Re: MD: OT: Component Video Cables
I ordered some component cables for $80 including second day UPS shipping. from A2Z cables, a company previous search engines hadn't turned up until I tired Lycos. (WebTV has quite possibly the worst search engine on the internet). They sounded fine and were in fact the upgrade model but I don't know the brand name-I figured the website was professional enough to take a chance with and they have a huge selection of cables and interconnects, so I felt confident in ordering from them. My time is too valuable to bother with make it yourself cable. If anyone in the Los Angeles area is interested in helping me configure my computet/audio/video system, please E-Mail me. You would probably be very interested in the potential of my system. System includes: Panasonic PT56WXF95 HDTV (which can display 720p) Dell Latitude Notebook with Windows 2000 (which can be configured to run DVD at upconverted 720p with the use of the Key Digital VGA to component adapter, which I ordered last week. In addition, I have an HDTV decoder, HDTV D-VHS VCR's, Sony 7000 DVD/CD Player, MiniDisc decks, wireless keyboard/mouse/receiver combo from Logitech (successfully installed today) and lots and lots of other stuff I could use help with from time to time. Thanks! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: OT: DVD Resolution
Although DVD is output at 480i, and progressive scan DVD is 480p, a number of people are viewing them at upconverted 720p. While not true HDTV, it is a significant improvement over 480p from what I've read. Those people are using the same equipment I will be using: an HDTV with 720p display capability and a DVD-ROM from a computer output to the Key Digital VGA to component video adapter. This is what is available currently in the U.S. on HDTV: Network CBS-Almost all primetime programming, sports special events (The Super Bowl will be in HD) NBC-Tonight Show only ABC-NYPD Blue and ocassional theatrical movies FOX-No true HDTV programming, but about 50% of their primetime programming is 16:9 480p PBS-Numerous special programs Local stations are doing some programs in HDTV in various cities: for example, KTLA broadcast The Rose Parade in HDTV Satellite HBO HDTV-24 hours a day Showtime HDTV-24 hours a day HDTV Pay Per View-24 hours a day So there's actually a lot of HDTV being broadcast and more and more all the time. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: 48 KHz
I've never seen this before, but I'm digitally recording a DVD (All Time Party Classics Volume One-Various Artists DJ Music Videos-not copy protected and about three hours long so will need three MD's) and the display is showing 48 KHz, normally for CD it says 44.1 KHz Also this is the second time I've recorded it, the first time around I manually inserted track numbers because the MD recorder did not automatically insert them, which I've also never seen before-but then again I generally don't record all the tracks on a DVD at once. I erased the first recording, because I decided it would be better to divide the disc into track numbers later, and am now recording the disc with one track. What's the deal with the 48 KHz sampling frequency? Is this the standard for all DVD's? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Cyndi Lauper MD
The point of the lengthy post is that often there is a discrepancy in the quality of older material not intitally released as CD's using Cyndi Lauper and The Eagles for example-especially The Eagles, whose new box set is a vast improvement over their initial CD reissues. For newer material like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, which were also cited as examples, this isn't an issue because everything was digital each step of the way to begin with (DDD as opposed to AAD or AAD). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cyndi Lauper MD
Last line in previous post should have read: DDD or AAD or ADD NOT DDD or AAD or AAD - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Cyndi Lauper MD
