MD: Req: Component advice
I'm looking for a component MD player with digital optical in and out, and I'm on a very tight budget. I have found the Sony 530 for $299 which satisfies the digital in/out requirement, but I'm hoping I can find something a bit cheaper. Any suggestions? Thanks, Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Audiophase MD Player On Sale for $99 at Best Buy
Incidentally, I displayed the MDP1 today since no one in my store had displayed it yesterday when the ad was set (I merchandise my store's computer department). It is quite obviously a Sony design. Its battery compartment alone gives its origins away. The MDP1, by the way, comes with a NiMH AA-sized battery. I took a look at the MDP1 and the problem is I couldn't find any specs for it. How long is the battery life? How many seconds of shock protection? How good is the sound quality? Anybody know? Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sharp 722 Question
I cannot find my manual and cannot remember how to record in mono on my Sharp 722. I've tried all the button combinations I can think of, but no luck. Can someone help me out? Also, is the manual available as a pdf anywhere? Thanks, Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: memory stick?
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Yeah, from what I've seen, it is considerably more expensive than CF. I believe they were made originally for digital cameras; at least that's the first use of the Memory Stick I have seen. It is ridiculous, IMHO, since the very popular, standard and affordable CF is out there. Who needs another Sony (non) standard. I can't imagine what they were thinking. Paul At 12:38 PM 8/24/99 +1200, you wrote: On 23 Aug 1999, Stainless Steel Rat wrote: stick of gum. What does it have over CF? It costs about half as much for the same storage capacity. But it's still like NZ$160 for a 16mb card, which is horrendously expensive. -- Mark Derricutt | Chalice of Blood Software Developer | New Zealand Christian Music News Auckland, New Zealand | http://www.chalice.gen.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED]| UIN: 1934853 Getting jiggy with Angra - Caroliona IV - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Control using hexadecimal serial data
Pehaps you will forgive me if I suggest this is a bit of a show-off remark. For those in the know, programming is indeed a trivial task for the most part, in fact one might say that the dreadful trivialities involved make it so difficult to do well. Sorry if this sounded "show-offy," I was really just trying to be helpful. When I said it was trivial, I meant it was trivial as far as programming goes. Indeed, much programming is most definitely NON trivial, and in fact quite difficult. This project, however, with the proper tools, is quite simple. In fact, I wrote the first version in about 45 minutes. Does this make me a brilliant programmer? Hardly! It's just relatively simple for someone who programs for a living. Hey, I can't work on my car, but that doesn't make me stupid, I just don't know the tools. On the other hand, suggesting that it is dead easy implies that those that cannot grasp the arcane principles required are a bit dim. I think programing at present is highly counter-intuitive. One day we will learn how to make computers work properly, but we've only just started. Again, I'm sorry if you took it this way; nothing could be further from my intention. However I disagree with your contention that programming today is highly counter-intuitive. How much time have you spent playing with Visual Basic or Delphi? If you try to jump right into Visual C++, your headed for trouble, but I have found that lots of people can master Visual Basic, and write useful little programs AND have fun in the process. If this is not your cup of tea, of course, you won't find it fun, but that doesn't mean that someone else wouldn't. FWIW, I have created a little program which should enable simple control of the MD player. It is just a test bed at the moment (a bunch of buttons and one setup screen for the serial port). I have looked at the serial port output of my computer with an oscilloscope, and it is definitely sending the commands, but I have no way to see if the thing actually works. I have sent a copy to the original poster and am waiting to hear back. Whan we have it working, I will be happy to send it to anyone who is interested. Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Control using hexadecimal serial data
At 03:29 PM 8/18/99 +1000, you wrote: Hi I have a Sony MDS-E11 which can be controlled by a PC using remote serial commands. The communications protocols are 9600 8N1, and the commands are in hexadecimal. Does anyone have any suggestions for software to use, or experience in using off the shelf terminal software with these or similar machines? Hi David, Assuming that you have the specifications as to which hexadecimal codes produce which results, it would be trivial to write a windows program to do anything you wanted using either Delphi (from Introl - formally Borland) or Visual Basic (from Microsoft). Although I prefer Delphi, Visual Basic is probably cheaper and faster to learn. If you're interested in learning to program, either of these programs would be lots of fun to learn, and you could have your own custom program to control your MD written in a few days. If you do have the specs on the protocol, send it to me and I'll put together a little sample program to get you started. Regards, Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Cheap Player only question
Ok, I'm hooked. I find myself using my Sharp 722 recorder all the time for recording music sessions. However, when I go out to record, I always start with a blank disk (because I don't know in advance how much music I'm going to record). Typically, I only wind up with 20-30 minutes of stuff I want to keep. I would like to be able to dump that material to another minidisk. So here's my question: What are your recommendations for the best CHEAP player only for the purposes of transferring from one MD to another? Thanks in advance. Paul - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
