MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 21 October 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 October 2001 o Prateek Sharma points out further [1]Sony MD advertising on [2]MTV's band tour dates page (suggesting, perhaps, the plural benefits of taking an MD recorder along for the ride?). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mtv_ad.jpg [2] http://www.mtv.com/bands/tourdates/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 October 2001 o Mark Muscat describes his wife's use of [1]Minidisc in court reporting work. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/court_reporting.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 October 2001 o Hynek Syrovatka reports that the [1]EasyTitle2 (a US$50 PS/2 keyboard adapter for all Sony decks) is back in production ([2]table entry ). [1] http://www.mujweb.cz/www/HySy/EasyTitle.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Titlers.html#easytitle o Chris Siow finds Sharp HK (English) coverage of their [3]current MD lineup. [3] http://www.sharp.com.hk/av/audio/audioindex.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 October 2001 o Paul Yachnes rediscovers [1]Tidmarsh's binaural microphone construction page. [1] http://members-http-6.rwc1.sfba.home.net/tidmarshm/binmic/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 October 2001 o Sony fast forwards to hard disk video recording: The Crusoe powered [1]GT3/K camcorder cum Windows 2000 notebook debuting in Japan (but [2]available in English dress from Dynamism) will store 5 to 20 hours of full motion video at up to 640x480 resolution on its 30GB hard drive. [1] http://www.dynamism.com/gt3/main.shtml [2] http://www.dynamism.com/gt3/pricing.shtml MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 October 2001 o Mutant Boomboxes Peter Ravn points out photos and Japanese info for Aiwa's unique [1]MR-X1 MDLP/CD table radio. The stylish unit sports 2x high speed CD-MD dubbing, group functions, timer recording, and possibly (judging from previous Aiwas) a world-band FM section. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/products/audio/2001/mdp/mr-x1.html o Minidisc T-station covers the equally unusual [2]Panasonic RX-MDX55 MDLP/CD/tape boombox (large [3]photo, [4]Japanese page). The unit offers 2x CD-MD dubbing and a freely adjustable playback angle, but is marred by the lack of world-band FM tuning and mono-recording mode. [2] http://www.minidisct.com/products/pana_rxmdx55.html [3] http://prodb.matsushita.co.jp/productImages/RX/x.1898.l.jpg [4] http://prodb.matsushita.co.jp/products/fr/RX/RX-MDX55.html o Matthew Petty adds further tips for [5]Minidisc use in drama production. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#theater o Rick Kahl suggests using Cooledit for [6]economical cassette tape preservation. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#economicalcassette MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 October 2001 o Fel Communications offers a line of [1]battery-less, in-line microphone amplifiers specifically designed for plug-in power equipped portable Minidisc and DAT recorders. [1] http://www.felmicamps.co.uk Minidisco- It's like a box of lovin' with the lid off. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 14 October 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 October 2001 o Ecoustics has a fairly complete [1]automated price watch table for MD gear. [1] http://ecoustics.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=89ut=97cc4dc269ea12c9 o The $100 recorder: [2]PC Mall and [3]eCost have the [4]Sharp MD-MT90 for $100+~$10 shipping. [2] http://www.cc-inc.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?DPNo=960757 [3] http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?DPNo=960757 [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT80+90.html o James Andariese finds the [5]Sharp MD-MT90 manual (1.2MB pdf) at [6]Sharp USA's website. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sharp_mdmt90.pdf [6] http://www.sharp-usa.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 October 2001 o NetMD SpyFlash [1]NetMD equipment photos from Japanese trade shows appear. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/netmd_japan_2001.html o Peter Nunn reports that Brian Youn's Sony MZ-R900 [2]SCMS defeat trick works on the MZ-R700 too. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/R900_SCMS.html#paul o Simon finds AV-Watch (Japan) coverage of [3]Kenwood's MDX-J3 and -J5 MD boomboxes, the latter capable of playing CD's of MP3 and WMA tracks. [3] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20011004/kenwood.htm o Jason Elvina points out a [4]positive Sony MZ-R900 review at CNET, marred only by a misstatement that MDLP is achieved through spinning the disc slower (akin to saying that.zip files work by spinning a hard drive slower). [4] http://www.cnet.com/electronics/0-6342419-1304-6898079.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 October 2001 o Second try for wireless remotes: Terry Park points out a photo and Japanese info for the [1]Sony MZ-E606 portable MD player, with a small, pocketable, wireless remote. Quite a far cry from the [2]wristwatch remote of the old [3]MZ-E7W. [1] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/md_pl/e606.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/mz_e7w_photos.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-E7W.html o James Nakashima finds a cute [4]Sony Walkman advert airing on MTV. Umm, the doctor will see you now! [4] http://www.mtv.com/asm/sony/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 October 2001 o The human touch: Edward Lee renders a [1]fluent translation of the Sony MZ-N1 NetMD portable announcement. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/sony_mzn1 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 October 2001 o Please let it be an I /O device: Davin Patton finds Sony's US model [1]VAIO with built-in NetMD ``Minidisc drive''. [1] http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio/mx/index.shtml o Minidisc T-Station posts AV-Watch (Japan) coverage of [2]Audio Expo 2001 ([3]trans ) showing the clearest photo yet of the [4]Sharp NetMD portable. The unit incorporates a Sony supplied NetMD IC. [2] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20011005/auex2.htm [3] http://www.minidisct.com/translations/2001_audioexpo.html [4] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20011005/auex3_25.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 October 2001 o Steve Bommarito likes [1]recording automobile races onto Minidisc. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#autoraces o Oliver Farrens finds that his [2]Sony D-EJ721 portable CD player (Malaysian made, serial#5005077) does not output CD SCMS codes properly [[3]SCMS 10 bit is cleared ], causing SCMS copy prohibited CDs to produce SCMS-unrestricted MDs when copied. [2] http://www.thecameraclub.com/cgi-local/shop/web_store.cgi?details=yesexact_match=onpro_id=SNDEJ721 [3] http://www.minidisc.org/minidisc_faq.html#SCMS MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 October 2001 o Prateek Sharma points out further [1]Sony MD advertising on [2]MTV's band tour dates page (suggesting, perhaps, the plural benefits of taking an MD recorder along for the ride?). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mtv_ad.jpg [2] http://www.mtv.com/bands/tourdates/ Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 7 October 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 September 2001 o AV-Land (UK) points out a [1]photo and [2]Japanese press release for Panasonic's SV-SR100 ([3]English summary ), a portable CD-player capable of also playing AAC, MP3 and WMA audio from Panasonic's SD (secure digital) memory cards. The SDMI complaint device allows recording from CD, microphone and line input sources to memory in AAC format. No word on whether subsequent USB upload to PC is possible. [1] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010928-1/jn010928-1-1.jpg [2] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010928-1/jn010928-1.html [3] http://www.avland.co.uk/panasonic/svsr100/index.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 October 2001 o Mark Bausch finds informative ZDnet coverage of plans for [1]copy-prohibited CDs that carry two copies of the audio: CD-DA and WMA (Windows Media) format. The article contains a link to McFadden's [2]detailed discussion of how CD copy-prohibition works, and how it can be circumvented. [1] http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2815388,00.html [2] http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq02.html#S2-4 o Mark Fullen points out a good price (US$95) for the [3]Pioneer MJHX3000, an add-on MD unit for Pioneer's XHX3000 Musiqube micro systems. [3] http://www.pioneerdirect.com/productdetail.asp?category=Homeitem=MJHX3000 o Shawn Lin spots dozens of optical interconnect goodies at [4]PartsExpress.com, including US$14 coax-optical and optical-coax convertors (AC adapter not included). Search for optical in the keyword box on the left. [4] http://www.partsexpress.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 October 2001 o Michael Yucha finds a [1]ZDNet article mentioning that Sony's all-in-one, MD equipped computing/home-entertainment console is due at Circuit City stores by Oct 11. [1] http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097736,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01 o Further copy-prohibition concerns: Kingsely Smith points out a ZDNet UK article indicating that [2]Sony's copy-protected CDs may be in breach of trading standards. [2] http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2095931,00.html o Minidisco is offering [3]blanks as low as US$1.30 until Oct. 15. They've also cut prices $5-$15 on all US model Sony portables and again stock the [4]Sharp MD-MT770 and [5]Sony MDS-JE470. [3] http://www.minidisco.com/minisecret.html [4] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/sharpmdmt770-hd.html [5] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/sonymdsje470-hd.html o N. Tooline uncovers the [6]Microphone Do-It-Yourselfer's page, with good mic battery box plans. [6] http://home.earthlink.net/~gottapes/micdiyers/main.htm o Jim Coon's ``Famous'' T-Mike page [7]reappears locally. [7] http://www.minidisc.org/jim_coon o Edward Chadez suggests there should be less horizontal scrolling in life; we finally smell the coffee. MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 October 2001 o Kingsley Smith points out a [1]photo and [2]Japanese press release ([3]trans ) for Kenwood's DMC-P33 and 'P55 portable MD players. The DMC-P55's charge stand includes built-in speakers and a timer function, allowing it to be used as an alarm clock. Both units have a staggering 85 hour LP4 battery life (120 w/AA, 153 w/both). [1] http://www.kenwood.com/j/press/images/dmc_p55.gif [2] http://www.kenwood.com/j/press/press20011003.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/kenwood_dmcp55.htm o Peter Ravn spies Sony's [4]Japanese page ([5]trans ) for the MZ-E707 portable MD player. The stylish unit sports a battery life (rechargeable + AA) of 87hr (SP) and 120hr (LP4), and is due out Oct 10 in Japan. [4] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/md_pl/e707.html [5] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/sony_mze707.htm o The [6]Sony MDS-JE530 service manual appears (4MB pdf). [6] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony_mdsje530_service.pdf MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 October 2001 o New Portables Week Terry Park finds Panasonic portable MD press releases: The [1]SJ-MJ50 (photos: [2]unit, [3]cradle, [4]trans ) has a slot-in design and speaker equipped charging cradle, the [5]SJ-MJ90 ([6]photo, [7]trans ) has a world record breaking battery life (150hr in LP4 w/AA + rechargeable) and a magnesium case. [1] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn011002-5/jn011002-5.html [2] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn011002-5/jn011002-5-1.jpg [3] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn011002-5/jn011002-5-2.jpg [4] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/panasonic_sjmj50.htm [5]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 23 September 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 September 2001 o James Koutsis reports that Sony's MZ-R900 stars in a McDonald's New Tastes Menu ad on Australian TV, featuring a nice close-up that occupies most of the screen. o Sunil Panchal notes that Sony MDS-JE440 decks are going for 110 in shops like Richer Sounds and Sony Centre (UK) due to their imminent replacment by the MDS-JE470 (the latter's Group Function and PC-Link connectability (via [1]PCLNK-MN10 ) being the only functional differences with its predecessor). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/part_PC_Link_Kits.html#pclkmn10 o Scott Hamilton finds good prices and stock levels for MD blanks and accessories at [2]First4Media, located just off Oxford Street in London. They even carry MD-Data blanks. [2] http://www.first4media.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 September 2001 o Sony finally smells the coffee: Jan Yskout points out Sony's [1]NW-E7 (64MB) and [2]NW-E10 (128MB) ([3]trans ) Network Walkmen (solid state audio players) with native support for MP3 as well as ATRAC3 audio formats. Wondering what to do with your older, ATRAC3 only Memory Stick Walkman? Fabian LaMaestra recommends [4]asking Sony for a firmware upgrade on their customer feedback page. [1] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/network/e7.html [2] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/network/e10.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/sony_nwe10.htm [4] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/feedback.shtml o Minidisc T-station [5]covers Sony's DMT-PR1 ([6]Japanese ), an all-in-one audio-video-CD-DVD-MD-TV-FM-Windows2000-800MhzCeleron-Flatpanel, web-surfing, broadband-capable, next-generation home family entertainment console extravaganza. Only NetMD seems to have been left out. [5] http://www.minidisct.com/products/sony_dmtpr1.html [6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/bitplay/ o Jesus Perez points out [7]NetMD commentary at IGN for Men. [7] http://formen.ign.com/news/38474.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 September 2001 o Duane Freemantle finds a South China Morning Post (HK) article [1]favoring Minidisc portables over the latest solid-state players. [1] http://technology.scmp.com/columns/gmagic/ZZZ9SGDVJRC.html o Eric Kollig spots Sony's MZ-R500 in [2]yellow, [3]black, and [4]red. [2] http://www.sonystyle.com/electronics/prd.jsp?hierc=8627x8647catid=8647pid=12892type=p [3] http://www.sonystyle.com/electronics/prd.jsp?hierc=8627x8647catid=8647pid=12441type=p [4] http://www.sonystyle.com/electronics/prd.jsp?hierc=8627x8647catid=8647pid=12891type=p o [5]Minidisc T-station is temporarily down due to technical problems. [5] http://www.minidisct.com Home of The Robot With No Name. He lives to serve YOU!! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 16 September 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 September 2001 o Mike Harman takes binaural recording to its logical extreme with a set of [1]in- ear microphones. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/in_ear_mics.html o MDMan (Korea) posts a [2]gallery of MZ-E909 photos. The machine's elegant design and diminuitive size [3]fully realizes the portability of Minidisc. [2] http://mdman.net/minidisc/mdp/sony/e909/s/ [3] http://mdman.net/minidisc/mdp/sony/e909/s/P1010009.JPG o Japan-Direct's photos expose the unbearable lightness of being a [4]Sony MZ-E909. [4] http://www.japan-direct.com/cartitem.asp?prodid=298 o Randy Sprouse finds repacked ( not factory refurbed) [5]Sharp MD-MT15s for US$80 at [6]Fry's Electronics (CATX, USA). He advises pawing through boxes to find one in pristine shape. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT15+20.html [6] http://www.frys.com/localframe.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 September 2001 o Sony catches up with Sharp: Ant Wiles [1]discovers (and Brian Youn [2]reports ) that the [3]MZ-R909's recording level can be adjusted on-the-fly in manual recording-level mode. [1] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/units/index.cgi?read=9685 [2] http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/MZR909/index.html#adjustable [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R909.html o Michael Brooks points out the [4]Pioneer MEH-P7300R, an MDLP in-dash AM/FM/MD receiver. [4] http://www.pioneer-eur.com/products/car/meh3en-2.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 September 2001 o A day of silence for our fallen brothers and sisters... MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 September 2001 o Sony [1]NetMD gear announcement (translation of Sony's [2]equipment and [3]NetMD info). Available in December, the equipment allows high speed downloading from PC via USB, albeit fettered by SDMI's check-out/check-in silliness. [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/200109/01-0912/ [2] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sony_NetMD_gear_announcement.htm [3] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/NetMD_outline.htm o AV-Land (UK) posts English info on the NetMD capable [4]Sony MZ-N1 portable and points out AV-Watch (Japan) coverage of Sony's NetMD [5]gear ([6]trans ) and [7]VAIO PC ([8]trans ). [4] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mzn1/index.htm [5] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20010912/sony.htm [6] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/SonyNetMD_AVwatch.htm [7] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/20010912/sony.htm [8] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/SonyNetMD_VAIO_AVwatch.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 September 2001 o My-Minidisc.de captures good [1]NetMD snapshots at IFA, and notes that Sony's download speed to NetMD decks is 32X in LP4 (16X and 8X in LP2 and SP, resp.). They also report (having tried it themselves) that Sony's NetMD can be used for audio upload from MD to PC. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/ifa_2001_netmd.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 September 2001 o Minidisc T-Station points out [1]Sony's NetMD page (Japanese) with links to their [2]NetMD equipment: the [3]MZ-N1 portable recorder ([4]trans ), [5]LAM-Z1 desktop audio system ([6]trans ), [7]CMT-C7NT compact component system ([8]trans ), and [9]MDS-NT1 PC connectable deck ([10]trans ). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/Consumer/netmd [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/Consumer/netmd/list.html [3] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/md_rec/n1.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sony_MZ-N1.htm [5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/soundgate/LAM_Z1/index.html [6] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sony_LAM-Z1.htm [7] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/sonyaudio/AU/qbric/CMT_C7NT/index.html [8] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sony_CMT-C7NT.htm [9] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/sonyaudio/AU/hifi/md/MDS_NT1/index.html [10] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sony_MDS-NT1.htm Minidisco- It's like a box of lovin' with the lid off. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 9 September 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 September 2001 o The South China Morning Post (HK) has a nice shot of the [1]Kanji-capable remote on the Sony MZ-E909 portable MD player. [1] http://technology.scmp.com/ZZZ3LQZEQQC_sumpic.html o The Minidisc T-Station snoops out the [2]Denon D-A03 bookshelf system with world-band FM section ([3]Japanese ), and [4]JVC RC-X5MD boombox ([5]Japanese ). Both units are MDLP capable and sport 2X CD-MD dubbing. [2] http://www.minidisct.com/products/denon_da03.html [3] http://elec.denon.co.jp/japan/n_047.html [4] http://www.minidisct.com/products/jvc_rcx5md.html [5] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/RC-X5MD.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 September 2001 o AV-Land (UK) adds a page for the [1]Sharp MD-MT888 (Euro [2]MD-MT770 ), reportedly due there in November. [1] http://www.avland.co.uk/sharp/mdmt888/index.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT770.html o The [3]Sharp MD-MT15 user manual appears (scanned PDF). [3] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sharp_mdmt15_manual.pdf MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 September 2001 o Minidisc on the rise: A Gannett News article [1]extols the virtues of Minidisc (quoting us in the process). [1] http://cgi.louisvillescene.com/cgi-bin/techwrapper.pl?URL=http://www.gannettonline.com/e/newproducts/11000119.htmlAFFIL=LCJ o Rei spots [2]Minidisc's prominence at Sony Canada. [2] http://www.sony.ca/ o Barney Kahn finds [3]Sony MDS-E11 pro decks in use in [4]HDNet's mobile studios (HDNet is the USA's first all-HDTV network, broadcasting on DirectTV channel 199). [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-E11.html [4] http://www.hd.net/mobileunitspecs.html o Mark Fullen points out [5]refurbed Pioneer MDSP7000/Bs (an in-dash MD add-on) for US$150. [5] http://www.pioneerdirect.com/productdetail.asp?category=Caritem=MDSP7000/B o Matt Sephton notes good MD prices (modulo shipping fees) at [6]Electric-Warehouse (UK). [6] http://www.electric-warehouse.co.uk/product/product.msql?p=1;s=5 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 September 2001 o NetMD Spyflash: Karl Bahr nabs a (fuzzy) [1]Sharp MD-MT899 photo from IFA Berlin. The caption reads: Portable MD recorder with USB input, 16X dubbing speed with LP4 audio, Recharging station. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmt899_spyflash.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 September 2001 o Minidisc T-Station points out [1]Sony's MZ-E909 page ([2]translation ). [1] http://www.walkman.sony.co.jp/prod/md_pl/e909.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/MZ-E909.htm o Mark Queitzsch finds the Pioneer [3]MEH-P5150 and [4]MEH-P7170 in-dash AM/FM/MD receivers at Pioneer Australia, neither are apparently MDLP capable. [3] http://www.car.pioneeraus.com.au/catalogue_01-02/product_mini_disc_tuners/meh-p5150/product_meh-p5150.html [4] http://www.car.pioneeraus.com.au/catalogue_01-02/product_mini_disc_tuners/meh-p7150/product_meh-p7150.html o Matt Sephton spots MD web pages for London's Tottenham Court Road shops [5]ASK and [6]HiFiBitz. He reports success with bargaining for lower prices in-person however. [5] http://www.askdirect.co.uk/uview?call=ask.productBrowseid=104topcatid=2 [6] http://www.hifibitz.net/warehouse/search.asp?hifisearchtext=mini+disc o Tugrul Tanyol notes new MD pages for [7]David Console Shop (HK). [7] http://www.dcslinks.com/md_main.htm o Dominic alerts us to interesting digital optical goodies at Radio Shack: [8]TOSLink amplifier, [9]right-angle adapter, [10]TOSLink to optical mini-plug, [11]TOSLink to TOSLink joiner [12]TOSLink splitter, [13]TOSLink 4-way selector switch, and [14]analog to TOSLink (and composite to S-Video) adapter (in case you're Tired of the analog audio or composite video from your old VCR, CD player or other A/V equipment). [8] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F004%5F005%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1588 [9] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F004%5F005%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1589 [10] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F002%5F002%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1584 [11] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F002%5F002%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1583 [12] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F002%5F018%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1585 [13] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F002%5F001%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1586 [14] http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CTLG%5F002%5F001%5F020%5F000product%5Fid=15%2D1242 o
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 September 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 August 2001 o NetMD Dream Machine: Karl Bahr reports that Sharp is showing a prototype NetMD portable recorder at the International Funkausstellung (consumer electronics show) in Berlin. Dubbed the MD-MT899, the unit is nearly identical in form to the [1]MD-MT888 (itself apparently the European edition of the [2]MD-MT770 ) but has a USB jack on the body that allows 16X downloading of LP4 tracks. No price, features, or shipping date has been given. We would be deeply indebted to any IFA attendees that could send in a few snapshots and details for this unit! [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmt888_brochure.jpg [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT770.html o Robier Pieters has made a [3]Dutch Minidisc page. [3] http://go.to/MiniDisc o Planet Minidisc offers some [4]special deals on older MD gear. [4] http://www.planetminidisc.com/specialdeals.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 August 2001 o Brian Youn shines again, completing a [1]tell-all, 5 page review of the MZ-R909. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/MZR909/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 August 2001 o AV-Land (UK) posts photos and information on the [1]Panasonic SJ-MJ10 MD player (original [2]Japanese announcement ), an MDLP unit boasting a record breaking 147 hr battery life (in LP4 w/NiMH+AA). [1] http://www.avland.co.uk/panasonic/sjmj10/index.htm [2] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010830-1/jn010830-1.html o Minidisc T-Station notes stylish MD players from JVC: the [3]XM-PX601, with a speaker in its charging stand ([4]Japanese ), and the [5]XM-PX501 ([6]Japanese ). [3] http://www.minidisct.com/products/jvc_xmpx601.html [4] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/XM-PX601.html [5] http://www.minidisct.com/products/jvc_xmpx501.html [6] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/XM-PX501.html o Minidisco is offering a [7]college Minidisc starter kit: Sharp MD-MT90, Xitel DG-2, 5 MD blanks, and an Otter box, all for $180. [7] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/collegestarter.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 September 2001 o Matt Wall reviews the [1]Sony MDX-C800REC in dash MD recorder. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/Sony_MDX800rec_review.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 September 2001 o The South China Morning Post (HK) has a nice shot of the [1]Kanji-capable remote on the Sony MZ-E909 portable MD player. [1] http://technology.scmp.com/ZZZ3LQZEQQC_sumpic.html o The Minidisc T-Station snoops out the [2]Denon D-A03 bookshelf system with world-band FM section ([3]Japanese ), and [4]JVC RC-X5MD boombox ([5]Japanese ). Both units are MDLP capable and sport 2X CD-MD dubbing. [2] http://www.minidisct.com/products/denon_da03.html [3] http://elec.denon.co.jp/japan/n_047.html [4] http://www.minidisct.com/products/jvc_rcx5md.html [5] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/RC-X5MD.html Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 26 August 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 August 2001 o MDMan.net (Korea) posts clear snapshots of the [1]Sharp MD-ST880 portable player. [1] http://mdman.net/minidisc/mdp/sharp/st880/snap/ o George Styles' [2]Rip MDS-PC3 package V0.4 (a freeware [3]alternative to Sony's ``M-Crew'' MDS-PC3 control software) is available for download. It now includes FreeDB support (CDDB). [2] http://www.ripnet.co.uk/pagetemplate.php?pagecontent=freeware.phpprogdir=ripmdspc3 [3] http://www.ripnet.co.uk/freeware/RipMDSPC3/readme004.htm o Daniel Robinson [4]updates his MZ-B50 comments with information from a response by Sony. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzb50_comments.html#update o When you've got money to burn: Louis Vuitton sells a [5]leather Minidisc player case for $400. That's more than any current MD player! (Courtesy Minidisc T-Station). [5] http://www.eluxury.com/browse/product_detail.jhtml?styleid=10199770SectionID=5000 o Dr. Minidisc still has some [6]final closeout items available (portables and blanks). [6] http://www.doctorminidisc.com/store/store.php3 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 August 2001 o Japan-Direct's [1]closeup photos of the Sharp MD-MT770 recorder shows off the unit's remarkable thinness. [1] http://www.japan-direct.com/cartitem.asp?prodid=295 o [2]Minidisc Australia opens shop, offering discounted MD gear and blanks. [2] http://www.mdaustralia.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 August 2001 o Les Turoczi reviews [1]Core-Sound Microphones in a Stereo Times article. [1] http://www.stereotimes.com/Core_Sound_Mics.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 August 2001 o Guy Churchill points out a [1]splended comparison review of the Xitel MD-Port AN1 and DG2, including a good [2]snapshot of the DG2's guts. [1] http://www.dansdata.com/xitel.htm [2] http://www.dansdata.com/images/xitel/dg2board440.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 August 2001 o Rob Trail finds an [1]IGN article panning the Kenwood DPC-MP922 portable MP3/CD player. [1] http://formen.ign.com/news/37598.html o The Minidisc T-Station covers fancy new blanks from [2]Axia and [3]Maxell and notes that Hyper Jack (Japan) is giving away three [4]Axia Dolphins with every Sony MZ-R909 or Sharp MD-MT770 purchase. [2] http://www.minidisct.com/blanks/axia.html [3] http://www.minidisct.com/blanks/maxell.html [4] http://www.minidisct.com/blankpic/axia_ps80.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 August 2001 o Peter Van Riel has started a Yahoo [1]Sony MZ-R900 group. [1] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mzr900 Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 12 August 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 August 2001 o Tony Kwong gives a brief but useful [1]review of the Griffin iMic, a USB audio input device for Macs. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/imic_review/iMic_MR.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 August 2001 o More 8cm CD/MP3 players: The [1]Philips 8cm eXpanium, [2]Freecom Beatman (103x95x29mm, 170g, ~6-7hr playback w/AAx2), and [3]Samsung Mini-CD Yepp (113x100x29mm, 165g, article in German, with photo ). (Courtesy Hoffman Ketsugi) [1] http://www.audio.philips.com/expanium/8cm/8cm.asp [2] http://www.freecom.com/ecCategory_one.asp?ID=8009type=DRIVE%5FIN [3] http://www.tecchannel.de/news/20010704/thema20010704-4783.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 August 2001 o John's [1]Minidiscinfo.com allows you to build your own Minidisc page on his site. Choose the ``SiteBuilder'' link in the upper navigation bar. [1] http://www.minidiscinfo.com o Fredrik Moden spots a snazzy Japanese page for Sony's [2]CMT-C5 Q-Bric MD/CD bookshelf system. [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/products/sonyaudio/AU/qbric/ o Gonzalo Duque has a page devoted to the [3]USAF Thunderbirds theme music that is played during airshows; in it he details the Minidisc equipment they use. [3] http://www.geocities.com/tbirddmnd/Thunderbirds-music.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 August 2001 o Seamus Dunphy finds a BBC News article mentioning that [1]pre-recorded Minidisc sales have fallen off (and what do you suppose the read-only Memory Stick market looks like?). [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/music/newsid_1478000/1478158.stm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 August 2001 o So that's how they'll do it: Chuck Falzone finds a ZDNet article discussing the [1]Recording Industry's hope to phase out CD and replace it with DataPlay (a medium with greater copy restrictions, lower [target] audio quality, and smaller capacity than CD). Say, was that pre-recorded MD's original mission after all? [1] http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5095272,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02 o Jes s P rez finds a [2]CNet comparison of the Sharp MD-MT877 and the Sony MZ-R700. [2] http://www.cnet.com/electronics/0-3219397-8-6730460-1.html?tag=ld MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 August 2001 o Matt Wall points out [1]MicMic's clear photo and English info for the Sharp MD-MT770 portable MD recorder (the blue and pink models are visible at the bottom of the page). [1] http://www.micmic.com.hk/videogame/av/md/unit/md-mt770.htm o Minidisco now stocks the [2]US$1450 HHB Reporter's Kit featuring an HHB MDP-500 recorder, Sennheiser microphone, and Pelican case. [2] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/hhbmdp500-rkit.html o AV-Land (UK) has opened shop again, offering Sony's [3]MDS-JE470 [4]MDS-JE770 and associated [5]PCLK-MN10 PC Link Kit. They also have a photo and brief info on Denon's handsome [6]D-A03 CD/MD bookshelf system. [3] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mdsje470/index.htm [4] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mdsje770/index.htm [5] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/pclkmn10/index.htm [6] http://www.avland.co.uk/denon/da03/ o Michael Hoffman is keeping track of [7]mini-CD/MP3 players and DataPlay untis. [7] http://www.amptone.com/audio/minicdvsdataplay.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 August 2001 o N. Tang kindly scans the [1]Sony MZ-G750 user manual (4.2MB PDF). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony_mzg750_manual.pdf o Peter Ravn finds a slew of [2]Minidisc gear at Techtronics (UK), including the [3]MDS-JE770 for 200 w/shipping. [2] http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/615-000-mini-disc.html [3] http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/615-2-sony-mds-je770-minidisc-player.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 August 2001 o Eugene Dolan submits a [1]review of the Sony MDS-JB940 MD deck. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsjb940_review_dolan.html o Marc Lee finds Japanese info for several MD decks we haven't yet covered: Kenwood's [2]DMF-7020 and [3]DMF-3020, and Onkyo's [4]L-style MDLP decks. The DMF-3020 is also covered (and with a better photo) on [5]Kenwood Deutschland's MD deck page. [2] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/products/home_audio/separate/mdrecorder_dmf7020.html [3] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/products/home_audio/separate/mdrecorder_dmf3020.html [4] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/l_style/ta_md.html [5] http://www.kenwood-electronics.de/md.htm#3020 o Marco Rossen points out William Hollingworth's [6]S-Link Commands for controlling Sony MD Decks. [6] http://web2.airmail.net/will/mdslink.txt Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc.
