Re: MD: buying cheap blank mini discs from over seas.

> i live in sydney australia and i was just wondering if i bought mini disc in > england could i use them on my australian mini disc. > > or are they like dvd and have different regions. > > thanks heaps adam. > Hey mate, There are basically only 3 different types of MDs. But they are all compa

Re: MD: Larry's Aiwa

"Jarvie, James" wrote: > I wanted to point out that JVC has a series of auto CD players that also have an aux >input that can be used quite nicely for a portable MD unit. There are three of >them, and the most expensive of the three also plays MP3 CDs. I have the least > expensive of the th

Re: MD: Net MD (slightly OT)

My son is a teacher at a private school. This year they gave all of the teacher's Ibook Titaniums. He had a problem with it and I tried to help over the phone. But I'm not Apple literate. We couldn't understand why the school bought Apples and even the entire system in the school is Apples.

MD: Living in interesting times

Sorry I haven't contributed much lately, but since last week I'm glad to go to work (I have to kind of force myself to be there). I'm not as bad as some people, who are afraid to even get out of bed (I actually heard that on CNN). There is an Asian curse that simply says "may you live in intere

Re: MD: Advice on Inexpensive MDR for Field?

> > A good choice for me would be the Sharp SR-70 except the only feature > missing is MDLP. > > Colin. I would suggest the Sony MZ-R700. If you plan on doing a lot of voice recording, as opposed to music, you should be able to take advantage of the MDLP 4 mode. If you shop around you may be

Re: MD: Will MZ-G750 remote work on the MZ-R700?

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > I don't know the answer to this, but am forwarding your question to > the MD mailing list. If anyone there knows, I will add the information > to the MZ-R700 and MZ-G750 entry (and also reply to you). While it may work for a few specific models, t

Re: MD: recent addition to the world of MD

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm a 700 owner and love it, got the free armband case from sony and that works >great when running or walking. > > the record quality is good and the digital output device for the computer is nice >even though i only used it once to test it. > > The one problem i ha

Re: MD: idle rambling

"J. Coon" wrote: > Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > > Studio master tape is 1" wide, and is still the medium of choice. VHS is > > 3/4" and Beta is... I want to say 2/3". The point? Size is relative. > > > > I keep tring to convince my girlfriend about that. > Nah Jim. The quality of those ski

Re: MD: idle rambling

> I remember those. They would sell them as Toys R Us. No! That's a different unit than the one I'm talking about. The unit I'm speaking of was a color mini VCR. I can't remember if it required a special tape or not, but I do remember that the tapes were pretty small. If I remember correct

Re: MD: idle rambling

Howard Chu wrote: > I think the next MD-Walkman needs to be an MPEG2 realtime Video recorder. > Just > as tape progressed from audio to video, it seems the next logical step for > MD. > The Discam was an interesting proof of concept but they really need to take > it > further now, and put an i.L

Re: MD: Fast approaching 10 years for MD and MD-L.

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Hi Guy, > > Could you show me that post? I don't think I knew anything about MD > until 1995. > Rick, I forgot What year did you take over the community page? But the time I discovered it, you had already been the editor for a while, I think. L

Re: MD: Fast approaching 10 years for MD and MD-L.

> "Churchill, Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Len Moskowitz and Eric Woudenberg (on his old @hip.atr.co.jp > > address) also posted in the first year, any other long term, > > notable members from 1993 still on list ? I bought an MZ-1 shortly after it was introduced. There used to be an

Re: MD: No No No No No.. Instead, CD is the one going to die..

res.. If the high res battle is anything like HDTV, you won't see a standard for 10 years! Actually the problem with HDTV was not just competing designs. The FCC put certain restrictions on them and it took 10 years settle that. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: The "dying" MD format :-)

Shawn Lin wrote: > ALL Wal-Marts? > > I'll have to check it out, I don't remember seeing MD at Wal-Mart but > maybe it's there, I noticed they've been totally reorganizing the > electronics section at the Wal-Mart Supercenter that I go to. Perhaps > that reorganization includes MD. > Maybe Best

Re: MD: The "dying" MD format :-)

Shawn Lin wrote: > In my personal observations, MD is only a dying format in North > America. It seems to be doing fairly well in Europe and Asia, but > that's what I gather from what other Europeans have said. Do you notice > MD dying in Europe in your own observations? > > Shawn But after

MD: Digital ATRAC artifacts

Hi Rick. Perhaps your point about ATRAC and DSP for ATRAC is highly dependent upon the key word "music, as in this quite from an explanation of DSP type R" "The algorithm re-analyzes the musical data and searches for subtle.." Best regards, Larry --

Re: MD: DSP Type R

Jinx wrote: > What is DSP Type R? Is it higher quality than standard atrac? For answers to all but the most specific of questions, the answers can be found by going to the Mini Disc Community Page. one way to get their is a more specific answer will be found at

MD: MD has finally made it!!