Just to make sure I own the best possible source of this material to transfer to MD, I bought three more Cyndi Lauper CD's today. From Tower for $9.99 I picked up the 2000 remastered rerelease of the 1983 album She's So Unusual with three extra bonus tracks. I think this release is significant because it is the only Lauper CD available currently in the SACD format. I think what Sony is doing is reissuing their remastered catalog SACD's as CD Reissues as well. This will probably mean a lot of Sony CD's will be remastered as SACD and better CD's as Sony tests the SACD marketplace. Since they're going to go to all that expense to try to make SACD a success, they may as well make CD releases of those SACD's, right? From Amazon.com I bought the CD of Twelve Deadly Cyns...And Then Some because I can't digitally record the DVD to MD since it is copy protected. And I also ordered a Best Of Import on a gold disc with a black cover. There was absolutely no information on it, so it could be really great or really awful when it arrives-so I took a chance on it. A two disc Bangles import CD I recently ordered which was the only way to get the long dance mixes of Walk Like An Egyptian, Manic Monday, etc. on CD was excellent. The Eagles Selected Works 1972-1999 is tremendously better production and sound wise than the original CD reissues of the originally recorded Eagles CD's. The packaging is cheap, the booklet with it nothing special, but it shines where it really counts in the musical remastering. Just one more example of wanting the best possible copy of something-for the movie Titanic I initally had the three VCD set, not good. Then I upgraded to Laser Disc. Then the non anamorphic DVD-good, but not great. Now I have a High Definition copy on D-VHS tape from HBO HDTV. By far the best, really better than in most all theaters. I'll listen to the She's So Unusual remaster and let you know how much of an improvement it is. If it's anything like The Eagles box set, it should be way better than the muddy/harsh original recording. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: SACD/Remastered CD Sound Stage Improvement
I just listened to the Cyndi Lauper She's So Unsual newly remasterd CD. The sound stage is vastly better than the original CD. It's like listening to a different record altogether. Stereo spacing is excellent and the only muddiness and the harshness that remains was intentional by the engineer. It's so much better it's hard to put into words since sound is very difficult to describe with paper and ink. This is really good news for anybody who owns any of the prime Sony catalog, because that is what they will reissue first on SACD and their improved CD counterparts. Honestly, if the CD versions are this good I'm very anxious to hear the SACD versions. This is really cool because you don't have to own an SACD player to get the huge benefits of the remasters, just a normal CD player. Titles already released or likely to be released in this format are almost definitely going to be the same prime Sony catalog material issued on prerecorded minidiscs several years ago-titles like Chicago's Greatest Hits, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A., George Michael's Faith and many, many more. The Lauper CD also includes three bonus tracks (in this case, they are live) not on the original album, so I would think they will do this on remasters wherever space allows. Stuff like Barbra Streisand, which is generally low level, will greatly benefit from remasters of this quality. By reading the labeling and packaging carefully, you should be able to tell if you are buying one of these CD remasters. The order number on the spine is also different from the initial release. I highly recommend these remastered CD's to anyone who has a library of prime Sony catalog titles they really love. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Cyndi Lauper MD Recording-Multiple Sources, Multiple Questions
I just made a Cyndi Lauper compilation MD using various digital and analog sources mixed on the MD. The material I copied from is as follows: Compact Discs Cyndi Lauper-She's So Unusual Cyndi Lauper-True Colors Cyndi Lauper-The Best Remixes (Import) DVD's Cyndi Lauper-Twelve Deadly Cyns..And Then Some (copy protected) (5.1 Dolby Digital and PCM Stereo) (selectable) All Time Party Classics Volume One (Promotional DVD Music Videos For DJ's) (not copy protected-contains Girls Just Want To Have Fun and about 50 other popular music videos of the 80's and 90's-PCM Stereo Only) Commercial MiniDisc Cyndi Lauper-Twelve Deadly Cyns..And Then Some I made a two MD compilation of The Eagles a few days ago. I used the new box set Selected Works 1972-1999 and TM Century HitDiscs for a few songs not in the collection. I also wanted to use the Hotel Calfornia version of Victim Of Love, but the levels on the previously released Eagles CD's were much lower than on the box set, so I used the live version of Victim Of Love from the fourth disc in the set, The Millenium Concert instead. For this reason, I'm wondering if I should purchase the CD version of Twelve Deadly Cyns...And Then Some. More on that to follow. As far as Cyndi Lauper, here's the track listing as it stands now before moving or deleting an tracks-the only two on the possible delete list are one of the Girls Just Want To Have Fun