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 5 August 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 July 2001 o Martin Roberts finds a plethora of MD [1]portables and [2]home units at QED (UK), including the [3]Sharp MD-MT99 for 151 w/shipping. He also finds the [4]Sharp MD-MT877 for 180 (plus shipping) from Empire Direct (UK). [1] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?b-grp=208v-bar=9 [2] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?p-cat=12b-grp=209v-bar=9 [3] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?b-grp=208b-code=99sv-bar=9 [4] http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/productdetailsnew.asp?modelcode=SHA-MDMT877B MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 August 2001 o Franck Durtschi spots a new European midi system MD deck [1]MD-SS41 from French vendor, Hifissimo. [1] http://www.hifissimo.com/store/search.cgi?user_id=40database=Base.dbtemplate=lecteur_md.tpml0=22726 o [2]www.discountdiscs.co.uk are offering the Xitel DG2 PC-MD interface to customers in the UK and rest of Europe for GBP 59.50 and GBP 65 respectively. The interface is also available from [3]QED-uk.com at GBP 50.92. [2] http://www.discountdiscs.co.uk/ [3] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?b-grp=208b-code=dg2xv-bar=9 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 August 2001 o There's been much talk of cracks for Macrovision's Safe Audio CD anti-piracy technologyy of late. Ken Tidwell notes a [1]CD-Freaks article and a [2]Roxio technical note on the 'Burst Mode Copy' method. Marc Herbert spots [3]criticism of a rival Cactus system. [1] http://www.cdfreaks.com/document.php3?Doc=48 [2] http://www.roxio.com/en/interest/music/aboutdae.html [3] http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns1105 o Ken Tidwell also expands his [4]MiniDisc iTunes page with details of Home Theater wireless AV. [4] http://avitunes.kentidwell.com/ o Conor Lalor adds a German version of his [5]MD Labels site, in addition to the French and English versions previously announced. [5] http://www.mdlabels.f2s.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 August 2001 o The MPzip is the first mini-CD MP3 player, Joe Hui gives it a [1]thorough review. Its near-CD player bulk and poor battery life (~1-2 hr) hardly make it an MD slayer, however the allure of easy, unimpeded computer access to its media gives an MD fan pause. (Courtesy Michael Hoffman) [1] http://hardware.dmusic.com/reviews/mpzip/printer.php o [2]www.doctorminidisc.com is closing its doors soon and has some closing offers on stock. [2] http://www.doctorminidisc.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 August 2001 o Tony Kwong gives a brief but useful [1]review of the Griffin iMic, a USB audio input device for Macs. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/imic_review/iMic_MR.html Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 29 July 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 July 2001 o Tony Maric points out a [1]USA Today article pitching the MD format against solid state devices. [1] http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/2001-07-23-mp3-usat.htm o Conor Lalor launches a version of his [2]MD Labels site en franais [2] http://www.mdlabels.f2s.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 July 2001 o Trevor Bommersbach points out photos and Japanese info at AV-Watch for [1]Sony's MZ-R909 portable MD recorder ([2]close-up ). Sony's [3]Japanese announcement (machine [4]translation ) details its improved battery life and indicates the unit has a 3 line, 9 character LCD, ATRAC Type R, group function, and a revamped, speed-sensitive, fully turning jog-dial interface. [1] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20010724/sony.htm [2] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20010724/sony3.jpg [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/200107/01-0724 [4] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/sony_mzr909_trans.htm o AV-Land (UK) gives initial coverage of [5]Sony's MZ-R909 portable recorder. An updated MZ-R900, the unit sports a larger main-body LCD, charging stand, ATRAC Type R, and improved battery life (84hr playback in LP4 w/NiMH+AA vs. MZ-R900's 66hr). [5] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mzr909/index.htm o Robin Marsolier finds a photo and Japanese info for the [6]Teac MD-H100LP, a compact form-factor home MDLP deck. [6] http://www.teac.co.jp/av/WHAT/mdh100lp_f.html o Frank Dunn finds a [7]Kenwood DMF-5020 review at HiFi Choice (UK). [7] http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=504 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 July 2001 o Kevin Cramb notes that the Optical Storage Technology Association has approved the [1]MultiAudio Standard, an updated CD-TOC format that allows faster access to compressed audio files on CD (complete [2]spec ). [1] http://www.osta.org/specs/multiaudio.htm [2] http://www.osta.org/specs/pdf/MultiAudio073.pdf o Planet Minidisc offers the [3]Sony MZ-R700 sans DPC for $200, w/shipping. They also offer the [4]MZ-R500 neat as well as an [5]updated feature comparison chart for portables. [3] http://www.planetminidisc.com/mz-r700.html [4] http://www.planetminidisc.com/mz-r500.html [5] http://www.planetminidisc.com/portables-chart.html o The [6]Melting-Pot (Japan) is exporting top Japanese in-dash MD receivers that have been adapted to US and European FM bands. [6] http://www.melting-pot.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 July 2001 o Kingsley Smith points out a photo and Japanese announcement for the [1]Sharp MD-MT770 portable MD recorder (machine [2]translation ); AV-Land posts an [3]English summary. The unit sports a 2 line LCD remote, record breaking thinness (15.7mm), several unique group mode functions, and can be connected to a PC via USB for titling and audio download with Sharp's AD-PCR3 kit (available end of September). [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/corporate/news/010726.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/sharp_MD-MT770_trans1.htm [3] http://www.avland.co.uk/sharp/mdmt770/index.htm o [4]Mironics posts a [5]press release detailing their consumer-grade PC titling solution for Sony portables. [4] http://www.mironics.com [5] http://www.mironics.com/default.asp?get_firstpage=latestnews.asp o Nedi discovers [6]further refinements to the MZ-R900 SCMS workaround. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/R900_SCMS.html#nedi o Martin Roberts finds brief, consumer level reviews at HiFi Choice for several portable MD recorders: the [7]Sharp MD-MT877, [8]Sony MZ-G750, and [9]JVC XM-R700SL. [7] http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1290 [8] http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1291 [9] http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=1287 o Copy prohibition comes to Compact Disc: Jorge Puga spots a Stereophile article detailing [10]Macrovision's method of making CD's un-rippable. [10] http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?1094 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 July 2001 o Martin Roberts finds a plethora of MD [1]portables and [2]home units at QED (UK), including the [3]Sharp MD-MT99 for 151 w/shipping. He also finds the [4]Sharp MD-MT877 for 180 (plus shipping) from Empire Direct (UK). [1] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?b-grp=208v-bar=9 [2] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?p-cat=12b-grp=209v-bar=9 [3] http://www.qed-uk.com/cgi-bin/q?b-grp=208b-code=99sv-bar=9 [4] http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/productdetailsnew.asp?modelcode=SHA-MDMT877B Home of The Robot With No Name. He lives to serve YOU!!
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 22 July 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 July 2001 o John Lui's [1]positive Sony MZ-R700PC review for ZDNet Asia indicates that Sony is shipping the unit with an analog PC link there. [1] http://www.zdnetasia.com/reviews/personal/electronics/story/0,240287,30089505,00.htm o Tony Lai finds Sharp UK's pages for their [2]MT-88 and [3]MT-99 portable MDLP recorders. (Apparently the same basic unit aside from front panel button shape differences, the MT-88 comes without a remote control or rechargeable battery). [2] http://www.sharp.co.uk/products/scripts/productdisplay.asp?ProdID=391 [3] http://www.sharp.co.uk/products/scripts/productdisplay.asp?ProdID=392 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 July 2001 o Ian Johnston reviews the [1]Alpine MDM-7741 in-dash AM/FM/MD receiver. [1] http://www.muppetlabs.com/~reaper/alpine-deck/index.html o Lionel Pawlowski has a [2]DIY PC titling solution for Sony MD portables. [2] http://l.pawlowski.free.fr/mdcom MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 July 2001 o Matthew Woolf points out [1]Goodman's GMD16RB Minidisc player, available from Argos (UK). The unit appears to be a [2]Casio XG-3 clone. [1] http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/ols_prod_detl.d2w/report?prrfnbr=5117589prmenbr=6970type=big [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Casio_XG-3.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 July 2001 o Ed Chadez notes a user group [1]review of the pro MD recorder, HHB MDP-500, with the focus on its use in Digital Video production. [1] http://www.lafcpug.org/review_mini_disc_rec.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 July 2001 o Steven Goetz relaunches his [1]Minidisc 200 Fan Page and includes a comprehensive list of pre-recorded MD titles. [1] http://www.geocities.com/minidisc2000ca/ Minidisco... Feel The Love http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 15 July 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 July 2001 o Mike Pusfarm kindly scans the [1]Sony MDX-CA680X in-dash MD player manual (PDF). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdxca680x_manual.pdf MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 July 2001 o YF finds a [1]photo and Japanese press release (machine translation, pp. [2]1 [3]2 ) of Sharp's MD-ST880 portable player. The MDLP unit features 130hr battery life (NiMH+AA), [4]back-lit remote w/2 line display, [5]dolby headphones and support for group function. (Babelfish [6]JPN-ENG HTML translator). [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/corporate/news/010710.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sharp_MD-ST880_1.htm [3] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/Sharp_MD-ST880_2.htm [4] http://www.sharp.co.jp/products/mdst880/text/navi.html [5] http://www.sharp.co.jp/products/mdst880/text/dolby.html [6] http://babel.altavista.com/ o Jim Schaekel points out a happy [7]Sony MZ-R900 review on TechTV (though their battery life figures and mono mode quality report is incorrect). [7] http://www.techtv.com/products/consumerelectronics/story/0,23008,3336259,00.html o Home Music Servers: Peter Ravn notes that even [8]Compaq will soon offer a system. [8] http://athome.compaq.com/showroom/static/ipaq/music_center.asp MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 July 2001 o Ian Johnston points out Alpine's page for their [1]MDM-7741 1DIN in-dash MD receiver. We found the [2]user manual for it recently as well. [1] http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:/pls/admn/item_info?p_item_name=MDM-7741p_category=10p_subcategory=40 [2] http://www.minidisc.org/alpine_mdm7741_manual.pdf MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 July 2001 o Robert Trail points out a favorable IGN review of [1]Sony's MDS-JE440 home deck. [1] http://formen.ign.com/news/36505.html o Johan Fryxell has started a [2]Swedish Minidisc Page. [2] http://go.to/smds MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 July 2001 o The [1]Minidisc Patents section reopens. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/patents o Yuri Bernikov finds [2]Nakamichi's MD-5 deck (about halfway down the page). [2] http://www.nakamichi.com/home/compact_system/cms5/cms5.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 July 2001 o NetMD: Rob S. points out a [1]Japanese announcement by JustSystem ([2]translation, and brief [3]English blurb ) saying that they will develop and release software in compliance with Sony's NetMD standard. [1] http://www.justsystem.co.jp/news/2001l/news/j07021.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/translations/JustSystem_NetMD.htm [3] http://www.justsystem.com/press.html Extraterrestrial Technology, Down-To-Earth Service, Subterranean Prices http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 8 July 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 July 2001 o Sunny Lam reports [1]low Canadian MD portable prices at Futureshop.ca. Update 7/4: they have since jacked their prices up to MSRP. [1] http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=langid=ENdept=9WLBS=fs%2Dweb4catid=10085 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 July 2001 o Minidisco's latest contest offers a [1]Sharp MD-MT877 as first prize. [1] http://www.minidisco.com/minipages/contestmailinglist5.html o Richard Mallett spots several [2]sound card reviews at PCPro (UK). [2] http://www.pcpro.co.uk MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 July 2001 o Tim Pitman has created [1]MiniDisc Control Center, a freeware (but closed source) titling program for Sony MD portables. The interface plans are based on the [2]Mironics hobbyist version, itself a derivative of Thomas Meier's [3]schematic for [4]TitleAid (a DIY PC titling setup for Sharp portables). [1] http://www.southcom.com.au/~tpitman/ [2] http://www.mironics.com/ProductDetails/DIYHardwareInfo.asp [3] http://www.minidisc.org/titleaid_schematic.gif [4] http://www.geocities.com/iqtm/MD70X.HTML MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 July 2001 o Happy Independence Day! (Okay - we are still dependent upon Britain for pop music worth listening to!:-). o Doug Adams updates his Macintosh SoundJam [1] Insert Blanks AppleScript for even easier insertion of inter-track pauses. [1] http://www.malcolmadams.com/sj/ o Planet Minidisc offers a convenient [2]feature comparison chart for current US model Sony and Sharp portables. [2] http://www.planetminidisc.com/portables-chart.html o The Minidisc T-station points out photos and Japanese info for [3]Kenwood's MDX-G2 boombox ([4]T-station coverage ); the MDLP capable unit is identical in spec to Kenwood's [5]MDX-G1 unit, only the facia has changed. [3] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20010703.html [4] http://www.minidisct.com/products/kenwood_mdxg2.html [5] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Kenwood_MDX-G1.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 July 2001 o Jerry Ee finds the Aureal Vortex2 Super Quad PCI sound card w/TOSLink digital output for [1]$25 (w/shipping) from West-Tech.com and reports that the card works well for him, recording MP3s to Minidisc under Win98 and WinME. [1] http://www.west-tech.com/P_766.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 July 2001 o Like a love letter? Can Berk G der talks about a [1]Romantic use of Minidisc. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#romance Minidisco... Feel The Love http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 1 July 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 June 2001 o Guy Lambert points us toward [1]a slew of official Sony user manuals, including those for the [2]MZ-R900 and [3]DCM-M1 (Minidisc camcorder). Did you know the DCM-M1 will record 4h20m of ATRAC stereo audio to an MD-Data2 MD? See section entitled Recording audio including photo. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Manuals.html#sony [2] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_mzr900_manual.pdf [3] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_dcmm1_manual.pdf o Jason Ward is an [4]Air Force crewman who loves Minidisc. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#airforce o Gary Bingner finds the [5]Sony MXD-D5C for $350 at Crutchfield (IGN's [6]review ). [5] http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-3q1eTJWDEu3/ProdView.asp?s=0c=4g=10740I=156MXDD5o=a= [6] http://formen.ign.com/news/35966.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 June 2001 o Peter Ravn scouts the handsome [1]Aiwa CSD-NS5MD CD/MD bookshelf system; an MDLP unit equipped with 2X CD-MD dubbing, track group function, 2X high speed playback, and world-band FM tuner. (A footnote on the page hints at one incompatability of the group function: An MD recorded with the MD group function may not play back if the tracks have been edited with audio equipment not compatible with the MD group function. ) If you must have it: [2]Planet Minidisc and [3]Melting Pot are both reputable and offer custom purchase and shipment of anything available in Japan. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2001/csd-ns1_ns5md_e.html [2] http://www.planetminidisc.com [3] http://www.melting-pot.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 June 2001 o Geoff Grant points out [1]Onkyo's SE-U55 USB Digital Audio Processor and finds it available from [2]JR for $200. The PC/Mac compatible unit sports line and optical I/O as well as microphone and headphone jacks. [1] http://mmc.onkyo.co.jp/news/usbnews5_e.htm [2] http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1Section_Id=248Product_Id=1744072Sort=Current_Price o Paul Perry notes some good deals on [3]used Minidisc equipment at Half.com. [3] http://www.half.com/search/search.jsp?product=allkeyword=minidisc MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 June 2001 o Finally! Sony [1]extends the MD format to allow high speed ATRAC downloading to Minidisc ([2]Japanese ). Entitled Net MD, the extension allows secure ATRAC and ATRAC3 files to be purchased or encoded on PC and downloaded to MD via USB. The USB interface also enables PC based editing, titling, and control functions. (Specific Net MD products have yet to be announced) [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/200106/01-037E/ [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/News/Press/200106/01-037/ o Arto Kuusiaho points out in-dash MD gear from Blaupunkt: the [3]revamped Dallas and the [4]New Orleans. [3] http://www.blaupunkt.de/asp/index.asp?Sprache=englishtopic=dallas [4] http://www.blaupunkt.de/asp/index.asp?Sprache=englishtopic=NewOrleans MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 June 2001 o Does that mean we're geeks? Ken Tidwell finds an [1]IDG article stating that 9% of geeks own Minidisc players. [1] http://www.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/trends/06/27/geeks.pass.time.idg/index.html o Planet Minidisc now stocks the [2]US model MZ-G750DPC, Sony's portable MD recorder incorporating an AM/FM tuner (tuner is for playback only). [2] http://www.planetminidisc.com/mz-g750dpc.html o Noud de Beijer points out [3]Dixons Netherlands, an [4]MD-etailer, and finds that [5]Sharp's MD-MT80 is their overall 3rd top-seller (after Age of Empires but before Logitech's cordless optical mouse). [3] http://www.dixons.nl [4] http://www.dixons.nl/Store/productList/productList.asp?cat=Audiomenucat=Audio%5FMinidiscsubcat=Audio%5FMinidiscsubsubcat=Audio%5FMinidiscscindex=0startrange=0 [5] http://www.dixons.nl/Store/productList/TopTen.asp o In a category of its own: Rei notes that [6]Sony Style Canada has placed a Minidisc link prominently in their navigation banner. [6] http://www.sonystyle.ca MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 July 2001 o Sunny Lam reports [1]low Canadian MD portable prices at Futureshop.ca. [1] http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=langid=ENdept=9WLBS=fs%2Dweb4catid=10085 Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 24 June 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 June 2001 o [1]TraderTrax now carries fashionable, [2]color coordinated(!) optical cables, as well as a US$22 (w/shipping) [3]100VAC step down transformer (useful for running Japanese gear in the US). Minidisc Tricks and Tips: [1] http://www.tradertrax.com [2] http://www.tradertrax.com/digicable.htm [3] http://www.tradertrax.com/power_transformer.htm o Scott Hoffman is a [4]Marine with a Minidisc. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#marines o Andre, a sailor, talks about [5]getting songs at sea. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#marines o Bob Locher uses [6]Minidisc in his Cessna for in-flight entertainment on long cross-country flights. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#cessna MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 June 2001 o The Minidisc T-Station compiles [1]Panasonic SJ-MR220 info and points out its [2]Japanese press release and [3]photo. The MDLP unit sports 100hr playback and 55hr recording times (AA + NiMH rechargeable) as well as being the first portable recorder with Track Group function. [1] http://www.minidisct.com/products/pana_sjmr220.html [2] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010619-6/jn010619-6.html [3] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010619-6/jn010619-6-1.jpg o Jeff Chou finds the [4]Sharp MD-MT15 recorder for $100 at CityGadgets.com (after $20 rebate). [4] http://www.vstore.com/cgi-bin/pagegen/vstoreelectronics/citygadgets/page.html?mode=itempagefile=/page/itempagev4/itempage.splprodID=1621097catID=193759 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 June 2001 o Ben Hamilton spots the [1]Sony MZ-E62 MD player (?) at RicherSounds (UK). [1] http://www.richersounds.com/cgi-bin/productInfo.cgi?sid=b560e6486.123456productID=5002 o Mike T. points out Doug Adams' free [2] Insert Blanks AppleScript for SoundJam that can insert a blank MP3 between each track in a playlist. [2] http://www.malcolmadams.com/sj o Les McDade finds [3]TOSLink Coax converters at Blackbox.com. [3] http://catalog.blackbox.com/BlackBox/templates/blackbox/itemgroup3362guest.asp?param=78ig_id=3362title=TOSLINK+Coax+Convertersrelated= MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 June 2001 o AV Land (UK) offers [1]further details on the Panasonic SJ-MR220 portable MDLP recorder. [1] http://www.avland.co.uk/panasonic/sjmr220/index.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 June 2001 o Prateek Sharma finds Sony's US model MDS-JE470 MD deck (the first home recorder with Group function) available at [1]Planet Minidisc and [2]Minidisco ([3]details ); Minidisco also offers Sony's [4]PCLK-MN10A PC connection kit for use with the MDS-JE470, MXD-D40 and MDS-PC3 (with which the kit comes bundled). [1] http://www.planetminidisc.com/mds-je470.html [2] http://www.minidisco.com/miniorderdecks.html [3] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/sonymdsje470.html [4] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/sonypclkmn10a.html o Robert Trail points out an [5]enthusiastic IGN review of Sony's MXD-D5C, a home MDLP deck incorporating 5CD changer and high speed dubbing functions. [5] http://formen.ign.com/news/35966.html o Derek Lane spots a better deal: [6]Sony MDS-JE330 MD deck MZ-E62 player for 125 at Unbeatable (UK). (The MZ-E62 is the European version of the MZ-E60, only its color [silver with blue accents] differs. -Brett Kaplan) [6] http://www.unbeatable.co.uk/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 June 2001 o Guy Lambert points us toward [1]a slew of official Sony user manuals, including those for the [2]MZ-R900 and [3]DCM-M1 (Minidisc camcorder). [1] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Manuals.html#sony [2] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_mzr900_manual.pdf [3] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_dcmm1_manual.pdf o Jason Ward is an [4]Air Force crewman who loves Minidisc. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#airforce o Gary Bingner finds the [5]Sony MXD-D5C for $350 at Crutchfield (IGN's [6]review ). [5] http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-3q1eTJWDEu3/ProdView.asp?s=0c=4g=10740I=156MXDD5o=a= [6] http://formen.ign.com/news/35966.html Elitist Digital Audio Products at Proletarian Prices. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 17 June 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 June 2001 o Xitel provides info on their [1]MD-Port DG2 and Mike Paulus finds [2]Macintosh user reports of experiences with the device under MacOS X. [1] http://www.xitel.com/products_dg2.htm [2] http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/audio/xitel_dg2_usb_digital.html o Tim Yocum completes a [3]review of the Aiwa AM-HX55 MD portable MD player. [3] http://www.yocum.org/minidisc/hx-55 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 June 2001 o Michael Lane spots an interesting [1] USA Today article on Minidisc's comeback. [1] http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/2001-06-11-minidisc.htm o Robert Mindenhall sends in an MD footnote: The Toronto Star mentions Minidisc in its annual Achievement Awards ``Best audio recording technology: MiniDisc, due to its editing capabilities and portability.'' (See the [2]entire article [2MB PDF]). [2] http://www.minidisc.org/torontostar.pdf o John Rolt finds the handsomely styled [3]Sanyo MDC 3300 boombox, available from Dixon's (UK) for 180. The unit has a builtin microphone and appears to be the same as the [4]Sanyo PH-MD9 sold in Japan. [3] http://194.125.145.43/uk/product.asp?id=359 [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sanyo_PH-MD9.html o Luis Dodero notes several [5]Minidisc product reviews at Ciao.com [5] http://www.uk.ciao.com/ciao.php?Pid=1,2,23,533 o The MD Portal (Singapore) gets a new domain name and server: [6]MDPortal.net. [6] http://www.mdportal.net MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 June 2001 o Superfi (UK) hosts a ton of high-res MD gear photos: Denon [1]DMD-M1000 [2]DMD-6.5 [3]DMD-F100 [4]DMD-M30, Sony [5]MDS-JA333ES [6]MDS-JA555ES [7]MDS-JB940QS [8]MDS-JE330 [9]MZ-E300 [10]MZ-E500 [11]MZ-E900 [12]MZ-G750 [13]MZ-R500 [14]MZ-R700 [15]MZ-R900, and Yamaha [16]MDX596 [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=305 [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=514 [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=515 [4] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=592 [5] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=720 [6] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=721 [7] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=370 [8] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=438 [9] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=557 [10] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=558 [11] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=499 [12] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=556 [13] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=500 [14] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=456 [15] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=427 [16] http://www.superfi.co.uk/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=723 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 June 2001 o Stand Back! Mike Paulus finds Archos' updated [1]Jukebox HD-MP3 Recorder Player with S/PDIF and line in, real-time 160kbps MP3 encoding, USB I/O for drag and drop track handling, and 6GB capacity (there's a [2]20 gig version in the works). The 350gram, US$350 unit will play 10 hours on a full charge and is slated for June 21 shipment. [1] http://www.archos.com/products/product_500201.html [2] http://www.archos.com/products/product_550005.html o Gustavo Gallina points us toward the [3]Alpine MDM-7741 in-dash MD receiver. [3] http://ecominet2.alpine-usa.com:/pls/admn/item_info1a?p_item_name=MDM-7741p_category=10p_subcategory=40p_main=10p_more=y MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 June 2001 o Panasonic Party T-Station finds a small photo and brief info on [1]Panasonic's SR-MJ220 MDLP recorder. Panasonic's [2]Japanese MD page sports photos and info for their non-MDLP [3]MDX50 and [4]MDX70 boomboxes (both Japanese FM band only), the latter (an AM/FM/CD/MD/Cassette unit), running on AC as well as D-cells (battery life: 4hr (MD playback), 3.5hr (CD-MD recording), 5.5hr (Radio-MD recording)(?)) [1] http://www.hat-in.com/japanese/j-syo-sj-mr220.htm [2] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/index.html [3] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mdx50/mdx50.html [4] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mdx70/mdx70.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 June 2001 o George Styles releases [1]RIP MDS-PC3 (v0.2b), a free alternative to Sony's M-Crew software that offers improved MP3 file handling. [1] http://www.ripnet.co.uk/pagetemplate.php?pagecontent=freeware.phpprogdir=ripmdspc3 o James Brooks points out Kenwood USA's [2]KMD-D400 in-dash 3MD changer; it can be coupled with any Kenwood head unit that has changer control. [2] http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/product.jsp?productType=35productId=438 MiniDisc Community Pages