Well it has finally happened. It was on the bottom shelf in a corner like some kind of piece of crap, but I saw a few Sony R500PCs there. They come with the analog USB to MD adapter and sell for $180. Then I went to check on blanks, since it seemed to me that if they sold a recorder, they shou

Re: MD: Md recorders smaller than the actual disc?

Suppose you made a unit smaller than the disc, you would still have to have the unit closed on at least one size. That side would be a little longer than the disc. Plus you would still have the disc's size. There are practical reasons for ot making a unit smal

Re: MD: Memorex and Verbatim MD's

macdef wrote: > I wonder if that's true. One thing's for sure -- if they are both > manufactured by MPO, they're on different lines, because the Hi-Space discs > are definitely built much better... I'm sure that the ones that say, "made in France" are made by MPO. I used to hear bad things abo

MD: Hi Fi Audio and computer intelligence

if the MD was connected to a PC, except for die hard MDers, it doesn't seem like most people really care about titling. I don't see any huge popularity for CDs that have the titles on them. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Why should I buy an MD instead of CD portable (was: newbie question)

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Hi Ian, > > Hope you don't mind if I cc the MD mailing list. > > Ian Cruickshanks writes: > > >What could you tell me to get me to buy a MD recorder, over a > >standard portable cd-player, especially with the new cdr drives for > >peoples computers

Re: MD: Memorex and Verbatim MD's

er a dealer that was sending the ES blanks as their "stock brand" for a while. Someone unloaded a bunch of these blanks on the distributor in Japan and he sold them at the lowest price he sold blanks for. But once they were gone, they were gone. LAS --

Re: MD: Sony MiniDisc advert circa 1996

"J. Coon" wrote: > Is this it? > > I WANT YOU > > No one ever said it was gonna be easy > A pain to tease me the barrier’s broken > Climbing aboard a white knuckle

Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?

designate players. The R makes sense. But why an E? Am I missing something obvious? I would have called them P (like an MZ-P2). LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?

Bill Crawford wrote: > Ah, yes, but the MD-R3 isn't a portable. It's a 3CD/1MD deck. If I do end > up having to replace it, I'll probably end up going with separate > components-- > a carousel CD player and a JB940, if I can sell my spleen fast enough. :) Sorry, I thought that you were refer

Re: MD: Sharp MD-R3 go boom?

Bill Crawford wrote: > I've had my 'R3 for a little over two years, and until very recently it's > been > a real trouper. Of course, everything dies... > > As of now, it has some problems reading the occasional disc. The real > problem, though, is that it displays 'TOC W ERROR' whenever actual

MD: How can we find more info on Net MD? /Handling ATRAC like CD audio

This e mail is directed to Eric Woudenberg and anyone else with any kind of inside track to Sony. Is there any way to find out what the story is with Net MD? Is it real and when will it be released? Sony's release of the the 909 has me a little concerned. If you plan to be releasing Net MD, w

Re: MD: recording from computer or hi-fi ?

Shawn Lin wrote: > For CD recordings via digital output, the answer is NO, there should be > no difference in sound quality. > If you are recording with analog outputs, then yes, there will be a > difference in sound quality due to the DACs. Hi Shawn. That's probably the reason you can buy a m

Re: MD: POLL: How many of you will buy/upgrade to the MZ-R909?

of SP portable recorders should be low. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: motherboards

"J. Coon" wrote: > You got the Microsoft monopoly to thank for that. > > They are thinking. > "All your base are belong to us." > > Hi Jim. That whole anti trust thing turned out to be a joke. Now with the present administration in Washington, that's the end of that. One of the main companie

