Tech: Goddam CD player

Subject: Tech: Goddam CD player
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 02:27 PM

I have a Sony CD player that interferes with every other radio within 30ft, it even affects my car radio through the 3ft thick walls of my old cottage. Is there a cure for this, or do I bite the bullet and sell it on Ebay? I was so pleased with it when I brought it home, and now I'm really pissed off with it.
Help.....Giok

Subject: RE: Tech: Goddam CD player
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 02:36 PM

If you're living in a cottage wit 3ft thick walls, it doesn't sound like you're living in the USA.

Anyway, in the states there are rules about such things. On the back of my minidisc recorder is a label which says "This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules...This device may not cause harmful interference."

Sounds like your CD player clearly breaks such emission rules. Take it back and get a refund.

Subject: RE: Tech: Goddam CD player
From: SeanM
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 02:46 PM

Hate to say it, but returning it may be the option.

All electronic devices emit fairly harmless electromagnetic radiation that could interfere with other devices in the area. Normally, the manufacturers take steps to reduce the amount of interference and/or to shield the inner workings to both reduce the problem and reduce the effect other devices have on it. Sounds like the one you have has either defective or no shielding to keep from doing so.

Mine's a completely non-professional analysis, though.

M

Subject: RE: Tech: Goddam CD player
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 02:50 PM

DONT SELL IT....

KEEP IT AND have it fixed up to work on
CAR BATTERY and then park next to someone with
a loud boom box and DRIVE THEM CRAZY!!!!

Subject: RE: Tech: Goddam CD player
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 25 Apr 03 - 03:36 PM

GUEST, you have an evil mind.

I like that.

Dave Oesterreich