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 10 June 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 June 2001 o Use Japanese car MD units in Australia! Kohn points out the C. A. Tronics [1]Car Radio Frequency Converter that shifts the Australian FM band (94-108MHz) into the Japanese FM band (76-90MHz). [1] http://catronics.com.au/fmconverter.html o Bert finds [2]HeadCase Electronics (UK), a site describing in elaborate detail how to create a CD player with optical output from a CD-ROM drive. [2] http://www.headcase.org.uk o Nick brings the [3]searchable MD mailing list archives back online. [3] http://md-l.amulation.com/archive MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 June 2001 o A closer look at FM Band Expanders: Howard Chu points out several [1]FM Band Expanders that allow Japanese car radios to receive FM broadcasts when operated abroad (a top priority in the NZ and Australian used car market). The reason there are so many to chose from is explained by the manufacturer's helpful [2]FM Band Expander Selection Guide. [1] http://www.edl.co.nz/ConvertersHP/PRODUCTS.html [2] http://www.edl.co.nz/ConvertersHP/how-to-select.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 June 2001 o Wither SDMI? Fabian LaMaestra notes coverage of a [1]general exodus from the SDMI forum (27 companies departed in all) at TheRegister.co.uk. [1] http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19464.html o MD21 (the French MD site) gets a [2]fresh new look. [2] http://www.md-21.fr.st o Mike Paulus points out tips for [3]using Minidisc with iTunes (Macintosh music management app). [3] http://minitunes.kentidwell.com/ o David Abraham finds [4]Optical Coax converters at Jaycar (Aus); search for Jaycar Cat. # AA1720 or AA1722. Price: AUS$40 each. [4] http://www.jaycar.com.au/home.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 June 2001 o So does this mean Radio Shack carries Minidisc? Michael Conner reports that though the [1]Blockbuster Video/Radio Shack tie-up is old news, a Blockbuster Video store in Austin is displaying a Sony MZ-R700DPC and Xitel DG-2 smack in the middle of their Radio Shack kiosk. [1] http://archive.nandotimes.com/entertainment/story/0,1088,500457937-500696542-503767993-0,00.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 June 2001 o Boost your TOSLink down the block! J Tasker points out the [1]TOSAMP (standard and pro versions), capable of driving an optical signal 1 kilometer. [1] http://www.opticompo.com/tosamp_en.html o Nassib Khayat finds the [2]Sony MZ-E300 MD player for $90 new, from Etronics.com. (Are there cheaper solid state players?) [2] http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=sonmze300 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 June 2001 o Florence Jennings points out the [1]Mironics Minidisc Suite (ne [2]Minidisc Titler ) from Bruce Miranda, a $70 (w/shipping) hardware/software solution for PC based control and titling on a Sony portable MD recorder (via parallel port). [1] http://www.mironics.com/ [2] http://www16.brinkster.com/mirandab/Minidisc%20Titler/ o Michael Moore notes an article on the use of [3]Minidisc and Core Sound microphones in Stereo Times. [3] http://www.stereotimes.com/Core_Sound_Mics.html Extraterrestrial Technology, Down-To-Earth Service, Subterranean Prices http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 25 February 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 February 2001 o Irage pulls through again with a slew of new MD manuals all in PDF format: Denon [1]DN-M1050R, [2]DN-M991R (plus [3]supplemental ); Onkyo [4]MD-105X, [5]MD-121, [6]MD-2521; Sharp [7]MD-MS722 quick guide, [8]MD-MX20 (plus [9]quick guide ), [10]MD-MT821 quick guide, [11]MD-MX30 (plus [12]quick guide ); Sony [13]MDS-JE330, [14]MDS-M100; Yamaha [15]MDX-793, [16]MDX-595, [17]MDX-9, [18]MDX-E100. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm1050r_manual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm991r_manual.pdf [3] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm991_supp.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md105x_manual.pdf [5] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md121_manual.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md2521_manual.pdf [7] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdms722_guide.pdf [8] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx20_manual.pdf [9] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx20_guide.pdf [10] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmt821_guide.pdf [11] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx30_manual.pdf [12] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx30_guide.pdf [13] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsje330_manual.pdf [14] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsm100_manual.pdf [15] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx793_manual.pdf [16] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx595_manual.pdf [17] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx9_manual.pdf [18] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdxe100_manual.pdf o Trucki updates his MD-MT15 Titleaid QBasic software to 3.1 -- you can download it from his [19]German MD page. [19] http://minidisc.trucki.de/ o [20]Icon MiniDisc, run by Chris Siegle, has an impressive collection of MD labels for many popular albums available for download. [20] http://icononline.bizland.com o IGN.com posts a very positive [21]review of the Sony MZ-R900, found by Joost de Meij. [21] http://formen.ign.com/news/31418.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 February 2001 o Steve Lafferty sends in a bunch of updates on [1]how to make your own headphone amplifier. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/headbanger.html o [2]Memorystick.org promotes Memory Stick products, use, licensing, etc. Found by Marco Rossen, it has a very low "Sony brand" profile though the site is maintained by them. [2] http://www.memorystick.org o Four more manuals found proves Irage isn't done yet: [3]Sony MDX-65, [4]MDX-C6500X, [5]MDX-C800REC, and [6]MDX-C8500X (all PDF). [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdx65_manual.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdxc6500x_manual.pdf [5] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdxc800rec_manual.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdxc8500x_manual.pdf o Brinkmann, an online German electronics dealer, is found [7]selling the Sharp MD-MT877 (apparently a slightly re-named [8]MD-MT77 ) for 799 DM (approx. $370 US). [7] http://www.brinkmann.de/view.cfm?view=TV%20%2B%20HiFi%20%2B%20Video%7Cport%2E%20MiniDisc%20%5Bportable%20Audio%5D%7C281895609%2C50433CFID=1096581CFTOKEN=94996692 [8] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT77.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 February 2001 o Eric Whitney spots a new unit in a Japanese press release from Panasonic: the [1]SC-PM60MD bookshelf system, with 3CD and 1MD, 2X CD-to-MD recording, MDLP. [1] http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn010221-3/jn010221-3.html o Roy Myers and Jeff Dubin both remind us of some fantastic MD deals that can be found at [2]Sony's outlet stores across the country. Portable MD recorders can reportedly be picked up for under $140, with MD players as little as $50. [2] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/outlets/ o Apache Micro offers an [3]add-on bracket giving Sound Blaster Live! cards SPDIF and optical input/outputs, as well as a digital DIN connector. Sinisa Cuk picked one up from [4]Adison, a Croatian computer store. [3] http://www.apache-micro.com/english/home-products/specs/digitlink.html [4] http://www.adison.hr/ o A user finds a [5]Canadian Sony rebate (PDF) for a free PCLink kit, good for any MD unit purchase between December 1st, 2000 and February 28th, 2001; completed rebate must be received by March 30, 2001. (The [6]U.S. coupon is valid for select MD unit purchases between July 1st, 2000 - March 31st, 2001; must be postmarked by March 31st.) [5] http://www.minidisc.org/pclink_coupon_canada.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/pclink_coupon_usa.gif MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 February 2001 o Peter Ravn takes [1]a peek at the Sony MZ-G750, the first portable MD recorder with a built in tuner (though you can't record from it). [1] http://ravn.net/md/g750
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 18 February 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 February 2001 o T-Station has [1]info on JVC's new XM-R700 portable MD recorder and [2]Sharp's new MD-ST70 portable MD player. Peter Ravn spots a [3]Japanese Sony press release describing the new MXD-D40, a CD/MD combo deck. [1] http://www.t-station.net/products/jvc_xmr700.html [2] http://www.t-station.net/products/sharp_st70.html [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/200102/01-0208B/ o [4]T's MD Comparison Page adds the Sony MXD-D40, CMT-J100, and PCLK-MN10A units to their site. [4] http://members.nbci.com/md_data/ o Mark Bausch kindly scans in [5]pages from the Spring 2001 issue of Sony Style magazine that describe the MZ-R700 and MZ-G750 portable MD recorder models. [5] http://www.stlsports.com/minidisc.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 February 2001 o More info on the new JVC XM-R700 surfaces: My-MiniDisc.de offers [1]detailed German information on the unit, and Thomas James finds an [2]English description on JVC's European website. [1] http://www.my-minidisc.de [2] http://www.jvc-europe.com/JvcCons/Products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=XM-R700Country=GbrLang=En o Gary Binger's keen eye spots an amusing typo in the [3]Sony Style description of the MZ-R700, with the unit's ability to let you "create your own personal MD complications." [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzr700dpc_sonystyle.jpg o Fujitsu has a page (found by Adam Frix) describing their new [4]I-Series computer notebooks that have a built-in optical output, apparently made specifically for connecting to MiniDisc recorders. [4] http://www.fujitsupc.com/www/products_notebooks.shtml?products/notebooks/i_series MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 February 2001 o Bruce Miranda contributes DIY plans for a [1]computer titling interface for Sony portables. Wondering where to get the remote connector? Fabtech is selling [2]Sony MZ-R37 remotes on Ebay for $16 (incl. shipping), they reportedly have plenty. [1] http://www16.brinkster.com/mirandab/ [2] http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResultht=1SortProperty=MetaEndSortquery=mzr37+remote o Keen to give MDLP a quick audition? We've assembled an [3]ATRAC3 codec for Windows along with a few audio samples so that the various bit rates may be compared. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html#listen o Panasonic sticking to their [old] guns? Leon spots Japanese info for the [4]Panasonic SJ-MJ80 player ([5]details [[6]English ]), a new, non-MDLP unit with 110 hour battery life. [4] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mj80/mj80.html [5] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mj80/mj80_s.html [6] http://www.minidisc.org/SJ-MJ80_trans.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 February 2001 o Irage pulls through again with a slew of new MD manuals all in PDF format: Denon [1]DN-M1050R, [2]DN-M991R (plus [3]supplemental ); Onkyo [4]MD-105X, [5]MD-121, [6]MD-2521; Sharp [7]MD-MS722 quick guide, [8]MD-MX20 (plus [9]quick guide ), [10]MD-MT821 quick guide, [11]MD-MX30 (plus [12]quick guide ); Sony [13]MDS-JE330, [14]MDS-M100; Yamaha [15]MDX-793, [16]MDX-595, [17]MDX-9, [18]MDX-E100. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm1050r_manual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm991r_manual.pdf [3] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dnm991_supp.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md105x_manual.pdf [5] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md121_manual.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/onkyo_md2521_manual.pdf [7] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdms722_guide.pdf [8] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx20_manual.pdf [9] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx20_guide.pdf [10] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmt821_guide.pdf [11] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx30_manual.pdf [12] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmx30_guide.pdf [13] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsje330_manual.pdf [14] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsm100_manual.pdf [15] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx793_manual.pdf [16] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx595_manual.pdf [17] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx9_manual.pdf [18] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdxe100_manual.pdf o Trucki updates his MD-MT15 Titleaid QBasic software to 3.1 -- you can download it from his [19]German MD page. [19] http://minidisc.trucki.de/ o [20]Icon MiniDisc, run by Chris Siegle, has an impressive collection of MD labels for many popular albums available for download. [20] http://icononline.bizland.com o IGN.com posts a very positive [21]review of the Sony MZ-R900, found by Joost de Meij. [21] http://formen.ign.com/news/31418.html
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 11 February 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 February 2001 o Get your MiniDisc watches here! We have a feeling that the actual product won't live up to its description, but you can enjoy checking out iGadget's deal of a [1]Sony MZ-R33 watch model (complete with true analog watch hands!). [1] http://www.igadget.com/noname2.html o Beyond HiFi (UK) stocks a few exotic blank MDs from TDK's XS-iV design line: [2]"Alien Rock", [3]"Out Of This World", and [4]"Brainstorm". [2] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=534CatID=194 [3] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=534CatID=194 [4] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=535CatID=194 o Learn more about Sony's ATRAC3 in this [5]PDF TechnoWorld article found by Howard Chu. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/atrac3_article.pdf o No audio format can keep everyone happy... this is particularly evident in [6]Andrew's Audio HiFi Recommendations page, where he describes MiniDiscs as "junk and total waste of time and money." [6] http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/1484/audio.htm o Oliver finds [7]Friend-Chip audio format converters with SCMS management. [7] http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/jul99/articles/friendchips.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 February 2001 o Irage collects a plethora of PDF MiniDisc manuals: JVC models [1]MX-WM90, [2]XM-448BK, [3]XM-EX90, [4]XM-P55, and [5]XM-PJ1BU; Sony models [6]MDS-JA20ES, [7]MDS-JA555ES, [8]MDS-S40, [9]MXD-D3, [10]MZ-E90, [11]MZ-R37SP, and [12]ZS-M35. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_mxwmd90_manual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xm448bk_manual.pdf [3] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xmex90_manual.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xmp55_manual.pdf [5] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xmpj1bu [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsja20es_manual.pdf [7] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsja555es_manual.pdf [8] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdss40_manual.pdf [9] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mxdd3_manual.pdf [10] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mze90_manual.pdf [11] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzr37sp_manual.pdf [12] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_zsm35_manual.pdf o Overstock.com is selling a [13]Pioneer MJD508 MD deck for USD $199 with free shipping (deal found by Kakey Chan). [13] http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAMEPROD_ID=14790fp=T o T's page sports [14]photos of several new MDLP units: the Sharp MD-ST70 portable MD player, the Pioneer MEH-P777 and Kenwood RX-780MD in-dash MD receivers, and the Kenwood MDX-G3 boombox (with world FM band tuner). [14] http://members.nbci.com/md_data/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 February 2001 o T-Station is running a [1]MiniDisc Flash contest, where people can submit their MD-related MD Flash presentations for a chance at winning a Kenwood MD player. Contest ends March 10th. [1] http://www.minidisct.com/md.html o A [2]Sony Japanese press release found by Peter Ravn notes a car CD player that can also play back a CD burned with MP3 files. [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/200102/01-0206/ Q: Isn't it true, Mr. President, that you purchase all your MiniDisc gear from Minidisco.com? A: No comment. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 21 January 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 January 2001 o Walter Knapp spots owners manuals (in pdf format) for the pro-use [1]Marantz PMD650 and [2]HHB MDP500 portable MD units at Minidisco.com. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/Marantzpro.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/hhbmdp500.pdf o Get a great deal on the [3]Sony DHC-MD555 5-disc MD mini-system, on sale for $299 at Crutchfield (deal found by David West). [3] http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-pCzWhMzSnq3/prodview.asp?I=156DHCMD55 o Bob finds the [4]USB ZephIR, a Mac scriptable learning infrared device designed to contol MD decks (as well as other electronics). [4] http://www.thezephir.com/ o Defeat the SCMS copy protection on your MZ-R900 by following [5]Brian Youn's step-by-step directions. [5] http://www.ece.utexas.edu/~youn/R900_SCMS.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 January 2001 o Marco Rossen finds [1]PlanetMG, a website that offers ATRAC3 and Windows Media audio files for download. You can also download an [2]ATRAC3 plugin for the Windows Media Player. [1] http://www.planetmg.com [2] http://www.planetmg.com/music/mu_index.html o [3]My MiniDisc, an online German MD store, stocks MD units of all kinds, including a wide selection of computer digital output products. [3] http://www.my-minidisc.de/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 January 2001 o Ross Miller shares his method of [1]printing text directly on Memorex MD labels using Microsoft Word. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/minidisc_faq.html#labels o [2]DoctorMiniDisc.com appears on the scene, offering various MD units as well as blank MDs. [2] http://www.doctorminidisc.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 January 2001 o MiniDisc is mentioned briefly in a [1]ZDnet article found by Rob Trail which talks about incompatibilities between various audio, video, and game console media. [1] http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/features/video/compat/p5_02.html o Here's another use for your Palm PDA: use it to title your MiniDiscs! Howard Chui finds [2]MD Titler, a Palm program that can send IR signals to most Sony MD decks. John Vocking finds another page that [3]outlines the MD Titler program in detail. [2] http://www.ellams.force9.co.uk/palm6.htm [3] http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=71030420010117053705prodID=11869 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 January 2001 o Trucki has written [1]TitleAid, a QBasic software that allows control of a Sharp MD-MT15. The German page for the software also covers how to build the necessary interface that plugs into the unit's headphones remote jack. [1] http://minidisc.trucki.de/ o Minidisco is [2]giving away a Sony MZ-R90 portable MD recorder and a 10-pack of 80-minute discs in a contest (ends 12:00AM on February 6th). [2] http://www.minidisco.com/minipages/contestmailinglist2.html Four out of Five Doctors Agree- Minidisco speeds healing and promotes better oral hygiene. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 7 January 2001
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 January 2001 o Happy New Year! o The Chinese electronics news website ITPower.net has a page describing Sony's "ultra high quality" [1]MD2000 blank MiniDisc, spotted by Tim Chapel. [1] http://www.itpower.net/md/accessories/20001228/01.htm o Shiv Naimpally discovers [2]how to enter test mode on a Sharp MD-SR60. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT50.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 January 2001 o David Tamkin discovers what happens when you [1]forge LP tracks from non-LP audio data, and vice versa. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html#imposter o Dan Scellen finds a new MD micro system made by Kenwood: the [2]HM-381MD, complete with CD/MD/cassette/tuner capability. [2] http://www.kenwoodusa.com/cat_detail.htm?p_Prod_ID=HM%2D381MDp_HotButton=Mini+Disc+Recorderp_ProductDivision=Home+Electronicsp_ProductCategory=Micro+Systemsp_View=cat%5Fdetail%2Ehtm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 January 2001 o Have a lot of different audio components to connect with optical cables? The [1]Recoton ADS1000 Digital Optical Selector Switch, spotted by Charles, connects up to three optical devices to one unit. [1] http://shop.store.yahoo.com/etronicsnet/recads1000.html o For those in the UK wanting a Sony MZ-R900, Simon Foulkes reports that local stores expect it in within the next two months. If you still want to dive in now, you can [2]preorder an MZ-R900 from AVLand, an online UK electronics dealer. [2] http://www.avland.co.uk o Pareen Gandecha scans in the [3]Denon DMP-R70 portable MD recorder service manual pages describing how to go into test mode. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dmpr70_service o If Japanese web pages leave you completely in the dark, you might try this [4]online Japanese website translator located at Tranexp.com, if for nothing other than its humor value. (If you've got some inkling of Japanese, this will only impede your progress). [4] http://www.tranexp.com/InterTran.cgi o A good deal is spotted by David West: FutureShop.ca, a Canadian electronics dealer, is selling [5]Sony's MDX-C6500X car MD player for Canadian $299 (about USD $200). Note that they will only ship to within Canada. For US readers, [6]CarMedia sells the unit for $289. [5] http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=langid=ENaffid=dept=9WLBS=004P1Amscsid=D5191SGGU9769L1QQNBCHSA7FBW2BPB8sku_id=0665000471128catid=11014 [6] http://www.carmedia1.com/sony.htm o Philip Hamm reminds us that Electronics Emall has several good MiniDisc deals going, including the [7]Sony MDS-JE320 home MD deck for $99 and the [8]Sony MZ-R37 portable MD recorder for $129. [7] http://www.electronicsemall.com/sonmdsje3min1.html [8] http://www.electronicsemall.com/mzsonmdwalpl.html Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 31 December 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 December 2000 o Paul Mercier finds the [1]Axiontech Aureal Vortex2, a low-priced PC sound card with a digital optical output. [1] http://www.axiontech.com/cgi-local/prdtinfo.asp?prdt=SOAUVORTEX2 o Brian Teh notes an official website where [2]Sharp MD accessories may be ordered, however it is only for Canadian orders. [2] http://www.sharp.ca/ecom/default.asp MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 December 2000 o Ed Hor notes that for those of you located in Australia, you can [1]subscribe to Pulse (Sony's half-magazine, half-catalog publication) for free. [1] http://www.sony.com.au/pulse_subscription.asp o Tao Pan discovers a [2]Chinese article on ATRAC that uses several tables from the MDCP outlining differences between ATRAC versions. [2] http://www.itpower.net/md/article/20001222/03.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 December 2000 o Another competing portable music player is spotted by Jorge Mata: the [1]Compro PDS-AV portable MP3 player doubles as a portable digital media storage device with the use of a 3.5" drive slot compatible with both regular floppies and 120MB SuperDisks. [1] http://www.acscompro.com/mp3/pdsav.htm o Shiv Naimpally finds Best Buy selling a [2]20-pack of 74min MDs for only $26.20, as well as a [3]10-pack for $17.20. [2] http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=1cat=787scat=825e=11035589 [3] http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=1cat=787scat=825e=11035588 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 December 2000 o Planet MiniDisc has a good stock of the brand new [1]Sony MDS-JB940 home MD decks. [1] http://www.planetminidisc.com/mds-jb940.html o Tao Pan finds a German MD user's page describing his efforts to [2]create automatic track marks with Winamp (and a little Visual-C programming) when recording digitally from a computer. (Click on the "MD" link on the left margin.) [2] http://home.foni.net/~tobias-schirmer/ o Thomas de Bruijn submits a Word 2000 document, complete with diagrams and pictures, outlining his method of creating a simple and inexpensive [3]optical output from a standard computer CD-ROM drive. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/cdrom_opticalout.doc o The [4]Mac to MiniDisc Tutorial website managed by Dale Greer gets a facelift, with easier navigation for beginners. [4] http://home.sprintmail.com/~dalegreer/MacMD.html Minidisco- For All Your Survivalist MiniDisc Needs http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 10 December 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 December 2000 o [1]Hyperjack is now offering all of Sony's latest MD portables. [1] http://www.hyperjack.net o Blas Sotelo finds a Sony Hong Kong webpage [2]promoting MDLP. [2] http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/mdlp/promot.htm o Crutchfield is spotted selling the new [3]Sony MDS-PC3 computer-connectable MD deck for $399 (deal found by Misfit). [3] http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0c=4g=10740I=158MDSPC3o=Ma=0 o An English Sharp announcement is discovered by Tugrul that outlines the specs on three of [4]Sharp's latest high-end MD mini systems, all with built-in 1-bit amplifiers and MDLP compatibility. [4] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news-e/001101.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 December 2000 o MiniDiscussion creates a [1]new MiniDisc Chat system on their website (click the link found at the top of their navigational bar). [1] http://www.minidiscussion.com o Michael Conner shares his experience of [2]meddling with his Sharp MD-MT15's EEPROM settings to adjust the bass. (Before trying this, be aware of [3]the risks involved !) [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_md_mt15_service_mode.htm [3] http://www.minidisc.org/test_mode_warning.html o If it's four digit price tag still doesn't scare you away, Paul Clayton finds the [4]Sony DCM-M1 MiniDisCam available from [5]Camera Club for a fairly reasonable USD $1099.99. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_DCM-M1(DisCam).html [5] http://www.thecameraclub.com o [6]MD Planet, a Korean MD info page, appears on the MD scene (created by Taehwan Shim). [6] http://www.mdplanet.net MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 December 2000 o Wow! Trevor Bommersbach discovers a Sony page describing a [1]very impressive new cell phone that not only has a Memory Stick slot in itself, but can record and playback music via analog and digital inputs (!). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/KEITAI/DoCoMo/ o Roger's [2]Sony_2k3 MiniDisc website has a good collection of pictures for all the latest Sony portable MD units. [2] http://www.sony2k3.cjb.net/ o [3]RefurbishedStore.com is found by Angelo La Rocco, offering refurbished electronics at low prices. They have a fairly good [4]selection of portable MD units. [3] http://www.refurbishedstore.com [4] http://store.yahoo.com/jeffminsky/minidisc.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 December 2000 o Planet MiniDisc makes it on Time Magazine's [1]Electronics E-Shopping Guide. [1] http://www.time.com/time/digital/reports/eshopping/electronics3.html o A short info page is found on the Sony [2]DHC-NX5MD MD mini system by Richard Humphries (unit has MDLP capability and 4x CD-to-MD recording). [2] http://194.154.177.137/products_details.asp?code=DHC-NX5MD o Hardeep Bhogal spots a [3]Japanese Hitachi press release announcing their first MD unit, the AX-F100 MD mini system. (The press release also covers their new portable digital audio player, the HDM-MP1, which uses Sandisk Multimedia Cards). [3] http://www.hitachi.co.jp/New/cnews/0011/1106.html o Sharp freshens up their USA website, giving lots of information on their [4]current MD portables (thanks to Warner for noticing the new look!). [4] http://www.sharp-usa.com/products/TypeLanding/0,1056,75,00.html o Mike Reilly kindly sends in a Microsoft Word [5]MD label template. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/mdlabel_wordtemplate.dot Q: Isn't it true, Mr. President, that you purchase all your MiniDisc gear from Minidisco.com? A: No comment. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 26 November 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 November 2000 o Ian Brown discovers [1]Warehouse123.com selling MD, CD, DVD, and MP3 portable players at exceptionally low prices. Update: Buyer beware! several people question this vendor's authenticity. [1] http://www.warehouse123.com o Aiwa releases another MD boombox, the [2]CSD-MD77 (Japanese page spotted by Michael). [2] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/csd-md77.htm o Arne Striegler finds idealo.com, a German electronics website which has a [3]search for the best MiniDisc prices (only lists German online dealers). [3] http://www.idealo.com/preisvergleich/ProductCategory.jsp/ProductCategory/1401P1001 o [4]LetsBuyIt.com (UK) offers some MD portable units for low prices through group buying (the process used by [5]Mercata and other bulk-order websites). Thanks to Tim Hodson for finding this site. [4] http://www.letsbuyit.com/en_GB/subcategory.jhtml?catid=50subcatid=6165 [5] http://www.mercata.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 November 2000 o Matthew Fellows shares his tip of [1]using a wireless keyboard with MD decks. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#wirelesskeyboard o ETronics.com is selling a [2]Sony analog USB PC-to-MD link kit for $30 (spotted by Jason Riley). [2] http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=sonpcif o Minidisco is running a [3]contest giveaway for a brand new Sony MZ-R900 (ends Dec 15th). [3] http://www.minidisco.com/minipages/contestmailinglist.html o The MiniDisc T-Station adds the [4]Sharp MD-ST77 portable MD player to their website. [4] http://www.minidisct.com/products/sharp_st77.html Minidisco- where MD soars to new heights of Splendor! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 19 November 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 November 2000 o PriceGrabber.com shows the [1]Sony MZ-R70 ranking 5th in the most popular searches for electronic products (spotted by John Salomone). [1] http://www.pricegrabber.com/home_elec.php MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 November 2000 o Peter Ravn finds a page outlining the new [1]Aiwa XR-MD520 MD mini system. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/xr-md520e.html o Japan Direct offers the new [2]Sharp MD-MT77 portable for USD $399. [2] http://www.japan-direct.com/cartitem.asp?prodid=237 o For those of you looking for inexpensive portable CD players with digital output capability, check out the Sony CDP-DE561 going for USD $69 at 800.com (available [3]in silver and [4]in blue, deal spotted by Paul Kerl). [3] http://www.800.com/prod.asp?p=4002 [4] http://www.800.com/prod.asp?p=4043 o Improvius' House of MiniDisc website gets a [5]Buy/Sell MiniDisc board system up and running. [5] http://www.cfm-resources.com/i/improvius/index.asp o Jesus Perez shares his experiences of [6]recording to MiniDisc digitally with a Sony Playstation 2 (click the "Update" link at the top of the page). [6] http://www.geocities.com/el_joe2001/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 November 2000 o Beyond Hifi almost breaks the $1 per 74min disc price barrier, offering [1]74min discs for USD $1.03 each. They also claim the lowest price for [2]80min discs at $1.39 each. [1] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=370 [2] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=317 o Robin Landy spots Intersaver, a UK supplier of electronics, offering two new MiniDisc mini systems, the [3]Sanyo SYS-X5CM and [4]Sanyo SYS-X5CTM (the latter including a cassette deck). [3] http://www.intersaver.co.uk/cgi-bin/intersaver.storefront/3a170d73080a8664273fc35c388a0675/Product/View/27172D3 [4] http://www.intersaver.co.uk/cgi-bin/intersaver.storefront/3a170d73080a8664273fc35c388a0675/Product/View/27192D3 o The Aiwa XR-MD310 MD mini system's [5]press release is spotted by Michael. [5] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/xr-md310e.html o T's MiniDisc Comparison Table page spots the Japanese press release for Kenwood's new [6]DMC-M55 portable MD player (T has also [7]added this unit into his site ). [6] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001115.html [7] http://members.nbci.com/md_data/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 November 2000 o Ian Brown discovers [1]Warehouse123.com selling MD, CD, DVD, and MP3 portable players at exceptionally low prices. [1] http://www.warehouse123.com o Aiwa releases another MD boombox, the [2]CSD-MD77 (Japanese page spotted by Michael). [2] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/csd-md77.htm o Arne Striegler finds idealo.com, a German electronics website which has a [3]search for the best MiniDisc prices (only lists German online dealers). [3] http://www.idealo.com/preisvergleich/ProductCategory.jsp/ProductCategory/1401P1001 o [4]LetsBuyIt.com (UK) offers some MD portable units for low prices through group buying (the process used by [5]Mercata and other bulk-order websites). Thanks to Tim Hodson for finding this site. [4] http://www.letsbuyit.com/en_GB/subcategory.jhtml?catid=50subcatid=6165 [5] http://www.mercata.com Minidisco- where MD soars to new heights of Splendor! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 5 November 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 October 2000 o Hot new find! Michael discovers a Japanese Sharp [1]press release for their new portable recording MD unit, the MD-MT77 (currently smallest in the world, MDLP-capable, USB connectable, flashy multicolored LED lights built in). T's MD Comparison page already [2]has this unit added to their site. [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/001030.html [2] http://members.nbci.com/md_data/ o MiniDisc World (in Korean) posts some [3]photos of the Panasonic MR200 portable MD recorder. [3] http://cafe8.daum.net/Cafe-bin/bbsView?bbsgrp=mdworldbbscode=mdworld01num=86pnum=86rev_num=14pos=0index=0 o The T-Station posts information on the Kenwood [4]BR-2001 MD bookshelf system and the [5]IT-2001 MD bookshelf system. [4] http://www.t-station.net/products/kenwood_br2001.html [5] http://www.t-station.net/products/kenwood_it2001.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 November 2000 o Hot Deal! Kenan Atli spots the Audiophase MDP1 portable MD player for only [1]$49 from BestBuy.com, with free shipping! [1] http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=58cat=61scat=248e=11000156 o Yet again, Michael is the first to spot a brand new unit: The Kenwood DMC-M7R portable MD recorder, as described in this [2]Japanese Kenwood press release, MDLP capable, active microphone recording (records only when audio is heard), JPY46,000. [2] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001101.html o Two new Sony MD mini systems are spotted by Blas Sotelo: the [3]DHC-MD595 and the [4]DHC-VZ50MD. [3] http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/consumer_p/md/system/dhc-md595.htm [4] http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/consumer_p/md/system/dhc-vz50MD.htm o Simon Gardner kindly scans in the entire [5]Sony MDX-C6500R manual. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdxc6500r_manual o A grumbling article found on ZDNet by Rei talks about Sony [6]fumbling the ball with MiniDisc. [6] http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2646723,00.html o Core Sound introduces new low cost [7]binaural microphone and stealth cardioid microphone sets, aimed primarily for MiniDisc use. [7] http://www.core-sound.com/lcmics.html o [8]eCoustics.com offers price comparison and side-by-side model comparison for MiniDisc units. [8] http://ecoustics.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=89 Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 29 October 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 October 2000 o Based out of Singapore, [1]MD Portal offers deals for MD portables and accessories for shipment worldwide. [1] http://www.minidisc.20m.com/ o Several new units are found: the [2]JVC XM-PX50/70 portable MD players (pictures supplied by Dion Longworth), the [3]Aiwa MR-P1 MD boombox (Japanese press release spotted by Michael), and the [4]Kenwood MDX-KT302 Hello Kitty MD boombox (Japanese press release spotted by Michael). [2] http://php.iupui.edu/~jdlongwo/minidisc.html [3] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/mr-p1.htm [4] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001020.html o Majiloon discovers [5]Amerinet Electronics, an online MD supplier which actually still stocks the older, but very popular Sony MZ-R50 for USD$250 (USA only). Update: Amerinet has said that they no longer offer the MZ-R50. [5] http://www.amerinet-electronics.com/ o Juan Chaparral found MiniDiscs are very useful as [6]scanner-radio recorders due to them stopping recording when no audio signal is detected. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#radiotransmissions MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 October 2000 o Paul Collins adds [1]reader feedback comments to his website covering his archiving of records and tapes to MD. [1] http://www.jordan-webb.net/ethnicdance/minidisc.html#Shared o Disappointed over his experiences with Sony car MD units, Massimo Basile writes a [2]letter to Sony. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_carmdletter.html o Japanese pages are found by Blas Sotelo for the [3]Panasonic SJ-MJ33 portable MD player and the [4]JVC/Victor XM-PX50 and XM-PX70 (the X70 being the world's lightest MD player at 57g, with 100 hours playback time). [3] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mj33/mj33.html [4] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/XM-PX50.html o Calum Tsang discovers two pieces of MD history in a September 1993 issue of Popular Science: mentionings of a MD unit being [5]installed in Ford Mustangs, and a [6]Sony MZ-1 advertisement. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/popsci93_ford.jpg [6] http://www.minidisc.org/popsci93_mz1.jpg o If you want digital output with your Sound Blaster Live! soundcard, look no further than Danny Haak's informative [7]Digital Connexxion SBLive! website. [7] http://www.digitalconnexxion.f2s.com/ o MDWorld (in Korean) posts [8]several photos comparing Aiwa's AM-F80, Sony's MZ-R900, and Sharp's MD-MT831. [8] http://cafe8.daum.net/Cafe-bin/bbsView?bbsgrp=mdworldbbscode=mdworld01num=78pnum=78rev_num=22pos=0index=1 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 October 2000 o MiniDiscussion has 8 new [1]"Resident Expert" message boards, each specializing with a specific MD topic (such as [2]MD and PC connections, [3]choosing an MD portable, and [4]MD live recording tips ). [1] http://www.minidiscussion.com/resexp.shtml [2] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/resexp/mdandpc [3] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/resexp/choosing [4] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/resexp/liverecording o Minimaniax (in German) has [5]info on the Sharp MD-MT866. [5] http://www.minimaniax.de/products/recorder/sharp_MT866/index.php3 o American Musical Supply has the JVC XU-301BK CD/MD deck [6]in stock for USD$249 (deal spotted by Simon Pontin). [6] http://www.americanmusical.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?FNM=06T1=JVC+XU301BKUID=2000102316500680UREQA=3UREQB=5 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 October 2000 o New MD units found: Michael spies the Sharp MD-F120/150 models on a Sharp Japanese [1]press release (F150 additionally has cassette and MDLP capability). [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/001024.html o [2]Atomic Sounds (UK) offers a selection of prerecorded MDs (dealer spotted by Blas Sotelo). [2] http://www.atomicsounds.co.uk/atom08md_list.htm o I stand corrected... An even lower price has been spotted for the JVC XU-301MD CD/MD deck [3]at JR for USD$199. (Thanks to Mike DeLuca, Gary Binger, and David West for catching this!) [3] https://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.process?RestartFlow=tMerchant_Id=1Section_Id=184pcount=Product_Id=2365Sort=Current_Price o [4]My-MiniDisc (Germany) opens its doors, selling a variety of MD gear and digital accessories. [4] http://www.my-minidisc.de o Total Audio Solutions (UK) has [5]detailed specs on the Sony MDS-E12 Professional rack-mountable MD deck, including a PDF manual for the unit. [5] http://www.totalaudio.co.uk/MiniDisc/e12.htm o Studio 1 Productions sells the [6]XLR-Pro audio input module, allowing you to connect XLR microphones to your MiniDisc recorder (spotted by Rod Verette). [6]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 22 October 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 October 2000 o [1]Kheops MiniDisc offers 80-min MD blanks for $2 per disc (after using one of these coupons: [2]1 [3]2 [4]3 ), USA only. [1] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc [2] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=5477WZV [3] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=5305ZPW [4] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=5131DFN o Some of Sony's latest solid-state audio walkmans are spotted by Peter Ravn at this [5]Japanese Sony webpage. [5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/VAIOGEAR/ o Michael finds a Kenwood press release on their latest mini-system, the [6]Avino SH-7CDR (MDLP capable, CD, CD-RW, and MD drives). [6] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001017.html o VideoDirect.com offers a deal to get a [7]free PC to MD Link kit when purchasing an MD unit. [7] http://www.videodirect.com/sony/promos/promos.html o Mervyn finds an inexpensive way to cleanly get multimedia inputs and outputs to the front of your computer using a [8]FrontX port. [8] http://www.frontx.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 October 2000 o Jesus Perez releases [1]RockSteady, a Winamp normalization plug-in useful for adjusting levels when recording from your computer to MD. [1] http://www.geocities.com/el_joe2001/ o Several Japanese info pages of various TDK MD discs are found by Blas Sotelo, including [2]74min discs, [3]MD head cleaners, and a stylish assortment of 80min discs ([4]1, [5]2, [6]3, [7]4, [8]5 ). [2] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb19000.htm [3] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbg01/bbg18000.htm [4] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb18000.htm [5] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb2.htm [6] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb14000.htm [7] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb22000.htm [8] http://www.tdk.co.jp/tjbbb01/bbb23000.htm o A Japanese product info page is spotted by Michael for the new [9]Aiwa CSD-MD15 MD boombox (CD, MD, and cassette, 2x CD-to-MD recording capable). [9] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/csd-md15.htm o Bill Noyce kindly scans in the entire [10]Sony MZ-E2 manual. [10] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mze2_manual MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 October 2000 o Based out of Singapore, [1]MD Portal offers deals for MD portables and accessories for shipment worldwide. [1] http://www.minidisc.20m.com/ o Several new units are found: the [2]JVC XM-PX3 portable MD player (pictures supplied by Dion Longworth), the [3]Aiwa MR-P1 MD boombox (Japanese press release spotted by Michael), and the [4]Kenwood MDX-KT302 Hello Kitty MD boombox (Japanese press release spotted by Michael). [2] http://php.iupui.edu/~jdlongwo/gif/xm-px3.gif [3] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/mr-p1.htm [4] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001020.html o Majiloon discovers [5]Amerinet Electronics, an online MD supplier which actually still stocks the older, but very popular Sony MZ-R50 for USD$250 (USA only). [5] http://www.amerinet-electronics.com/ o Juan Chaparral found MiniDiscs are very useful as [6]scanner-radio recorders due to them stopping recording when no audio signal is detected. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#radiotransmissions Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 15 October 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 October 2000 o MiniDiscussion is looking for people interested in [1]running MiniDisc message boards that deal with a topic they're experienced in. [1] http://www.minidiscussion.com/resident_experts.html o Jesus Perez makes a website covering [2]analog MP3 to MiniDisc transfers. [2] http://www.geocities.com/el_joe2001 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 October 2000 o Ary Marcoschamer spots a hot deal at JR Music World, where they're selling the [1]JVC XMP-55 portable MD player for USD$99. [1] http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.process?RestartFlow=tMerchant_Id=1Section_Id=1Product_Id=948467showcase=t o [2]FelsWeb offers the Sony MZ-R900 and Sharp MD-MT66 portable MD recorders for USD$358 and USD$338 respectively. [2] http://www.felsweb.com/MD/tronix.htm o Arne Striegler spots German MD vendor MiniManiax selling a [3]pack of 80min MDs for 3,12 DM (USD$1.39) per disc until November 1st. [3] http://www.minimaniax.de/stuff/news.php3#08102000 o Pareen Gandecha used his MD unit to record several bands live in Manchester (UK), you can listen to his results at the [4]Love Garage website. [4] http://www.lovegarage.co.uk/musicvid.htm o Robby describes his use of MiniDiscs to record [5]polar orbiting weather satellites. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/weathersats.html o AV-Land (UK), having recently merged with MD-Land, has added new specs and information for the [6]Sony MDS-PC3 computer-connectable MD deck, [7]Panasonic SJ-MR200 portable MD recorder, and the [8]Sony MDS-LSA1 PC Linkup IISSA MD recorder. [6] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mdspc3/ [7] http://www.avland.co.uk/panasonic/sjmr200/index.htm [8] http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/mdslsa1/index.htm o Oleman adds pictures of the [9]red Sony MZ-R900 portable MD recorder to his MD website, [10]MiniDisc Land. [9] http://www.geocities.com/minidiscland/r900.html [10] http://www.geocities.com/minidiscland/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 October 2000 o John Chiu finds a rock-bottom price of USD$335 for the Sony MZ-R900 at the [1]David Console Shop. [1] http://www.dcshk.com/md_main.htm o Tjie Tsang finds a truly unique MD recorder case that fits his Sharp MD-MT831 perfectly... a rugged belt-worn [2]case for handcuffs (bought at Central Sports in Toronto, CA)! [2] http://www.raineinc.com/html/law_enforcement_product_pages_5.html o Dion Longworth runs a page dedicated to the [3]latest JVC electronics, including MD equipment. [3] http://jvcdion.jobarecords.net/jvc.html o Gerrit Dijkstra contributes a "[4]favicon " for our use, it should appear next to your bookmark for this site if you're using Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/favicon.ico o Aiwa releases a CD player capable of playing an MP3-filled CD, as described in this [5]Japanese electronics news page found by Trevor Bommersbach. [5] http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/news/2000/10/11/xpmp3.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 October 2000 o Michael points out the new stylish [1]Kenwood DMC-M33 portable MD player on a Japanese Kenwood press release page (63 hours playback on AAx1 and NiMH, 15.7mm thick(!), 111g w/ batt). [1] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press20001012.html o Zapmedia releases a truly versatile piece of electronics: the [2]ZapStation is a home audio/video unit capable of playing CDs and DVDs as well as playing and recording MP3s and MPEG videos. Thanks to Peter Ravn for finding this! [2] http://www.zapmedia.com/html/products/index.html o Minidisco has the best deal going for 80-min MD blanks at [3]USD$2.09 per disc. [3] http://www.minidisco.com/miniordermds2.html o A Japanese Sony page is found by Blas Sotelo for the [4]MDX-G55MK2 in-dash car MD player (9MDLP-compatible, 70,000 yen). [4] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MDX-G55MK2_J_1/index.html o Blas also finds a Korean page [5]explaining what MDLP is. [5] http://www.mdcorea.com/md/tech/mdlp/ Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 8 October 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 October 2000 o The [1]Sony MZ-B50 is spotted on a Japanese electronics page (English [2]translation ) with help from Steve Jess. Two new pro-MD units were also found on Sony's Japan website: The [3]MDS-E10 and [4]MDS-E12. [1] http://www.tohoku-bf.u-coop.or.jp/cgi-bin/getcat?volume=0007number=631413 [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzb50_translation.html [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MDS-E10_J_1/index.html [4] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MDS-E12_J_1/index.html o Two new manual scans are sent in: the [5]Sony MZ-R900 user manual (PDF, English portions only) by Marc Wielage, and the [6]Sony MJ-L1 user manual (PDF) by Matt Cervi. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzr900_manual.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mjl1_manual.pdf MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 October 2000 o Steve Jess sends in a [1]scan of a Sony flyer which has short descriptions for the MDS-E10, MDS-E12, and MZ-B50. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sonyad_oct2000.jpg o Beno t finds a link to Sharp Europe's [2]MD model listing page (scroll down to find the MiniDisc section. [2] http://212.122.150.140/index1.htm?/20/prodnews.asp o Blas Sotelo finds Sony Japanese pages for the [3]MDS-DL1 mini deck (English machine [4]translation; i-LINK compatible, 59,000 yen) and the [5]KB-10 titling keyboard (English machine [6]translation; for use with CMT-PX5 / PX5LTD / PX7 and MDS-JB940 / JB930 / JE640 / JE630 models, 6,000 yen). [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/Current/MDS-DL1_J_1/index.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsdl1.html [5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/KB-10_J_1/index.html [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_kb10.html o RL spots a [7]detailed comparison review between the Sharp MD-MT66 and Sony MZ-R900. [7] http://www.mzr900.freehomepage.com/Frames%20version%201%20of%20r900%20mt66%20review.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 October 2000 o Peter Ravn finds a German Sony page for all the [1]latest Sony MD units. [1] http://www.sony.ch/proddb/modellist.cfm?spa=1022 o Jacob Alifrangis comes across a Japanese Sony page outlining the [2]color CLIE PDA unit, which assumedly has MP3-playing capabilities via its Memory Stick slot. [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CLIE/index_1.html o Both Dale Greer and Edward Chadez note [3]MacNN's follow-up to their [4]original article, setting the record straight that the Sony MZ-R70DPC is indeed Mac compatible. [3] http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=147 [4] http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=142 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 October 2000 o Lysine spots a Sony Japanese page on the [1]Vaio PCV-MX3GK computer which has a built-in MiniDisc audio drive (the computer functions as a regular stereo even if the OS is not started). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCV-MX3GK/ o T's MD Comparison Table pages add [2]Sony MZ-E700 photos and specs. [2] http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/md_data/index.htm o MDnara.com, a Korean MD vendor, posts several [3]detailed shots of the Sony MDS-S50. [3] http://mdnara.com/shop2/srv.htm?cont=s50snap o Jean-Fran ois Vincent continues to update his [4]French MD page with new photos and unit descriptions. [4] http://md-21.ifrance.com/ o Todd Lynch tells of his trick to [5]record digitally from his computer to MD without having a digital output-capable sound card. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#withoutdigital o [6]Planet MiniDisc now offers several of Sony's newest MD decks and mini systems, including the MXD-D5C 5-CD, 4x-speed MD recording deck. [6] http://www.planetminidisc.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 October 2000 o MiniDiscussion is looking for people interested in [1]running MiniDisc message boards that deal with a topic they're experienced in. [1] http://www.minidiscussion.com/resident_experts.html o Jesus Perez makes a website covering [2]analog MP3 to MiniDisc transfers. [2] http://www.geocities.com/el_joe2001 Minidisco... Feel The Love http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 1 October 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 September 2000 o Peter Ravn finds [1]Feltech, a reasonably priced UK MD dealer. [1] http://www.feltech.co.uk o Ned Luce scans in a Sony MDS-JA333ES flyer ([2]page1, [3]page2 ). [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsja333es_release1.jpg [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsja333es_release2.jpg o Art Simon writes a [4]review of the Sharp MD-C2 mini system. [4] http://art.simon.tripod.com/mdc2/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 September 2000 o Taufik Saputera finds a deal: Mercata.com is selling [1]Sony MZ-R37SP units for $107.00 USD each (that's the price for new Mercata users, regular price $127). [1] http://www.mercata.com/cgi-bin/mercata/mercata/v2/pages/details.jsp?BV_SessionID=154899975.970112382BV_EngineID=efalillhmdggbemgcfkmcgedkj.0OID=21266 o Simon Gardner finds that [2]Amazon UK stocks a fairly extensive pre-recorded MiniDisc selection (search for "minidisc" in the Music category of the site). [2] http://www.amazon.co.uk o Paul Collins has a webpage describing his efforts to [3]transfer over 8,000 titles of ethnic dance music from various audio formats to MiniDisc. [3] http://www.jordan-webb.net/ethnicdance/minidisc.html o The MiniDisc [4]T-Station joins up with [5]Hyper Jack to offer for sale all the MD units listed on the T-Station website. [4] http://www.t-station.net [5] http://www.iris.ne.jp/cgraph/hyperjack/HYPERPLmd/ o Dale Greer sets the record straight by [6]writing to the author of the recently mentioned [7]MacNN article discussing Sony's "apparent lack of support" for Macintosh in PC/MD interfacing. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/macnn_response_letter.html [7] http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=142 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 September 2000 o Aaron finds a link to [1]Pause Between Songs, a Winamp plug-in that will help people record their MP3's to MD. [1] http://home.bip.net/urbansan/gen_paus/ o Sony has a new MD mini-system on the market: the [2]DHC-ZX50MD (5 CD, 1 MD, high-speed CD to MD dubbing, digital optical inputs and outputs). James discovers that [3]Crutchfield is selling the unit for $500 USD. [2] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/premium/homeaudio/dhc-zx50md.html [3] http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-YDhuvvkeZSq/ProdView.asp?s=1c=0g=0I=156ZX50MDo=a= o Alexander Wong spots the [4]Sharp MD-MT866 on a Sharp Korean website. (It seems strangely identical to the [5]Sharp MD-MT66... if anyone discovers differences between the two units, please e-mail [6][EMAIL PROTECTED]) [4] http://www.sharp-korea.co.kr/product/md/md-mt866.html [5] http://www.minidisc.org/MD-MT66a.htm [6] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] o Gary Binger notes Iomega's new product that enters the MP3 player scene: the [7]HitZip player, utilizing PocketZip disks (previously known as Clik! discs). Having to pay $10 a disc for only 40MB of music (about 9 songs) sure makes MiniDisc sound like a great alternative! [7] http://www.iomega.com/hipzip/index2.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 October 2000 o The [1]Sony MZ-B50 is spotted on a Japanese electronics page (English [2]translation ) with help from Steve Jess. Two new pro-MD units were also found on Sony's Japan website: The [3]MDS-E10 and [4]MDS-E12. [1] http://www.tohoku-bf.u-coop.or.jp/cgi-bin/getcat?volume=0007number=631413 [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzb50_translation.html [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MDS-E10_J_1/index.html [4] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MDS-E12_J_1/index.html o Two new manual scans are sent in: the [5]Sony MZ-R900 user manual (PDF, English portions only) by Marc Wielage, and the [6]Sony MJ-L1 user manual (PDF) by Matt Cervi. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzr900_manual.pdf [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mjl1_manual.pdf Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 24 September 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 September 2000 o [1]Eric Whitney takes the MDCP's editorial reins for 3 months. As ever, Minidisc related sightings, reviews, tips and comments sent to [2][EMAIL PROTECTED] are welcome! [1] http://www.minidisc.org/who_we_are.html [2] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] o We start an [3]MD newbie FAQ. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/very_faq.html o Eric Feinstein finds [4]MD useful for transcribing music. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#transcribe o Sam Brown notes that two MD units can be used as a [5]Poor Man's Multitrack recorder. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#multitrack MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 September 2000 o Brian Youn writes a wonderful, [1]exquisitely detailed review of the Sony MZ-R900. [1] http://www.ece.utexas.edu/~youn/mzr900.html o Peter Ravn spots the English page for [2]Aiwa's AM-HX70 MD player. [2] http://www.aiwa.co.jp//english/exhibi/new_p2000/am-hx70e.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 September 2000 o [1]Japan-Direct posts detailed shots of both the Sony [2]MZ-R900 and [3]MZ-E900. [1] http://www.japan-direct.com [2] http://www.japan-direct.com/r900.htm [3] http://www.japan-direct.com/e900.htm o Petey has a [4]MiniDisc website that concentrates on pre-recorded MDs and MD label templates. [4] http://members.aol.com/peteyopman o Ed finds us asleep at the wheel and turns up a load of new Pioneer car MD units. MD recording capable: [5]FH-P99MDR, [6]FH-P77MDR (1) [7](2). Double-DIN players: [8]FH-P55MD, [9]FH-P88MD, [10]MEH-P9900. Single-DIN players: [11]MEH-P9000CD, [12]MEH-P7700. [5] http://www.pioneer.co.jp/carrozzeria/av/99mdr.htm [6] http://www.pioneer.co.jp/carrozzeria/av/77mdr.htm [7] http://www1.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/zolar/car/seihin/catalog?p=1fl_id=1seihin_id=225ctg1_id=3ctg2_id=2ctg3_id [8] http://www.pioneer.co.jp/carrozzeria/av/55md.htm [9] http://www1.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/zolar/car/seihin/catalog?p=1fl_id=1seihin_id=224ctg1_id=3ctg2_id=2ctg3_id [10] http://www1.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/zolar/car/seihin/catalog?p=1fl_id=1seihin_id=209ctg1_id=3ctg2_id=2ctg3_id [11] http://www1.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/zolar/car/seihin/catalog?p=1fl_id=1seihin_id=206ctg1_id=3ctg2_id=2ctg3_id [12] http://www1.pioneer.co.jp/cgi-bin/zolar/car/seihin/catalog?p=1fl_id=1seihin_id=211ctg1_id=3ctg2_id=2ctg3_id o Steven Tellman at 3D Audio Immersion gives a [13]review of the Xitel MD-Port DG1 (a USB to digital output device). [13] http://www.3dai.net/reviews/mdportdg1/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 September 2000 o [1]MDnara.com, a Korean MD vendor, has dozens of detailed shots of the [2]Sony MZ-E900. [1] http://mdnara.com [2] http://mdnara.com/md/e900/ o Michael finds a Japanese page for Sony's wild-colored, four-speaker [3]ZS-M30 boombox. [3] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/29/00-0920/ o Dave Law creates a Microsoft Word [4]MD label template that fits 18 MD labels on one page (this is especially useful when printed on a page of full sheet sticker paper). [4] http://www.minidisc.org/MDtemplate.doc o We conduct an [5]interview with Martin Stephenson, who released a CD album recorded with a Sony MZ-R70. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/martin_stephenson.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 September 2000 o A Home Recording Magazine article on MiniDiscs (October 2000 issue) [1]mentions both MiniDisc.org and MiniDiscussion.com. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/homerecording.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 September 2000 o Aiwa has a press release for their new [1]CSD-MD25 CD/MD/Cassette boombox. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/csd-md25e.html o Peter Ravn finds Sony's press release for their new [2]MDS-JA333ES (machine [3]translation ) MD deck (MDLP compatible, computer connectable). [2] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/29/00-0921A/ [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdsja333es_english.html o Ken Li and Robert Kunkle find another Sony press release, this one announcing the [4]MZ-R70DPC which can directly digitally connect to a PC for audio transfers. [4] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/consumer/631.html o Jeff Kwan discovers a downbeat [5]MacNN article upset at Sony's apparent lack of interest of Macintosh support for the MZ-R70DPC (note however that the unit will be "unofficially supported" through 3rd party drivers). [5] http://www.macnn.com/feature.php?id=142 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 September 2000 o Peter Ravn finds [1]Feltech, a reasonably priced UK MD dealer. [1] http://www.feltech.co.uk o Ned Luce scans in a Sony MDS-JA333ES flyer ([2]page1, [3]page2 ). [2]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 17 September 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 September 2000 o Thank You Sony! End-Search can be permanently automated on the MZ-R900. Japan-Direct posts [1]MZ-R900 closeups and quotes from its user manual as follows: ``How to Set Rec-Posi: If you wish to avoid overwriting the currrent contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents. 1) While the recorder is stopped, press the jog lever, flip the lever repeatedly until "Rec-Posi" flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2) Flip the jog lever repeatedly until the "From End" flashes in the display and then press the lever.'' The Japanese section of the manual notes that these settings are retained even if the power is cut (oddly, the English section of the manual incorrectly translates this point). Overwrite recording is done by first positioning with Play-Pause at the overwrite point. [1] http://www.japan-direct.com/R900.htm o Pareen Gandecha kindly scans the [2]Denon DMD-1000 user operation manual. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dmd1000_manual/3.html o Kheops shows off the CaseLogic [3]12 and [4]24 MD totes, in fall fashion colors. [3] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/case_logic_mdw12.htm [4] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/case_logic_mdw24.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 September 2000 o Get em while they're hot! Zach Zartel finds [1]Mercata.com is offering a [2]20% discount to new customers, letting you get a [3]Sony MZ-R37 for around $126 plus shipping (deal is good only for those who register by September 15th). Search for "minidisc" for all their MD deals. [1] http://www.mercata.com [2] http://www.mercata.com/cgi-bin/mercata/mercata/v2/pages/editorial.jsp?name=100+Free+Mercata$bnr_id=100_promoste_id=homepage_ctr [3] http://www.mercata.com/cgi-bin/mercata/mercata/v2/pages/details.jsp?OID=21266 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 September 2000 o Bjoern spots a computer-connectable [1]infrared MD titler (scroll down in page for English description) offered by [2]ue-consult, a German electronics company. [1] http://home.t-online.de/home/hifiaalen/ue_mdt.htm [2] http://www.ue-consult.de/ o T's tables has photos from [3]recent MD brochures for the Sony MZ-R900, MZ-E900, and MDS-PC3, and Sharp MD-MT66 units. [3] http://members.nbci.com/md_data/index.htm o Tao Pan finds an EETimes article covering the [4]SoundsGood MP3 module add-on for the Handspring Visor. It is also usable as a standalone portable digital audio player. [4] http://www.eet.com/story/industry/systems_and_software_news/OEG2907S0071 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 September 2000 o Laszlo Lieszkovszky describes how he installed an [1]auxiliary input into his car stereo to connect his portable MD unit. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#car_radio_addon o Taeyong Shim creates the [2]MDWorld MiniDisc page (in Korean), which covers a variety of MD topics. [2] http://cafe.daum.net/mdworld o Kelvin writes an in-depth [3]MZ-E60 review. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mze60_review.html o Trent Nelson has put together some [4]multimedia slideshows which use audio recorded with a Sony MZ-R90. [4] http://www.sltrib.com/fly o Craig Simons discovers the [5]LifeView CatchSound, a USB to TOSlink audio adapter. [5] http://www.lifeview.com/PRODUCT/sound.htm o [6]BuyItOnline/KheopsMiniDisc has [7]1 [8]2 [9]3 "$10 off a $30 order" coupons. [6] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc/ [7] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=4792JCK [8] http://www.deal-finder.com/coupon/1762.html [9] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=5305ZPW MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 September 2000 o [1]Eric Whitney takes the MDCP's editorial reins for 3 months. As ever, Minidisc related sightings, reviews, tips and comments sent to [2][EMAIL PROTECTED] are welcome! [1] http://www.minidisc.org/who_we_are.html [2] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] o We start an [3]MD newbie FAQ. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/very_faq.html o Eric Feinstein finds [4]MD useful for transcribing music. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#transcribe o Sam Brown notes that two MD units can be used as a [5]Poor Man's Multitrack recorder. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#multitrack Minidisco... Feel The Love http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 10 September 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 September 2000 o Alain Brenzikofer describes a [1]simple circuit for digital format conversion. [1] http://n.ethz.ch/student/brenzala/digitaloptic o Cheng Jin spots "David Console Shop" (Hong Kong), offering low prices on MD [2]players and [3]recorders. [2] http://www.dcs.com.hk/md_image/md_player.htm [3] http://www.dcs.com.hk/md_main.htm o More coupons for 95 cent blanks (pay for your discs with somone's venture capital!): [4]Kheops Minidisc notes [5]a dozen coupons for $10-$15 off orders $25 (a [6]10 pack plus 1 bonus disc costs $25.50) [4] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc [5] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/coupons.htm [6] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc/c736.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 September 2000 o Peter Ravn finds the [1]Sanyo MDC3100F boombox at Brinkmann (Germany) for DM 400 (~US$180). The unit has selectable Eur/US/JP AC power and FM bands. [1] http://www.brinkmann.de/view.cfm?view=TV%2C%20HiFi%2C%20Video%7CRadiorecorder%20%5Bportable%20Audio%5D%7C237230255%2C34191CFID=154875CFTOKEN=28029810 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 September 2000 o Jean-Francois Vincent has made a substantial [1]French Minidisc page. [1] http://md-21.ifrance.com/ o [2]Audio Heat features an alternate formatting of the MD FAQ. [2] http://audioheat.virtualave.net/tech/minidiscs.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 September 2000 o Did you know Sony has their own [1]MiniDisc troubleshooting FAQ? The trouble is, it is woefully misinformed in places, to wit: When recording to Mini Disc (MD), the recorder saves all of the audio data to memory. The newly recorded audio data is not written to the MD until the disc is ejected or the player is powered off. Will somebody at Sony Technical please straighten them out? [1] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/service/minidisc.shtml o Scott Adams finds the [2]Panasonic SJ-MR200 MD recorder available at Minidisco. [2] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/panasonicsjmr200.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 September 2000 o Michael Stouffs notes a [1]review of the Casio WMP-1V wrist watch MP3 player. [1] http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/casio_wmp1v o Francisco J. Montilla finds [2]MD blanks made by Intenso GMBH. Spotting them in Spanish shops, he reports that they feel more rugged, with a better quality finish, than MPO blanks. [2] http://www.intenso.de/produkte_e/fr_produkte.html o [3]1 [4]2 [5]3 more coupons for blanks at ~$1 each from [6]BuyItOnline/KheopsMinidisc. [3] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=1869OSQ [4] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=2223CJN [5] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=3900AWR [6] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 September 2000 o Max Waterman points out [1]portable MD equipment reviews by model at Epinions.com. [1] http://www.epinions.com/elec-Audio-Portable-All-MD?vid=solp MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 September 2000 o Thank You Sony! End-Search can be permanently automated on the MZ-R900. Japan-Direct posts [1]MZ-R900 closeups and quotes from its user manual as follows: ``How to Set Rec-Posi: If you wish to avoid overwriting the currrent contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents. 1) While the recorder is stopped, press the jog lever, flip the lever repeatedly until "Rec-Posi" flashes in the display, and then press the lever again. 2) Flip the jog lever repeatedly until the "From End" flashes in the display and then press the lever.'' The Japanese section of the manual notes that these settings are retained even if the power is cut (oddly, the English section of the manual incorrectly translates this point). Overwrite recording is done by first positioning with Play-Pause at the overwrite point. [1] http://www.japan-direct.com/R900.htm o Pareen Gandecha kindly scans the [2]Denon DMD-1000 user operation manual. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/denon_dmd1000_manual/3.html o Kheops shows off the CaseLogic [3]12 and [4]24 MD totes, in fall fashion colors. [3] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/case_logic_mdw12.htm [4] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/case_logic_mdw24.htm Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 3 September 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 August 2000 o Paul Harris finds a clear shot of [1]Denon's DMD-M10 mini-component deck, intended to couple with their [2]D-M3 and [3]D-M5 personal stereo systems. [1] http://www.del.denon.com/catalog/photo.asp?s=specp=DMD%2DM10f=dmdm10%2Ejpgc=15 [2] http://www.del.denon.com/catalog/photo.asp?s=specp=D%2DM3f=dm3%5Fmission%2Ejpgc=15 [3] http://www.del.denon.com/catalog/photo.asp?s=specp=D%2DM5f=dm5%5Fmission%2Ejpgc=15 o Froderick finds [4]MiniDisc handy in the drama theater. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#theater o Calum Tsang spots a [5]Busker using Minidisc. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#busking o Allon Bar points out [6]Dutch coverage of recent Sony decks at [7]MiniDiscWorld.nl. [6] http://www.minidiscworld.nl/beursnieuws.htm [7] http://www.minidiscworld.nl o Jeremy recommends using the freeware [8]MPLAY Multimedia Player for recording MP3 (and most other audio formats) to MD on a Macintosh. It offers user settable inter-track delay and cross-fade times. [8] http://hem.passagen.se/deep9/mplay.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 August 2000 o Back to the roots: The 1993 [1]Sony MZ-1 User Manual arrives. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mz1_manual/index.html o Dan Bruner creates a [2]MiniDisc Graphics page of MD graphics and logos (Caution: slippery legal ice -- you'll notice our "Community" version of the MD logo has been dropped). [2] http://www.geocities.com/minidiscgraphics o Starmount (UK) offers [3]Samsung, HiSpace and Sony blanks. [3] http://www.tote.demon.co.uk/products.htm#audiomd MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 August 2000 o Care to try your hand at graphic designs for blanks? T-station points out TDK Europe's [1]MD package design contest, and Beyond HiFi has good photos of TDK's latest [2]Ministry [3]Girotondo and [4]Bow wow designer blanks. [1] http://www.tdk-europe.com/# [2] http://www.beyondhifi.com/images/Products/L413.jpg [3] http://www.beyondhifi.com/images/Products/L414.jpg [4] http://www.beyondhifi.com/images/Products/L415.jpg o Cassette House pens a [5]beginners guide to MiniDisc that even covers the multi-track recording gear. [5] http://www.tape.com/techinfo/minidisc.html o We forget to pay our Domain Name fees (doh!), though we can still be reached at [6]http://206.34.200.170 until the DNS reinstatement propagates the web (24-48 hours). [6] http://206.34.200.170 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 August 2000 o Trevor Bommersbach finds PC Watch photos and Japanese info for the [1]Sony MDS-PC3 (machine [2]translation ). The MDLP capable unit uses the USB based PCLK-MN10 connection kit for PC to MD digital audio transfer and control. [1] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/2831/sony.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/MDS-PC3.htm o The $1 blank: a [3]$15 off coupon for orders of $25 at [4]BuyitOnline/Kheops Minidisc fetches [5]15 red + 1 bonus HiSpace blank for $1.03 each (incl. shipping). An older [6]$10 off coupon can still be used, but not in combination. Only one coupon per order. [3] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=4210QQO [4] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc [5] http://www.buyitonline.com/kheopsminidisc/c716.html [6] http://www.buyitonline.com/coupons/coupons.asp?couponid=4792JCK MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 September 2000 o Nicolas Rose-Hirchenhan kindly scans the entire [1]Sony MDS-JB940 user manual. The [2]SF Edit and [3]Keyboard Control sections make interesting reading. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/jb940_manual [2] http://www.minidisc.org/jb940_manual/page37.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/jb940_manual/page48.html o Lai Lai notes Sony's [4]modern MD Walkman page (Linux users' [5]entry point ). The site's [6]animated front page is also worth a visit. [4] http://64.14.40.118/products/prodlist.jsp [5] http://64.14.40.118:80/indexa.jsp [6] http://64.14.40.118/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 September 2000 o Robert spots Aiwa's Japanese page and photos for the [1]AM-HX70 (the MD player recently [2]reviewed by Josh Pelland ), it's specs are also now in [3]T's tables. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/am-hx70.htm [2] http://www.pelland.com/bike/HX70.html [3] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/Player_table1.htm Home of The Robot With No Name. He lives to serve YOU!! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 27 August 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 August 2000 o Gregory Chan finds the Sony PC Link (aka Xitel MDPort-AN1) [1]available separately from Electronics E-Mall for $38 w/shipping. He reports it works fine on Macs with third party USB cards after [2]downloading Apple's USB 1.4.6a1 DDK and installing the included drivers (It works on Macs with OS 9.0.4 and built-in USB ports fine as is and doesn't need the drivers). And for convenient Macintosh MP3 to MD recording he recommends [3]PlayQT, an AppleScript controller for QuickTime Player that automatically adds pauses between songs to facilitate trackmarking. [1] http://www.electronicsemall.com/mzsonminplay.html [2] http://developer.apple.com/hardware/usb/download_prerelease.html [3] http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=8567 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 August 2000 o Markus Wahl gives us a [1]first look at the MDS-JB940. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mds_jb940_qreview.html o [2]Repair QA #8 with David Popovits. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q8.html o Further questions to David should be taken up on the [3]Repair QA Message Board, kindly hosted by Eric Whitney at [4]MiniDiscussion. [3] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/repair [4] http://www.minidiscussion.com o Gregory Chan forwards [5]Sony's free PC-Link offer, available when purchasing modern Sony MD decks. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_pclinkoffer.html o Peter Ravn points out photos and Japanese info for Sony's [6]MC-HP1 MC-PW11 ``Vaio Music Clip'' players ([7]machine translation ), the former is a headphone unit only, the latter is arm-band mounted and weather and water resistant. Interestingly, the units handle both ATRAC3 and MP3 coded audio. Battery life AAx1: MC-HP1: ~6hr, MC-PW11: ~5hr. [6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/28/00-0821B/ [7] http://www.minidisc.org/MC-HP1,MC-P11W.htm o Puwa-ris has translated the [8]MDLP FAQ to Japanese. [8] http://www.puwa-net.com/minidisc/mdworld/minidisc-org/mdlpfaq.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 August 2000 o [1]DJMixTapes.com offers Techno, House, Trance, and Drum Bass Dj mixes for sale on Minidisc. [1] http://www.djmixtapes.com/minidiscs.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 August 2000 o Josh Pelland creates a [1]clear review of Aiwa's AM-HX70 MD player. The unit features a unique "sentence repeat" function that finds and replays an audio segment bounded by silence, handy for language learning and memorization tasks. [1] http://www.pelland.com/bike/HX70.html o Chris Carfagno points out the [2]beginning of a Home Recording magazine article on MiniDisc recording. [2] http://www.homerecordingmag.com/features/homerec_f3.html o Randy Phillips points out the [3]September Monitoring Times magazine summary of their article on MiniDisc as tool for shortwave hobbyists. [3] http://www.grove-ent.com/mttocnext.html o Dominic points out a [4]cool Boblbee MD case. [4] http://www.boblbee.com/md.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 August 2000 o A friend points out photos and Japanese info for Sharp's portable [1]MD-MT66 recorder ([2]auto translation ) and [3]MD-ST66 player ([4]auto translation ). Sadly, MDLP mode support appears absent on both units. [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/000825-2.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/MD-MT66a.htm [3] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/000825-1.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/MD-ST66a.htm o Peter Ravn finds a [5]What Hi-Fi article ([6]Navigator version ) and [7]Sony press release on LISSA, Sony's HiFi system incorporating the MDS-LSA1 MD deck and using i.Link (aka IEEE 1394/Firewire) to provide audio and control interconnection between components. [5] http://www.whathifi.com/html/news.html [6] http://www.minidisc.org/What_Hi-fi_News.htm [7] http://www.sony-europe.com/forum/march_30_5.html o Peter also notes Sony's [8]double density CD-ROM/RW announcement. [8] http://www.sony-europe.com/forum/july_2000_1.html o Timothy Stockman points out coverage of the [9]technical aspects CD-DA ripping as well as general CD, CD-ROM, MD and DVD info in a [10]Sony DADC handbook. [9] http://www.cdpage.com/Audio_Compact_Disc/daextraction.html [10] http://www.sonydadc.com/pr_handbook.asp o Jansen finds the [11]Fujitsu i-series Notebook computer, equipped with S/PDIF optical output for direct MD transfers. [11] http://www.fujitsu-pc.com/www/products_notebooks.shtml?products/notebooks/i_series MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 August 2000 o Colin Walker reviews the [1]Onkyo FR-435 CD/MD receiver. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/fr435review.htm o Nick Riley and Kevin Turner point out [2]Crutchfield's Sony MDS-JB940
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 20 August 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 August 2000 o MD competition? Ilwoong Pyo points out the [1]MET 8cm CD/MP3 player, though not tiny (98x93x23mm), nor particuarly long playing (4 hours battery life) it does offer 3-6 hours of MP3 audio capacity on cheap mini-CD media. (No price or production info given, unit is not a recorder). [1] http://www.met.com.tw/eng/products/mp3.htm o Blast from the past: The Korean MD page adds snapshots with (huge) closeups of the old (ca. 1995) [2]Sony MZ-R3 and [3]Aiwa AM-F3 portable recorders. [2] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/sony/r3 [3] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/aiwa/f3 o Pining for an MZ-R50? Erwin Lee points out that they're still [4]available new from Vocalinks for US$380 (!). [5]Ebay has several as well, at more reasonable prices. [4] http://www.vocalinks.com/Products/Mobile/Sony_MZ-R50/sony_mz-r50.html [5] http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResultht=1SortProperty=MetaEndSortquery=minidisc+r50x=15y=14 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 August 2000 o Mikhail Grigoriev finds Panasonic's photos and Japanese page for their [1]SJ-MR200 portable recorder. Jong Leong reports that the "Smart Operation Pad" just provides soft-touch buttonpads for the usual portable MD button functions. [1] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mr200/mr200.html o [2]Repair QA #5 with David Popovits. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q5.html o Xitel reports an [3]operational problem between the MDPort-DG1 and Sharp portables. [3] http://208.171.126.52/boards/units/index.cgi?read=9988 o Aaron's [4]MD Specials page points out [5]Amerinet selling the MZ-R50 for $250 new. [4] http://www.geocities.com/mdprices/special.htm [5] http://www.amerinet-electronics.com/store/mz-r50.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 August 2000 o [1]Repair QA #6 with David Popovits. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q6.html o The [2]machine translation of Sony's CMT-PX3,57 announcement indicates the PX7 can dub 3 CDs to 3 MDs with a single button push. In playback, the 3 MD changer can seemlessly deliver 16 hours of LP4 mode stereo audio. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/CMT-PX5.htm o Howard Chui has a nice set of [3]JVC XM-R70 photos. [3] http://www.howardchui.com/phone/jvc70.htm o Glen Wintringham spots Sharp MD-MT50 variants in New Zealand: the [4]MD-SR50W (no remote), and the [5]MD-SR70W (slight case variation, w/remote and headphones, of a sort). [4] http://www.applianceshop.co.nz/productDetails.asp?productKey=1112categoryKey=46 [5] http://www.applianceshop.co.nz/productDetails.asp?productKey=1113categoryKey=46 o Edmar Mendizabal finds good prices on [6]Hi-Space MD blanks at MusicMixers.com. They also offer sales in bulk (ca. ~USD170/100 pieces, incl. shipping). Email them for details. [6] http://musicmixers.com/mall/ushop/index.cgi?ID=FUWV24task=showcat=BLANK+MiniDisc+MEDIA o Pascal Charbonneau finds Midiman's [7]DiO 2448 soundcard page, the unit offers full optical and coax I/O for about US$150. (Yih-Chun Hu finds it for [8]$100 from Zzounds.com.) [7] http://www.midiman.net/m-audio/html/products/dio2448.htm [8] http://www.zzounds.com/love.music?p=p.THKMIMD482f=2034 o Jim Lee points out [9]Tamrac Cases, offering a dizzying variety of carrying pouches, many quite suited for on the go MD wear. [9] http://www.tamrac.com/welcome.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 August 2000 o The FAQ gets an entry for [1]Scale Factor Edit, a feature unique to MD that is found on Sony's latest decks. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/minidisc_faq.html#scalefactor o Peter Ravn finds e-tailer pages for the Sony [2]MDS-JE640 and [3]MDS-JB940 at MDland.co.uk (local, faster copies of their (somewhat fuzzy) [4]JE640 and [5]JB940 photos). [2] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mdsje640/index.htm [3] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mdsjb940/index.htm [4] http://www.minidisc.org/mdsje640.jpg [5] http://www.minidisc.org/mdsjb940.jpg o E.J. Dyksen spots an inexpensive, [6]$12 Caselogic Minidisc player pouch. [6] http://www.casedirect.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?UID=281606030611T1=07+MDC+1+XUREQA=2FNM=00GEN0=top_blend_audio.jpg o Dave Hooper briefly explains how to enter [7]service mode on a Sharp MD-MT831. You'd be [8]wise to have a service manual nearby once you arrive. [7] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT831+832.html [8] http://www.minidisc.org/test_mode_warning.html o Sadly, [9]EasyTitle 2 (an adapter for using normal PS/2 keyboards for titling) has gone out of production. DIY plans for the earlier [10]EasyTitle 1 are still available however. (They invite manufacturers who may be interested in producing the device to contact
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 13 August 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 August 2000 o Glen Wintringham points out Japanese announcements for Onkyo's MD LP [1]Intec 155 and [2]FR-S77/V77 bookshelf systems. He also finds English PDF manuals for the Onkyo [3]MD-2321 and [4]MD-185X decks. [1] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/what/newsrelease/intec155_nr.htm [2] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/what/newsrelease/fr-s77_nr.htm [3] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/www_e/manual/english/md2321_e.pdf [4] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/www_e/manual/english/md185x_e.pdf o In the [5]machine translation of Sony's MXD-D5C announcement, they note that CD-MDLP dubbing runs at 2X (vs. 4X for normal CD-MD dubbing) and that Type-R mode (for ``Recursive''?) is not available in LP mode or when high-speed dubbing. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/MXD-D5C_translation.htm o Zarlingo, Ho and Davich (sounds like a few lawyers!) point out that Target (a US, mass market discount retailer) is now carrying MD gear (Sony MZ-R70PC) and Memorex blanks. o Planet Minidisc notes that they too carry the [6]Xitel MDPort-DG1 USB to TOSlink audio adapter. [6] http://store.yahoo.com/planetminidisc/mdport-dg1.html o F. Reitano finds a further [7]MinidiscNow footnote. If you've lost money with them, now's the time to make contact about receiving a refund (do "cc" the FTC). [7] http://www.ftc.gov/os/2000/07/minidisccmp.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 August 2000 o The Korean MD page posts a bevy of [1]Panasonic SJ-MR200 snapshots, including a [2]touch-panel closeup shot. Anyone knowing how well the touch panel really works is invited to [3]report in. [1] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/pana/mr200/ [2] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/pana/mr200/mr200_3.jpg [3] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] o Sony gives a polite and, [4]ultimately hopeful reply to the End Search petition. Thank you all again for your help! [4] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_endsearch_reply.html o Stefan Zimmer has [5]MD-Cover software for Deja MD Cover. [5] http://www.zone-24113.purespace.de/ o Minidisco has a [6]garage sale page. [6] http://www.minidisco.com/miniordergarage.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 August 2000 o Crish Mariathas forwards a photo from Josh Pelland (who's ordering the unit from [1]Audiodirect ) of [2]Aiwa's AM-HX70 player, with 67 hour battery life (NiMH+AAx1(?)). [1] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [2] http://www.minidisc.org/aiwa_hx70_package.jpg o Core-Sound now offers [3]Jecklin and Schneider foam discs (along with an interesting [4]technical note covering them ) for making more lifelike stereo recordings by modeling the human head-transfer-function. Sticker-shock warning: the prices appear to have foam in them as well. [3] http://www.core-sound.com/jecklin.html [4] http://www.josephson.com/tn5.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 August 2000 o [1]Repair QA #4 from David Popovits, in which he examines [2]what makes the MZ-R50 a gem. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q4.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q4.html#mzr50 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 August 2000 o Feeling overwhelmed by the 30-60 min. audio capacity of today's solid state players? Fabian La Maestra points out [1]HitClips MicroMusic, a product for pre-teens that stores a single minute of audio on a chip. [1] http://www.zdtv.com/zdtv/freshgear/products/story/0,3679,2464987,00.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 August 2000 o MD competition? Ilwoong Pyo points out the [1]MET 8cm CD/MP3 player, though not tiny (98x93x23mm), nor particuarly long playing (4 hours battery life) it does offer 3-6 hours of MP3 audio capacity on cheap mini-CD media. (No price or production info given, unit is not a recorder). [1] http://www.met.com.tw/eng/products/mp3.htm o Blast from the past: The Korean MD page adds snapshots with (huge) closeups of the old (ca. 1995) [2]Sony MZ-R3 and [3]Aiwa AM-F3 portable recorders. [2] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/sony/r3 [3] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/aiwa/f3 o Pining for an MZ-R50? Erwin Lee points out that they're still [4]available new from Vocalinks for US$380 (!). [5]Ebay has several as well, at more reasonable prices. [4] http://www.vocalinks.com/Products/Mobile/Sony_MZ-R50/sony_mz-r50.html [5] http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResultht=1SortProperty=MetaEndSortquery=minidisc+r50x=15y=14 Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 6 August 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 July 2000 o David Popovits addresses several [1]repair questions from readers. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q1.html o Attachai Ueranantasun finds [2]dStore Music (Australia) selling pre-recorded MDs. [2] http://dstore.com.au/music/catalog.asp?topicID=3967filters= MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 July 2000 o David Popovits tackles [1]further repair questions from readers. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q2.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 August 2000 o Mark Bausch spots the [1]Nomad Jukebox portable player. The $400, 6GB hard drive based unit handles both MP3 and Windows Media format audio. [1] http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2374345.html o Bryan Hansen gives [2]careful plans for a Sharp MD-MS702 external battery pack. [2] http://udel.edu/~bhansen o Mark Bausch points out our oversight: The [3]Aiwa AM-C80 on Ebyweb is apparently an AA dry-cell powered variant of the [4]Aiwa AM-F80. [3] http://www.ebyweb.com/aiwamporminr.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Aiwa_AM-F75+80.html o Jeff LaPort has made [5]postscript edge label files for various brand blanks. [5] http://minidisc.selera.com o Kheops Minidisc offers [6]MD racks that couple together (1+1=3). [6] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/md_tower1.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 August 2000 o Andrew Stafford kindly scans in the entire [1]Sony MZ-R70 user manual. [1] http://members.xoom.com/mzr70_manual/contents.htm o Robert Schwartz finds Sharp's pdf format [2]MD-MT831 user operation manual ([3]Sharp page ). [2] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sharp_mdmt831.pdf [3] http://www.sharp.co.uk/support/manuals2.asp?Code=MD-MT831H o Jill Carter recommends using MD for [4]preparing cassette mixes. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#cassetteprep o Karsten gives a tip for [5]undoing the effects of Sharp's service mode. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#unservice o Trucki submits a [6]QBasic titling program for Sharp portables. [6] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_qbasic_titler.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 August 2000 o We have the beginnings of an [1]MD LP mode FAQ. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mdlpfaq.html o Tim Banney notes that Xitel's MDPort-DG1 USB to Digital converter is [2]available from Minidisco. [2] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/xitelmdportdg1.html o More [3]Repair QA with readers from David Popovits. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q3.html o Brand name CD/MP3: Ramon de la Fuente points out MP3.com's review of the [4]Philips Expanium portable CD/MP3 player. [4] http://hardware.mp3.com/hardware/individual/portable/2973.html o Peter Gloviczki points out [5]Statman Electronics, carrying several pieces of [6]MD equipment. [5] http://statman.vstoreelectronics.com [6] http://www.vstore.com/cgi-bin/pagegen/vstoreelectronics/statman/page.html?mode=searchfile=%2Fpage%2Fsearch%2Fsearchresults.splkeywords=minidisc o Per Hoffmann finds [7]Midiman's CO3 format converter page. [7] http://www.midiman.com/m-audio/html/products/co3a.htm Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 July 2000 o Cheap Blanks: Adam Prestin notes a sale (until Sat.) on Sony Color 5-packs for $8 at CompUSA and Zach spots Memorex 5-packs for $8.75 at [1]National Recording Supply (mention "blues before sunrise" for free shipping). [1] http://www.nrstapes.com/mini.htm o Bob Greer finds the [2]Sony MZ-E55 for $119 (+$11 shipping), and other reasonable MD equipment deals (such as a [3]Sony MZ-R37 ($139) + USB PClink ($19) ) at Electronics EMall. [2] http://www.electronicsemall.com/ [3] http://www.electronicsemall.com/mzsonporminp.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 July 2000 o If you're really into Fritos: Tim Silverman points out [1]MZ-R55s on auction at Eploids, a site where you pay with Frito-Lay proof-of-purchase seals. [1] http://www.eploids.com/FLAuction/dept.asp?dept_ID=25themecolor=ff9a00 o Scott C. notes the [2]Sharp MD-C2 3MD/3CD bookshelf system for $190 (w/shipping) at Egghead.com [2] " MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 July 2000 o Sharp and Aiwa units make the [1]Etown Editor's picks for MD gear. [1] http://www.etown.com/categories/index.jhtml?section=portable_techfade=yes#md o EE Plaza's [2]HiFi section has positive things to say about MD. [2] http://www.eeplaza.com/hifi.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 July 2000 o Aaron points out [1]Intl-Connection.com (Korea), selling MD portables, accessories and blanks. [1] http://www.intl-connection.com/ o Brian Bukantis and Ralph Peteranderl spot reports of success with the [2]Sony USB connection kit on a Macintosh. [2] http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/Forum4/HTML/001225.html o Jansen notes the [3]Pioneer IS21MD bookshelf system is available at Globe-Mart.com. [3] http://www.globe-mart.com/audvid/mini/pioneer/IS21MD.htm o The Korean MD page posts a Korean review and good closeup snapshots of the [4]Sony MZ-R5ST docking recorder ([5]photos directory ). [4] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/sony/r5st/R5ST.htm [5] http://minidisc.co.kr/md/mdr/sony/r5st/jpg/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 July 2000 o Robert Lindemann finds Blaupunkt's English [1]Dallas RMD 169 car MD player page, which includes a [2]brief report from autohifi magazine. [1] http://www.blaupunkt.de/asp/index.asp?Sprache=englishtopic=dallas [2] http://www.blaupunkt.de/asp/index.asp?Sprache=englishtopic=Test09 o Beyond HiFi is offering [3]TDK blanks for about GBP 1 each. [3] http://www.beyondhifi.com/default.asp?ProductID=370 o Carter reports a [4]MinidiscNow footnote. Francesca follows up with the full [5]FTC press release. [4] http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,37811,00.html [5] http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/07/toolate.htm o Dan Gross finds [6]Digitmall.com (Hong Kong), selling portable MD gear. [6] http://www.digitmall.com/Portable%20Allbrands.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 July 2000 o Edward Chadez finds further Blaupunkt ``Dallas'' details: their [1]US page and a [2]user operation manual (pdf). [1] http://www.blaupunktusa.com/receivers/receivers_00_dallas.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/DallasRMD169.pdf o [3]In-Car Express (UK) offers in-dash MD [4]tuners and [5]changers. [3] http://www.incarexpress.co.uk [4] http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/redirect2.php3?cat=sourcetype=mdtres=10 [5] http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/redirect2.php3?cat=sourcetype=mmdres=10 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 July 2000 o Keith Bauer spots the [1]Aiwa AM-C80 portable recorder (AM-F80 w/car-use kit) for $230 (w/shipping) at Ebyweb. [1] http://www.ebyweb.com/aiwamporminr.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 July 2000 o David Popovits addresses several [1]repair questions from readers. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/repair_q1.html o Attachai Ueranantasun finds [2]dStore Music (Australia) selling pre-recorded MDs. [2] http://dstore.com.au/music/catalog.asp?topicID=3967filters= Q: Isn't it true, Mr. President, that you purchase all your MiniDisc gear from Minidisco.com? A: No comment. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 July 2000
o We now have a [1]Sherlock plugin which allows users of MacOS 8.5 and
above to search this site (and the MD-L mailing list) from the MacOS
Sherlock search interface. Let us know if you find these plugins
useful.