Re: MD: motherboards

Brent Harding wrote: > Oh, I always get mine custom made at a local shop, and they seem to find it > hard to get isa slots in a board, as I use a speech device that I've had > since I used a 486, and the new one which is PCI doesn't have drivers for > the software I use, in windows or the linux

Re: MD: OT - Re: . nightingale pro6--user review

working, I'd never hear the end of it). I still don't see why they can't make an internal MD recorder for a PC. I'm talking about an audio MD, not data. Every CD ROM drive can also ready standard CD audio &quo

Re: MD: . nightingale pro6--user review

mputers than Palms (206HZ processors) 16 MB ROM, up to 64 MB internal memory. Even beautify color screens with thousands of colors. Compaq's iPaq, can store color pictures and even function as an MP3 player. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: . nightingale pro6--user review

Sony MZ-1, a disc refused to eject. I took it to the local authorized shop. But they had received a bulletin from Sony to return them directly to Sony. I think that they did an upgrade to the firmware as well as getting the disc out. I know that there was some kind of upgrade mentioned in t

Re: MD: . nightingale pro6--user review

n scan transparencies, so I am hoping to copy x rays and hoping that I may even be able to submit claims by computer. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Internet Radio

racks are actually negative numbers like -00:1, -00:2.. and then the next song starts and the numbers are in sync again. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Internet Radio

ime. I suppose that you could sync an analog recording, but it would not be completely accurate. That's the beauty of using a digital link. It's not just that the sound quality may be better, but you can get a bit by bit copy (if you ar

Re: MD: Type R

. In addition to explanations about MD in general, you will find links to almost every piece of MD gear that have been sold. LAS Jinx wrote: > Can somebody either send a link to what Type-r is or run it down quick for > me? I think I lost that one, I haven't

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

"J. Coon" wrote: > > There is one that I recorded with my SOny R-30 on this page > > http://members.tripod.com/Liteways/index.html > > and you can compare it with others including Gibsons, Flatirons, > Gilchrist, and the Holy Grail, a Gibson Lloyd Loar. > > These recordings were made with my Son

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

"J. Coon" wrote: > I like to record jam sessions, practice sessions, dances, and music > off > the radio, etc. My youngest son has my Sony MZ-1 and sometimes records his band. > I mentioned this because he has my oldest son's "Les Paul". Like you always > write below, he really love

Re: MD: . where do *you* like to use minidisc

s ultra-boring so MD will be my savior." But isn't prostitution legal in certain parts of Nevada?? Too bad there is such a thing called AIDS. Better stay away from those places. Life is too short as it is. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

MD: What constitutes a hit?/Digital artifacts and ATRAC

, they do not adversely affect the resolution, sharpness, grain, etc. of the x ray itself. I'm not sure if it is the compression, so much as the use of digital itself that is causing the artifacts. Try listening to an early CD on an early CD player. I think in many cases

Re: MD: Making MP3/CD equivalent to Minidisc

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > So Michael, it seems you've now moved on to DataPlay and DVD density > discs as the thing to rest your heart upon. After you find out how > little access the recording industry will be giving you to your data > when stored in these formats, come on

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

macdef wrote: > But that had nothing to do with the D/A converters in each unit. It had to > do with the EQ of the headphone jacks. Sony headphone jacks are EQ'd to have > a flatter response, while Sharp headphone jacks are EQ'd to be "warmer," > which includes a bit more bass/upper-bass. But th

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

MCDEF WROTE > Well, you're wrong -- the difference is not that the CD player is superior. > While I do have some very nice CD equipment, one of my blind tests was > between a Optimus portable CD player -- one that cost $129.99 in 1994 -- and > an MZ-R50, one of the best MD portables ever made.

Re: MD: Getting MD output into an OEM Car CD player

"J. Coon" wrote: > I just changed cars, and my new one is an Olds Silhouette with a built > in CD/Am=FM stereo, complete with the radio controls on the steering > wheel. > > With my old car, I just popped a cassette adaptor into it andlistened to > my MDs, and when I had to replace that, I got o

MD: Direct video to TV monitor

this increase the quality of the video? I believe that there are no enhancements for video on the receiver, only loads of DSPs for audio. Any feelings on the matter? LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > macdef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > You really need to use the same DAC and line amplifier to compare > these two sources. Is it possible to try this experiment again with > the CD signal being routed through the MD recorder while the MD unit >

Re: MD: MP3/MD recording

ecords!! It what they're saying about CD-RW is that it can read CD-RW discs. I really think it's only a player, unless you paid abut $500 for it. AFAIK you have to download from a computer and either write directly to to a writable CD or to your hard

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

macdef wrote: > Larry, I'm not sure what we're talking about anymore. First it was "MP3 is > better than vinyl." Then it was "CD is better than vinyl." Then it was "CD > is better than vinyl unless you're one of the very few people in the world > who can afford a good vinyl system." Now it's "Vi

Re: MD: Life is full of compromises.

