Re: MD: MP3s and Cost
Who would want to listen to MP3s anway. MD is so much more wonderful, and so much sexier. Well, I am certainly NOT a supporter of MP3, but it does have some nice perks, such as (1) being able to find foreign music without paying exorbatant prices, and (2) getting the music for free (honest or not, it's a perk). But then again, what few MP3s I get into are all foreign and all on MD. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Discussions - Why?
People are just trying to talk about the pros and cons of minidisc vrs. other recording media. That is what this list as all about IMHO, to pose questions and get discussion on them. Frankly, I can see where the original poster was coming from. I left this for about a month due to e-mail-related problems. I'm back and people are still beginning discussions about Best Buy practically wiping out their MD products, the stupidity of the move, and the ignorant salespeople at Best Buy and Circuit City. It does get old. But there's good stuff, too. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MP3s and Cost
As much as I love my MDs, I think the reality is that this new technology (MP3 CDs) is gonna put the final nail in the coffin. I know many will argue about the re-recodability, the smaller size, the ease or portability, but for many the convenience of an MP3 CD player and the length of the music it can play will far outweigh those arguments... I think you make good points, but I don't think everybody will go for the MP3 CD. It undoubted has nice features, but don't forget that MD does too. With MDLP's LP2 mode, you get around 5 hours of music, I think. As long as it's not classical music or an original, as the sound quality isn't optimum, I think that's great also. I am planning to keep my MP3s on LP2 MDs once I get an MDLP recorder. This all goes back to my question: why can't MD and CD live together peacefully. Many people like MP3s but don't like or particular care for MP3 players. I think most would prefer to dump their music on an MD or a CD. I'm an MD guy. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Your Music
Well, points 1-3 are great. Point 4, while correct in the fact that MD is much cheaper than CF/SmartMedia, I'd hate to be the poor schlub paying $3-4 per minidisc. G If, hypothetically, you wanted to buy some hypothetical MDs for cheap, where would you hypothetically go? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD is JR Tech Tip of the week
And the first one -- to use it as an address book -- is outright foolish. More like ridiculous. What would possess someone to try this? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MDLP's LP-2 = MP3?
My next MD unit will almost definitely be an MDLP unit. It seems that LP2 would be ideal for storing MP3s. However, is LP2 mode of a high enough quality to hold well-recorded MP3s with the same level of sound that the MP3 has (within audible ranges, of course)? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??
It is not, nor will it ever be, a replacement (or even serious competition) for CD portables. Why must it be? Why can't CD and MD just live side-by-side as siblings? Why can't stereos come standard with CD/MD features instead of CD/tape. Yes, a handful of stereos DO have CD/MD, but these are by far the minority and can be hard to find. This is so bloody ridiculous!! MD is far better than CD-R or CD-RW! Sorry. But here I cannot agree with you. How can a data compressed format possibly be superior to a properly dithered uncompressed digital recording? This statement just doesn't make sense. The original poster was perhaps a bit broad there. But one has to remember that the quality of a medium is not just its sound -- it's also cost, portability, features, et cetera. Generally, MD sounds, for all intents and purposes anywhere near the realm of normal usage, identical to CD. If I could, I would switch almost all of my CDs to MDs -- maybe all (and I do have some classical). I believe MD to sound indistinguishable to CDs for my usage, plus there are the standard MD features that are above CDs (e.g. the plastic casing, easy re-recordability, titling, size). For ME, "MD is far better than CD-R or CD-RW!" And probably for many other people. However, overall, there is no one clear winner. There ARE winners, though: CD and MD. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: What is Sony thinking?!?
chaulsr [EMAIL PROTECTED]: And last, personally I prefer MD. It's easy to record, I just snap in a CD and a MD then press several buttons. For MP3, I need to go through all those softwares and have to spare my computer. Agreed. I think that MP3 is far too computer-intensive. Granted, downloading MP3s is far easier if you have a power connection to the Internet instead of a dial-up, but I still feel it's just too much trouble for not enough quality. Jonathan C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc recorder timers
I am looking to purchase a timer for my MiniDisc player to record FM broadcasts of NPR daily. How much to MD timers cost? Are there any inherent problems that I should know about? Also, any timer tips and suggestions would certainly be appreciated. Jonathan C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]; www.maximumtooning.com/jonathan) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: [OT] TL
ORIGINAL MESSAGE From: las [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 BTW, despite what the Moody Blues sang, this time [Timothy Leary] really IS dead. Definitely. My wife's company blasted his ashes into space! He's gone, bub. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD for recording sound for film?