[1] http://www.minidisc.org/search-help.html#sherlock
o Minidisc CD Solutions is [2]holding a contest looking for the
strangest mixed music or sounds you can create with MD.
[2] http://www.minidisc-uk.co.uk/competition.htm
o [3]MD Land posts information and zoomable photos of the [4]Sony
MDS-JB940 and [5]MXD-D5C home MD decks.
[3] http://www.mdland.co.uk
[4] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mdsjb940/index.htm
[5] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mxdd5c/index.htm
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 July 2000
o MD Long-Play Mode Debut: Sony and JVC post photos and Japanese
announcements of several MD units supporting 160m ("LP2") and 320m
("LP4") stereo recording modes: JVC 's [1]XM-P2000 portable player
(NiMH battery life: 10h [SP], 6.5h [LP2], and 7h [LP4]), [2]RC-MD330
CD/MD/tape/AM/FM boombox, [3]UX-A70 and [4]MX-S55 bookshelf systems,
and Sony 's [5]MXD-D5C 5CD/MD 4X dubbing deck, [6]MDS-JB940,
MDS-JE640 and MDS-S50 decks, [7]CMD-PX5 CD/MD bookshelf system with
4X dubbing, and [8]MDX-G55MK2 AM/FM/MD in dash player. All units
operate with conventional 292kbps ATRAC as well as ATRAC3 at 146kbps
(LP2) and 73kbps (LP4).
[1] http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/products/compo/XM-P2000.html
[2] http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/products/compo/RC-MD330.html
[3] http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/products/compo/UX-A70MD.html
[4] http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/products/compo/MX-S55MD.html
[5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/27/00-0718A/
[6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/27/00-0718A/
[7] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/27/00-0718B/
[8] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/27/00-0718C/
o Rich Westerman notes a Stereophile article stating that, aside from
computer based recording, [9]MD is the leading digital recording
format in the US.
[9] http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?791
o Charles Jowett finds a Sound-on-Sound review of the [10]Marantz
PMD650 pro-use portable, a fully featured machine which they
generally like.
[10] http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/apr00/articles/marantzpmd650.htm
o Ecoustics links alphabetically sorted reviews from around the web
for MD [11]portables, [12]decks, and [13]mini-systems.
[11]
http://www.ecoustics.com/Home/Home_Audio/MiniDisc/MiniDisc_Reviews/MD_Portable/alpha.html
[12]
http://www.ecoustics.com/Home/Home_Audio/MiniDisc/MiniDisc_Reviews/MD_Decks/alpha.html
[13]
http://www.ecoustics.com/Home/Home_Audio/MiniDisc/MiniDisc_Reviews/MD_Mini_Systems/alpha.html
o Dan Foley starts the [14]Canabrism Minidisc Site, with general MD
information, equipment reviews, and links.
[14] http://members.xoom.com/canabrism/minidisc
o Pete De Bonte posts photo details of the [15]rechargeable battery
trick for Sharp portable MD recorders.
[15] http://www.ece.wpi.edu/~pwd/minidisc/portable_power.html#MT15-recharge-trick
o Kheops Minidisc posts closeups of the [16]Hi_Space 10-pack, in all
their colors.
[16] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/10_md_pack.htm
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 July 2000
o Leon spots Panasonic's [1]photo and Japanese info for their
[2]SJ-MR200 portable recorder, equipped with two line display and
"Smart Operation Pad" (i.e. touchpad) for titling. Unit is world's
smallest and lightest (78.2x71.6x16.8mm, 94g [120g w/batt]). Battery
life (play/rec): NiMH: 15/7h, AAx1: 21/3h, Both: 38/15h.
[1]
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn000718-1/jn000718-1-1.jpg
[2]
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn000718-1/jn000718-1.html
o In the machine translation of [3]Sony's MDLP decks announcement they
mention a new USB based PC-Link kit, wherein control and audio data
flows over the USB cable.
[3] http://www.minidisc.org/mdlp_announce.htm
o `T' adds further [4]MDLP unit details and an [5]MDLP product list to
his spec tables.
[4] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/index.htm
[5] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/MDLP1.html
o John Smith details the use of Minidisc equipment for [6]ethnographic
recording of Scots and Gaelic.
[6] http://www.tiriodh.ed.ac.uk/aboute.html
o Danny Miller points out the [7]Aiwa CDC-MP3 in-dash CD and CD-R/RW
MP3 player.
[7] http://www.aiwa.com/Catalog00/Products2.asp?id=94
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 July 2000
o David Popovits gives a detailed and interesting [1]repairman's view
of portable MD recorder problems.
[1]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 16 July 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 July 2000 o George Michalski kindly sends in an [1]Aiwa AM-F80 user manual (.pdf) and adds a few [2]favorable comments about the unit. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/aiwa_amf80_usermanual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Aiwa_AM-F75+80.html#comments o August West spots a [3]Shorten audio format plugin for Winamp at etree.org. [3] http://etree.org/software1.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 July 2000 o Me- ow! `T' posts a photo of Sanrio's [1]Hello Kitty MD Player (JVC [2]XM-PX3 clone). [1] http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/md_data/index.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_JVC_XM-PX3.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 July 2000 o Calum Tsang sends in a well rounded [1]Sony MZ-E33 review. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/Sony_MZ-E33_review.html o Professional solid state MPEG recorder: Developed jointly by Digigram and Nagra, the [2]RCX220 allows up to 3.25 hours of MP2 stereo recording on a 192MB (!) flash card, with USB transfers to PC. [2] http://www.digigram.com/products/rcx220.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 July 2000 o Fabian Lamaestra finds [1]Pacific Coast Distributors selling various Sony MD service manuals (search for "Sony" and indicate model "md"). [1] http://www.pacparts.com/default.html o Video-Direct continues to be the first to find statistics on the [2]latest Sony MD decks. [2] http://www.video-direct.com/sony/minidisc/compare.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 July 2000 o We now have a [1]Sherlock plugin which allows users of MacOS 8.5 and above to search this site (and the MD-L mailing list) from the MacOS Sherlock search interface. Let us know if you find these plugins useful. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/search-help.html#sherlock o Minidisc CD Solutions is [2]holding a contest looking for the strangest mixed music or sounds you can create with MD. [2] http://www.minidisc-uk.co.uk/competition.htm o [3]MD Land posts information and zoomable photos of the [4]Sony MDS-JB940 and [5]MXD-D5C home MD decks. [3] http://www.mdland.co.uk [4] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mdsjb940/index.htm [5] http://www.mdland.co.uk/sony/mxdd5c/index.htm Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 July 2000 o Nasim finds a good selection of MD blanks at [1]TapeCity (UK). [1] http://www.tapecity.co.uk/acatalog/TapeCity_Mini_Discs_6.html o [2]Shaka Media (Japan) offers their own line of MD blanks, and in wholesale quantities. [2] http://www.Shakamedia.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 July 2000 o Sensory Science has announced the [1]Rave:MP2300, an MP3 player that uses [2]Iomega Clik discs. The $10 discs store 40MB on 2" magnetic media (cf. MD's $3, 160MB, 2.5" MO disc). So what's it got over MD? Well, capability for high speed download over a USB port and direct computer access to the audio data (until [3]SDMI phase 2 kicks in that is). [1] http://www.ravemp.com/bdy2300Spec.htm [2] http://www.iomega.com/clik/products/disks_accessories.html [3] http://www.eet.com/story/OEG19990713S0020 o [4]MinidiscMall.com offers MD portables, blanks, and accessories. [4] http://www.minidiscmall.com o Minidisco instates a [5]30-day unconditional return policy on all items. [5] http://www.minidisco.com/minipages/policy.html o Jim Coon points out [6]plans and a kit for Mid-side microphones. [6] http://www.paia.com/msmic.htm o [7]HomeRecording.com has some useful tidbits for the home recordist. [7] http://www.homerecording.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 July 2000 o Steven Tellman writes a brief [1]Sony MDS-PC2 review. [1] http://www.3dai.net/reviews/mdspc2/ o Etown lists information and suppliers for popular MD [2]decks, [3]portables, and [4]bookshelf systems in price-sorted order. [2] http://www.etown.com/search/search_template.jhtml?sortType=2section=searchstartPosition=1maxItemsPerPage=25searchtype=hotlinkhotLinkSearchId=41 [3] http://www.etown.com/categories/browse_subcategory.jhtml?section=portable_techcategoryID=39startPosition=1sortType=2maxItemsPerPage=25 [4] http://www.etown.com/search/search_template.jhtml?sortType=2section=searchstartPosition=1maxItemsPerPage=25searchtype=hotlinkhotLinkSearchId=40 o Daryl Marco finds [5]WinCue, a Winamp plugin that automatically adds a pause between MP3 songs to ease track marking. [5] http://wincue.cjb.net/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 July 2000 o Jeff Kwan, Robert and others find a CNet article stating [1]CDs, MiniDiscs still reign over MP3s; the article mentions that MD holds 40 percent of the digital audio recorder market, ahead of CD recorders with over 30 percent. [1] http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-2212918.html?tag=minidisc.org o Kheops Minidisc begins their [2]3D product gallery with zoomable, rotatable images of a Sony blank and an Alsop MD rack. [2] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com/3d_images.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 July 2000 o George Michalski kindly sends in an [1]Aiwa AM-F80 user manual (.pdf) and adds a few [2]favorable comments about the unit. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/aiwa_amf80_usermanual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Aiwa_AM-F75+80.html#comments o August West spots a [3]Shorten audio format plugin for Winamp at etree.org. [3] http://etree.org/software1.html Elitist Digital Audio Products at Proletarian Prices. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 25 June 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 June 2000 o Portable, recordable CD-R: Nicolas Stizza finds the [1]Sony MVC-CD1000; world's first digital still camera recording to 77mm (3") CD-R (156MB cap). [1] http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/CD1K/CD1KFL1.HTM o Jon offers inexpensive [2]plastic Japanese MD storage boxes that hold 20 discs (or 34 sans sleeve ). [2] http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/hotel/2888/mdbox.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 June 2000 o Etown offers newbie tips for [1]getting the most from your MD and [2]elementary troubleshooting. Their [3]list of MD equipment includes suppliers and product profiles. [1] http://www.etown.com/categories/how_to.jhtml?articleTypeID=7categoryID=39categoryName=MiniDiscsection=knowledgearticleID=1859 [2] http://www.etown.com/categories/how_to.jhtml?articleTypeID=8categoryID=39categoryName=MiniDiscsection=knowledgearticleID=1860 [3] http://www.etown.com/categories/browse_subcategory.jhtml?section=portable_techcategoryID=39startPosition=1sortType=3maxItemsPerPage=25 o Grant Slevin recommends [4]fastening MD slip-cases into a "Book-like" storage system. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#storagebook MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 June 2000 o Simon Gardner (via John Rolt) finds a [1]stylish MD storage rack from Argos (UK). [1] http://www.argos.co.uk/argos/Main.asp?cat_id=14101prod_id=6262brand=argoslink_id=0domain=zone_id=referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eargos%2Eco%2Euk%2Fargos%2Fhot%5Fproduct4%2Easp%3F MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 June 2000 o Welcome to Summer! (for those in the Northern Hemisphere) MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 June 2000 o Tony Wang and others point out photos and Japanese info for [1]Panasonic's SV-SD70 solid-state player. The AAC (not MP3) based unit is small and light enough (49.8x49.2x15mm, 55g w/batt) for wrist-wear and uses SDMI compliant 64MB SD flash memory cards. Price: ~US$500. No battery life figures given. [1] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/sd/index.html o [2]Real Electronics offers [3]Sony AC adaptors and (non-Sony) [4]MD portables. [2] http://www.realelectronics.com [3] http://www.realelectronics.com/audio/carded-adapters.asp [4] http://www.RealElectronics.com/audio/mini-disc-players.asp o [5]Kheops Minidisc has 80' MPO blanks in bulk for $1.90 each (through June 25). [5] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 June 2000 o Gadget quad reviews the [1]Sharp MD-MT831 and they like it a lot. [1] http://www.gadgetsquad.com/pmd/mt831/ Extraterrestrial Technology, Down-To-Earth Service, Subterranean Prices http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 21 May 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 May 2000 o A friend points out photos and Japanese information for the [1]JVC XM-PX55 and XM-PX33 players. The [2]spec tables show the XM-PX55 has record breaking battery life (NiMH: 27h, AAx1: 43h, Both: 75h) and record sharing weight (61g bare, 81g w/batt). [1] http://www.victor.co.jp/products/compo/XM-PX55.html [2] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/Player_table1.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 May 2000 o We have a winner! Mike Worrell writes [1]the winning essay. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/md_survive1.html o Blas finds Sony's [2]Club Memory Stick page. [2] http://www.world.sony.com/Electronics/memorystick/menue.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 May 2000 o A friend points out photos and Japanese announcement for the [1]Sony MZ-E800 MD player (machine [2]translation ). Equipped with a charging stand, the unit features bass and treble controls, a new head loading mechansim, and battery life of 24h (NiMH), 37h (AAx1) or 64h (both) (Dim: 79.5x76.7x17mm, 110g [135g/w batt]). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/25/00-0518/ [2] http://www.minidisc.org/MZ-E800_english.html o Marco Rossen points out [3]MiniDiscWorld, a Dutch online MD retailer. [3] http://www.minidiscworld.nl MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 May 2000 o Leon, Ilwoong and friends point out photos and Japanese information for Panasonic's tiny [1]SJ-MJ77 portable MD player (machine [2]translation ), setting new world size (71.3cc) and weight (60g) records (T's spec tables give [3]further details and a [4]clearer photo ). [1] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn000518-1/jn000518-1.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/panasonic_sj_mj77/1.htm [3] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/Player_table1.htm [4] http://members.xoom.com/md_data/index.htm o Marco Rossen passes along a closeup of [5]Sony's new Walkman logo, found on the MZ-E800. According to Sony it emphasizes the new Sony network era. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/walkman_logo_2000.jpg o David Law notes that eDigital's [6]Internet Music Player handles ATRAC3 coding as well as MP3, EPAC, Liquid Audio and others. [6] http://www.edig.com/oem1.htm o Beyond HiFi points out a set of [7]3 designer MD blanks being marketed by TDK Europe and currently offers the [8]Happy Cyclop (1st of the series). [7] http://www.tdk-europe.com/products/selector/design/giacon.html [8] http://www.beyondhifi.com/shopping/Products.asp?CatID=194 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 May 2000 o Have you hit that dang END SEARCH button a few times too many (or too few )? Sign our [1]petition asking Sony to Drop End Search!. [1] http://members.boardhost.com/sonyendsearch o Thomas James contributes a tidy [2]review of the Xitel MDPort AN1, a USB to line-level analog audio adapter for recording PC music to MD. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/xitel_mdport-an1_review.html o Tips and Uses: Simon Mackay recommends Minidisc for [3]music education classes and [4]bus and boat tours. Mike Harman makes [5]cheap mics with Radio Shack capsules Bert Bouwmeester likes to [6]stretch MD capacity with mono mode. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/music_education.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/bus_boat_tours.html [5] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#cheapmics [6] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#moremono o PASS sells [7]conversion kits to add professional balanced audio I/Os and remote fader start to your MD deck. [7] http://www.pass.uk.com/utility%20cards.htm o [8]Kheops MiniDisc now carries MD portables, accessories and various brand MD blanks. [8] http://www.kheopsminidisc.com o With US Minidisc prices at or near Japanese retail levels and citing a ``continued slump in export sales'', [9]Sawada Denki will end its international mail order service on May 31st. [9] http://www.minidisc.org/sawada_cover.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 May 2000 o Jason Fritcher points out Pioneer's description of their [1]``Advanced Parameter Processing'' in ATRAC, indicating that they've done some of their own development of the codec. [1] http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/features/9907-AdvancedParameterProcessing1.asp o Matthew Wall notes that Planet Minidisc offers the [2]Sony RM-X69RF. It allows wireless remote control of Sony Unilink MD/CD changers and includes an FM modulator; perfect for connecting e.g. the [3]Sony MDX-65 6 MD changer to an existing non-Sony car stereo. [2] http://www.planetminidisc.com/planetminidisc/sonyrmx69rf.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDX-65.html o Humor: MP3 piracy [4]claims another vicitm. [4] http://www.theonion.com/onion3618/kid_rock_starves.html
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 14 May 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 May 2000 o Adam Zenkner also spots Minidisc equipment at [1]Abargain.co.uk. [1] http://www.abargain.co.uk/uk/section_bottom.php3?name=MINIDISCPLAYERSnum=1type=sectionaisle=HOMEENTqry=product=brand= MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 May 2000 o The Gadget Squad wonders [1]Where have all the Audiophiles gone ? [1] http://www.gadgetsquad.com/gadgettalk/futureofaudio/ o Ryan Shoemaker points out Zdnet's peek at the [2]MPTrip portable MP3-CD player (available for ~$110 at [3]easybuy ), it's even got a [very low quality] audio recording mode. [2] http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/freshgear/firstlook/story/0,3679,2559255,00.html [3] http://www.easybuy2000.com/store/products/mp3/mp3_discman.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 May 2000 o A friend points out pictures and Japanese info for [1]Panasonic's SV-SD70 solid state player. Due out in July for JPY49,800, the AAC (not MP3) based unit uses SD flash memory cards and plays 4 hours on a single AAA cell. Unequipped with an audio data input jack, its SD cards are docked to the PC with a USB or PCMCIA adapter for downloading. Its SDMI compliant software converts CD and MP3 (but not.WAV) tracks to AAC. Larger capacity cards are due in 2001 (256MB) and 2003 (1GB). [1] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/2509/pana.htm o Minidisco offers the Sharp [2]MD-R3 3CD/MD deck for $160 + ~$20-$30 shipping. [2] http://www.minidisco.com/minispecs/sharpmdr3.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 May 2000 o Simon Gardner graciously adds [1]17(!) in-dash units to the equipment tables. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/car_table.html o Matt Black kindly contributes a [2]Minidisc Database program in Visual Basic (i.e. under Windows), for cataloging Vinyl onto MD. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/md_vbdb o Simon also finds user instruction manuals for the Kenwood [3]1050MD, [4]1090MD, [5]KMD-C80, [6]KMD-70R, [7]KMD-71, [8]KMDX-91, [9]XD981MD, [10]MD203, and [11]MD2070 units on [12]Kenwood's Manuals FTP site. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/1050md.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/1090md.pdf [5] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/KMD-C80.PDF [6] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/Kmd70r.pdf [7] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/Kmd71.pdf [8] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/Kmdx91.pdf [9] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/XD981MD.PDF [10] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/md203.pdf [11] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/md2070.pdf [12] ftp://info.kenwoodusa.com/manuals MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 May 2000 o Chris Browne types in the entire [1]Yamaha MDX-793 manual, and makes a [2]snapshot of its PC board to boot. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx793_manual.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/yamaha_mdx793_guts.jpg Extraterrestrial Technology, Down-To-Earth Service, Subterranean Prices http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 30 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 April 2000 o David Janson notes that [1]Music Press On Demand, an MD vending machine, will begin service in Japan this week. (Don't miss the [2]MPOD FAQ, available on their [3]top page ) [1] http://www.v-sync.com/mpod/description.htm [2] http://www.v-sync.com/faq.htm [3] http://www.v-sync.com/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 April 2000 o Jansen finds brief coverage of the [1]Pioneer IS mini-system in T3 magazine. [1] http://www.t3.co.uk/products.asp?category=AUDproduct_id=12823 o T-station reports on the [2]Kenwood SH-3MD mini-system (Japanese [3]press release ), an upgrade of their [4]SG-3MD mini-system that includes 2X CD-MD dubbing (single track dubbing is still 1X however, and HCMS [high-speed copy management system] prevents a second high speed copy of the same CD within a 74 minute period). [2] http://www.t-station.net/products/kenwood_sh3md.html [3] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press2413.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Kenwood_SG-3MD.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 April 2000 o Pro-use dream portable: James Lee points out the [1]HHB Portadisc MDP 500 (pdf [2]brochure ). This ATRAC 4.5 machine, due out in September for US$1545 (projected), is the first portable to feature a USB port for digital I/O transfers with a PC (currently allows real-time PCM data transfers only). [1] http://www.hhb.co.uk/FMPro?-db=HHB_Catalogue_Online.fp5-lay=Web-Format=hhbproductinfo.htm-Token=UKProduct_Code=PORTADISC-FIND [2] http://www.hhb.co.uk/Brochs/PORTAFL.PDF o Karl Kjendal notes the [3]Nakamichi MD-45z car MD receiver, equipped with a 24 bit DAC. [3] http://207.69.90.253/auto/minidisc/md_45z.htm o Dale Greer adds [4]further Macintosh digital recording alternatives wherein he mentions that [5]Thunderwire promises a complete iMac-to-MD digital solution by Spring 2000, a Windows version is to follow. [4] http://home.sprintmail.com/~dalegreer/MacMD.html#digialt [5] http://www.thunderwire.com/home.html o Dale's posting finds we have been remiss in mentioning the MSRP $500 [6]Yamaha RP-U100 ([7]product catalog, comments from [8]Stereo Review and [9]ZDnet ), essentially a USB port equipped HiFi receiver with TOSlink in and out. [6] http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/newprods/PChometheater/pchtinfo.htm [7] http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gAVR00010@PET+RP-U100 [8] http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/SoundAndVision/FrameSet/0%2C1670%2C_sl_SoundAndVision_sl_Article_sl_0_cm_1653_cm_118_2579_1_cm_00%2C00.html [9] http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/firstlooks/0%2C6763%2C2321832%2C00.html o Matthew Wall and Peter Ravn spot good prices on the [10]Denon DMD-1000 deck ($265) and [11]Sony MZ-E25 player ($101) at Overstock.com. [10] http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAMEPROD_ID=1989DPT_ID=22cid=0fp=T [11] http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAMEPROD_ID=2079DPT_ID=22cid=0fp=T MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 April 2000 o GadgetSquad's Gautam Vasudevan gives a sober, detailed report on [1]Sony's NW-MS7 Memory Stick Walkman. Though well made, he finds it hindered by a high price, short battery life, and restrictive digital rights management policies. [1] http://www.gadgetsquad.com/pmd/nwms7/ o Peter Ravn notes a preliminary Casio English page for their [2]WMP-1V MP3 wristwatch. [2] http://www.casio.com/products/index.cfm?act=0PID=1713CFID=405343CFTOKEN=41407645 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 April 2000 o John McLachlan points out a DigitalMASS article covering [1]Fraunhofer's MP3 licensing and the rise of Ogg Vorbis, a free software alternative. [1] http://www.digitalmass.com/columns/internet/0426.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 April 2000 o GadgetSquad keeps at it, writing a detailed and informative article on [1]MiniDisc vs. MP3. [1] http://www.gadgetsquad.com/pmd/mdvsmp3 o Edmar Mendizabal finds [2]Sharp's MD-R3, a 3CD/MD deck, for $200 (free shipping) at Buy.com [2] http://www.us.buy.com/clearance/product.asp?sku=7777 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 April 2000 o Blas Gonzalez finds a few MD HiFi via IEEE 1394 (firewire) tidbits: Sony will introduce a [1]iLink (firewire) equipped CD/MD system in the UK for GBP 1000 in August (see "Wire Cutter" article) and [2]Kenwood demonstrated an MD/CD/DVD firewire system at the 1998 Fall Comdex. The basic idea is for firewire to be used as a single bus running between all HiFi components that carries control and data signals. [1] http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/online/0,3147,156091,00.html [2] http://www.zayante.com/html/documantation/UnderTheHood.htm
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 23 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 April 2000 o Ryan Graft has made a [1]page devoted to live MD recording. [1] http://home.earthlink.net/~graft/mdrecording/mdrecording.html o Lou Moore encourages [2]MD Trading in his recent newsletter. [2] http://www.video-direct.com/news/2-23-00.html o Russel Philip spies an MZ-R55 in a [3]videotaped police interview covering the Washington DC protests (in the third video, entitled "Police and Protesters Clash..."). [3] http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/04/16/dc.protests.02/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 April 2000 o Mark Kouts notes the [1]Zits MiniDisc Cartoon in today's SF Examiner. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/zits_md_cartoon.gif MiniDisc Community Pages News for 20 April 2000 o Leon points out a [1]Japanese anti-MD site (brief [2]English section, machine translation into [3]English ). ``It is blasphemy... to throw out cassette tape as garbage!'' [1] http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~iy8t-snd/antimd.html [2] http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~iy8t-snd/md26.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/antimd_eng.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 April 2000 o Too hot for Sony: Dave Matthews finds a [1]PG-13 rated MD ``Dream'' advert (2.7MB.avi) produced for Sony UK that they declined to air. Critics: Heady! Hilarious! (2.3MB [2]compressed - bottom left frame) [1] http://www.minidisc.org/md_dream_ad.avi [2] http://videonline.free.fr/sexy.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 April 2000 o Dale Greer describes [1]digital transfers from Mac to MD and back. [1] http://home.sprintmail.com/~dalegreer/MacMD.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 April 2000 o David Janson notes that [1]Music Press On Demand, an MD vending machine, will begin service in Japan this week. [1] http://www.v-sync.com/mpod/description.htm Minidisco- It's like a box of lovin' with the lid off. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 16 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 April 2000 o Microformat Wars part III: Aivar Grislis finds a [1]Wired article covering the [2]DataPlay Disc, a tiny 500MB write-once medium designed to hold music, books, games and photos. [1] http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35287,00.html [2] http://www.dataplay.com o [3]Kheops MiniDisc in Florida offers Hi-Space blanks with a credit card payment option. [3] http://www.kheopsglassart.com/minidisc/ o Ed Wong notes [4]BSW, a radio station supply house selling pro MD equipment (Denon, Sony, Tascam, Yamaha). [4] http://www.bswusa.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 April 2000 o Ted Rees finds an IDG story on [1]Sony's online music retailing venture. Sony will be offering audio in both ATRAC3 and Windows Media format. [1] http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/04/07/sonet.music.idg/index.html o Nick Hogan spots [2]Supreme Video, selling Sony and Sharp MD gear at competitive prices. [2] http://www.supremevideo.com/audio/audiomain.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 April 2000 o Adam Frydland sells a 20 kit allowing use of a [1]CD-ROM drive for digital recording to MD. Shawn Lin outlined a few [2]issues to bear in mind with this approach in 1998. [1] http://www.pc2md.tsx.org [2] http://members.tripod.com/~Psych/md-cdrom.html o Mike Chan spots good prices for Sony MD gear at [3]Electronics eMall. [3] http://store.yahoo.com/electronicsemall2k/sony2.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 April 2000 o Axel Stenberg finds photos, [1]Japanese page, and [2]press release for the Sharp MD-ST50 player: JPY26,000, 75.3x16.3x80.4mm, 111g (w/batt), playing time of 21h (NiMH), 31h (AA), 56h (both), w/charging stand and in plenty of colors. [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/mdst50/text/index.html [2] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/000412.html o Alvin reports that the $120 Sharp MD-MT15 recorder is still available at [3]MobShop using promo code "SIXPROMO" at checkout to take $50 off the $170 price. The [4]MD-MT15 is normally drycell powered but can be [5]tricked into working with rechargeables. [3] http://www.mobshop.com/cycles?cycle_id=230528 [4] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sharp_MD-MT15+20.html [5] http://www.wpi.edu/~pwd/minidisc/battery.html#MT15 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 April 2000 o PASS gives brief coverage of the [1]Denon DN-F20R, a Flash Memory based portable recorder. Intended for professional use, it includes an uncompressed recording mode. [1] http://www.pass.uk.com/New_Products.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 April 2000 o MP3/CD-R handling in brand name products: Nicolas Stizza finds [1]Japanese and (brief) [2]English information for Kenwood's 919 series car audio components. The Z919 (CD receiver) and D919 (CD deck) play MP3 CD-R/RW discs as well as normal CDs. Also included are three new MD receivers, the MJ919 (3+1MD changer), MZ919 (CD/MD) and M919 (single MD). All units are single DIN and Japanese FM band only. Nicolas also finds the [3]Goodman GDMP330 Portable MP3/CD Player, available in Europe in July for 150 Euros. [1] http://www.kenwoodcorp.com/j/press/press2214.html [2] http://www.maxtarget.com/hardware/cdrom/mp3_kenwood.shtml [3] http://www.cdmediaworld.com o Wolfgang Reichling points out the [4]Open S-link Project dedicated to making ``computer s-link controlled automation a wide and openly available option for everybody''. [4] http://www.insflug.org/slink/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 April 2000 o Ryan Graft has made a [1]page devoted to live MD recording. [1] http://home.earthlink.net/~graft/mdrecording/mdrecording.html o Lou Moore encourages [2]MD Trading in his recent newsletter. [2] http://www.video-direct.com/news/2-23-00.html o Russel Philip spies an MZ-R50 in a [3]videotaped police interview covering the Washington DC protests. [3] http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/04/16/dc.protests.02/index.html Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 9 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 April 2000
o James Torsen finds a ZDNet article concluding that [1]MD is superior
to the Memory Stick Walkman.