=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === "David W. Tamkin" wrote: > Macdef wrote, > > |

Re: MD: MD and MP3 technologies are merging / titling

"David W. Tamkin" wrote: > I think there might be a confusion of terms here. To me a "burner" is a > computer peripheral, and an external burner is one that connects by cable to > a USB, parallel, or Firewire port on the computer instead of needing to be > installed inside the case. I'm pretty

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Right! While I appreciate your bravery Michael, the sad fact is that > we (the users) are not permitted to decide which features and > conveniences modern audio gear will have. Not even the manufacturers > can. In this day and age the decision has

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

possible and they do not include MP3 but a brand new virtually lossless compressed music technology. I think it can be done. Maybe both MP3 and ATRAC are 20th century technology created by 20th century minds and someone with a 21st Century mind will forget the notion that you can't make a compression scheme that is lossless. They said we couldn't fly until someone proved them wrong. They said that no airplane could move as fast as the speed of sound until someone made one. They say that it is physically impossible to move at the speed of light, but maybe in the 21st century someone will disprove that too. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: MD/CD Car Stereo Recommendation

#x27;s interesting. I also grew up in that era and also really couldn't care less about titling. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

macdef wrote: First off please excuse me for not addressing you by your name, but I didn't notice it anywhere and I didn't want to refer to you as MACDEF. > las <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Granted, you have to spend a LOT more money on a vinyl system, and > &g

Re: MD: Choice between Aiwa AM-F70 and Sharp MD-MT90

ase don't recommend other units. The Aiwa was a good unit but it is old. The Sharp was just recently released. Also check the equipment browser <http://www.minidisc.org/equipment_browser.html> LAS - To stop getting this

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

macdef wrote: You make many valid points. but several statements that you made are not accurate. > Granted, you have to spend a LOT more money on a vinyl system, and put a LOT > more care into it, to get sound comparable to a CD system, but that's > another story. You would have to spend so mu

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

Gerry Morgan wrote: > I hope that any > future, "computer-literate" flavour of minidisc that might emerge will > sound at least as good as what we have now. It does not necessarily follow > that it will. My older (late 1950s and 1960s) LPs generally sound better > than those from the 70s and 80s

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

vice and audio media. It does that just fine. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

ou have to qualify it by saying "in my opinion". There are equalizers because to different people think different settings sound better. But in strict terms of fidelity the CD has to come out on top unless you copied it from vinyl :). LAS

Re: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

; 'golden ear' people" might not be able to "detect the difference in a blind listening test" LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: RE: First Mini-CD player available - Beatman

an store 140 MB, that would be over 40 songs if each song was an average of 3 MB. Also, if each song averaged 3 minutes, that would be 2 hours + of music. If it ever really happens, maybe Net MD (Sony spells it as 2 separate words) will fill the gap. Las ---

Re: MD: is the e mail list working?

Hi jim, Until I received my e mail and yours, I hadn't received anything since Saturday. I usually get the digest every Sunday night, but it didn't come (not that I read them that often). Larry "J. Coon" wrote: > it works here > ---

MD: is the e mail list working?

