MD: concert recording
i recorded a concert tonight on my 722, and 95% of the songs, the ones that had heavy base were not recorded satisfactorily. ATRAC could not handle heavy base: all parts with base sound like digital noise, which completely drowned out all other frequency bands. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD + MP3 from Sharp News from MP3.com
Pretty interesting what their new product is going to be like. For $249 it has to be something special... Otherwise nobody would buy it. http://mp3.com/news/435.html?hparticle2 __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MP3 on MD?
Hello all, Is there any word on having mp3's being played on MDs? By this I mean saving the mp3 files on the MD, and having mp3 decoder software on the MD player? This would be great! -Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony MDS-PC2 MiniDisc - PC Link Recorder
I am thinking about buying the Sony MDS-PC2 MiniDisc - PC Link Recorder in order to do fast editing and titling from my PC to MD. I have seen the MDS-PC2 for sale in the range of $289 to $399. Does anyone have one of these? What are your opinions about it? Also, what is the difference between the MDS-PC2 and the MDS-PC1? Thanks, Mitch = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: concert recording
i recorded a concert tonight on my 722, and 95% of the songs, the ones that had heavy base were not recorded satisfactorily. ATRAC could not handle heavy base: all parts with base sound like digital noise, which completely drowned out all other frequency bands. Very doubtful. I've recorded a number of shows on my trusty old '702, and they've all come out just fine with bass. Your microphones are most likely the weak link in your recording. /Andrew - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Apple USB soundcards
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MD: and going further off topic...Re: Off topic: mp3 editing tools?
On Sat, 13 Nov 1999, Hannes Rohde wrote: Dan Frakes wrote: Hannes Rohde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if there are tools to edit mp3s in the mpeg domain, [snip] Oops... :-) Well, the obvious standard: Windows, but Linux would This is exactly why MS was ruled a monopoly by the government. it should NOT be obvious that because you're using a computer you are using Windows. Sorry for the off topic gripe, I'm just in one of those moods tonight. -Jeffrey - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Off topic: mp3 editing tools?
Dan Frakes wrote: Hannes Rohde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if there are tools to edit mp3s in the mpeg domain, without the conversion mp3-wav-mp3? I could use a tool that cuts single mpeg frames from songs to remove clicks or long intros from songs... You didn't mention what platform you're using. Mac, Windows, Linux, etc.? Oops... :-) Well, the obvious standard: Windows, but Linux would also be an option. I already got the tool suggested by Lars Soderman, and I am quite satisfied with it... Bye, Hannes - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Koss SportaPro / PortaPro
Does anyone know if the Koss SportaPro headphones are as good as the PortaPro? Are they the same with different headbands? The price is somewhat different - $30 for the SportaPro vs $50 for the PortaPro. I already have the KSC35 which I heard was the PortaPro without the headband (it has over the ear clips) and it gives wonderful sound but I'm not too keen on the ear clips. Also Borders now stock the SportaPro and my wife works there so I can get them at a discount. Thanks Phil Reaston mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: concert recording
Three things will solve this problem: 1. Get a bass roll-off filter. Heavy bass will drown out a lot of other frequencies. It's not the MDs fault if all that's left for it to encode is heavy bass. 2. Get better mics - the digital noise is primarily due to lack of definition from the mics 3. Run the mics off a battery box - the power from the 722 is only really enough to drive a small stereo mic for voice recordings. Louder sources such as concerts need better mics which require more power to drive them. Better luck next time, but don't give in, the results will be worth your persistence! Magic -- "Creativity is more a birthright than an acquisition, and the power of sound is wisdom and understanding applied to the power of vibration." Location : Portsmouth, England, UK Homepage : http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk EMail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 9:25 AM Subject: MD: concert recording i recorded a concert tonight on my 722, and 95% of the songs, the ones that had heavy base were not recorded satisfactorily. ATRAC could not handle heavy base: all parts with base sound like digital noise, which completely drowned out all other frequency bands. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Off topic: mp3 editing tools?
I have Sound Forge and have used it to edit MP3 files. What actually happens is that SF decodes the MP3 file (if you have the plug-in) and allows you to edit it or add effects, do mastering or whatever you like. Then when you save it, it encodes it as MP3 again. SF is a dynamite tool for editing music files. -- Martin Does anyone know if there are tools to edit mp3s in the mpeg domain, without the conversion mp3-wav-mp3? I could use a tool that cuts single mpeg frames from songs to remove clicks or long intros from songs... I believe SoundForge 4.5 does (http://www.sonicfoundry.com) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Have anyone try a soundcard whit optical connection?
