wm@tekchips.UUCP (Wm Leler) (12/22/83)
Wow, prices are sure coming down on CD players, and someone
mentioned that there was one out that was only 2 inches high.
Do you think we will be seeing CD players for cars any time
soon? After seeing the latest walkman, I'll believe that
anything can be done.
Wm Leler 503/627-5151
wm.Tektronix@Rand-relay
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{cbosg|pur-ee|unc}!teklabs!wmspoo@utcsrgv.UUCP (Suk Lee) (12/28/83)
Although some car CD mockups have been
shown, none are presently available,
and probably won't be for awhile. The
tracking tolerances required, combined
with the harsh environment encountered
in automobiles makes the problem *VERY*
difficult.
If you have a CD player, try thumping
it: you can probably get it to mistrack
(YUCK)
From the pooped paws of:
Suk Lee
..!{decvax,linus,allegra}!utzoo!utcsrgv!spoojohn@ctvax.UUCP (01/04/84)
#R:tekchips:-50100:ctvax:32900003:000:103 ctvax!john Jan 2 09:48:00 1984 Mitsubishi (I think) claims they will have an automobile CD player in the Fall of '84. =John Shelton=
rmd@hpcnoa.UUCP (01/04/84)
#R:tekchips:-50100:hpcnoa:30200008:000:461 hpcnoa!rmd Jan 1 11:54:00 1984 Yes, CDs are succeptable to shock (hitting the front of my CD player with my fist makes it skip). However, my player seems to have very good immunity to low frequency vibrations. For example, I can put the CD on a wobbly table and shake the hell out it and it tracks just fine. Therefore, with a proper mechanical suspension system to absorb the high frequency vibrations it shouldn't be that difficult to make a CD work in a car. Rick Dow hpfcla!rmd
paul@dual.UUCP (01/11/84)
I thought that the whole reason for the CD being so small and being different from the laser video disk was so that a car-borne player could be made that would be the same size as a "normal" car radio. Paul Wilcox-Baker