I have one, I never use it. I recently had the need for a portable music player, and instead of breaking out the MD player and recording a bunch of MD's, I went out and bought an iPod.
Uhm... MiniDisc is awesome, sir. 
I started out with an MZ-R37 which I absolutely loved, built an optic link for my SBlive! and everything.
Now I have an MZ-N707. NetMD makes recording MiniDiscs easy enough for the average dipsh*t to do it correctly.
I started out with an MZ-R37 which I absolutely loved, built an optic link for my SBlive! and everything.
Now I have an MZ-N707. NetMD makes recording MiniDiscs easy enough for the average dipsh*t to do it correctly.
haha. looks like everybody loves them.
i used to have one, but started listening to songs off my pda
i used to have one, but started listening to songs off my pda
granted, top of the line is expensive, but these things record wonderfully (i have no use for it and little money, so the mzn505 is where i go). Unfortunately, sony #%@% up their netMD software.. basically a POS. I'm generally not too patient to go for real time recording.. altho someone wrote a little front end which helps the cause.
Anyway, I just like the MD.. i can swap whenever when i feel like it. I have no reason to convert anyone, cause i think a majority of the ppl will be happier w/ an MP3 player unless they record concerts and stuff.
As for the HD based mp3 players.. the ipod is the biggest i'd ever want. But i don't like HD based players.. too damn delicate. I just don't want to have to worry about it. I've had my share of audio players. memory based mp3 players generally do have a size advantage (sony's top line is great tho.. and it's competition,... just damn expensive). But i'm just more keen to MD for some reason. to each his own.
And the only remote that comes close to sony's sticks is the iriver one. that's something i really like.
As for data on the MD.. i think a drive existed, but no longer sold... also needed data md and didn't work with audio ones.. from what i understood. If i could use it as a data storage medium.. now that would be nice.
Linh
Anyway, I just like the MD.. i can swap whenever when i feel like it. I have no reason to convert anyone, cause i think a majority of the ppl will be happier w/ an MP3 player unless they record concerts and stuff.
As for the HD based mp3 players.. the ipod is the biggest i'd ever want. But i don't like HD based players.. too damn delicate. I just don't want to have to worry about it. I've had my share of audio players. memory based mp3 players generally do have a size advantage (sony's top line is great tho.. and it's competition,... just damn expensive). But i'm just more keen to MD for some reason. to each his own.
And the only remote that comes close to sony's sticks is the iriver one. that's something i really like.
As for data on the MD.. i think a drive existed, but no longer sold... also needed data md and didn't work with audio ones.. from what i understood. If i could use it as a data storage medium.. now that would be nice.
Linh
In my personal opinion, the MD format is great especially for recording but as a portable player, I'm afraid the format may indeed be in danger of extinction. With the recent news that I've heard about Sharp withdrawing from the US market, and the way Sony messed up their NetMDs with clunky software, I see a better future in MP3 players mainly due to popularity.
The main reasons why I stick to my MD (went from JVC XM-R70 to Sony MZ-R900 to my current unit, MZ-N1) are size/portability, quality, cheap media and the ability to make high quality recordings. Currently, no MP3 player can give me all that, but in the future if something new comes along that can give me what I want, I'll not hesitate to change.
atwl
The main reasons why I stick to my MD (went from JVC XM-R70 to Sony MZ-R900 to my current unit, MZ-N1) are size/portability, quality, cheap media and the ability to make high quality recordings. Currently, no MP3 player can give me all that, but in the future if something new comes along that can give me what I want, I'll not hesitate to change.
atwlOpenMG software sucks, NetMD is cool.
Geeks in secret, underground bunkers are even at this minute reverse-engineering the NetMD interface and writing freeware to replace OpenMG.
minidiscs kicks ass, i have the mz-n1, which is the current top of the line netmd model. you can fit 160mins of music on a single minidisc, which sure beats the memory cards in value and size. as for comparing to hard drive based mp3 players, those things are way too fat, even the ipod which is pretty small for a hd based mp3 player is gigantic compared to a md player. the backlit lcd remote turns heads everywhere i go.
Kanalua
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I love my mini disc player/recorder. I've got the set top recorder, and seperate walkman unit Sony package. I've got it connected to my optical out audio link on my Audigy live drive, and the quality is great. Recording times are only 1x, the only downside...
you all suck
Anyway, killbat, someone is trying.. or there's a linux effort going on at least.
Anyway, for anyone interested, in the minidisct discussion boards, a guy wrote a program to read cd text and import it into simple burner. basically you make a image of an audio cd w/ cdtext (nero + image drive is what most are using), run the program, load the image, open up simple burner, and boom, stable transfer. Problem is 1) a bit cumbersome, and 2) you have to convert the files each time, you can't convert once and maybe use it again later. And of course there's the real one plugin.
Linh
Anyway, killbat, someone is trying.. or there's a linux effort going on at least.
Anyway, for anyone interested, in the minidisct discussion boards, a guy wrote a program to read cd text and import it into simple burner. basically you make a image of an audio cd w/ cdtext (nero + image drive is what most are using), run the program, load the image, open up simple burner, and boom, stable transfer. Problem is 1) a bit cumbersome, and 2) you have to convert the files each time, you can't convert once and maybe use it again later. And of course there's the real one plugin.