ORIGINAL MESSAGE From: Liquid Review [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 I use my portable unit for recording interviews, and then broadcast them off of it to air on radio... and no one's ever said it sounded anything but crystal clear. I am confused - who can set me straight? As others have mentioned, this person will most likely ill informed or part of an anti-MD faction (yes, we ARE at war). If MD was truly so inadequate, I would not wish for an all-MD music collection. Yes, technically, it may not be as good as CD; but there are incredibly few people that can audibly discern a difference between MD and CD. And even then, the differences are so subtle or inexact (e.g. MD is slightly brighter-sounding), who cares? Quality is very important to me, but MD suits all of my needs, and well! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: The proper use for MIni Discs
ORIGINAL MESSAGE From: las [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, October 22, 2000 MDs should not (in my humble opinion) be considered substitutes for CDs. Well, I agree in the large scope of things, but I would absolutely LOVE to trade all of my CDs for MDs of the same albums. As you stated, MDs are indistinguishable from CDs for most intents and purposes. I have a good sound system -- very good, I feel -- but I have no reason to cling to the absolute highest sound quality possible, whether audible or not. (As has been said before, some people probably can hear the differences, but with some, it's just in their heads.) I am picky about my sound quality, but MD sounds absolutely fantastic to me. Man, I wish I could trade. An all-MD library would make me the happiest man on Earth! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MDLP in the U.S.
Though I resisted the idea of MDLP at first, I am now beginning to warm up to the idea. When will MDLP players and recorders be available in America (they aren't already, are they?) -- or does anyone know? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Broken URLs
| Are you using the Mac version of OE, or the PC version I'm using the Windows version. What do you mean it's a bed client? The test that J. Coon sent worked. Does this work for you? Test: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResultht =1SortProperty=MetaEndSortquery=minidisc - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Broken URLs
From: Dan Frakes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:55 PM | http://inserturlhere.com | | The angle brackets tell your email/web client where the URL starts and | where it ends. On modern clients, this will allow readers to always use | your URLs, even if they have hard breaks in them. I've had trouble getting this to work in Outlook Express. Has anyone else had success in OE? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Ok I got another one, A filtering proposal
| Peter Forest wrote: | | What about : [MDSALES USA ONLY] first in the subject ??? | I'd add the word "ADVERTISEMENT: | | Larry I think all that's too long! Why not something shorter like [MDSALES USA] or [USA MDSALES] instead? /jcrd - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Ok I got another one, but again, MOVE FAST it won't last very long !
| I agree. By now we all know where his site is, if we're looking for | deals, we'll go there. I've been thinking of unsubscribing because of | this and the controversy that's ensued. Hang in there. All of this will eventually pass. I promise. (It better.) /jcrd - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mike Myers
?? - Original Message - From: Ralph Reijs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:52 PM Subject: Re: MD: Mike Myers | | Chill man.. | You gotta relax a little.. | How come you are so stressed..? Didn't get any lately..? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mike Myers
Would you guys please stop this ridiculous and grossly off-topic thread?! (Somebody was going to say it; it might as well be me.) JCRD - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Titling input in katakana on US Sony MZ-R70?