short versions and Iko Iko, mainly to make room for the LP version of What's Going On. I did not include the 1995 version of Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Hey Now) which is closer to Redbone's Come And Get Your Love than the 1983 original Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Track Listing: 1. Girls Just Want To Have Fun-Extended Version (Digital from The Best Remixes) 2. Change Of Heart-Extended Version (Digital from The Best Remixes) 3. She Bop-Special Dance Version (Digital from The Best Remixes) 4. Girls Just Want To Have Fun-LP Version (Digital from She's So Unusual) 5. Time After Time (Digital from She's So Unusual) 6. She Bop-LP Version (Digital from She's So Unusual) 7. True Colors (Digital from True Colors) 8. Change Of Heart-LP Version (Digital from True Colors) 9. I Drove All Night (Analog PCM Stereo from Twelve Deadly Cyns DVD) 10. The Goonies 'R' Good Enough-Dance Remix (Digital from The Best Remixes) 11. All Through The Night (Digital from She's So Unusual) 12. Money Changes Everything-Extended Live Version (Digital from The Best Remixes) 13. What's Going On-Club Version (Digital from The Best Remixes) 14. Girls Just Want To Have Fun-LP Version (Digital PCM Stereo from All Time Party Classics Volume One DVD) 15. Iko Iko (Digital from True Colors) The levels and the sound on The Best Remixes are excellent and those recordings sound the best. She's So Unusual and True Colors have much higher overall levels than the anemic previously released Eagles CD's, but the recording sounds a bit harsh/muddy? But it also sounds as if it were deliberately recorded that way. I know I can't record the commercial DVD digitally, but is it best to use the 5.1 track or the PCM track to record the audio from-if you choose the 5.1 track, will the MD recorder miss the information in the rear channels entirely. I doubt if recording from The Twelve Deadly Cyns MD to blank MD would yield as good a result as CD or DVD to MD, especially considering the no doubt earlier ATRAC version used in the now several years old prerecorded MD. For this reason, I'm thinking maybe the CD of Twelve Deadly Cyns would be better to buy and use for the album tracks-if they were remastered in any way over the original store CD's of She's So Unusual and True Colors. Some Cyndi Lauper stuff is also on SACD, but I don't have a SACD/DVD player-yet. I also put together similar compilations of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera Dance Remix MD's over the past several days, but with the exception of one Christina Aguilera track from DVD, those were all digital. And they're also newer recordings so they use state of the art mastering to begin with, unlike the older Cyndi Lauper commercial MD's-except for the Dance Remixes import. Thoughts on how to get the best sound out of the existing Cyndi Lauper material I have, or if I should purchase a CD copy of Twelve Deadly Cyns to get the very best CD sound available on a non SACD Sony CD release? Does anyone have the CD's of Twelve Deadly Cyns, She's So Unusual and True Colors and detected a difference in remastering? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Headphones
I have the Sennheiser 580's and they are very nice sounding headphones. I have no headphone amplifier and they're a bit too big for using with a portable MD player, although I have occassionally. Mostly, I have them hooked up to my DVD/CD Player and my MiniDisc deck. I often use them as a sort of monitor speaker while recording music to minidisc I've already listened to while watching TV, websurfing or something else at the same time. They've turned out to be really nice for that purpose. I have a pair of B O's as well, and the foam is very short lived and the headphones themselves are made like crap. The sound is nothing special, but not horrible, either. I doubt very much I will ever buy another B O product as long as I live-the headphones being the first and only one. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: SACD? Any chance for survival?
I'm considering the purchase of a Sony 9000 ES Progressive Scan DVD Player. As a bonus, it also plays SACD. Titles available in SACD are few and far between and seem to mirror the same (Sony titles only) that were initally available on prerecorded MD: Bangles Greatest Hits, Cyndi Lauper-She's So Unusual, etc. They sell for about $30 each. Question: what is the difference in sound quality and why should anybody in the general public give a flying f**king rhinos ass? I have sincere doubts anybody will ever give a s**t about DVD-Audio, let alone SACD. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: SACD? Any chance for survival?