I just saw the Xitel storm platinum soundcard whit optical connection at minidisco.com. Have anyone any experience whit this soundcard? Right now I have a Turtle Beach Montego 1, nothing wrong whit that soundcard, it´s just that optical connections is realy a cool thing. But as a soundcard, is the Storm any better than the Montego? Do you REALY get better recordings whit your MD connected this way? (Can you hear any diffrence, not looking at the factory facts...?) And is there a diffrence if I only transfer material from the MD in to a computer, and not the other way. Johan - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp MT15 in the UK (Dixons) 79!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sub 100! perfect for xmas.
As in the title, saw it in Dixons Christmas catalog. Failing that it was a Sharp Portable Recorder anyway! ;) P. - Hoping he got it right, 'cos he doesn't have the catalogue with him ;). -- "A *person* is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." -- Kay, Men In Black. "Good evening, madame and gentlemen. I am the main dish of the day. May I interest you in parts of my body?" -- Dish of the Day (Cow), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Peter Wood. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - ICQ? UIN - 15779342 IRC? Doc_Z on @#3cr and #ircbar using irc.dal.net:7000 (DALnet IRC Network) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Pre-recs.....
Hi... I just got my fiirst pre-rec md today at best buy (if you must now, it's the motion picture soundtrack for "Singles"...i also have the CD...) If any of you are considering getting pre-recs, here are the pros/cons pro... you get a cool pic of the cover on the disc the tracklisting is also on the back of the disc the cases look supre-cool (what with the finger areas) most are cheaper that CDs (i got mine for $9.99 USD [for you brits, that's about 6]) con... ATRAC might ruin the sound quality if it's a really old version the cases aren't the same size as the blanks (unless you get those fancy studio-grade blanks)...the box i use to hyold my mds was jst 2 mm too small everything is teeny-tiny shrunk down... I'll probably buy some more pre-recs...if only for their collectors' value... Jeffrey Lan---who wonders if PrinceGaz has died...haven't seen too many of his posts lately PS...if anybody could point me to a website that sells pre-recs less that $17 USD each...please do [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Maxell Minidiscs $2.15 each.
Hi Folks, We have Maxell Gold 74 minute minidisc on sale at $10.75 per 5 pack. Each pack comes with a carrying case for 5 minidiscs. That's $2.15 each, including the carrying case! There is a limited supply left. You will find them at our secure, store at http://www.cassettehouse.com under Internet Specials/ minidiscs. No telephone orders please! The operators will not have this sale in their database. This sale ends at midnight 11/14/99. Of course we always have a moneyback guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase, just return for a credit or refund. Thank you Art Munson ** * Cassette House Blank DAT tape - CDR's - Cassettes * * Order 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week! * * Voice:800-321-5738 * Fax: 800-848-5738 * Web Site: http://www.tape.com * * e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Direct Line 615-952-4993 * ** - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp 831
I purchased both of my 831's at minidisco.com . And **ALL** 831's are made in Japan as far as I know. If your 831 closes completely on both sides, then I would say you're in the minority from what I've heard. Myself, Rob (www.mdreviews.com), and a couple of other folks on the minidiscussion.com boards seem to have the same story with our 831's, and I'm sure there are others as well. Maybe Sharp has addressed this from their initial manufacturing runs? --Brian IBM Corporation, Austin Design Systems Environment Division 7T, Dept. CY8S, 045/3D-084 (External) 512-838-0125, (Tie) 678-0125 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] alternate: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp 722 with bad a micfuntion?