Did anyone EVER respond to your post? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - Original Message - From: Ben Gertzfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 12:39 PM Subject: MD: Titling input in katakana on US Sony MZ-R70? | | I know the Japanese version of all the Sony MD recorders supports | titling in the phonetic katakana character set. However, the US | versions seem to only support display of katakana characters, not | input. | | Is there any kind of hack I can do to my US MZ-R70 to allow katakana | input? I listen to a lot of Japanese music, and would like to input | the titles in something other than Roman characters. | | -- | Brought to you by the letters E and Q and the number 0. | "A baloo is a bear." | Debian GNU/Linux maintainer of Gimp and GTK+ -- http://www.debian.org/ | - | 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: MD comes through
- Original Message - From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Whoever disigned the END SEARCH button should be strung up by his | petubies. Amen. (I think.) | I wish the MD companies would concentrate on m improving one design, | getting rid of END SEARCH, and lowering the prices so starving artists | can afford these things. Amen again. /jcrd - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: headphones and airplanes
- Original Message - From: Matthew Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Well since i'm the one who started this i'll ask another question. i'm | leaning towards the sony fold up noise reducing headphones. the question is | anyone who has these, how comfortable are they? and how much noise do they | actually reduce? i hopefully will not need and amp, fewer components going | through idiot security at airports is better. my last flight the security | guy was such an idiot he actually made me make a call before i could take my | phone into the airport (freggin retards). anyway if you have any more info | on the headphones let me know. A set of those headphones came with my R37 and they are great! You really get wonderful sound for such a small size. I listen to a lot of orchestral music (classical and Japanese Sailormoon soundtracks) and the highs _and_ the lows are reproduced well. The cellos sound great, the cymbals sound great. I am not too sure how well they hide the sound. They aren't horrible, I know that much. Maybe someone else will be able to answer that one. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: should we wait for lp.
Sorry to bother you, but would you happen to be able to explain to me the difference(s) between copyrighting material and trademarking it, or can you point me to a resource on the Web that explains it? Thank you. /jcrd - Original Message - From: Stainless Steel Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MD-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | The term and Logo DVD is something that is copyrighted. | Trademarked, actually. Copyright is a totally non-relevant area of law | (except in regards to copyright ownership of the specification documents). | | | From everything you have said, accepting for the moment that you are | | correct, the technology used to make DVDs could be used to produce MDs of | | extremely long length. It would seem to me that the quality of a "DVD" | | type MD would be superior to the present ATRAC MD. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Free: Beginners Minidisc Guide
Well, just little things that are different from what I've heard in the past. I thought MD was released in '92, for one. I guess I'm wrong though. /jcrd - Original Message - From: J. Coon [EMAIL PROTECTED] | How accurate is this information? Some of what I saw made me raise an | eyebrow. | It is free advice and worth every pennyG | | What part did you have problems with? Maybe we need to let the guy know | he made a mistake? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Happy Days Are Here Again!
Some of you might remember that my faithful Sony MDS-JE510 died a few months ago. Since then, I've been trying to use my R37 portable as my main MD recorder/player, connecting it to my system -- not fun. Best Buy refused to do anything but give me a store credit; and the MD recorders they had were insufficient for me (the JE330 and CD/MD combo unit). Well . . . I visited Tweeter the other day (formerly Home Entertainment, Inc.) and imagine my surprise when I asked for a later model and received an MDS-JE630 for $249! (Note: I did have to ask; only the 330 was on display.) Needless to say, I supped it up real fast! The keyboard entry is so much easier; the pitch control is fun (-4 or -5 makes females sound like males -- what is this feature really for?); the two-level screen is helpful, as is the faster title scrolling; the disc-loading mechanism is smooth -- there are so many nice features! Anything else it can do not mentioned in the book? Check out Tweeter, folks. That's a deal! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: What's up with Best Buy?
- Original Message - From: Peter Forest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 9:50 AM Subject: MD: What's up with Best Buy ! | [BB employee's idiot comments snipped] | | The guy also tell us that Minidisc was stealing CD industry... And that | Minidisc will die soon... | | I was shocked !!! Really angry, but I stay calm and slowly I get out of this | store !!! | | What the hell is that ??? | | If someone knows what's happening with Best Buy, please let me know... They gave up, it seems. I recently had something similar happen to me. I used to like Best Buy a lot, but dropping MD a lot and their completely ignorant salespeople is really starting to annoy me. Do your own research before you go. I was very disappointed to see they only carry 2 home units now. My MDS-JE510 lemoned out, and all I had to choose from was the -JE330 (a model with LESS features) and a CD/MD combo (NOT what I want). I ended up having to settle with some great JBL speakers, but I now have no MD deck at home. Why would they choose such a basic unit for their ONLY straight-MD deck? At least a 520 or 530 would be good, but no. (Or, even better, BOTH units!) Where can I get my pre-recs now, everybody? Any place in Houston, or do I have to go on-line? If so, where's a good, inexpensive place? /jcrd - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: ATRAC3 -- Friend or Foe of MD?
