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Emerson Clock Radio with CD Player - CKD9901T
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(1 out of 5) by DBA at large on Oct 15, 2007This product is garbage. Nothing but static on the radio. I bought it to replace a very old Emerson that I found at work in the trash (the alarm on the old one didn't work). Side by side, the old one, which doesn't have an fm radio "tail", has a clear sound, while the new one, no matter how I move the antennae, gets nothing but poor quality static. A real disappointment. You'd think they would have perfected the technology by now. This one's going back to the store.
Display Too Bright and 2nd Alarm not useful
(2 out of 5) by Michael MacIntosh on Aug 13, 2007 (Davis, CA USA)My first complaints was that the display is way too bright. Not bright enough to read a book by, but it's darn close. I'm finding that to be the case with most clocks with green displays.
The second issue is that, while this has a second alarm time feature, you do not have the option of having one wake up time for CD and one wakeup time for the buzzer. It's either both buzzer or both CD. I like to wake up to a relaxing CD, then have the buzzer kick in if I still oversleep.
The fact that it only plays the first track is bearable for me, as I just burn a Wake Up Mix onto a CD (and this reads CD-Rs). Other than those two complaints, the unit worked fine for the week I kept it. I just could get to sleep with a night-light 6 inches from my nose and blocking the display sort of defeats the purpose of having a CD Alarm CLOCK.
The second issue is that, while this has a second alarm time feature, you do not have the option of having one wake up time for CD and one wakeup time for the buzzer. It's either both buzzer or both CD. I like to wake up to a relaxing CD, then have the buzzer kick in if I still oversleep.
The fact that it only plays the first track is bearable for me, as I just burn a Wake Up Mix onto a CD (and this reads CD-Rs). Other than those two complaints, the unit worked fine for the week I kept it. I just could get to sleep with a night-light 6 inches from my nose and blocking the display sort of defeats the purpose of having a CD Alarm CLOCK.
what a weird machine
(1 out of 5) by Cinobey on Jun 23, 2007 (Spring, TX United States)If you want to relax yourself to sleep with a cd and wake up to both a buzz and a radio (on two separate alarms) DO NOT get this machine. It can't handle it. The volume level isn't even the same when going between radio and cd. It's cost is alot more than it's worth.
Not again
(1 out of 5) by C. Garrett on Jun 10, 2007 (Georgia)This makes an annoying buzzing sound when the CD stops playing. The buzz is louder when you turn the power off. Within a year, the CD won't play unless I open it, give the disc a spin, close it, and press play. This has been in my daughter's room since she was a baby. She learned at 20 months how to get it to play. Wish I'd payed more money for a better one. I'm looking for one for the new baby's room and it won't be this one again.
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Should have read reviews first...
(1 out of 5) by S. Moore on Apr 13, 2007 (NC)I bought this from a store display and didn't read any reviews beforehand or I wouldn't have bought it. I bought this for my baby's room for the clock and to play his bedtime music in the CD player. CD player stopped working after 4 months. Scrap metal now. Don't waste your money. Spend a few more dollars for a different manufacturer. I'm going to.