MD: inexpensive MDLP player
On Fri, 9 Mar 2001, payvand wrote: do you guys think are we going to get more portable players in the $100 range with MDLP in the future? That's just what I'm waiting for too. I'm one of those "my home deck is my main MD deck" people, where I just need a relatively inexpensive player for commuting. I'm hoping that there will be an "MDLP Bundle" sometime this year, which will be the introduction of an inexpensive MDLP player, with others soon to follow. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- You have just read e-mail by Ken Clinger. [EMAIL PROTECTED] You may now resume your previously scheduled life. -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- -*- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Longer than 80 minutes - is it possible?
Simon Mackay asked, | Is it possible within the MD standard to make discs that go longer than 80 | minutes in SP mode by tightening the "pre-groove" spiral on the disc? When 80-minute MDs were about to come out and Rick gave us the news, wasn't part of it that getting 80:59 required tightening the spiral to limit of the standard? If that's true, tightening it further would require a new spec and might be incompatible with most existing hardware. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: NiCd/NiMH charger and batteries...
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MD: Whats with the Hip-Zip?
OK, I feel a bit crazy expressing my *hate* for what is afterall simply a consumer audio product. But at the end of the day, surely Iomega's hip-zip is the most *pointless*, *overpriced* personal audio solution in exsitence?! The merits of vanilla (ie solid-state) personal MP3s have been debated in this forum at tedious length, but the Hip-zip is something different. Why would anyone want to shell out 290 UK Pounds on a gadget, (a similar size to minidisc units), which can only fit 40 minutes of audio onto a disc, has a poor battery life, and for which fresh discs cost a tenner? Oh, and of course, you *still* have to plug it into your computer to put dump new stuff onto its discs. Its absolutely ludicrous. Despite their cons, vanilla MP3s have a significant advantage over minidiscs in terms of size (look at Sony's network walkman) but WHY oh WHY oh WHY would anyone want a Hip-Zip.? Its completely beyond me. Anybody else got an opinion on this (or indeed has anyone else noted any other *really* stupid electronic products?) On a somewhat brighter note, as I sit here in John Rylands university library in Manchester, I see a lot of people listening to minidiscs and very few tape walkmans (and this being the UK, no MP3 players at all). With every day that passes, I see less and less tapes around, and a *lot* more minidiscs. Minidiscs may be suffering a slow death in the US, but over here they're doing *very* well. More people are buying them, and more shops are stocking more equipment and more accessories. Robin. Robin Landy Manchester University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 07970 253609 --- - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Whats with the Hip-Zip?
I suppose it has the advantage of being able to be plugged into a PC and also used as a storage medium for other info(something tonnes of people always put on a minidisc feature wish list) but in its current itteration (or it's third party cheaper sister) it is poor. Perhaps its an issue of waiting for the tech to improve (ie, 100 to 250 zip disks, I might be tempted on something that size if it held 150 - 200 MB). I also agree with you on the minidisc situation in the UK. As well as people seeing the technical benefits of the format its up there with mobile phones as a 'show off' and 'left out if dont have one' kind of item which is a good business position for Sony + Sharp and co. hm - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Longer than 80 minutes - is it possible?
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === The groove can't be tightened without rendering the disc incompatible with existing equipment - the gap between grooves on 80-minute discs are already at the lower limit of what Sony says MD equipments should be able to handle. A way of getting 90 minutes (or more?) would be to use an 80-minute disc and spin it at a lower speed. However, it seems that we don't have materials that would have the physical properties necessary to allow that. Leon on 3/11/01 11:22 PM, Simon Mackay at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone! Is it possible within the MD standard to make discs that go longer than 80 minutes in SP mode by tightening the "pre-groove" spiral on the disc? This could be interesting because I have heard a rumour being passed amongst retailers that there could be 90-minute MDs on the market. If the rumour proves true and someone starts to manufacture 90-minute MDs, you could have discs that go for 3 hours in mono or LP2 stereo or 6 hours in LP4 joint stereo. This would be enough to threaten Audio CD-R and most solid-state MP3-carrying media. With regards, Simon Mackay - 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: Longer than 80 minutes - is it possible?