Okay, I'm a bit late, but I just read a very little bit about Sony's ATRAC3. Can someone explain how this will affect MD? Also, what does the following mean in plain-speak? "Because of its affinity in filter bank structure, ATRAC3 is easy to transform to ATRAC, and hence, is the most suitable for MD applications in the future." J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: What up with MD
| So what would you give as the explanation that the MD is so popular in Japan?? | The people are more educated about it? I don't think that Sony spent more time | and money educating the Japanese (a much smaller market) then they did the | Americans. Another question: exactly how "standard" is MD in Japan? I mean, everywhere you go, are their CDs AND MDs? How cool would that be? That's some sort of dream here! /jcrd - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: JE520 transport mech repairs?
| Using it for cloning hasn't hurt my 520; at twenty-two months and a couple | weeks, it's been with me a little longer than Jonathan Irwin's has been with | him, and I hope that helps put Jonathan Davis's mind at ease. That it does. That it does. J. C. R. Davis ( j c r d @ m a i l . c o m ) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Where to buy pre-recorded MDs
Now that Best Buy has sold us out, where is a good place -- on-line or physical (esp. in Houston, TX) -- to buy pre-recorded MDs? Are they available at Best Buy's $9.99 price tag? J. C. R. Davis ( j c r d @ m a i l . c o m ) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Classical Music: CD vs. MD
I have recently decided to purchase some pieces of Classical music. I want excellent sound, but I think I've heard that Classical is more subject to the differences between CD and MD than other sorts of music. Is that true? Are the differences noticeable in mid-quality headphones? Maybe I should just go CD -- but I so love MD, and buy other music (what I can, of course) on MD. Advise me! Jonathan C. R. Davis - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Fw: Problems at Best Buy
I purchased a Sony MDS-JE510 from Best Buy about 2 or 3 years ago (for ~$400). Long (and familiar) story short, it lemoned out and so I was told that I'm owed another player -- one of equal or less value, I'm sure. At least comparable in price. However, all that the Best Buys around me here in Houston are selling now are JE330s and CD/MD combos, which I am not interested in. (Of course, there are 5 CD recorders right next to these.) When I asked the often inept sales associates if anything could be done, I was told that a refund was out of the question, as it's been "over 30 days" since the player was purchased. No, Best Buy could not special order any other model (even the 520, the version that IIRC fixed the 510 problems). My question is the following: Is there anything I can do? I find it unfair that because Best Buy has suddenly almost stopped selling MD equipment, they will do nothing to give me a fair deal. I feel that I should at least get a 520 out of this. Obviously, Sony has more models than they are offering (see http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/md/04prods_hifi.html?mdsje520). Can I do anything, or has Big Business screwed me over completely? I was thinking of writing the corporate office to see what would happen. (In addition, one salesman -- a young guy -- told me that nobody was buying MD and, at best, it was on its way out. Boy, he made me mad.) J. C. R. Davis ( j c r d @ m a i l . c o m ) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc in my car -- possible?
We've all discovered that FM modulators are no good. So I'll reverse the question: is there an affordable option to play MDs from my portable (R37) in my car, which has a factory CD player only? (I have no CD changer controls, BTW.) J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: These differences in MD -- what are they?
Many have claimed lately to hear some differences in MiniDiscs and compact discs. Exactly what ARE these differences? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: New car with a CD player
I just obtained a new car -- finally! -- that came with a CD player. I almost opted for a cassette player so that I could use my cassette adapter to play MDs with my R37, but I opted for a way to listen to those hundreds of dormant CDs. My question is this: I have heard of those doohickeys where you turn your radio to a dead station (e.g. 88.x) and connect it to your MD player. Do these work well? If so, all the time or just in certain conditions (e.g. a sunny day, or in the country)? Does anybody know how much they run for? Any related experiences would prove very helpful. Thank you. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Long live MiniDisc! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: What's wrong with Grover?