I haven't received a post since saturday. I'm sending this to see if the list is up. Thanks, LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Recording audio to video tapes

LP are not that drastically different. LAS > > - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: New Sony MZ-R909 with Type R DSP

Richard Rudie wrote: > Yeah... Sony makes a fuss about NetMD and then releases a new portable > without it? I suppose that'll be the MZ-R910, which will of course come > out immediately after you buy a R909. Anyone hear when NetMD might show > up in actual products? > >One list member commen

Re: MD: MD to mp3

a: convert the ATRAC "files" into wav or MP3 or b: give you the ability to work directly with the ATRAC "files". Imagine if you could upload an MD from your recorder and then manipulate the tracks by being able to add titles and even sonic enhancements. LAS

Re: MD: New Sony MZ-R909 with Type R DSP

icient quantity, it will hopefully bring about a reduction in the price of the R900, 700 and 500. LAS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: MD to mp3

re are probably software programs that will allow you to to convert on the fly as you are transferring the files to your computer. LAS > > - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: recording audio to video tapes

e at any given time). Of course if I misunderstood your original question and you have songs recorded on analog media (vinyl, cassettes, etc.) that you need to transfer, your best bet, IMHO, would be to record them on to MDs. From there if you wanted you could copy them to your computer. LAS Brent H

Re: MD: sonymz-e500

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > does anyone know if the sony mz-e500 comes witha backlit remote? It doesn't. I don't think it even has an LCD on it. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" t

Re: MD: Re: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Shawn Lin wrote: > > It's not exactly a way for electrical companies to rip us off though, as > to determine total power consumed (past tense) you do have to take into > account both amps, volts, and time. This is why the meter on your house > is in kWh (kilowatt-hours, power * time). This is

Re: MD: Re: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Shawn Lin wrote: > Hope my explanations and silly analogies make sense. :) > > Shawn Shawn, That was great!!! I didn't think that the analogies were silly. Thanks, One question though, aren't Watts a measure of the electricity consumed? Isn't the formula amps X volts = watts? If that is c

Re: MD: Re: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Shawn Lin wrote:Probably not enough mA, the original one was 5V@700mA I think. That's one of the major pieces of knowledge that I learned from being on this list for years, Although you would think that too much mA would burn your unit up and worst case, less just wouldn't work, less can actual

Re: MD: 5volt power supply for Sharp

James Jarvie wrote: > >From what I have read in these pages, and you > discovered this yourself, the Sharp will play using a > 4.5 volt input, but will not charge. Also, 6 volts is > too much for a Sharp 5 volt unit. I tried to run my > MD with a 6 volt unit (not realizing it). Thankfully, >

MD: Net MD revisited

Regarding Sony’s proposed Net MD, right now all audio MD recorders record in some form of ATRAC. Would it require major additional electronics to be able to record MP3 files directly on to Mini Discs from a PC, via either USB or Firewire? To me this seems akin to Sony’s eventually having to sta

Re: MD: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

"Francisco J. Huerta" wrote: > I usually power my devices with Radio Shack filtered power supplies, and > never had any problems. > > Then again, I haven't tried plugging in my MZ-R90 to one of those =) > Me too. Radio Shack's are not that cheap. I've seen them in Wal-Mart with a dozen plugs

Re: MD: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > Which is about 1/4 the price of replacing your MD recorder when the > el-cheapo power supply fries it. Most of the Sony Transformers that I have seen are seem are el-cheapos that are made in China. - T

Re: MD: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Shawn Lin wrote: > Thanks, I think Radio Shack might have something that will work for $15. > Unless of course, you happen to know a cheaper source! I know Parts > Express has one for $10, but with shipping and all it could cost more. > > Shawn This seems to be a life long conflict for me. Wh

Re: MD: How to make audio CDR out of Computer CDR

"J. Coon" wrote: > Is there a program that can makee a blank audio grade CDR from a > computer grade CDR? Jim, I'm not sure what you are asking? "music" CDRs and "data" CDRs are just a gimmick to charge more for the music CDRs. Again, am I misunderstanding your question? Lawrence ---

Re: MD: Sharp MD-MS702 AC adapter

Stainless Steel Rat wrote: > * Shawn Lin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Wed, 11 Jul 2001 > | Anyone know where to get an inexpensive AC adapter for a Sharp MD-MS702? > > 4.5V Sony wall wart. If you can't find one for a reasonable price, a multi voltage adapter rated at 500 mAh and assorted plugs. But

MD: No e mails

Is the e mail list down or is it just slow because of the holiday week? Lawrence - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Eric Whitney

Sorry, this was only supposed to be sent to Rick, but if anyone else knows that would be great too. > BTW Rick, what ever happened to Eric Whitney? I worked with him at MDN and really > liked him. > - To stop getting this list sen

