Discman was the nickname given to Sony's first portable CD player, the D-50, which was the first on the market in 1984, and adopted for Sony's entire portable CD player line. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often In Japan, all Discman products are referred to as "CD Walkman" and the name was adopted worldwide in 2000 along with a redesigned "Walkman" logo.
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Prior to release
Prior to the development of the CD, cassette tapes were the dominant form of audio storage. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a Magnetic tape sound In 1979, Sony had revolutionized the way in which music could be enjoyed with the introduction of the first portable music player, the Walkman. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Walkman is a popular Sony Brand used to market its portable audio and Video players With this portable unit, music was able to accompany a person anywhere he/she went. Gone were the restrictions of a stationary player. The Walkman became part of culture and even part of fashion. Walkman is a popular Sony Brand used to market its portable audio and Video players As Sony began to realize the potential of the CD, Executives pushed for a means to give the CD player market momentum, moving it from audio enthusiasts to the mainstream. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often
Development
Building on the design of the CDP-101, a CD player, Sony worked towards both improving the design of the player, reducing the power and number of parts needed while decreasing the overall size of the player, as well as reducing the cost of the player to a 50 000 - 60 000 yen range in what was called the "CD CD Project", which stood for Compact Disc Cost Down Project. A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio With the ability to produce a CD player one-tenth the size of its first unit by August 1983, there became potential for a portable player.
The original goal was to create a player that was the equivalent size of four CD cases stacked on top of each other. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A piece of wood 13. 4 cm across and about 4 cm thick was shown to the staff to illustrate the physical dimensions for which they were aiming.
Release
The D-50 was released in November of 1984, marking the two-year anniversary since the CD was first mass produced. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Though it was only double the width of a single CD case, the unit offered the same functionality as the CDP-101, but came without a remote and the repeat functionality of the unit. The D-50 retailed for only 49,800 yen, approximately half the cost price of the unit. The unit successfully sparked public interest in CDs, boosting their popularity, and within a year and a half the D-50 became profitable. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio
Because of its portable nature and similarity to the Walkman, the nickname 'Discman' was given to the D-50. Walkman is a popular Sony Brand used to market its portable audio and Video players This name has been used to refer to any Sony portable CD player. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often However, Sony has since changed the name to CD Walkman. Discman was the nickname given to Sony 's first Portable CD player, the D-50 which was the first on the market in 1983 and adopted for Sony's entire
Impact
The release of the D-50 sparked public interest in CDs as an audio format and in the audio industry in general. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A portable CD market was created and the price of competing CD players from other manufacturers dropped. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often The CD industry experienced sudden growth with the number of CD titles available dramatically increasing. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio
Future
While CDs still remain a very popular audio medium, portable CD players have seen competition from other forms of portable audio storage. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often MiniDisc players, flash memory players and audio devices with their own internal storage, offer listeners alternatives to portable CD players. A MiniDisc ( MD) is a Magneto-optical disc-based Data storage device initially intended for storage of up to 80 minutes of digitized audio Flash memory is non-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often However, the ability to read MP3 CDs has allowed CD players to continue to compete against these alternatives, although CDs are bulkier. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio A Compact Disc player (often written as compact disc player) or CD player, is an electronic device which plays audio Compact Discs CD players are often However, the price of generic MP3 players have been lowering to an extent that MP3 CDs have basically become obsolete. An MP3 CD is a Compact disc (usually a CD-R or CD-RW) that contains Digital audio in the MP3 File format.
Sources
External links
- Walkman Central - Reference site containing details and pictures of various Discman and Walkman models.
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