dont take this the wrong way, but i doubt it will threaten MP3 solutions. most mp3 zealots will still want to be able to put thier mp3 files on md media, mind you not convert them to atrac, but have them there just as an mp3. IMO people are just too stupid to see a good thing. on the bright side MD does have a good solid base and is not going to just go away. - Original Message - From: "Simon Mackay" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "MiniDisc Mailing List (E-mail)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:22 AM Subject: MD: Longer than 80 minutes - is it possible? Hi everyone! Is it possible within the MD standard to make discs that go longer than 80 minutes in SP mode by tightening the "pre-groove" spiral on the disc? This could be interesting because I have heard a rumour being passed amongst retailers that there could be 90-minute MDs on the market. If the rumour proves true and someone starts to manufacture 90-minute MDs, you could have discs that go for 3 hours in mono or LP2 stereo or 6 hours in LP4 joint stereo. This would be enough to threaten Audio CD-R and most solid-state MP3-carrying media. With regards, Simon Mackay - 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 to CD
in addition to the other suggestions, i find it helps to do NOTHING at all on my computer while transferring to HD. if i move the mouse too much, i can get little blips in the sound. and this is on a pretty quick machine (k6-2/500)... peter On 11 Mar 01, 6:32PM, Charles Redell wrote: it to their web site... My problem is that when I record it to my hard drive, there are skips in the sound that do NOT exist on the MD. They sound like digital hicups that happen momentarily when you listen to a CD through your computer and you open a big program. They are very short (less than a second) but annoying and detract from a recording they could sell or give thier fans... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: RE:Re: RE:Upcoming Creative Sound Blaster AUDIGY Lineup
Matter of fact...I am running Windows 2000 Professional + SP1 with the latest SB Live! Value drivers. Never had a single problem even during the beta stages...whoever is having a problem is not doing something right or doing something wrong...I mean it was easy as beans for me... Install Win2k and install the sblive drivers...simple as that...though I should say I dont use that PlayCenter crap...happy with WinAmp :) --icantelu - Original Message - From: "chaulsr" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 10:44 PM Subject: MD: RE:Re: MD: RE:Upcoming Creative Sound Blaster AUDIGY Lineup Sounds like you are neither running a dual processor system nor Windows 2000. Check out the SBLive newsgroup in the Creative's news server and you will understand what I was talking about.. Good luck! Actually I own a Creative product...nothing fancy though...SB Live! Value...and I'm happy with it so far :) --icantelu Man..I have got to stop sending these one liners emails - 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: RE:Re: RE:Upcoming Creative Sound Blaster AUDIGY Lineup
I don't like PlayCenter too. it's been crashing very often, slow, takes a while to launch. the dumbest thing is it won't allow drag and drop operations. But then I still use it to rip and encode audio CD cause it has hardware acceleration. TAKY CHEUNG http://hottaky.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "I Can Not Tell You" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 1:10 PM Subject: Re: MD: RE:Re: RE:Upcoming Creative Sound Blaster AUDIGY Lineup Matter of fact...I am running Windows 2000 Professional + SP1 with the latest SB Live! Value drivers. Never had a single problem even during the beta stages...whoever is having a problem is not doing something right or doing something wrong...I mean it was easy as beans for me... Install Win2k and install the sblive drivers...simple as that...though I should say I dont use that PlayCenter crap...happy with WinAmp :) --icantelu - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Longer than 80 minutes - is it possible?