[1] http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4625.html
o Doug Rice shows how he made a [2]Remote Control Timer for an Aiwa
AM-F5
[2] http://www.btinternet.com/~doug.h.rice/sed1200/awaiamf5.htm
o Angus Bell spots a Wired article in which Terence Chea grudgingly
accepts that [3]MiniDisc is the best recording format in today's
consumer digital audio marketplace.
[3] http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,34854,00.html
o James Tolley notes a [4]Fast Company blurbette stating MD is good.
[4] http://www.fastcompany.com/online/33/mini.html
o Oscar Setiawan points out Creative's [5]Live Drive II optical I/O
bracket.
[5] http://www.americas.creative.com/accessories/audio
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 April 2000
o Ed Porras finds the $100 (almost) MD Recorder: "Group buying site
[1]MobShop offers the Sharp MD-MT15S Portable MiniDisc Player /
Recorder for $159.95 with free shipping. Promotion code
''TOPICATIP'' takes $50 off for a net price of $109.95, a reader
found. (Enter it at checkout.) The price may fall to $139.95 before
discount, or $89.95 after, before the buying cycle closes on
Thursday, April 6 at 12:45 pm ET."
[1] http://www.mobshop.com/cycles?cycle_id=221684sourceid=DEALNEWS
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 April 2000
o John and Mike Sims announce [1]ZephIR, a $75 hardware and software
package for IR universal remote control from a Macintosh (includes
ADB port IR interface).
[1] http://www.thezephir.com/
o Mostafa Abdel-Hady and Ed Wong find a second MobShop buy-cycle for
the [2]$110 Sharp MD-MT15S, promotion code ''TOPICATIP'' still works
(see 4/4 news).
[2] http://www.mobshop.com/cycles?cycle_id=224323sourceid=minidisc.org
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 April 2000
o Howard Gluckman finds the [1]Kenwood KMD-X92, their latest in-dash
MD receiver.
[1]
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/cat_detail.htm?p_Prod_ID=KMD%2DX92p_ProductDivision=Mobile+Electronicsp_ProductCategory=Mini+Discp_HotButton=p_SpeakerSize=p_View=cat_detail.htm
o Shawn Lin's [2]April Fools MZ-R110/120PDA has been commented upon
far and wide and reported by [3]Nanhuatech (Chinese) and [4]PC Watch
(Japanese). Gosh, do you think a company making one of these would
find them popular?
[2] http://www.minidisc.org/mz-r110pda.htm
[3] http://www.nanhuatech.com/features/DAILY/2405195471604.asp
[4] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/2405/mobile46.htm
o T-Station reports on three boomboxes: the [5]Sony ZS-M75
([6]Japanese press release) with 2X CD/Tape-MD dubbing and
world-band FM section [this machine incorporates HCMS {high speed
copy management system}, preventing the same material from being
high speed dubbed more than once within a 1X period], the [7]Aiwa
CSD-MD22 ([8]English and [9]Japanese press releases) with world-band
FM, and the [10]Kenwood MDX-F1 (Japanese [11]page ).
[5] http://www.t-station.net/products/sony_zsm75.html
[6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/23/00-0327/index.html
[7] http://www.t-station.net/products/aiwa_csd-md22.html
[8] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/csd-md22e.html
[9] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/csd-md22.htm
[10] http://www.t-station.net/products/kenwood_f1.html
[11] http://www.kenwood.co.jp/j/products/home_audio/rampage/mdx_f1.html
o David Pio finds a page describing how to [12]inexpensively modify a
Diamond MX300 sound card for TOSLink output.
[12] http://www.algonet.se/~cyrano/mx1.html
o Eric Feinstein recommends [13]adding non-skid feet to your portable.
[13] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#nonskid
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 April 2000
o Gregory Chan has created an [1]MP3 to Minidisc on Macintosh
tutorial.
[1] http://MacOSPage.MadBee.com/archives/mp3toMD/mp3toMD.html
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 April 2000
o Microformat Wars part III: Aivar Grislis finds a [1]Wired article
covering the [2]DataPlay Disc, a tiny 500MB write-once medium
designed to hold music, books, games and photos.
[1] http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35287,00.html
[2] http://www.dataplay.com
o [3]Kheops MiniDisc in Florida offers Hi-Space blanks with a credit
card payment option.
[3] http://www.kheopsglassart.com/minidisc/
o Ed Wong notes [4]BSW, a radio station supply house selling pro MD
equipment (Denon, Sony, Tascam, Yamaha).
[4] http://www.bswusa.com
Elitist Digital Audio Products at Proletarian Prices.
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 March 2000 o Leon posts his 25 button [1]cellphone-like MD portable fantasy. [1] http://wayweary.tripod.com/discarray/krilsen/recorder1.html o Stephen Roux notes that the '00 Cadillac Seville has a [2]MiniDisc option for $300. Oddly, they drop the CD player to make room for it. [2] http://www.cadillac.com/cgi-bin/design.pl?seville/sts+whlsel+std+62+15l o Ethics questions aside, Shade finds a way to [3]bring home the latest music. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#boothlegging o T-station spots a Japanese page for [4]Sharp's headphone-shaped ATRAC3 player. Incorporating an SDMI compliant 64MB Sony Memory Stick, two hour playing times (at 66kbps) are possible. Battery life: 4 hours, MSRP: JPY48,000. [4] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/wahp1/text/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 March 2000 o Christian Almind takes a [1]closer look at the Sony MZ-R70. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/r70 o Tim finds the Sony MZ-E44 and MZ-E55 for $100 and $150 respectively at [2]JR (search for mze44 or mze55). [2] http://www.jandr.com o John Crawford likes the [3]versatility of an MD portable. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#portiuse MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 April 2000 o Gerald Tomyn points out an [1]odd letter from Sony. [1] http://home.netvigator.com/~ntomyng/BogusLetter/ o Sony will apparently adopt an [2]S-Core transformer in upcoming MD equipment. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/score.html o Several folks get the skinny on some interesting equipment: the Sony [3]MZ-R100, [4]MZ-R110/120PDA and [5]MXD-PCD3. [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mzr100/ [4] http://www.minidisc.org/mz-r110pda.htm [5] http://www.mattnet.freeserve.co.uk/mxd-pcd3.html Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 March 2000 o Phil Gartman finds a [1]Sony DCM-M1 Discam blurb on CNet. They like the editing features, but not the image quality. [1] http://electronics.cnet.com/cgi/crunch/FReview2.asp?ptable=CamcordersPID=1000357 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 March 2000 o Long strange trip dept: Majiloon has branched out from balloon performance art to the manufacture of a tidy [1]wireless remote for Sony and Aiwa portables. [1] http://www.majiloon.com/merch.html#remote MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 March 2000 o Ferdinan Wirawan reviews the [1]Sony MZ-R90 and wonders if the MZ-R50 isn't a better unit. [1] http://www.epinions.com/elec-review-31FF-4AC4283-38D6D44E-prod5 o Alex Clark finds a [2]blurbette from ZDnet saying the Panasonic SJ-MJ75 compares favorably with an MP3 player. [2] http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/2000/10/ns-14087.html o Sebastien Bogaert has made an [3]MD page en Franais. [3] http://www.multimania.com/sebcom/md_intro.html o Linus Sweers updates his [4]TOSLink Tx/Rx parts page and adds a credit card payment option. [4] http://members.xoom.com/sweers/toslink/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 March 2000 o Peter Ravn posts the [1]magic key combinations to get many Sony bookshelf systems into test mode. But fiddling around without a service manual at hand [2]may be hazardous. [1] http://ravn.net/md/#Sonytestmodes [2] http://www.minidisc.org/test_mode_warning.html o Superfi UK puts together zoomable surface scans of the Sharp [3]MD-SR50 and [4]MD-SR60 portable AA cell recorders. [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sharpfol/mdsr50/index.htm [4] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sharpfol/mdsr60/index.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 March 2000 o Dr. Tuna [1]describes how Minidisc was used to create a [2]gallery of heart sounds that includes the sounds of mechanical heart valves. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/heart_sounds.html [2] http://www.evansville.net/~ict/heart%20sounds.htm o Ed Cole reports his success using [3]Minidisc at a radio station. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/radio_use.html o Microformat Wars: Al Jones, Brian Wiklem and several others point out Sony ([4]English, [5]Japanese ) and Sharp's ([6]English, [7]Japanese ) announcement of a 50mm 1GB MO disc (with 2GB and 4GB versions possible) that looks surprisingly similar to the Sanyo/Olympus/Hitachi [8]730MB, 50mm mini-MO. Both are slated for use in digital cameras. [4] http://www.world.sony.com/News/Press/23/00-0323/ [5] http://www.world.sony.com/JP/News/Press/23/00-0323/ [6] http://sharp-world.com/sc/gaiyou/news-e/000323.html [7] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/000323.html [8] http://www.sanyo.co.jp/koho/hypertext4-eng/9907news-e/0727-1e.html o Blas finds a handy [9]Sony glossary of HiFi terms. [9] http://www.sony.com.sg/consumer/consumer/Hifi/hfcnotes.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 March 2000 o Superfi UK posts brief info about Sony's [1]MDS-JE440 and [2]MDS-JE640 decks, both with ATRAC Ver 1.0 Type R. [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mdsje440/ [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mdsje640/ o Daniel Kouvo kindly offers several [3]cool MD uses and tips. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html#kouvo o Johan Kurka scans a German ad for the [4]Orion MDC-201 (337KB), appearing very similar to the [5]Goodmans 901CMD. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/Orion.jpg [5] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Goodmans_901CMD.html o Mark J. Linkhorst opens [6]MDlink, offering SCMS-free duplication services to professionals as well as MD equipment and blanks. [6] http://www.angelfire.com/md2/MDLink Minidisco- where MD soars to new heights of Splendor! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 19 March 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 March 2000 o Superfi posts rotatable photos of the Sony [1]MZ-E60 (a camelback) and [2]MZ-E75 units. [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze60/index.htm [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze75/index.htm o Barney Kahn points out a ZDTV note covering [3]PC to MD connections that broaches the idea of high-speed downloading. [3] http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2458389,00.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 March 2000 o Tony Cerami points out Crutchfield's [1]page and [2]photo for the Sony MDX-C800REC, a single DIN recording car MD unit. [1] http://crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-tjSomyKLcDv/ProdView.asp?bid=340121store=0sid=S-tjSomyKLcDv#158mdxc800 [2] http://crutchfield.com/pics/sonyheadunits/h158MDXC800_2.jpeg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 March 2000 o Blas Gonzalez finds a Sony press release stating plans to [1]license the ATRAC3 LSI. [1] http://www.world.sony.com/News/Press/22/00-0226/ o Brandon Seong-Shin Hong's detailed [2]economics class paper on MiniDisc discusses the marketing of the format and its future prospects. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/econ113-paper.htm o We spot further [3]PC to MD connection tips at ZDTV. [3] http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2421901,00.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 March 2000 o Blas spots further [1]ATRAC3 details. [1] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/service/musicclip.shtml o James Brodsky finds MiniDisc being used in [2]field PA systems. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/stories.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 March 2000 o Blas is back, noting a [1]Sony/IBM deal to master and distribute secure ATRAC3. The press release also mentions a wireless trial in Japan that will enable customers to receive and play music content over NTT DoCoMo's PHS 64K bps data communications network, using Sony's Memory Stick as a recording media for portable devices. [1] http://houns54.clearlake.ibm.com/solutions/media/medpub.nsf/a0fcd7e8c9caf0a0852565c500809d47/8625681100085b9786256831005bb561 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 March 2000 o Simon Wilson has made a handsome comparison report of the [1]Aiwa AM-F70 and Sony MZ-R90. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/aiwa_comparison o MD archeology: we find [2]Sony's 1991 Mini Disc announcement. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_announcement.html o Blas abets again with an AudioFile article giving a bit of [3]MiniDisc perspective from Malaysia. [3] http://thestar.com.my/audio/9904/29future.html o Pass (UK) has original [4]batteries and remotes for several Sony and Sharp portables. [4] http://www.pass.uk.com/bargain_page.htm o [5]Digital-e (UK) supplies competitively priced blanks. [5] http://www.digital-e-uk.com/d-e/index.shtml MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 March 2000 o Andre Cardoso spots photos and Japanese info for a slew of Sony car audio gear: the [1]WX-C77 (JPY116000, 3MD+CD, double DIN), [2]WX-C66 (JPY84000, MD+CD, double DIN), [3]MDX-G55 (JPY68000, 45Wx4) [previous 3 come with wired wireless remotes], [4]MDX-65 (JPY58000, 6 MD changer, seemless disc change, optical out), [5]MDX-65RF (JPY67800, standalone MDX-65 with wireless remote, small remote display and FM coupling to existing car stereo through JASO (standard?) antenna jack [coupling frequency unstated]), [6]MDX-C5400X (JPY41000, 50Wx4) and [7]MDX-C7400X (JPY53000, 50Wx4, wireless remote). All FM sections sadly Japanese band only. [1] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/md_cd/md2din/wx-c77.html [2] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/md_cd/md2din/wx-c66.html [3] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/md_cd/cdmd/mdx-g55.html [4] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/md_cd/mdchanger/mdx-65.html [5] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/md_cd/mdchanger/mdx-65rf.html [6] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/xplod/mdx_c5400x.html [7] http://www.geton.smoj.sony.co.jp/products/me/contents/products/prod_info/caraudio/prod-select/prod-info/xplod/mdx_c7400x.html o Grover Cleveland points out the [8]Delta DIO 24/96, a digital I/O (coax/optical) PCI sound card that is PC and Macintosh compatible. [8] http://synthony.com/Products/deltadio24.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 March 2000 o Phil Gartman finds a [1]Sony DCM-M1 Discam blurb on CNet. They like
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 12 March 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 March 2000 o Hardeep Bhogal and others report that [1]MinidiscNow is gone. A rather sad story, MDN was among the earliest and most active of the MD e-tailers, but their reportedly poor customer service apparently caught up with them. [1] http://www.minidiscnow.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 March 2000 o The [1]Cue-master remote control system offers professional, RF based remote operation of PS/2 jack equipped Sony decks. [1] http://www.geocities.com/cuemaster_pro/core.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 March 2000 o John Asnin finds an [1]Emedia article that considers MiniDisc afresh. [1] http://www.emediapro.net/EM2000/mcdaniel3.html o Guy Churchill notes a Headwize page discussing the [2]psychological content of a Sony MiniDisc advertisement. [2] http://headwize.com/articles/sony2_ess.htm o We have a [3]new look, beta II (subpages will look [4]like this ). As always, [5]your comments are particularly helpful. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/indexmain.html [4] http://www.minidisc.org/russian_md.html [5] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] MiniDisc Community Pages News for 10 March 2000 o Dr. Rasche notes an article stating that Sonic Solutions will [1]integrate ATRAC3 into their workstations for preparing Internet audio. [1] http://www.sonic.com/html/news/pr/pr_sshd_netaudio.html o Ted Reinke finds a [2]lackluster Sony MXD-D3 review on etown. Though they like the unit, they apparently feel that 10 years of increasing market penetration by the format presents a bleak outlook for the future. [2] http://www.etown.com/categories/product_review.jhtml?productID=4068bodyinclude=product_review o Mike Wrob points out a [3]Bass Pro tackle box (item 'D') for $6 that he uses for [4]storing 75 MDs. [3] http://www.basspro-shops.com/searchresult.cfm?text_id=1557 [4] http://www.minidisc.org/bass_pro_3730case.jpg o We've freshened up a bit (thanks to design help from Jim Tolley and Paul Budnitz at Minidisco). The [5]old format top page will remain available for the fogeys amongst us. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/simpleindex.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 March 2000 o Superfi posts rotatable photos of the Sony [1]MZ-E60 (a camelback) and [2]MZ-E75 units. [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze60/index.htm [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze75/index.htm o Barney Kahn points out a ZDTV note covering [3]PC to MD connections that broaches the idea of high-speed downloading. [3] http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2458389,00.html Minidisco- It's like a box of lovin' with the lid off. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 5 March 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 February 2000 o Tim Yocum has made a handsome [1]review of the MXD-D3, Sony's 4X CD-MD dubbing deck. [1] http://www.yocum.org/minidisc/mxd-d3 o [2]TechToys4U (Salt Lake City, Utah) offers MiniDisc portables and decks. [2] http://www.techtoys4u.vstoreelectronics.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 February 2000 o A Korean friend spots Aiwa's Japanese page for their [1]XR-MD510 bookshelf system. The T-station gives English coverage of [2]that unit as well as [3]Aiwa's LCX-MD210 bookshelf system (for which Aiwa now has an [4]English page ). Aiwa also now gives English coverage of their [5]MM-FX500 pocket MP3 recorder. [1] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/xr-md510.htm [2] http://www.t-station.net/products/aiwa_xr-md510.html [3] http://www.t-station.net/products/aiwa_lcx-md210.html [4] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/lcx-md210e.html [5] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/english/exhibi/new_p2000/mm-fx500.html o A friend points out the announcement of [6]Liquid Audio's CD Kiosk, they're debuting the system at the National Association of Record Merchandisers show. [6] http://www.liquidaudio.com/company/press/archive/02_28_00.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 March 2000 o Superfi posts [1]zoomable, rotatable scans of Sony's MZ-R70 "camel back" MD recorder, as well as ones for the [2]MZ-R91 and [3]MZ-E90 units. [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mzr70/index.htm [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mzr91/index.htm [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze90/index.htm o Frederick Henderson points out [4]Onyx MiniDisc housings for journalists and other professional users. [4] http://www.onyx-audio.com/html/mobidisc.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 March 2000 o Please give us [1]your comments on the [2]MDCP's new look (beta). [1] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [2] http://www.minidisc.org/indexmain.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 March 2000 o Angel Dejesus points out Sony's second [1]USB to Minidisc announcement (the [2]first was back in September). Congratulations Sony on getting the MP3/Minidisc story right! [1] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/consumer/32.html [2] http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/press/pr343.html o Superfi (UK) posts pictures of Sharp's [3]MD-SR50 and [4]MD-SR60 (the former sans remote ). They seem identical to the MD-MT50 that [5]Sharp just announced in Japan. [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sharpfol/mdsr50/ [4] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sharpfol/mdsr60/ [5] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/mdmt50/text/index.html o Peter Ravn points out [6]Earjam.com, a Voquette like device that helps you locate and play a variety of web audio content. [6] http://www.earjam.com/ o Thank you all for your comments on our new layout! I'll post notice when Beta 2 is ready. MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 March 2000 o Hardeep Bhogal and others report that [1]MinidiscNow is gone. A rather sad story, they were among the earliest and most active of the MD e-tailers, but their reportedly poor customer service apparently caught up with them. [1] http://www.minidiscnow.com Home of The Robot With No Name. He lives to serve YOU!! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 27 February 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 February 2000 o Will Smith finds the Sony [1]MZ-R70 and [2]MZ-E60 units for sale at QED (UK). (Dimensions and battery life info for these units would be [3]much appreciated ) [1] http://store1.europe.yahoo.com/qed-uk/20870b.html [2] http://store1.europe.yahoo.com/qed-uk/20860s.html [3] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 February 2000 o Peter Ravn notes a way even stalwart [1]cassette users can enjoy MP3 (!) [1] http://www.supremevideo.com/audio/hit/comp.htm o Rikard Ternerup and Superfi kindly supply further details for the Sony [2]MZ-R70 and [3]MZ-E60 portables. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R70.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-E60.html o [4]DiscountDiscs (UK) sells HiSpace and TDK blanks. [4] http://www.discountdiscs.co.uk MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 February 2000 o Axel Stenberg and friends find Sharp's [1]Japanese page and [2]press release for their MD-MT50 "single AA" portable recorder. Battery life, alkaline: rec: 3h, play: 7h, NiMH: rec: 4.5h, play: 6.5h. Dim: 99.9 x 22.9 x 77.9mm, 191g w/batt, MSRP: JPY35,000. [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/gaiyou/news/000222.html [2] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/mdmt50/text/index.html o A friend spots Aiwa's photo and Japanese announcement of their MM-FX500, the [3]world's first portable MP3 encoder/player. With 32MB of memory, it records music (analog input) at 128kbps/44.1khz or voice memo (builtin mono mic input) at 8kbps/16khz. Battery life on AA x 1, rec: 5h, play: 10h. Dim: 65 x 90 x 18.5mm, 80g. MSRP: JPY 39,800 [3] http://www.aiwa.co.jp/exhibi/new_prod/2000/mm-fx500.htm o Martin Clinton notes an interesting [4]ZDNet article on Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries, the ``builtin'' rechargeable cell used in the [5]Sony MZ-E95 player. [4] http://www.zdnet.co.uk/itweek/brief/2000/07/client/ [5] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-E95.html o Peter Ravn finds the [6]Philips SBC RU880 IR remote with builtin timer functions. [6] http://www-us.sv.philips.com/news/press/pronto_ru880_final.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 February 2000 o Peter Ravn spots Sony Austria's [1]Aroma-round CD packaging, can MiniDisc au Marmalade be far behind? [1] http://www.sonydadc.com/pr_sniffle.asp o Hoshing Kwong describes a [2]circuit board fix for the Sony MZ-R55 self recording-start problem. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/mzr55_fix.html o Peter Ravn has made a page for the [3]Philips SBC RU880 remote. [3] http://ravn.net/md/philips-remote-SBC-RU880.htm o [4]Asian Imports (Toronto, Canada) sells MD imports. [4] http://asianimports.bizland.com/store/page1.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 February 2000 o [1]MiniDisc Access (California) sells MD accessories, blanks and (some) equipment. [1] http://www.minidiscaccess.com o Ismaan Ameer finds Pre-recorded Minidiscs in Australia at [2]Sanity.com (unfortunately you cannot search exclusively for MD titles). [2] http://www.sanity.com.au MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 February 2000 o Tim Yocum has made a handsome [1]review of the MXD-D3, Sony's 4X CD-MD dubbing deck. [1] http://www.yocum.org/minidisc/mxd-d3 o [2]TechToys4U (Salt Lake City, Utah) offers MiniDisc portables and decks. [2] http://www.techtoys4u.vstoreelectronics.com Minidisco- where MD soars to new heights of Splendor! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 13 February 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 February 2000 o Glen Wintringham describes his [1]fondness for the Sony MZ-R91. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mzr91_review.html o Dave Derby tries out the [2]Voquette Netlink, but finds it disappointing. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/voquette_review.html o The T-station covers Sharp's [3]MD-F100 boombox and [4]MD-X10 mini-compo system, both featuring 2X CD-MD dubbing and world-band FM tuners. [3] http://www.t-station.net/products/sharp_mdf100.html [4] http://www.t-station.net/products/sharp_mdx10.html o Howard Jow revisits [5]NiMH battery life after a year of use. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/nimh_longterm.html o [6]MiniManiax in Germany opens shop, offering poplular MD portables. [6] http://www.minimaniax.de o [7]MiniDisc-UK.co.uk appears, specializing in Minidisc accessories (primarily Sony and Aiwa microphones). [7] http://www.minidisc-uk.co.uk MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 February 2000 o Superfi posts photos of the Sony [1]MZ-R70 recorder and [2]MZ-E60 player, both due in March (no further details yet). They also offer nice [3]zoomable surface scans of the Sony MZ-R90, Aiwa AM-F80 AM-HX50, and Panasonic SJ-MR100 SJ-MJ70 units. [1] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mzr70/ [2] http://www.superfi.co.uk/sonyfol/mze60/ [3] http://www.superfi.co.uk/minidisc/compare/ o MiniDiscussion adds a new [4]Frequently Asked Questions section to their site. [4] http://www.minidiscussion.com/boards/faq/index.cgi o MiniDisc-Canada offers the hard-to-find [5]Sharp external drycell case for the MD-MS70x and MD-S301 portables. [5] http://www.minidisc-canada.com/accessories.asp Four out of Five Doctors Agree- Minidisco speeds healing and promotes better oral hygiene. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 6 February 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 January 2000 o Tim Russell takes a close look at Sony's solid state [1]Music Clip player and its SDMI constraints. His recommendation: stick with MiniDisc. [1] http://members.home.com/timruss/musicclip.html o Jimmy Bogard points out the $35 Korean [2]SoundTrack Digital NX sound card with Coax and TOSlink output. [2] http://digitalaudio.co.kr/cgi-bin/kk.cgi?action=viewbnum=36 o Luis finds one we missed: a Gadget Guru [3]commentary on the Sharp/Voquette Internet bundle. [3] http://www.gadgetguru.com/AX001951.HTML o The T-station and MiniDisc HK are offering a weekly [4]contest to win MD blanks. [4] http://www.t-station.net/sweepstake.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 January 2000 o Timothy Stockman kindly sends in the (pdf) manual for Sony's [1]MD Editor 2 software, the program that comes with their PC connectable [2]MDS-PC2 deck. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mds-pc2_software_manual.pdf [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-PC2.html o Robert Jung [3]clarifies Sony Music Clip's MP3 capabilities. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_musicclip.html o Bas Oort offers some tidbits about the [4]Sharp MD-MT15 service mode. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_md_mt15_service_mode.htm o Tim Corcoran submits a review of [5]Sony's SRS-T1 active speakers, he considers them a vital part of his MD travel kit. [5] http://www.minidisc.org/srst1/srst1.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 February 2000 o Kobayashi Yu finds photos and Japanese info for Sharp's [1]MD-ST55, world's smallest and thinnest player (71x12.8x78mm). Features charging stand, charging LED (flashes while charging, extinguishes when done) and battery life of 21h (NIMH), 31h (AA), or 56h (both). [1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/mdst55/text/index.html o Chris Dom spots Erikson's [2]combined MP3 player and cell phone, no wireless downloading however. [2] http://equip.zdnet.com/communications/cellularphones/10266/overview_1026a.html o Timothy Stockman points out a page for hacking Sony's [3]Slink CAV-1 interface, felt to be similar to the MDS-PC2's CAV-50C. [3] http://www.sonymods.com o Sony UK dealer Total Audio's [4]MDS-E11 page has free RS-232 control software for the MDS-E11 and MDS-E52 pro decks that allows track titling, playlists, remote control, etc. The RS-232 protocol for the decks is also available there. [4] http://www.totalaudio.co.uk/MiniDisc/e11.htm o Mark van Rossum has written [5]free software for titling and controlling MD decks via an [6]IR interface you can build. [5] http://www.virtualremote.co.uk/ [6] http://www.ziplabel.com/cir MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 February 2000 o Peter Ravn notes [1]SRTL (UK) carries TDK blanks. [1] http://www.srtl.co.uk/srtl/tdk.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 February 2000 o Timothy Stockman reviews the [1]Sony MDS-PC2 deck. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdspc2_review.html o Francisco Jose Montilla points out an [2]Slink to PC interface you can build or buy. He also finds [3]Sony S-Link Resource center. [2] http://tim-trolinger.dynip.com/personal/discjockey-myslink.HTM [3] http://www.brian-patti.com/s-link MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 February 2000 o Chuck Monfradi points out Ubid.com, a site auctioning company merchandise. They offer [1]MD portables and [2]decks and currently have a Sharp MD-MS722 for $125 after $50 rebate. [1] http://www.ubid.com/cat/1017.asp [2] http://www.minidisc.org//www.ubid.com/cat/1014.asp Minidisco... Feel The Love http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 30 January 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 January 2000 o Tony Wang contributes an informative [1]JVC XM-P5 MD player review as well as pointing out [2]MiniDiscWeb.com, an MD web retailer selling popular portables and accessories. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xmpx5_review.html [2] http://www.minidiscweb.com o Maximilian Huetter finds a German language [3]comparison test of MP3 and MD, at the Warentest institute. [3] http://www.warentest.de/wtest/plsql/sw_test.anzeige_5zeiler?kontaktnr=0tmp_inh_id=16876tmp_rubrik=artikeltmp_zeitschrift=t o Jonathan Thompson spots a Japanese page for the [4]Eclipse E5309 car MD player, a double-DIN unit with 4MD+1CD capacity (3 MDs in the changer and one "guest MD"). Japanese FM band only. [4] http://www.fujitsu-ten.co.jp/eclipse/md/e5309cmt.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 January 2000 o Ilwoong Pyo points out photos and Japanese info on Seiko's [1]MD labels and printing software ([2]closeup ) for their Smart Label Printer 220. Seiko notes the convenience of using their software together with a [3]PC connectable Sony MD unit (e.g. MDS-PC2) and offers their printer software for [4]download. [1] http://www.sii.co.jp/SLP/md-edit/mdedit2.html [2] http://www.tdk.co.jp/mdremix/mdr12361.JPG [3] http://www.sii.co.jp/SLP/md-edit/mdedit3.html [4] http://www.sii.co.jp/SLP/download/index.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 January 2000 o Ilwoong Pyo spots Sony's Japanese announcement (no photo) of their [1]MZ-E77 player: pop colors, one touch eject, bass and treble controls with 2 presets, NiMH: 21h, AA: 31h, both: 56h, Dim: 78.3 x 13.9 x 71.4mm, pocket weight: 128g. [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/21/00-0127/ o M.H.M.Evers has a [2]Dutch MD Page. [2] http://www.minidisc.myweb.nl MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 January 2000 o A reader kindly points out a brief Japanese [1]news announcement and photo of Sony's unusual looking MZ-E77. [1] http://www.nikkei.co.jp/newpro/news/2127eimi119727.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 January 2000 o Gary Duke has a [1]demo recording on MP3.com that he made with Core-Sound battery box binaural mikes. [1] http://www.mp3.com/garyduke o Kenny Wong spots a CES announcement for the [2]Alpine MDM-7741, a ``high performance'' car audio MD head unit. [2] http://www.alpine1.com/html/nine.html o Roger Yao points out the Aureal Superquad, a $50 sound card with optical output (search on "aureal optical" at [3]Pricewatch.com ). He notes that only the OEM version has optical output, their retail version does not. [3] http://www.pricewatch.com o Peter Ravn notes that J. Ackerman has [4]Philips brand (!) MiniDisc blanks for sale. [4] http://www.jackerman.co.uk/0057.htm o Dave Hawthorn finds TOSlink and miniplug optical cables in the UK at [5]Tempo (search on "optical") and [6]DigitalChoice (accessories-audio lead-2nd page). [5] http://www.tempo.co.uk/tempo2/default.asp [6] http://www.digitalchoice.co.uk/ MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 January 2000 o Tim Russell takes a close look at Sony's solid state [1]Music Clip player and its SDMI constraints. His recommendation: stick with MiniDisc. [1] http://members.home.com/timruss/musicclip.html o Jimmy Bogard points out the $35 Korean [2]SoundTrack Digital NX sound card with Coax and TOSlink output. [2] http://digitalaudio.co.kr/cgi-bin/kk.cgi?action=viewbnum=36 o Luis finds one we missed: a Gadget Guru [3]commentary on the Sharp/Voquette Internet bundle. [3] http://www.gadgetguru.com/AX001951.HTML o The T-station and MiniDisc HK are offering a weekly [4]contest to win MD blanks. [4] http://www.t-station.net/sweepstake.html Minidisco- For All Your Survivalist MiniDisc Needs http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 16 January 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 January 2000 o Benny Chan finds the [1]Aiwa AM-F70 for $200 at Tweeter (search for "amf70"). [1] http://www.tweeter.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 11 January 2000 o Laurence Lee spots Sony's photo and Japanese announcement of their [1]MZ-E7W wireless remote MD walkman, allowing wristwatch based control and display operations. (See English [2]machine translation ). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/CorporateCruise/Press/21/00-0111/ [2] http://www.minidisc.org/mz_e7w_trans.html o Last year, ASC and the London College of Printing made a joint venture to [3]equip student journalists with MZ-R37 recorders. [3] http://www.audio.demon.co.uk/asc%26lcp.html o Another good price: Milton Meinhardt finds the [4]Aiwa CSD-MD50 boombox for $200 at JR. [4] http://www.jandr.com/oasis/bin/objectbuilder.dll?MAX_SEQ_NUM=1amp;EXEC_SEQ_1=OB_RPC%2cJANDR_GetDisplayInfo_USR%2c@remote_user%2c@Product_Id%2c@Mode%2c+%2c+%2c+%2cd%3a/http/oasis/displays/primary/primary.tem%2cd%3a/http/error.temamp;Mode=0amp;Product_Id=375.0amp;SQL_TYPE_Product_Id=SQLNUMERICamp;SQL_TYPE_Mode=SQLINT4 o [5]MiniDiscussion.com, our official discussion board, gets a complete facelift. [5] http://www.minidiscussion.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 12 January 2000 o A friend sends in [1]photos of the Sony MZ-E7W wristwatch remote. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mz_e7w_photos.html o Moore finds ZDNet's mention of the [2]Sony MZ-R90's February arrival in the US (near the middle of the page). [2] http://equip.zdnet.com/gear/sporttech/feature/ces/index_2_1.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 January 2000 o Mikhail Grigoriev points out Panasonic's unusual looking [1]SC-PM50MD mini-compo system, and T-station gives it [2]English coverage. He also finds Panasonic's Japanese announcement of their [3]RX-MDX5 boombox. [1] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/p_compo/p_compo.html [2] http://www.t-station.net/products/pana_scpm50md.html [3] http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/audio/web/pick_up/mdx5/mdx5.html o Hans Henrik Bune spots a German testing institute's summary results for [4]9 modern MD recorders. [4] http://www.warentest.de/wtest/plsql/sw_kompass.anzeige?kontaktnr=0va_inh_id=16875zeitschrift=t o Zach Zaletel finds the [5]Sharp MD-MS722 for $150 (after rebate and gift certificate [exp. 1/28]) at Shopping.com. [5] http://store.altavista.com/store/product.sdc?p=10585092 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 January 2000 o MP3.com begins a beta [1]Music Provider Service. They have 45,000 CDs available for streaming after you show you own the CD. You do this by 1) placing the CD in your CD-ROM drive and using their "Beam-it" software, or 2) purchasing the CD through one of their associated e-tailers. [1] http://www.mp3.com/news/518.html?hparticle1 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 January 2000 o Ilwoong Pyo points out Casio's photos and Japanese announcement of their [1]MP3 player wristwatch. Due out in April, the unit holds 32MB of audio and can be loaded via USB port (each 4 minute track taking 70 seconds). [1] http://www.casio.co.jp/productnews/wqv_1_wmp_1v.html Q: Isn't it true, Mr. President, that you purchase all your MiniDisc gear from Minidisco.com? A: No comment. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 9 January 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 January 2000 o We're collecting a few MiniDisc [1]tricks and tips. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/trick_tips.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 January 2000 o Rodrigo Drupi Mansilla starts a [1]Spanish MiniDisc page. [1] http://members2.easyspace.com/drupiland/es/md MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 January 2000 o Moshe Braner kindly submits a [1]Sharp MD-MT15 review. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_mdmt15_review.html o Ian McFarlane posts a review of the [2]Sharp MD-M3, a CD/MD bookshelf system with 2X dubbing capability. [2] http://audio.erzone.net/decks/sharp.mdm3.shtml MiniDisc Community Pages News for 6 January 2000 o Hardeep Bhogal spots two Sony CES press releases. One covers the US intro of [1]6 portables: the MZ-R90 (in blue), MZ-R37SP ($200), ZS-M35 (2X dubbing boombox), MZ-R70 (dual headphone jacks(?)), MZ-E60 ($150), MZ-E75 ($250). The other announces the [2]MDX-C800REC AM/FM/MD car stereo head unit with recording capability. [1] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/ces/198.html [2] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/ces/554.html o Jonathan Angel finds word of a [3]Sony tie-up with RealNetworks, providing ATRAC3 audio delivery over the Net. [3] http://www.realnetworks.com/company/pressroom/pr/00/sony.html o Paul Robertson has started a UK MD page with a focus on [4]blanks, trading and accessories. [4] http://mdpages.cjb.net MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 January 2000 o [1]PASS (UK) manufactures several MD accessories: the [2]MD-Report and [3]MD-Report Junior housings as well as an oversize Sony [4]wired-remote button box. [1] http://www.pass.uk.com [2] http://www.pass.uk.com/MD-Report.htm [3] http://www.pass.uk.com/MD-Report!%20Junior.htm [4] http://www.pass.uk.com/MD-Remote.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 January 2000 o A reader finds the [1]Aiwa AM-F70 for $200 at Tweeter. [1] http://www.tweeter.com/commerce/dept.asp?this=60%2C; Elitist Digital Audio Products at Proletarian Prices. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 January 2000
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 December 1999 o Pierre spots the [1]first CD/MD receiver, from Onkyo. [1] http://www.onkyo.co.jp/www_e/nwpdct/nwpdct_e/euro/fr435euro_e.htm o Thomas James notes word (and [2]photos ) of Minidisc. com 's stylish, upcoming [3]MD retail shop in London, slated to be carrying the entire line of pre-recorded MD titles available in Europe. [2] http://www.minidisc.com/minidisc/images/interior_shot2.jpg [3] http://www.minidisc.com/minidisc/shop.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 29 December 1999 o Richard Reid suggests using MiniDisc to [1]archive family recordings. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/family_recording.html o Tony Wang contributes a helpful [2]Panasonic SJ-MJ75 player review. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/panasonic_sjmj75_review.html o Justin Ramell explores the [3]Sharp MD-MT16 service mode and finds an interesting optical input monitor function. [3] http://members.xoom.com/jrambo1024/sharpmd.htm o Chris Gerrist kindly sends in a [4]JVC XM-R70 manual (pdf format). [4] http://www.minidisc.org/jvc_xmr70_manual.pdf o Pyo spots a [5]box shot of the Sony Memory Stick walkman, available on store shelves in Japan (note optional ~$200/hour memory card beside it). [5] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/akiba/hotline/991225/image/msw1.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 December 1999 o Pyo points out Martin's [1]snapshots of CEBIT '99. [1] http://members.aol.com/BorusSylt/cebit99.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 January 2000 o Happy New Year! o We take a [1]closer look at the MiniDisc's User Table of Contents. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/md_toc.html Our MiniDiscs are better than their MiniDiscs. Really. Okay, they're the same. But we're really nice! http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 19 December 1999
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 13 December 1999 o William Hollingworth has updated his [1]MiniDisc Manager freeware (for Sony decks with S-Link ports) to allow automated recording and track titling of MP3 and CD tracks through an interface with Nirvis' CDJ Music Library software. [1] http://web2.airmail.net/will/mdmanager.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 December 1999 o Graham Baker points out a [1]positive viewpoint towards Sony's MiniDisc Camcorder in Adobe Premier World. [1] http://adobepremiereworld.com/.getarticle/.433537609 o In a [2]May press release from Sony's European Business Products Group they mention that the MiniDisc market is expected to exceed 20 million units worldwide in the year 2001. [2] http://www.dpa-corpcomms.co.uk/clients/sony/1999051113165.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 17 December 1999 o We're collecting signals that [1]trip up ATRAC, have you got a contribution? [1] http://www.minidisc.org/atrac_breakdown.html o Tascam has upgraded their [2]two professional MD decks to ATRAC 4.5 and offers pdf manuals for the [3]MD-301mkII and [4]MD-801RmkII units. [2] http://www.tascam.com/products/category_minidisc.html [3] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/MD-301mkII_manual.pdf [4] http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/MD-801RmkII_manual.pdf o Peter Westt spots the [5]Terrac MP3 HiFi component, it plays MP3 CDs as well as normal ones and can be fitted with a hard drive for amassing huge music collections. [5] http://www.minidiscworld.com/terratec_m3po.htm o Top (Tower Records Magazine UK) wrote enthusiastically about [6]Pre-recorded MD in an article last year. [6] http://www.topmag.co.uk/archive/jul98/format.htm o Weibel HiFi in Switzerland offers a [7]selection of MD gear. [7] http://www.weibelhifi.ch/aktions_liste/minidisc_dat.htm o The Robb Report wrote briefly about [8]Minidisc's Revival back in Feb '98. [8] http://www.robbreport.com/backissues/feb98/features/thatshome/minidisc.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 December 1999 o David Boulet recently contributed a thorough review of the [1]Sony MDS-JB930. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_jb930_review.html o [2]Smalldisc.com opens shop, specializing in Minidisc gear for musicians and composers. [2] http://www.smalldisc.com o [3]Oade Brothers Audio offers a variety of microphones, including some excellent for stealth work. [3] http://www.oade.com/dat/microphones/micro.html o The Sound Professionals points out a clear and comprehensive description of [4]how microphones work. [4] http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/Music/tech_background/TE-20/teces_20.html o Robert Berardino spots Sony's [5]Memory Stick Walkman page, the unit supports ATRAC3 and MP3. [5] http://207.121.190.132/b2/index.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 December 1999 o Ian McFarlane and Marc Kieley find news that the Candian Copyright Board has imposed a [1] 60 cent tax on every MD blank sold in Canada. Thomas James finds further word on this in the [2]National Post, and the [3]Globe and Mail. [1] http://www.cb-cda.gc.ca/news-e.html [2] http://www.nationalpost.com/financialpost.asp?s2=canadianbusinessf=991218/154807.html [3] http://archives.theglobeandmail.com/search97cgi/s97_cgi?action=ViewVdkVgwKey=%2Fkarl12%2Fusr%2Flocal%2Fgam%2Fsearch%2Fhtml%2F19991218%2FRTAPE%2Ehtmlamp;DocOffset=1amp;DocsFound=1amp;QueryZip=copyright+boardamp;Collection=TGAMamp;SortField=sortdateamp;ViewTemplate=GAMDocView%2Ehtsamp;SearchUrl=http%3A%2F%2Farchives%2Etheglobeandmail%2Ecom%2Fsearch97cgi%2Fs97%5Fcgi%3FQueryZip%3Dcopyright%2Bboard%26ResultTemplate%3DGAMResults%252Ehts%26QueryText%3Dcopyright%2Bboard%26Collection%3DTGAM%26SortField%3Dsortdate%26ViewTemplate%3DGAMDocView%252Ehts%26ResultStart%3D1%26ResultCount%3D10amp Minidisco- It's like a box of lovin' with the lid off. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 5 December 1999
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 November 1999 o Peter Ravn points out a [1]press release for C-3D, a company boasting technology for storing 140GB on a CD-size carrier, [2]using multiple storage layers. [1] http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/11/29/BU19966.DTL [2] http://www.c-3d.net/tech.htm o Charles Snider submits a helpful article on [3]MD shopping in Hong Kong. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/hongkong_shopping_2.html o Garth Colasurdo spots Opcode's [4]SONICport Optical, a USB to TOSlink I/O interface. [4] http://www.opcode.com/products/sonicport_optical o The T-Station updates its [5]MD-Blanks gallery. [5] http://www.t-station.net/md_blanks.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 December 1999 o Robert Berardino spots Sharp USA's [1]Internet MiniDisc page, covering their hardware/software package for recording Internet audio to portables with analog synchro-start. He notes that it's available for $70 from [2]Shopping.com. [1] http://www.sharp-usa.com/internetminidisc/index.html [2] http://www.shopping-today.com/SharpScripts/SharpMiniDiscInfo.idc?Item=VOQ-070201/MD o Charles Snider creates an exemplary [3]JVC XM-R70 page that includes the unit's user manual. [3] http://home.interserv.com/~wmo/md/xmr70.htm o Mathew Caughron finds N2MP3 encoder documentation covering [4]MP3 to MD recording on the Macintosh. [4] http://www.n2mp3.com/manual/notes.html#Anchor-MP3-10128 o On January 1st [5]Minimaniax will open shop and become the first German Internet MD retailer. You can sign up now to receive special offers. [5] http://www.minimaniax.de/ o Hussain Sekha gives tips for [6]recording movie soundtracks to MD. [6] http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/Cellar/7820/make_your_own_movie_soundtracks.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 December 1999 o Bruno Guers points out the [1]proMD1 professional audio adapter they have designed (and its [2]insides ), it is available from Marenius in Sweden (price?). [1] http://www.marenius.se/mdamp.htm [2] http://www.minidisc.org/marenius_mdamp_inside.jpg o MiniDisc Switzerland offers [3]DB generated top-10 lists (e.g. lightest, cheapest, etc.) of MD equipment. [3] http://minidisc.ch/top10.asp o Pyo Ilwoong finds Tagram's [4]Mambo-X P300 portable MP3 CD/CD-RW player. Available in December, it also plays regular CDs and runs for 14 hours on two AA cells (price?). [4] http://www.mambox.com/p300.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 December 1999 o Gerald Tomyn aka Mike Rofone sends in a nicely scanned [1]Sony MZ-R37 User Manual. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/mzr37_user_manual/4-5.html o Keith Wilson spots an odd duck: the [2]Amstrad MCR2500MD, a bookshelf system replete with 60 CD changer, qwerty keyboard, and dockable Sharp MD-MS701 portable recorder. [2] http://www.amstrad.com/html/mcr2500md_a.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 December 1999 o Tim Boswell's [1]TradeCheck site is designed to foster MD trading and features a trader ratings database. [1] http://www.tradecheck.co.uk MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 December 1999 o Yoon Dae-Hee points out the MiniDisc page for [1]Saehan, a Korean blanks manufacturer that supplies Sony, Alpine, Aiwa, Clarion, JVC and Yamaha. [1] http://www.saehan.com/netver/product/lineup.asp?LineupID=0038 Minidisco- Free-range MiniDiscs, Humanely Raised http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 28 November 1999
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 November 1999 o Thomas James and Darrin report that [1]Minidisc-Canada is now online, supplying portables, blanks and accessories to the North American market. [1] http://www.minidisc-canada.com o Spencer Pablo has some [2]snapshots from Comdex that include MD offerings from Sony and Sharp. [2] http://members.access1.net/sppablo/38_act.htm o Jason Livingston points out Leon Kuo's favorable [3]Panasonic SJ-MJ75 review. [3] http://wayweary.tripod.com/discarray/75/index.html o Daryl Fletcher notes that [4]Borders Books sells MDs online. [4] http://www.borders.com MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 November 1999 o Mike Ward contributes an interesting article about [1]MiniDisc use in radio news reporting. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/radio-news-minidisc.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 25 November 1999 o Peter Ravn notes a German page for the [1]Sanyo MDG-P3 player. [1] http://www.sanyo.de/produktinfo/Portables/Portables-MDG-P3.htm MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 November 1999 o David Cohen describes his success using [1]MiniDisc for theatre special effects. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/drama_use.html o Heber Acquafreda has a [2]freeware program for making song compilations and optimizing media usage. [2] http://members.xoom.com/hacqua/eng/recwise.html o MD-like video: Ary Marcoschamer points out Pioneer's announcement of [3]the first home DVD recorder, bringing MD-like editing features to video recordings. (Does it have an audio-only mode?). [3] http://www.pioneer.co.jp/press/release63.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 November 1999 o Kenneth Barsocchini points out Sony USA's [1]MD Discam page. [1] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/mddiscam/flash/index.html o Steven Winters suggests [2]using MiniDisc to record videogame sounds. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/videogame_recording.html o Steffen Hung has freshened up his [3]MiniDisc Switzerland site. [3] http://www.minidisc.ch o Michael Petnuch offers a [4]review of Hyperjack, a Japanese MD retailer. [4] http://minidiscworld.homepage.com/hyperjac.htm o [5]Hammond Music Entertainment in Australia sells pre-recorded MDs. [5] http://www.music-entertainment.com.au/catalogue.htm Q: Isn't it true, Mr. President, that you purchase all your MiniDisc gear from Minidisco.com? A: No comment. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 21 November 1999
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 14 November 1999 o Michael Petnuch writes a [1]Sony MZ-E90 review. [1] http://minidiscworld.homepage.com/mz-e90.htm o KVE finds a blurb about [2]Sharp's MP3 to MD solution. [2] http://mp3.com/news/435.html?hparticle2 o Nicolas Stizza comes across [3]Sony's MDX-C5970 page, said to be nearly the same unit as last year's MDX-C7900. [3] http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/premium/400em4/mdx-c5970.html o Ian McFarlane writes an [4]MZ-R90 review. [4] http://audio.erzone.net/portables/sony.r90.shtml o Fabian has made an [5]MD Fan page. [5] http://mason.gmu.edu/~flamaest/md.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 15 November 1999 o Valery Tsyplenkov finds that Sony has joined the MP3 crowd, releasing [1]MusicClip, a solid state MP3/ATRAC3 player. [1] http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/jump/musicclip/ o A group of students at Oklahoma State University are running a [2]MiniDisc Questionnaire aimed at analyzing the success of the MiniDisc format. [2] http://matrix.crosswinds.net/~mktg5220/ o Jerremy Holland points out the page for [3]Kenwood's MD1050 deck. [3] http://www.kenwoodusa.com/cat_detail.htm?p_Prod_ID=1050MDp_ProductDivision=Home+Electronicsp_ProductCategory=Mini+Disc+Playersp_Hotbutton=Ability+to+record MiniDisc Community Pages News for 16 November 1999 o Drew Hilling notes a brief ZDNet article about [1]Sharp's Internet MiniDisc package launched at Comdex. [1] http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/1999/45/ns-11510.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 18 November 1999 o Ken Wheeler finds mention of MiniDisc use in [1]recording ghosts' voices. [1] http://www.worlditc.org/gettingstarted.htm o Tom Chmielinski contributes a nice [2]Sony MZ-E90 review, saying the unit's nearly too tiny! [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mze90_review.html o Zachary St. Martin notes Etown coverage of [3]Sharp's Internet MD Kit, a $250 package that bundles their MD-MT15 recorder with Voquette's NetLink software. [3] http://www.e-town.com/news/article.jhtml?articleID=1323 o James Torsen spots an Anchorage Daily News article covering the [4]slew of MP3 players at Comdex. [4] Http://www.nando.net/24hour/adn/technology/story/0,1976,500058350-500096157-500379340-0,00.html o [5]Jackerman in the UK sells MD blanks, with good prices on their Samsungs. [5] http://www.jackerman.co.uk MiniDisc Community Pages News for 19 November 1999 o Mark Canada describes how he uses [1]MiniDiscs for enjoying movie soundtracks. [1] http://www.minidisc.org/movie_player.html o Calum Tsang submits a review of the [2]Zoltrix sound card, a inexpensive board with S/PDIF coax output. [2] http://www.minidisc.org/zoltrix.html o Peter Ravn notes Morten's page for making a [3]recording volume control, useful even if your portable already has an online-adjustable recording level. [3] http://www.web.hilhan.dk/d98a/d98a-27/MD_cntrl.htm o Mikhail Grigoriev kindly points out Sony's Tourist (English) pages for their [4]MZ-R90, [5]MZ-R91, [6]MZ-E90, [7]MZ-E75, and [8]DHC-MD373 units, as well as the [9]D-E01 and [10]D-E990 CD-TEXT compatible CD-players. [4] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/MZ-R90/index.html [5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/MZ-R91/index.html [6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/MZ-E90/index.html [7] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/MZ-E75/index.html [8] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/DHC-MD373/index.html [9] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/D-E01/index.html [10] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/Tourist/D-E990/index.html o The T-Station gets the skinny on Aiwa's [11]XR-MDS7 bookshelf system and JVC's [12]RC-MD33 ``skeleton'' boombox. [11] http://www.t-station.net/products/aiwa_xr-mds7.html [12] http://www.t-station.net/products/jvc_rc-md33ltd.html Minidisco- promoting world peace through the universal digital audio medium that is MiniDisc. Sniff. http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 7 November 1999
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 October 1999 o Marc Wielage kindly scans the [1]MZ-R90 user manual (pdf). Did you know track naming from CDs (aka ``Joint-Text'') requires a button push per track, during recording? [1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mzr90_user.pdf o Patrik Hall points out photos and Japanese info for [2]Kenwood's MDX-F3 AM/ FM/ CD/ MD/ Cass boombox featuring high speed CD-MD dubbing, microphone input, and AC or dry cell battery operation. [2] http://www.kenwood.co.jp/j/products/home_audio/rampage/mdx_f3.html o Ian McFarlane has made a review of the [3]Aiwa AM-HX50 player. [3] http://audio.erzone.net/portables/aiwa.am-hx55.shtml MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 November 1999 o MD Data2 arrives! Hardeep Bhogal spots a Japanese product page for the [1]Sony DCM-M1 MD Discam, available Dec. 3. (Previously seen in [2]prototype form ). [1] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/VD/mddiscam/index.html [2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MD-Discam.html o We begin our own [3]Email News Subscription Service, available in daily and weekly intervals. [3] http://www.minidisc.org/mdcp_news.html MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 November 1999 o Hardeep spots a Newswire report of [1]Sony's US introduction of the MD-Discam (with a [2]huge photo ). Available in January, unit will also record up to 260 minutes of audio. [1] http://finance.individual.com/display_news.asp?doc_id=PR19991102NYTU083 [2] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_dcmm1_huge.jpg o MiniDisco has a [3]3-D Gallery of rotatable, zoomable, 3D pictures of popular MD portables and blanks. [3] http://www.minidisco.com/minipictures3d.html o Robert Nguyen has written a detailed [4]Aiwa AM-F80 review. [4] http://www.mdreviews.com/reviews/aiwa_am-f80.html o Robert Lindemann notes Sony's Japanese [5]MD portable products page, which Jonathan Schwartz pointed out has links to further photos of Sony's [6]MZ-R90 and [7]MZ-R91. [5] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/cat025.html [6] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MZ-R90_J_1/index.html [7] http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Models/New/MZ-R91_J_1/index.html o Ian McFarlane makes a [8]review of Servired's leather MD cases. [8] http://audio.erzone.net/accessories/servired.md.cases.shtml MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 November 1999 o Joseph McLean spots a further [1]MD Discam article, in TWICE. [1] http://beta.cdad.com/twice/article.cfm?InputKey=1150 o Hardeep finds Etown right on top of things, [2] dissing Sony's Discam within a day of its announcement (I find this oddly reassuring, given their [3]clairvoyance with MD ). [2] http://www.e-town.com/news/article.jhtml;$sessionid$H3JLEUYAAABO3UPZJENSFEQ?articleID=1221#mdcamcorder [3] http://www.etown.com/news/article.jhtml?articleID=1188 o Marc Wielage has made a careful [4]review of Sony's MZ-R90. [4] http://www.minidisc.org/mzr90_review.html o Ian McFarlane adds a [5]review of Sharp's MD-MT831 PC-Link kit (using Japanese software minus the fonts(!)). [5] http://audio.erzone.net/accessories/sharp.831.pclink.shtml o MiniDiscNow scans a Japanese [6]Panasonic catalog that gives details of their MD-Network system. With it an MD portable, DVC camcorder, and label printer can be connected to make [7]full color MD labels that include photos. [6] http://www.minidiscnow.com/pics/index.html [7] http://www.minidiscnow.com/pics/catalogs/cat1/page05.jpg MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 November 1999 o Hardeep finds more [1]MD Discam doubts from Etown (is it keeping them awake at night or what?) [1] http://www.e-town.com/news/article.jhtml;$sessionid$IQWF23QAAABSTUPZJEFCFEQ?articleID=1246 MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 November 1999 o Aaron points out MD retailers [1]MiniDisc HK and [2]Hat-In. [1] http://www.minidischk.com [2] http://www.hat-in.com/english/index-e.html o Paul Knight finds a slew of MD blank dealers in Europe: [3]Brinkmann, [4]Musik Produktiv, [5]Music City, [6]Music Store Professional, [7]Reichelt Elektronik, and [8]Conrad Electronic. [3] http://www.brinkmann.de [4] http://www.musik-produktiv.de [5] http://www.music-city.de [6] http://www.musicstorekoeln.de [7] http://www.reichelt.de [8] http://www.conrad.de Extraterrestrial Technology, Down-To-Earth Service, Subterranean Prices http://www.minidisco.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