I recently get an sharp 722, a wonderfull piece in many ways, but when it comes to recording whit a mic I have some problems. It´s this noise thats appears whenever I plug in the mic, even if I just plug in an miniplug whitout anything connected. If i get the level down to 20 it´s almost gone, but not everything. I´m gonna use it for interview´s, so whit the level that low the "feeling" in the voice is almost gone. Is this normal, I´m use to zero distortion whit regular taperecorders, so I just wonder if this is a common problem whit the 722 or the MD standard? But I guess this is NOT normal, so I just wonder if anyone have the same experience or can give me some advice. I also wonder what´s the best way to connect a XLR mic to a miniplug. I´m probably gonna use an sennheizier md421. (I guess this have nothing to do whit the noise issue, I have tryed a coupple off mics whit regular miniplugs.) thanks in advance Johan - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: concert recording
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i recorded a concert tonight on my 722, and 95% of the songs, the ones that had heavy base were not recorded satisfactorily. ATRAC could not handle heavy base: all parts with base sound like digital noise, which completely drowned out all other frequency bands. I suspect that you had the record level set too high. YOu could get a bass roll off filter too as other's have suggested. Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: my Sharp 831 *dislikes and problems*
Hya, 3. when putting pause on recording and changing mode to MONO you wont hear the sound in both earphones - just the left or right = no mono preview (i guess). That's been the same with all Sharp Portables (701/702/721/722) that there has been no mono preview at all. Not sure if the 831 is suppose to have one, if you read in the manual it will (probably) say "the sound you here when recording in mono will be stereo, but the sound recorded will be in mono" or words to those effect ;) All in all, quite a good unit. But you can still see why I went for slot in loading instead of pop out ;) ie. 722 over 831. P. -- "A *person* is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." -- Kay, Men In Black. "Good evening, madame and gentlemen. I am the main dish of the day. May I interest you in parts of my body?" -- Dish of the Day (Cow), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Peter Wood. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - ICQ? UIN - 15779342 IRC? Doc_Z on @#3cr and #ircbar using irc.dal.net:7000 (DALnet IRC Network) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Recording Classic Music on MD
I don't feel that MD was invented for any particular genre in music, it's just that the general audience has a preference for popular music I guess. Just like when CD was invented, it wasn't created simply for classical music. As far as the clarity is concerned, I think that MD is more than suitable for classical pieces and I've certainly heard evidence of that. Almost any decent brand and model will do in terms of a portable recorder, with an obvious bias on my part towards Sony's range of recorders. Quite frankly, you're being a little over-analytical of the situation. Go out there and get some demonstrations and hear for yourself what the format is all about. I think you'll love it. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gideon Makin Sent: Monday, 15 November 1999 6:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: Recording Classic Music on MD I wonder whether anyone out there has any experience with using a MD in the way I intend to, and whether they could enlighten me about this medium's suitability for my needs in terms of here sound quality - hopefully relieving my worries. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Recording Classic Music on MD
Dear everyone, I am considering buying a MD primarily to listen to classical music, using it as a deck connected to fairly good amplifier and speakers (not with earphones) for playing material recorded via an optical cable from a CD player.(I originally thought of getting a CD-Writer but this turned out to be too complicated). For various reasons I would prefer a portable MD. Having searched the list's archives and various reports I could find on the web, I found that much attention is devoted to features (like titling, editing, bass quality) which I have little interest in. Also, it seems likely that these machines were designed with primarily popular music heard through earphones in mind, which might have affected the compression algorithm. I wonder whether anyone out there has any experience with using a MD in the way I intend to, and whether they could enlighten me about this medium's suitability for my needs in terms of here sound quality - hopefully relieving my worries. Replies either on- or off-list will be appreciated. G.Makin - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp 722 with bad a micfuntion?
Johan Jonsson wrote: I recently get an sharp 722, a wonderfull piece in many ways, but when it comes to recording whit a mic I have some problems. It´s this noise thats appears whenever I plug in the mic, even if I just plug in an miniplug whitout anything connected. Sounds like a bad connection. Clean the plug of the mike and insert it and remove it several time and clean the plug again and repeat the process. There should be very little noise from the plug. Try another mike too. and maybe use some tuner cleaner or volume control cleaner on the plug and insert it and remove it a few times. Don't spray anything into the jack on the MD recorder, just put it on the plug and the little bit of residue on the plug should be enough to clean the jack. -- Jim Coon Not just another pretty mandolin picker mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If Gibson made cars, would they sound so sweet? My first web page http://www.tir.com/~liteways/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: concert recording
