Philips CDR600 CD Recorder

by Philips

Product Details

Product Manual [806kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 17.1 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005AY8K
• Item model number: CDR600
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,226 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #66 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > CD Players & Recorders > CD Recorders
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Create your own CD-R and CD-RW compilation CDs with this audio CD recorder from Philips. Using Bitsync technology to ensure accurate recordings, the CDR600 creates 100-percent true copies of the originals.

Connect to your home component system through an available optical digital-audio port and start creating classy compilations of your favorite minidiscs and CDs (or make flawless second-room discs) that can be played in any CD-R-compatible or CD-RW-compatible CD or DVD player.

You'll also be able to use this player as a component CD player. With features such as a 99-track program memory, random and repeat play, plus an easy jog dial and remote control, it makes the perfect digital addition to any home stereo.

The CDR600 is compatible with CD Text display, edit, and record, so you can name the CDs that you create, plus assign artist and track names to be displayed in any CD Text-compatible CD player.

You'll also have the option of finalizing your recordings with Philips's AutoFinalize system or Unfinalize if you make a mistake while recording CD-RWs.

Philips covers the CDR600 for one year on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Positive Voice, April 30, 2002

By A Customer

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This review is from: Philips CDR600 CD Recorder (Electronics)

I thought long and hard before buying this machine. So far, though, it's worked perfectly. I'm using it exclusively to convert LPs, tapes and VHS to CDs, so I can't comment on the CD copying features. It does a beautiful job converting analog to digital however.

So why only 4 stars? Primarily because you MUST use CD-Rs labeled "digital audio" which cost about $1 apiece (in contrast, to make CD mixes on my computer, I use Maxell CD-Rs, which cost about 20 cents each these days). I've been using TDK CD-Rs with this machine with no problems--yet. Given the other comments, I'm also a little concerned about reliability, which is the other reason I took off a star.

Tip: Read the manual carefully. I even watched the hilariously cheesy video twice before attempting to use this machine.

I will repost if this machine malfunctions. Otherwise, thanks to the other users for their comments.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bought 3 CDR600s & 2 were defective, March 13, 2002

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Jeff Perholtz (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips CDR600 CD Recorder (Electronics)

I own a recording company in the Cincinnati area that records various concerts throughout the tri-state area. All off our recordings are done to DAT and we also rely on a backup unit in case the DAT malfunctions. We were initially using cassette recorders as backups but recently decided that CDR backups would be a better idea. In the case of Philips CDR-600s, we were dead wrong.

We purchased 3 of the Philips CDR600 CD recorders to act as backup units. 2 of them failed during major remote recording sessions. Both would stop recording when they felt like it, had trouble reading discs (NO EXCUSE! We use the best CDRs on the market: Taiyo Yuden & Mitsui), had trouble finalizing discs, and got stuck on "UPDATE." We tried to use them again at two additional concerts and again they both failed...

Other poor features include: no dB indicators on the volume meter, no way on the unit to manually ID each track (you have to do it from the remote), and every time you manually ID a track, you can hear a glitch in the recording...

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hate to bust the negative bubble, but..., March 28, 2002

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Joey Olschner (Atlantic Beach, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips CDR600 CD Recorder (Electronics)

honestly, for the money I don't think I could have done better. And I read the negative reviews of this model and the other Phillips products, also seemed like other brands had their share of problems as well but although I've only had this unit a week, I've burned maybe 20 CD's and so far, knock on wood, there have been no problems. Take your time, don't hit any buttons before the cue and I think all is well....if the unit fails I will post another note here.