My first pre-recorded MD was Grover Washington Jr.'s SOULFUL STRUT. However, whenever I try this in my Sony MDX-C7900 car unit, it's the only disc to gets stuck halfway when I eject it. I've noticed that the label on top is kind of glossy; could this have anything to do with it? Could it have been made larger than specification? If so, it'd be a very small difference, because I held it up to a better-acting MD, and they *looked* the same to me. Any advice, fellow MDers? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Simple mono question
In double-play monoaural mode, does the MD recorder record (1) at half speed, or (2) does the recorder use the areas that would be marked as left and right channels in stereo as separate mono areas? (I know that's somewhat difficult to understand, but please do your best.) J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MDS-JE510: Last Chance
I'd just like to comment that I just received my Sony MDS-JE510 back from
its second visit to Best Buy. After the third visit, they'll "lemon" it
out and I'll get a newer unit. (I am expecting this to happen.)
Has not the JE510 been discontinued? If so, does anybody know which unit
I'd get as a replacement? Do they have a set unit, or do they just go by
whatever's closer in price?
J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), who really shouldn't get so attached to
his equipment ("It's been so faithful!")
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Re: MD: Defeating BEEP on Sony portables?
"I find the beep to be one of the most dismally annoying things the Sony units have," it was said. I don't really mind the beeps too much, but it should be able to be disabled. What's odd is that I have a Discman from about 5 to 7 years ago, and this feature is able to be turned off there. What changed? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Mailing List Format
I get the digest version of this list (all messages as attachments in one
message), and I want to know if anyone else find it a bit annoying that a
string of hyphens is used to separate messages? No, there's nothing wrong
with that in itself, but within messages, people replying to others will
have a similar string in their "Original Message" section.
For example:
// begin example:
- -Original Message-
From: Lynch, Jason JD
Sent: Thursday, 10 February 2000 9:56
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: MD: DIY Battery Box?
I agree!
- -Original Message-
From: Lynch, Jason JD
Sent: Thursday, 10 February 2000 9:56
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: MD: DIY Battery Box?
Do you agree?
// end example.
Do you see what I'm trying to say here? The original post looks like a
new post, until you scrutinize it some. In the digest, all messages are
running together, and I just think that perhaps it would be functionally
better to divide each MDL message with equal signs, so such confusion
wouldn't occur, and so that reading speed is increaed.
And you know what else? ("What?") Some people regularly do not snip
enough of the original message their quoting and have the following
footer:
// being example.
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// end example.
. . . actually in the body of their message. I keep thinking it's the end
of the digest! Everybody please snip heartily.
And since I'm not a roll, those long signatures are really annoying.
(Quick personal gripe.)
I thank you for listening. Just looking out for a better MD environment.
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MD: Best Brand Labels?
I'm curious: which MD manufacturer has the best disc labels? That is, they won't peel off. (I do like Sony's half disc labels.) J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Identity of Memorex/Sony MD Blanks
// quoted text begin // [Sony and Memorex MiniDiscs] are both made in Korea so I guess one company OEMs them all. Why pay more for the same discs? // quoted text end. // I had heard that Memorex discs had some sort of glitch at times. I don't remember the exact nature of the problem, but are Memorex discs truly as good as Sony discs (my current favorite)? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Funny in-song searching on JE-510
I own a Sony MDS-JE510, and it does one thing that irks me: when I seek backwards in a song (that is, while a song is playing, I press the backwards seek button), the player will go backwards a few seconds (depending, of course, on how long I hold it), then jump forward several, usually about 5-10. Is this something that just happens on the 510, or is it a Sony MD thing? I have a Sony CD player that does this just fine, and I like it because it's smooth. It makes my MD player look bad! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Mono Pre-recorded MDs?
I'm just curious whether or not there are any prerecorded MDs in mono using the entire 148 minutes available. This could be ideal and a great bargain for some oldies from the first part of the 1900s. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Quick 80-min MD question
Is it true that some units have problems playing 80-minute MDs. If so, what happens? Thanks, guys gals. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Characters available for titling MDs
// quote: "David W. Tamkin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following, regarding expanding the MD format's available characters: Lots of us would like it, but I think that ship has sailed. It would require revising the MD standard, and I wouldn't be surprised if many existing units couldn't display them, even the missing characters thare are in the ASCII set (brackets, braces, caret, tilde, backslash, pipe ... I think the rest are allowed). // end quote. I wonder why they didn't just add them originally. Are other accent-oriented language countries (e.g. Spain) missing these characters as well? I just think that brackets should have been included! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: HELP: je510 phantom turn-on bug revisited
// Curtis Mathews [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I've heard many horror stories about people bringing their units in to get fixed, only to have the thing start acting up again in a few months. . . . I have a Best Buy extended warranty an am tempted to demand a different model unless someone has had a good experience getting a unit repaired. // I was recently in the same boat, and I received my MDS-JE510 from Best Buy yesterday. It's better than it's ever been, and hopefully it will last. In my experience, it's a good unit overall. Of course, I wouldn't *mind* ending up with a newer model. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Labels
Says Matt Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: // begin quote: . . . i was wondering if anyone has found a way to get the labels off the md, i dont wanna have 5 labels on top of each other or wreck a md by using a razor blade or something like that on it. // end quote: I'm not sure what sort of MDs and labels you have, but I can usually just peel them off. I've never had any great trouble removing a label -- especially the small ones on the front side. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony/Palm Deal?