MD: Eric Whitney

BTW Rick, what ever happened to Eric Whitney? I worked with him at MDN and really liked him. Larry - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MD: Sony's "Net MD" - high speed ATRAC download via USB

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Sony has announced "Net MD" which will allow you to encode ATRAC or > ATRAC3 files on PC and download them at high speed via USB to MD. This sounds exciting. I wish that the article had included a little more information. This shows

Re: MD: Net MD - English Press Release

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Hi, > > Here's the English press release > > > Rick Hi all. Sony seems to feel secure that even without a strong foot hold in the US, the MD format is very much alive and thriving wo

Re: MD: NetMD means more gadgetry to buy

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have an Aiwa AM-F70 You are correct I used the wrong model number. And I used to be a hard ass for details, correcting every one who said Sony MZ-R1 instead of M-Z1. I guess I'm getting mellow in my old age. Lawrence -

Re: MD: NetMD means more gadgetry to buy

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When I wrote, in light of the news about NetMD, > > T> Maybe I should pack up my new R900 and return it to save money for a NetMD > T> machine. [But I can't return it now, so I g]uess I'll just have to enjoy > T> the R900 until NetMD hardware becomes available. > > La

Re: MD: NetMD means more gadgetry to buy

"David W. Tamkin" wrote: > Maybe I should pack up my new R900 and return it to save money for a NetMD > machine. > > Oh no, can't: I sent in the coupon for the arm-band case just yesterday and > can't return a whole package now. Guess I'll just have to enjoy the R900 > until NetMD hardware beco

Re: MD: Sony's "Net MD" - high speed ATRAC download via USB

Marc Britten wrote: > i don't think it applies to the current product line, read the english version, its >going to be new equipment w/ atrac and atrac3 along w/ this new encoding version > > marc Whoa!! I hope I'm outbid on eBay for a Sony R700DPC. It might be obsolete soon. I'm confident

Re: MD: High-Speed Atrac.. very cool indeed..

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > >-Can MP3's be recorded through this connection? (this would not seem to be a > >Net MD-compliant electronic music distribution service source) > > I think this is the biggest question for everyone. My guess is that it > will not be allowed, but pe

Re: MD: MP3 downloading via NetMD

"Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: > Yes, it makes me wonder how much work will be involved to get an MP3 > track downloaded via NetMD. In theory, you should be able to convert a > .wav file to secure ATRAC, right? (Or will you have to have your own > real CD to make ATRAC files?). So

MD: Sony MD-R700DPC thoughts anyone?

Is the mailing list down? I haven't received any e mail in some time. I'm considering purchasing a Sony R700DPC if I can find one for $200 or less. The 900 is just out of my budget. What I'm concerned about is what to do with my Sharp MD-C2? If I purchase the 700, I'm fairly sure that all of

MD: Sony's quick sale off the hook packaging

I saw a picture of the Sony R700DPC. It is packaged like one of their portable CD players that they'd expect to have quick sales on. For me that's a good sign that Sony hasn't discontinued the idea of selling MD in the US yet. I still think that the price is too high for the masses to consider

Re: MD: Lincoln / Ford

James Jarvie wrote: > In the on-going debate about is an Aiwa a Sony, and is > a Ford a Lincoln, etc. Larry states that no Ford ever > had back-to-back doors (i.e. the door handles are next > to each other). I beg to differ. The "suicide doors" > were featured on 4-door Thunderbirds in 1967 a

Re: MD: Sony R700DPC at Target Stores

Wesleyan Hsu wrote: > I visited my local Target store (Sterling, VA) this past Monday and they had > the MZ-R700DPC clearly posted at $249.9x and the MZ-R500PC at $179.9x. It > looks like word is getting around about the mismarked price. Although $199 is a very good price, I've seen them on lin

MD: If Wal Mart started promoting MD, it would suddenly "catch on"

It just occurred to me, when people started talking about Target having MD recorders, I wonder what would happen if Wal Mart suddenly started having a big display for MD. Even if they were only carrying say Sony portables. If they had blanks and the units at a reasonable price, would it make a

Re: MD: "new" $40 soundcard

Luis Dodero wrote: > Hi all, don't know if this has been seen before, but it seems like a pretty > good deal, soundcard with coax SPDIF, optical SPDIF and even an MD optical > cable for $40! The review's here: > > http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/reviews/zoltrix_nightingale/ Wow!! This so

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