Linh
Chaotic42
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We probably have 12 minidisc players at work. They are invaluable. I use them many times per day.
They're very useful for radio stations. Prize winning contestant calls are recorded on MD, news actuallities, program backups, spots, liners.
They're damned useful.
They're very useful for radio stations. Prize winning contestant calls are recorded on MD, news actuallities, program backups, spots, liners.
They're damned useful.
Anyone have one laying around? I need a MD with recording capability for my sister. It seems nuts for my sister to spend $200 on a MD and $70 on a recorder attachment accessory for her Banjo sessions (don't ask why she's taking Banjo lessons) . So I told her other options, such as an el cheapo $20 micro cassette recorder, but she said the quality on those are inferrior to MD's, and it's easier for her to loop the tracks over and over. So anyone have one for sale? She'll be only using it for recording live music, not recording mp3's or whatnot from PC, since she doesn't have any mp3s. I'm sure this Banjo hobby of hers won't last, and I don't want her to waste $300 on equipment just for recording the lessons. So PM if you have on available.
Sony had the MD out years before the Zip and LS120 drives came out. I don't understand why they were never seriously developed and promoted as a data-storage medium when they had the chance. Seeing the parallel between early home data storage on cassette and later, distribution of software on CDs, Sony ignored a potentially huge market, IMHO.
As for audio, what can I say? It?s an established format for portable digital audio recording. They are ubiquitous among reporters at press conferences and for quick radio interviews. The recorded media can be quickly swapped between reporters, or given to editor or producer. The same is not true of MP3 players/recorders.
So they are awesome. And I'm not laughing.
As for audio, what can I say? It?s an established format for portable digital audio recording. They are ubiquitous among reporters at press conferences and for quick radio interviews. The recorded media can be quickly swapped between reporters, or given to editor or producer. The same is not true of MP3 players/recorders.
So they are awesome. And I'm not laughing.
they were paranoid. the md got away with its digital copying because its capabilities were limited to cassette functionality
remember how the riaa freaked when mp3 players came out?" esp ones with teh capability to upload files back to pcs.sony likes its proprietary attrac format, rather annoying. if they'd make a minidisc that would simply transfer mp3s straight without conversion many more people might jump
but no, they'd rather have the copy protection of attraceven their memory stick players used attrac, talk about a pain
Ryan
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THe first minidisc manufactured in the USA was Mariah Carey's Unplugged album :0 Betch didn't knwo that, did you!
http://www.mariahdaily.com/gallery7/minidisc.jpg
http://www.mariahdaily.com/gallery7/minidisc.jpg
I have the Sony MZ-R37SP MD Player, its ancient but it still works.. First of its kind, can't beat that.
Originally posted by: rbloedow
THe first minidisc manufactured in the USA was Mariah Carey's Unplugged album :0 Betch didn't knwo that, did you!
<a href="http://www.mariahdaily.com/gallery7/minidisc.jpg">http://www.mariahdaily.com/gallery7/minidisc.jpg</A>
I'd seen that retail somewhere. Though I'd be surprised if anyone buy pre-recorded MDs instead of CDs.
MDs are pretty popular back in Asia and the design and the format is far from dying, so long as asian keep liking them.
dcdomain
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I hear data MD's are very popular in Japan.
Anyway, I started out with the MZ-R50, one of the big ones before they reduced in size. Then just bought an Onkyo player, unbelievably small. Going to HK in a couple of days and I'll probably pick something up to replace both. So if anyone would like to buy the two, I'm willing to sell =D. Or it goes on egay.
Anyway, I started out with the MZ-R50, one of the big ones before they reduced in size. Then just bought an Onkyo player, unbelievably small. Going to HK in a couple of days and I'll probably pick something up to replace both. So if anyone would like to buy the two, I'm willing to sell =D. Or it goes on egay.
Schadenfreude
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Well, I just got an MZ-N707 and is plesed with it so far, even though I don't have all the accessories yet . . . (I just got the base unit and the charging cradle - WITHOUT the gumstick battery! Ack!)
Minidiscs are incredible devices, providing much more bang for the buck than any mp3 player can.
1. Memory sticks are ridiculously expensive fro what they serve, while Minidiscs are about a buck each, holding about 5 of music at LP4 compression.
2. The battery life of the new Sony playera are upward of 50 hours off of a single AA battery. Try that with your Rio or Nomad
3. Minidiscs can now copy tracks and mp3s (automatically converted) from your computer at up to 32x speed. Not so cumbersome anymore, is it?
4. Try live recording of concerts and lectures with your mp3 player.
Minidiscs aren't going anywhere, and the rest of the world has a tremendous following of the format.
1. Memory sticks are ridiculously expensive fro what they serve, while Minidiscs are about a buck each, holding about 5 of music at LP4 compression.
2. The battery life of the new Sony playera are upward of 50 hours off of a single AA battery. Try that with your Rio or Nomad
3. Minidiscs can now copy tracks and mp3s (automatically converted) from your computer at up to 32x speed. Not so cumbersome anymore, is it?
4. Try live recording of concerts and lectures with your mp3 player.
Minidiscs aren't going anywhere, and the rest of the world has a tremendous following of the format.
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