We had the worst experiences with Ricoh's Media Master MP-6200S, a CD-RW drive, and MicroNet's Master CD Plus 4X12PC, a CD-R model.

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We added a video-CD function to this model in view of market preferences.

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When the time came to upgrade our TiVo HD, we did a little research, only to find that the Weaknees CD doesn't support the HD model.

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Our model also came with a 52X CD-ROM drive, a 19-inch monitor, and the same outstanding Diamond graphics card as the Dell machine.

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Pioneer's DV-AX10 model also comes with the ability to play SuperAudio CD discs - a format developed by Sony and already commercialized that is battling with DVD Audio for the place as the successor to compact disks.

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Like his role model, Jeffrey Bezos of Amazon.com, Bhan aims to expand beyond books and CD-ROMs. This year he plans to offer medical journal subscriptions, supplies such as stethoscopes and eventually a host of services for busy doctors and nurses -- everything but vacations.

FORBES: What the doctor ordered

Like his role model, Jeffrey Bezos of Amazon.com, Bhan aims to expand beyond books and CD-ROMs. This year he plans to offer medical journal subscriptions, supplies such as stethoscopes and eventually a host of services for busy doctors and nurses -- everything but time off.

FORBES: What the doctor ordered

But taking that model seriously demanded aggressively increased inventories and tight working relations with distributors, rather than dropping every CD that did not sell once in 6 months.

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The new CDX-GS500R CD receiver features Sony's new App Remote technology for iPhone, while the new CDX-GT710HD model includes HD radio technology and a dynamic color illuminator for different light effects.

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