RE: MD: Sony 750 FM/AM
===BEGIN QUOTE== I've got a 750. The FM reception is pretty good. I listen to it quite often when I'm in public transport. Sometimes there's some distortion, but that's usually caused by the electrical systems of the train. AM reception is OK, but I hardly ever listen to AM. In the Netherlands all the stations I listen to are in the FM range. ===END QUOTE== When you listen to FM on any Walkman radio, including the G750, the headphone cord is your FM aerial / antenna. There are a lot of factors to consider with FM radio on a Walkman. The metal housing that is common with public transport vehicles can act as an RF shield and, as you travel, you will experience destructive multipath which is similar to ghosting on analogue TV. This is because you will receive radio signals reflected off hills and tall buildings as well as the direct signal that is emanating from your favourite station's transmitting tower. This can cause cancelling out which results in poor signal or mono reception at spasmodic times. As you walk or travel; or even move your headphone lead, the signal will come back to normal stereo reception. So I wouldn't expect perfect reception out of a Walkman radio because of the way it is used. As well, I often wonder whether the cable that runs between the G750 and the remote is the set's FM aerial or whether it is just the headphone cable? With regards Simon Mackay - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Japanese Mail Order?
Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? I've had good luck ordering internationally from Dick Smith Electronics in Australia, it was quick easy, just like ordering from anywhere else. Not to mention I got a better price from Dick Smith than for the same item at a US-based online store. With today's global economy, I would think it should be just as easy ordering from Japan, but I can't find any stores. I was just wondering because I'd really like a 2-DIN CD/MD/TV car stereo. The only 2 I've found on the US market are the Clarion MAX2256 (CD/TV/Cassette - yuck) and the Eclipse 7301, also CD/TV/Cassette. Eeew, CASSETTE?!?!? I want MD! Clarion has one in Japan called the MAX615, sold under the Addzest brand. I wouldn't mind having one, and I've seen places to get the radio station band converter to use one in the US. Shawn - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Japanese Mail Order?
Try www.japan-direct.com they seem to carry a lot of md products. I think they take requests too if the item isn't listed. Jen *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 10/16/2001 at 3:03 AM Shawn Lin wrote: Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Japanese Mail Order?
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === could you post a link to this monster please, i'd like to take a look at it. thanks - Original Message - From: Shawn Lin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:03 AM Subject: MD: Japanese Mail Order? Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? I've had good luck ordering internationally from Dick Smith Electronics in Australia, it was quick easy, just like ordering from anywhere else. Not to mention I got a better price from Dick Smith than for the same item at a US-based online store. With today's global economy, I would think it should be just as easy ordering from Japan, but I can't find any stores. I was just wondering because I'd really like a 2-DIN CD/MD/TV car stereo. The only 2 I've found on the US market are the Clarion MAX2256 (CD/TV/Cassette - yuck) and the Eclipse 7301, also CD/TV/Cassette. Eeew, CASSETTE?!?!? I want MD! Clarion has one in Japan called the MAX615, sold under the Addzest brand. I wouldn't mind having one, and I've seen places to get the radio station band converter to use one in the US. Shawn - 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: Cd Players
Hi Joshua, [I'm cc'ing to the MD mailing list] Joshua writes: I've seen mini CD's that are half the size of CD's that play in cd = players. If I took off the casing of the MD, would I be able to play = the CD in a regular CD player. If not, is it because the size is = different, or the compatibility? It's an interesting question. There would be multiple problems trying to play a bare MD in a CD player: 1) Physical Disc Diameter: Mini-CD (hereafter MCD) = 80mm MD = 64mm 2) Lead-in diameter (where the data starts on the disc): MCD/CD lead-in = 46mm MD lead-in = 29mm 3) Chucking mechanism: MCD/CD = 15mm chucking hole MD = magnetic clamping through steel plate on MD (with alignment hole) 4) Recording system: MCD/CD = PIT/LAND MD = PIT/LAND for pre-recorded, Magneto-Optical for recordable 5) Encoding: MCD/CD = PCM, MP3, WMA, etc. MD = ATRAC, ATRAC3 The MD and CD track pitch and optical parameters (spot size) are the same however. Rick - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Japanese Mail Order?
Thanks for the suggestion. I've looked into Japan-Direct, and they charger a finder's fee, additional markup, etc. I think one or more of their employees just lives in Japan and runs to the store to buy whatever it is someone is looking for. I was really hoping to deal directly with a Japanese discount store and pay the same price that a resident of Japan would pay. I had asked them about it before, and the price quoted to me was several hundred dollars above MSRP. Shawn Jen Abildsoe wrote: Try www.japan-direct.com they seem to carry a lot of md products. I think they take requests too if the item isn't listed. Jen *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 10/16/2001 at 3:03 AM Shawn Lin wrote: Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Japanese Mail Order?