That's probably because the bass was so damn much it was distorting at the analogue stage's input! Sounds like you need a high pass filter (or otherwise termed as a bass roll-off filter) to help cut down the amount of bass getting to your recorder. Personally, I haven't recorded a rock gig, particularly a large concert, so I can't say but at this stage, of all the recordings I've made with my Sony R50 and Core Sound binaurals (not the budget set), I've rarely had to do anything with the bass in terms of boost or cut. Just depends on the equipment and how it's been set up. I always set my recording level to something conservative so that I can then boost later on the PC if necessary. That way, I guarantee no distortion. Adios, LarZ --- TAMA - The Strongest Name in Drums --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 13 November 1999 20:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:MD: concert recording i recorded a concert tonight on my 722, and 95% of the songs, the ones that had heavy base were not recorded satisfactorily. ATRAC could not handle heavy base: all parts with base sound like digital noise, which completely drowned out all other frequency bands. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: E-towns 'Product of the year'
From: David Katzmaier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:05 PM Subject: Re: MD: E-towns 'Product of the year' I've also learned a lot in testing different MD recorders, and one of the main things I've learned is that they're dang expensive for the average Joe (i.e. etown.com reader). That's obviously why I chose the 815 as product of the year. I have to agree - we need more cheaper MD recorders. I hope that now retailers like Argos are selling MD, they will become more noticed. The reaction I get a lot from people when they hear about MD is usually "That's fantastic, but why has nobody heard of it?". I'll be brutally honest here, it's because the advertising campaigns have been complete crap. If I were advertising a product, I would be trying to tell people what it was! A few guys wizzing around on skateboards with rock music balsting out of the TV does not tell me anything. That type of advertising works for people like Guinness because everybody )almost) knows what Guinness produce. With a product like MD, which is still very esoteric to many people, you need to produce an advert that says something about the product, other than it's used by skateboarders. I think you all should be psyched about the choice. In fact, I think the 815 and "budget" players like it will do more for MD mass acceptence (and cheaper blank media, and product development, such as portable optical out, better PC interface, 74 minutes, etc.) in the brief time since it's been out than any other development the format's ever had. Sharp agrees; on a recent chat one of the Sharp honchos claimed they're capturing more of the market than ever. They probably are at the moment - they seem to be more aware of what the users want than Sony, which is odd when you consider Sony invented the product. Sony are very much relying on the product brand idea that people will keep buying Sony because of the name, and I still believe that generally Sony products tend to be better than the Sharp equivelents, but there are areas where I think Sony have clearly lost the plot! MD's biggest advantage over other recording systems is it's size, so wouldn't it be more sensible to put strong emphasis on the portable market? This is what Sharp are doing, and it's paying off because they are stealing part of the market from Sony, Sony are producing great Hi-Fi MD units with great features, we now have units which copy CDs at 4x play speed, and can be titles using computer keyboards. On the other hand, Sony portables are decidedly lacking in features, the only development in the last 4 years it seems is a 40 second shock memory, minor refinements to ATRAC and a few pretty colours! Sharp on the other hand have added computer links to their new unit, duplication ability for titles, better record level adjustments, timed track splitting, far more than Sony! It's a shame because Sony have more potential to develope the technology than Sharp do, but instead of turning MD into something great, Sony seem to be trying to "spread" the technology all over the place. All that I can see happening then, is that you get lots of variations of the same thing which are incompatible, and another company comes along with better marketing and a more universally interchangable system, and bye-bye MD. MD may have had a lot developed with it over the "shotr time" it has been out, but for an electronic system, is 7 years really such a short time? It's all very well to compare it with CD, but it needs to compete with something which currently looks to overtake it very quickly - MP3. MP3 may very well be crap at the moment (I still think it sounds bad) but that has changed a lot faster than MD, and I think give it about another 6 months and you'll be looking at an audio compression system that leaves MD far behind. MD comes from the computer industry, which is far faster paced than the audio industry. The home audio/video systems are only just getting DVD to watch films, but computer users have been storing full motion video sequences on CDs for years now. You can also no longer really claim that people wont use MP3 because they need a £1000 PC to read the CDs and convert them to MP3, because a computer system capable of doing it can be had for under £300 now, and most people have a PC. You could integrate MP3 playback technology with MD, but if you do then it needs to have a "Flash upgrade" ability for when new versions of MPEG technology become available. When MP4 becomes more popular (and that maybe very quickly) all the MP3 playback equipment will be out of date - but on a computer all you do is upgrade the software - an MD would need to do the same, otherwise it will become outdated very quickly. I think companies need to do some serious advertising for MD, because more people know about MP3 technology than they do MD - primarily because they get it free each month on a magazine! If MD doesn't start to compete with that
RE: MD: Hong Kong Minidisc
I think I answer this one every 6 weeks! Take exit E from the Mong Kok MTR station, head to Nelson Street and walk on the right side past the big multi-floor computer center another block to the basement of the Tak Fat shopping arcade. There will be a dozen shops, some of which carry MD. My favorite is Mitumoto AV on the right side back corner (2 shops have the same name!). Ron LaPedis -Original Message- From: charles / wmo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 1:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Hong Kong Minidisc Does anyone know of any reputable Minidisc dealers in Hong Kong? michael - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Recording live concerts with Sharp 702
