with more than one song on a track. This for me was never a problem, more times than not, I make mix discs so I have to baby sit anyway. I also make copies of a lot of albums and tapes....This also requires a baby sitter...Theres just no way around it. Do you want to preserve a recording perfectly? Or is your main concern convenience? The only thing I wish I would have done differently was puchase the dual drawer version instead of the single drawer.
Philips is the BESTMay 4, 2006 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used Philips, TDK and Sony stand alone CD recorders and Philips smokes them all, although they tend to be very tempermental with certain "MUSIC AUDIO" discs and occasionally freeze up. The Fuji all purpose media are the best bet. The one I owned did not like Memorex blanks. This is the most genuine reproduction unit for transferring analog to CD, from both vinyl and cassette sources, even VHS or DVD audio. It captures every nuance and character of the analog source.
You'll never know how you managed without it!November 15, 2003 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you've ever tried to burn your own CD using a PC then you'll love the simplicity of the 770. It's as easy to hook up as a cassette deck - with the added bonus of digital ins and outs. Copying old LP's and cassettes to CD was effortless, and the results were amazing. Much, much better than with a PC (or with a Pioneer burner that I used prior to getting the 770). Making perfect digital CD compilations from my collection couldn't have been easier, and unlike PC CD burners, the CD's that the 770 burns are guaranteed to play in any CD player. Great for making mixes to listen in the car. I've had mine for nearly 2 years and have never experienced any problems. It's a great product!
CDR TO DIE FOR!July 17, 2002 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
so many features, so much quality and amazing versitality. record from radio, mini disc, vynal, cassette or CD and it'll still sound better than the original source!In a hurry? then record in double time without major loss of sound quality. Overall great recorder and a decend CD player!
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