CD Player Laptop??

[simon1969]

Just wondered what people thought the pro's and con's are for using cd players or laptops sorry if it has been covered before in previous posts.
I used cd players because I have loads of cd's, and laptops can freeze on you, just stop etc,etc.
I know cd players can mess up too, but thats why we have back up well some of us (well back up players)
From past experiences and talking to other dj's cd players seem more reliable.
Thoughts please?

[surround sounds]

Yes they can freeze but i have had one now for 2 years and never let me down,i play some of my music through it,Led Screen and a dmx deck for my lights.In that time i have used 2 cd players.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirector...ghlight=laptop

For the record Ive used a laptop week in week out for the past two years and never one issue. Most people who Ive heard say laptops crash are the ones that have never used them for DJing purposes

[robbiedj]

Never had a laptop problem in 5 years, except when I did something stupid and had to call Carol at home (she was looking after Mum who has alzheimers and son was not around) to sort it over phone.

I could do something daft with any kit in the right mood.

I've had cd players go up on me more often.

[simon1969]

Wish I hadn't asked now !!!
Feel like the guy with horse and cart !!!

[soundscapes]

ive used a laptop for nearly 7 years now but finding im taking my cds more often than not now. sometimes its nice to just look for a track rather than "searching". keep finding some forgotten gems.

[NKR]

Wish I hadn't asked now !!!
Feel like the guy with horse and cart !!!

I went digital a few months ago on the Denon HD2500. Finding it so much easier. Just need to get my backside in gear and get more music on it so can reduce the boxes of CD's I am also carting around.

Will always carry two boxes of CD as back up even with the HD2500.

[ppentertainments]

Main problem with a laptop is that if you use a laptop you aren't a proper DJ

[Sapphire Disco]

Main problem with a laptop is that if you use a laptop you aren't a proper DJ

Troglodyte

[Excalibur]

ive used a laptop for nearly 7 years now but finding im taking my cds more often than not now. sometimes its nice to just look for a track rather than "searching". keep finding some forgotten gems.

Now that's the biggest drawback to being digital.

I went digital a few months ago on the Denon HD2500. Finding it so much easier. Just need to get my backside in gear and get more music on it so can reduce the boxes of CD's I am also carting around.

Will always carry two boxes of CD as back up even with the HD2500.

Other backup options are available.

Main problem with a laptop is that if you use a laptop you aren't a proper DJ

Absolutely.

Troglodyte

How do you know where he lives?



Edit: I suppose I'd better be serious. Most successful Laptop DJ's have stripped down the machines to the bare essentials, and use them for DJ'ing only, nothing else.