When 80-minute MDs were about to come out and Rick gave us the news, wasn't part of it that getting 80:59 required tightening the spiral to limit of the standard? If that's true, tightening it further would require a new spec and might be incompatible with most existing hardware. Maybe, or maybe we will have something like the longer playing audio casettes such as the 110 min type, which play fine in some players, but the tape itself it so very very thin that it will not be thick enough to get traction in some decks causing malfunctions...although less tragic than MD malfunctions of course. Man I hate picking tape out of my decks. So maybe if a 95 min MD comes out, you might to buy a new player, but you might as well since it would track poorly? Just mu thoughs. Chad Gombosi Member SCP www.scponline.net Chad's Game Music Page www.chadsgamemusic.com MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/signofzeta "Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel." Emit - Far Away So Close _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: recording to CD
it to their web site... My problem is that when I record it to my hard drive, there are skips in the sound that do NOT exist on the MD. They sound like digital hicups that happen momentarily when you listen to a CD through your computer and you open a big program. They are very short (less than a second) but annoying and detract from a recording they could sell or give thier fans... I've had a problem like that before. This might be because of your hard drive -- it could be too slow for audio. Mine is. I only have 5400 RPM drive instead of at least 7200. The way I fixed it is to enable buffering in the software that you use to record audio. I use CoolEdit2000 and there is an option that allows you to set buffers and their size. Also, don't forget to exit all the other apps that you have running. I mean everything that you can exit from you should exit. If you are on Windows (which I assume you are), look at the tray and see if you could exit the programs that are running in it. Don't forget to diable screensavers and powersave mode for monitor (might produce pops on if the wiring is not perfect). Avoid using your computer for anything while it records. Good Luck! __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Which MDLP deck?
Hello everyone, I'm about to buy a new deck, and I'm looking for suggestions. I need MDLP to go with my MZR900, but I'm easy apart from that. Co-ax optical in and optical out (at least) are the minimum connections, and I'd like a keyboard connection and an easy PC titling solution. I'm thinking about the Sony JB940 or JE640. I can get both at Richer Sounds, the 640 being 60 cheaper. Is the 940 that much better? (main difference I can see is scale factor edit which I'm not bothered about). Are there any other MDLP decks worth looking at, for around 150-250 UK pounds? Cheers Al - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Which MDLP deck?
Hi. I have the Jb940 and am very pleased with it I have started to use the LP feature as I have just got the mzr-900 as well But i noticed you can't use the scale factor edit on lp md's. as you mention Lp mode is a must I Think you could save the 60 get the 640. Keith p.s I don't no anything about the 640 i'm just going by what you said. On 12-Mar-01, you wrote: Hello everyone, I'm about to buy a new deck, and I'm looking for suggestions. I need MDLP to go with my MZR900, but I'm easy apart from that. Co-ax optical in and optical out (at least) are the minimum connections, and I'd like a keyboard connection and an easy PC titling solution. I'm thinking about the Sony JB940 or JE640. I can get both at Richer Sounds, the 640 being 60 cheaper. Is the 940 that much better? (main difference I can see is scale factor edit which I'm not bothered about). Are there any other MDLP decks worth looking at, for around 150-250 UK pounds? Cheers Al - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: recording to CD
I've had a problem like that before. This might be because of your hard drive -- it could be too slow for audio. Mine is. I only have 5400 RPM drive instead of at least 7200. Other things to watch for. Dependent on the PCI slot the soundcard is in. Believe it or not my experience is that soundcards seem to work better in one slot then another ... it's s techo thing about polling, IRQ'S and DMA'S. (not within my knowledge base to explain it though) Watch for that Internet connection .. you will be amazed how many of your ports are being scanned and other unwanted traffic. Defrag and optimise your HDD. writing to contiguous free space is alot easier for the HDD to keep up. (use something like Nortons speedisk) Watch for the virus protection programs ... A 5400RPM HDD is plenty fast enough, I used to do ripping on a P166, 32MB, 10Gb HDD with no issues. Maybe it's badly fragmented. Cheers GC - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony E55 player on ebay BLUE
Hi everybody, I have a 2 months old E55 player on ebay right now. It's a 5 days auction, so please act quick if you want this. I have an extra battery and the 238L earphone included. Here is the URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221693295 Must see!! Ken __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