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Sure, here it is: http://www.addzest.com/audio/main_products/2001/MAX615.html Go to http://babel.altavista.com if you need the page translated. My dash only takes 1-1/2 DIN, but I'd gladly enlarge the opening an additional inch for this bad boy. Shawn Matt Wall wrote: could you post a link to this monster please, i'd like to take a look at it. thanks - Original Message - From: Shawn Lin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:03 AM Subject: MD: Japanese Mail Order? Does anyone know of any discount electronics mail-order stores in Japan that accept international orders, payment via credit card, and also ship internationally? I've had good luck ordering internationally from Dick Smith Electronics in Australia, it was quick easy, just like ordering from anywhere else. Not to mention I got a better price from Dick Smith than for the same item at a US-based online store. With today's global economy, I would think it should be just as easy ordering from Japan, but I can't find any stores. I was just wondering because I'd really like a 2-DIN CD/MD/TV car stereo. The only 2 I've found on the US market are the Clarion MAX2256 (CD/TV/Cassette - yuck) and the Eclipse 7301, also CD/TV/Cassette. Eeew, CASSETTE?!?!? I want MD! Clarion has one in Japan called the MAX615, sold under the Addzest brand. I wouldn't mind having one, and I've seen places to get the radio station band converter to use one in the US. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cd Players
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor wrote: Hi Joshua, [I'm cc'ing to the MD mailing list] Joshua writes: I've seen mini CD's that are half the size of CD's that play in cd = players. If I took off the casing of the MD, would I be able to play = the CD in a regular CD player. If not, is it because the size is = different, or the compatibility? It's an interesting question. There would be multiple problems trying to play a bare MD in a CD player: 1) Physical Disc Diameter: Mini-CD (hereafter MCD) = 80mm MD = 64mm 2) Lead-in diameter (where the data starts on the disc): MCD/CD lead-in = 46mm MD lead-in = 29mm 3) Chucking mechanism: MCD/CD = 15mm chucking hole MD = magnetic clamping through steel plate on MD (with alignment hole) 4) Recording system: MCD/CD = PIT/LAND MD = PIT/LAND for pre-recorded, Magneto-Optical for recordable 5) Encoding: MCD/CD = PCM, MP3, WMA, etc. MD = ATRAC, ATRAC3 The MD and CD track pitch and optical parameters (spot size) are the same however. It's a shame the JVC combination mechanism used in their KD-MX3000, MX2900, etc. car stereos didn't take off. I'm surprised Sony didn't try something similar. What better way to get people hooked to MD than by offering MD equipment that can also play their CDs? This probably wouldn't work for a portable, but in a car where both CD and MD can fit into a single DIN (and use a single mechanism), I can certainly see this as a huge benefit. Many people might be indecisive about buying an MD car stereo as it would mean they can't play CD's in the car anymore, but a combination mechanism would take care of that indecision. Especially if a combo player only cost a little bit more than a standard CD player. I have a KD-MX3000, and I think it's great! It would be nice if the combo mechanism sold in enough numbers to drop its price to where it could be offered in everything. To where every CD or DVD player sold could also play and record to MD (or at least play them). Shawn - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: How long does the media last?
I've been re-recording over and over again onto the same pool of ten or so minidisc's that I use specifically for my ever-growing Mp3 library and my commute to work. I've put together a few play lists I'd like to burn for keeps, but I'm weary of using the old minidiscs because of impeding corruption or some other wear related issue. How long does the media generally live? The only MD's I've used have been Sony ... don't know why, maybe it's the colours, I haven't had any problems with them either. ERIC - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: How long does the media last?
* Eric Ivanoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 16 Oct 2001 | corruption or some other wear related issue. How long does the media | generally live? Sony claims ~1,000,000 times rewrite capability. Even low quality MD blanks should be good for at least 250,000 rewrites. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ of skin. PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re: MD-CD deck player/recorder
Mark Ligtenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought a Sony CD/MD MXD-D3 last year. I'm very happy with this machine. Maybe you can get one of these, since it has been replaced by the MXD-D4. The new model also includes MDLP. If I were to buy a new machine right now, I would save for the MXD-D5C. It has the same functions as the D4, but includes a 5CD changer and a PS/2 keyboard in. Great for titling and the only thing I really miss on my D3. Mark, I've just been told that the EasyTitle2 is back in production. This allows you to use a normal PS/2 keyboard on any Sony deck. See today's minidisc.org news. Rick - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