This notice came from the e-mail newsletter Palm Weekly, for Palm organizers: 4- Sony and Palm Deal What do you think of the new Sony and Palm deal? Was it smart of Palm to sign a deal to incorporate the Sony Memory Stick technology into future Palms? Let us know what you think. The pages URL is www.purepalm.com. Has anybody else heard anything about this? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MP3 -- Am I the only one who hates it so?
Says Craig Bernard [EMAIL PROTECTED]: // begin quote: First off, I'd like to apologize to Mr. Davis for the "he (or she)" remark. With the initials, I wasn't sure and I thought it would be better to be safe than sorry. // end quote: Bah! There is no need to apologize for that. How could you know? Don't worry 'bout it. BTW, all, my name is Jonathan. ;-) // begin quote: As for MD advertising, I've been a subscriber to Sound and Vision for years (previously Stereo Review) and I have seen MD ads. Most recently, a full page ad with a nice picture of a blue MZ-R55. Unfortunately, I have to agree that they haven't done anything catchy on TV like Philips has with the CD-R. I have seen commercials for MD (a couple of High School kids recording mix discs in their room if I recall correctly), but nothing that sticks out in your mind to make you remember. Sony could definately use some better marketing. // end quote: Actually, all of Philips' commercials seem to be this catchy; I remember another about their flat TVs (you know, that couple that decides to put it right over their bed, the morons). I never see any kind of Sony commercials -- or hear any, for that matter. We fans certainly are doing our part, but we can't do it all. It would be nice if they would read this list because they'd get some good ideas. Plus, it'd probably also be encouraging to them. I suppose we'll all see whether or not they'll do anything in the end. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), who's Sony MDS-JE510 is getting repaired (you know why). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MP3 -- Am I the only one that hates it so?
In a nifty summary, Magic wrote the following: MP3 is a good format, and it has a lot of practical uses, but like any freely available technology it is open to abuse. What seems evident from this topic, is that a large number of MD users seem to be very territorial, and hate MP3 simply because it dared to step into the same area as MD. MD has one very distinct advantage over MP3 though: If you want to use MD you *only* need the MD recorder. If you want to use MP3 players, which are the so-called competition, you need a computer and suitable software. MD is very much a stand alone audio solution, whereas MP3 players are just toys for computer buffs. The danger comes from if they make MP3 recorders as stand-alone units requiring no extra hardware. My response: I agree. I think one of the biggest problems with MP3 is that it is just too complicated and requires too much work. MD is straightforward, where MP3 just requires too much from the user, I believe. Admittedly, one of the reasons I dislike MP3 so is that it is slowing down MDs success. True, MD is doing relatively well (so I hear). But we want it to become mainstream. We KNOW everybody will like it, but everybody is still ignorant. As I stated once before, I don't want to depend upon my computer for my music. It should all be able to be managed through my stereo, thank you very MUCH! :-) Yes, MP3 has it's advantages, but one question keep gnawing at me concerning it: Why? (That's a rhetorical question, BTW.) J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MP3 -- Am I the only one that hates it so?
