Re: Magnovox CD Model# FD2040SL12

There's a reason you found it on the curb.

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Anybody remember this relic, ca. 1985?  I found it on the curb the other

> day and picked it up before it rained.  'Picked it up' was a lot more 
> difficult than I expected.  This thing weighs more than some
receivers....
>
> Saying it's built like a tank  is an understatement.  The main chassis
is 
> *cast* aluminum!  The analog ps is pretty massive, with five to220
devices 
> mounted to a 2 1/4" x 8" finned heatsink.  Initial tests show that it 
> works fine (even plays burned CDs).  Button legends show some wear, and 
> flourescent display is showing its age.
>
> I have a DVD player in my home system and don't really need it.  Has 
> anyone here had experience with this, and do you think it's worth
eBaying? 
> I'd try Craigslist to avoid ****pping, but wonder if the benefit of a
wider 
> audience would outweigh (no pun intended) the expense of ****pping.
>
> Any ideas?  It was made in Belgium...Phillips?
>
> jak