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I just recently got a 702 and plan on doing concert recordings as well. My question is, what is a safe record level to set it at if, of course, you would not know how high the sound will go up to? I just recorded a small recital with vocals and instrumentals and I found that I constantly had to look down at my record level and adjust to the level between the 4 and 0. My enjoyment of the recital was somewhat diminished, as you can imagine. The recording did come out wonderfully. Extra info: I used the microphone that came with the Sony Stereo Tape Recorder D2. Any suggestions? Bob Chicago -- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 01:38:41 -0500 (EST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Tran) Subject: MD: Recording live concerts with Sharp Someone was talking abouit recording with heavy bass and a sharp 722I have a Sharp 702 and I recorded the Lenny Kravitz concert (I was 8 rows back..really close to the speakers)...The bass was so crazy, and the concert was extremely loud, but i used my MD and that little Sony T-mic.i made sure the mic levels were a little bit below the max ( i would rather have less than go over the limit, so at least i can make it louder when i mix and stuff) and the recording turned out AMAZING...it was the best bootleg I have ever Heard! my 2 cents. David Tran Toronto, Canada (The Teenage MDer since '93) \\\|/// \\ - - // ( 0 0 ) ~~~oOOo~(_)~oOOo~~~ Tran ~~~Oooo ( ) oooO ) / ( ) (_/ \ ( \_) __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 14 November 1999
help, I have been receiving double mails...? what's up? Khaos - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Recording live concerts with Sharp 702
Your best bet is to set it and forget it. Get a level at the beginning and leave some headroom (I like to be below -6db, and -12 is not bad) for the loud passages. It is not necessary to be near 0db as you will get clipping if it goes at all beyond that. The key is the microphones. Using powered microphones and the line in connection of the 702 gives much better results. The one concert I recorded where I was constantly setting the levels did not come out nearly as well as the ones where I got a level at the beginning and then left it alone. -- Martin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of B. Thong Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 1:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MD: Recording live concerts with Sharp 702 I just recently got a 702 and plan on doing concert recordings as well. My question is, what is a safe record level to set it at if, of course, you would not know how high the sound will go up to? I just recorded a small recital with vocals and instrumentals and I found that I constantly had to look down at my record level and adjust to the level between the 4 and 0. My enjoyment of the recital was somewhat diminished, as you can imagine. The recording did come out wonderfully. Extra info: I used the microphone that came with the Sony Stereo Tape Recorder D2. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Discam Addenum
I should point out, although it is not MD related, the ProScan, Hitachi and RCA HDTV set I wrote about will not only not take component input from progressive scan DVD players, it will also not accept component input from today's NORMAL sub $ 300 DVD players that have component outputs and yet there are TV's that sell for as little as $ 700 that do have this feature. To make it more comparable with audio MD, it's like running an MD portable without a line out jack into an amplifier from a headphone jack. It works, but you have to turn the volume way up and it just doesn't sound exactly right. The difference between S-Video inputs rated at 425 lines of resolution and component video inputs rated at 540 lines of resolution is less obvious, but it is there. If you're paying top dollar for state of the art equipment, you should get ALL the features state of the art equipment will handle at the time you buy it. Which makes Sony's choice of leaving an IEEE 1394 Firewire link out of their forthcoming MD Discam even more frustrating. Especially since SCMS can already be defeated with Mini DV and Digital 8 tapes, for anyone who cares to record stereo music this way. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 14 November 1999/MD Discam
No IEEE 1394 Firewire Link on a new line of Sony Digital Camcorders when all the Mini DV and Digital 8 Camcorders have them. Which makes this $ 2300 camcorder as far as I know completely useless for copying or transferring digital full motion video, only digital stills and only with an ethernet adapter. Big deal. I can do that almost as easily with my TRV900 or any other DIGITAL TAPE based camcorder. Whose bright idea was this, Sony? Could this be another problem related to the SCMS system, since the camcorder also records MD2 audio? How much of this do we have to take? What is the point of this camcorder? I can live with 10 minutes of MPEG2 quality video per disc, but I cannot live with no way to transfer the edited discs together and make complete movies or even master movies already shot in the MD Discam for presentation elsewhere. No one with any professional or semi-professional use for this camcorder will touch it, because it just doesn't make sense unless you want to send digital stills wirelessly, and this camera will soon not be the only one with this capacity. What about it, Sony? Why no IEEE 1394 link? This is as big a blunder (or bigger) than the eight thousand dollar 61 inch 16:9 HDTV made by ProScan, Hitachi, and RCA that includes a built in HDTV decoder and satellite receiver but NO component inputs (NOT ONE) for a progressive scan DVD player, HDTV VCR or any other future device relying on component input for best quality audio and video. $ 2300 for a MiniDisc Camcorder and apparently all you get is a crappy composite video output. Are you listening, Sony? I'm bitching pretty loud-and for damn good reason. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
