What to do with broken CD player

[sheilarose]

I have a couple of CD player/radios with the CD part not working, but the radio working fine. It seems wrong to just chuck them, but I can't think what else to do with them. Any ideas?

[Loz]

You can dig out the laser unit from the CD, mount it on an old tripod and perform your own home laser eye surgery.

[right-clicking]

Or after removing the lens use a paper clip to hold it then tape it to your phone's camera lens,

You'll have a really cool macro lens!!

[Lowlander]

What's a CD player Grandad?

[Jeremy]

If they have a "line-in" then they could be useful for playing an iPod through, or whatever. But if the only working feature is an FM radio then they're probably ready for the tip.

[Robert Poste's Child]

You could give them away via the Wanted section. There's bound to be someone out there who'd like a working radio despite the CD bit.

[joanaj87]

It sound like a shame but just throw it away or if you find someone who wants it give it away. but if not you are just going to pile it up and it will be a nuisance specially since you are never going to use it.