The subject says it all: am I the only person in the world -- or even here -- that hates MP3? I mean, yes, it has definite advantages, such as trying out music or getting it free by downloading; but I hate having to depend on my computer so much. I think that a music medium shouldn't be so tied in to computers. I don't mind MP3 as long as it keeps its place: behind MD and CD. Portable MP3 seem stupid to me because ... well, it's tough to explain. It just seems so much easier and smarter to just transfer MP3s to MD (or CD). To me, that's the only reason it should be used -- and not as a stand-alone medium. It's so computer-intensive! Does anyone see what I trying to say here? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc saves the day: a brief experience
There was a get-together for the youths in our congregation last Saturday night. During the evening, something went wrong with the DJ's CD player (so I'm told), so he begged us to bring our portable MiniDisc player, a Sony MZ-R37. He connected it and we gave him a quick once-over. He was very impressed. Additionally, a singing artist named Veronica something-or-other was present as well to perform a few songs. The medium chosen for her music? You guessed it: MD. We briefly talked about the format, and I learned that she keeps all of her music on MD. 'It's the way to go,' she said. Incidentally, she owns an R30. Don't give up hope, mailing list folks! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Will MD Survive?
Tom ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I still maintain that if here in North America we could somehow magically plant a portable MD in everyone's hands for just one weekend..MD would be the biggest thing since Marge Simpson's hair..there has never been a sexier audio medium than the minidisc.period! Response: I agree with this comment. It seems to me that most people that I've come in contact with are just ignorant about MD and it's advantages. Not to mention that the populace is just too confused to decide which format is best (e.g. MD, CD-R/RW, MP3). I just wish Sony and other MD-supportive companies would get on the ball with heavier advertising. I believe MD is the natural evolutionary progression from CD, and I see no reason why they can't live in peace together -- with MP3 as a *side* format for either playing on computer or transferring to MD or CD-R(W)! J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: ATRAC-R and Laser Colors
Wrote RJ Kirkland [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Actually the amount of data stored on an MD could be increased by 8x without a blue laser, simply a slightly different red one. MD-Data2 uses the different laser and a smaller track pitch to achieve a 5x increase in disk capacity. Maxell has already prototyped a MD-Data that can store in excess of 1.5gigs of data. But in both of these cases they will (most likely) never be applied to MD audio because of fear that it would hurt the original MD format customer base. I think it would be a great idea, but I understand how it could potentially hurt MD's use in the US especially. My response: Now that I'm beginning to hear about SACD and DVD-Audio -- things are getting far too complicated -- I imagine that it will be more difficult for MD in the U.S.A. However, I know that some DVDs have 2 layers. Could something like this be implemented for MD, one layer holding the "regular" 74 minutes, and the other holding the increased amount of data (either uncompressed, true quality music of the same quality and length; or ATRAC-compressed music of extended length)? I'm just running ideas through my head here. J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Titling MDs
Originally, JCRD wrote:
+ Disc
+ Track A (track on a one-artist album); or
+ Track B (track on a various artist album)
Andrew Hobgood [EMAIL PROTECTED] responded with . . .
Elaborate... I've never seen/heard of a secondary track title that's
accessible on minidiscs... is this a shortcoming in my '702, or am I
misunderstanding your point? I only know of Disc Title and Track Title.
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My apologies for this not being clear. Yes, there are only disc and track
titles, but I divided track titles into 2 groups: those titles on MDs by
one artist (type A), and those titles on MDs by various artists (type B).
For example, a movie soundtrack would generally fall under type B, as
many artists usually contribute. A possible track title -- usually the
song title in all caps, followed by the artist in mixed case -- could
read as follows: "COME BY ME / Harry Connick Jr."
However, a type A album would be your general one-artist album ("Hey,
have you heard this new album from ___?"). The titles are usually all
caps, as follows: "COME BY ME".
Is this any clearer?
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MD: Titling MDs
Here's a light-hearted topic that I've been curious about: how do you title your MDs? Basically, I've found that there are 3 kinds of titles: + Disc + Track A (track on a one-artist album); or + Track B (track on a various artist album) I've noticed that different recording labels use different methods on their prerecorded MDs. (The worst I've seen is SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. All its titles are in the following format: "SONG / PERFORMED BY ARTIST") Here are the formats I use (inspired by Sony recordings): + Disc: "DISCTITLE / Artist(s) 1999; CD-d" (The last part contains the year of release; source; and method of dubbing [dig. or analog]. Also, notice there are 2 spaces on either side of the slash in the disc title.) + Track A: "SONG" + Track B: "SONG / Artist(s)" I think this method is the best I've heard of. Any others? (The "Mad Titler" is forbidden to respond. Just kidding!) ;-) J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
