Memorex MDP8855 Personal CD/MP3 Player with 120 Seconds of MP3 Anti-Skip Protection

by Memorex

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006CFLM
• Item model number: MPD8855
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great for me!!, November 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Memorex MDP8855 Personal CD/MP3 Player with 120 Seconds of MP3 Anti-Skip Protection (Electronics)

I have had this player for over a week now and have had no issues. I have used various cd-rs of mp3s that were burnt on different pcs and have had no issues. The AM/FM stereo is competent enough, and I have had no issues playing normal cds. I haven't gone running with it, however I did shake it for over a minute with no signs of skipping.

For the Price, this does everything I could want it to. The navigation is OK, could be better could be worse. I cannot comment on the battery life (i have used it mainly on a dc plug I had laying around--since it didn't come with one). It also played in my car through an old Koss cd-->tape deck converter.

The display could use some work (only 2 lines are scrooled for meaningful information), the earphones pinched my ears over my glasses, the user manual is a bit sparse, and the mp3 folder navigation controls take some getting used to.

But overall, if you are concered about having a functional player, without having to pay for all of the little features you never use anyhow, this is the one for you.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It also has a Digital AM/FM Radio, September 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Memorex MDP8855 Personal CD/MP3 Player with 120 Seconds of MP3 Anti-Skip Protection (Electronics)

1.) The Radio has 10 programmable presets for your favorite AM and FM Stations. The PLL Digital Tuner ((PLL) Phase Locked Loop) offers drift-free reception, and will adjust automatically to better receive your favorite radio station when necessary.
2.) The Player has a 21 Track Programmable CD Memory. It also has Random Play, Repeat 1/All, Track Skip Up/Down, and plays CD/CD-R/CDR-W discs, both MP3, and regular. 45 seconds of Anti Shock Protection with regular Music CD's, and 120 seconds in MP-3 Mode.
3.) The Large Digital LCD Display has 4 lines of text, and will show the listener the radio station (By Number) when listening to the radio, and the Artist or Song Name/Track/Min. /Sec. when listening to a CD. Across the top of the LCD Display is the 1ALLDIR./INTRO/RAND/PCM, and offers a multi-session feature
4.) The Player has an MP3 Search Feature that allows you to search by Subject/Title/Artist.
5.) 1 Bit DA Converter.
6.) Stereo Headphones Included. (Over the top of your head Bar Type)
7.) The Player is packaged in hard clear plastic with a full color display card.
Takes 2 AA *Batteries not included*

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great unit, but..., November 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Memorex MDP8855 Personal CD/MP3 Player with 120 Seconds of MP3 Anti-Skip Protection (Electronics)

I just got this unit at and have been testing it out. It works well so far and I love that it has a radio in addition to the CD/MP3 functionality. However, the behind the neck headphones that come with the unit don't fit my head well for some reason. Fortunately, I have other headphones I can use.

In addition, I ran into the same problem as one of the other reviewers in that it would not play some of my MP3 files. After some experimentation, I discovered that the files that it wouldn't play had long file names. Once I shortened the names of those files to fewer than 26 characters, they played fine. As this is my first MP3 player, I don't know if this is a standard limititation.

All in all, I think this is a great unit and a good value for the money.