SACD=Super Audio CD, a new supposedly superior (and of course incompatble with current CD players) audio format from Sony. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mike Myers
You may not think you've ever heard of Mike Myers, but odds are almost 100% you have. He's the creative force and the title role in the Austin Powers films, among other projects. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony ReliabilityOther MZ-R900 New features
Sony Products I Currently Own: S7000 DVD Player (since 1997, perfect always) WebTV and Sony Keyboard (very reliable other than the fact WebTV as an ISP sucks (I have a real computer now, a Dell laptop) MDS-JA20ES MiniDisc Recorder (serviced once under warranty) Other Past Sony Products: TRV900 Camcorder-no problems MZ-R55 MiniDisc Recorder-junk MZ-1 MiniDisc Recorder-replaced several times by Sony MZ-R2-ditto MZ-R3 (don't remember what happened to it) MZ-E3 (gave it away) ZS-M1 MiniDisc AC Boom Box (piece of junk-replaced with a MDS-JA50ES by Sony) MDS-JA50ES MiniDisc Recorder (sold it) MDS-101 MiniDisc Recorder (sold it) 27 inch XBR2 Color TV (sold it, serviced for color tube problems-no Sony TV's currently-instead I have a Panasonic PT56WXF95 HDTV-very nice and very reliable) Probably other stuff I can't remember right now - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MZ-R900
Considering this little gem. Anyplace that will take credit cards for it or is it strictly wire transfers. Is $399 the lowest price? Any reports from anyone who has one yet? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Napster article
If the guy hasn't seen a dentist in nine years, I doubt your suggestion of finding a new one isn't going to mean much. I'm guessing oral hygeine is quite low on his priority list. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Free: Beginners Minidisc Guide
MD was released in 1992 with the Sony MZ-1 and the MZ-2P the very first models. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: DVD-ROM
The price quote for the Toshiba DVD-ROM is $399.95. That's direct from Dell and does include some type of hardware to ensure smooth play on a 233 MHz processor. They also said you just pull the CD-ROM out and install the DVD-ROM. I've never worked with a computer and I'm not sure if I have to take it apart with a screwdriver or not or what I'm supposed to do. Questions: Are there other places besides Dell where I would find the same DVD-ROM drive significantly cheaper? Also was quoted $79.95 for an extra battery, $69.95 for a TV card (is this similar to reception from a Sony Watchman when used as a portable without AC power picture wise-poor, spotty reception (in comparison to cable) and cable like reception when connected to indoor cable? $189.95 or $199.95 for a docking station. What is the advantage of having one? Also, I guess I can pretty much buy a printer/scanner/copier just about anywhere. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: OT: New Computer
I'll just write another post about this. It's easier than posting a link to the first which was in an egroup mailing list. I just received a new computer-my first-as a gift. It's very nice but I want to upgrade several things. Also, I know next to nothing about computers. Here are the specs: Dell Latitude CP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Version 233 MHz 12.1" Active Matrix Color Screen CD-ROM Long Battery Life 4.0 GB Hard Drive 56K Modem Card Built-in (Plug and Play) Hard Plastic Case etc. I ordered a DSL Modem and I'm going to use DSL for my internet connection. This computer meets all the minimum requirements except I'm not sure if it has 32 MB RAM. I can't imagine it would not, however. Here's what I want to upgrade: First priority: DVD-ROM drive to replace CD-ROM drive Does adding a DVD-ROM mean I should upgrade the processor and use a more powerful battery for viewing DVD movies and music video? Printer/Scanner/Copier (?)-all in one or separate, if not available all in one Adapter from SVGA (?) out to component video in for viewing on my HDTV. Someone said this will ruin my HDTV by etching in scan lines or something like that. True? If so, obviously, I won't do that. Add IEEE1394 Firewire Port and video memory And, I would like to use it in my mobile DJ setup as a DVD/CD player for DVD music videos, mainly. Can this computer be hooked up via audio output to an audio mixer and via S-Video (?) output to an external television or video mixer for this purpose? Thanks very much for any feedback. I live in West Hollywood, very close to Beverly Hills off the Sunset Strip if anyone local is interested, by the way. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: OT: New Computer
I called Dell and there's good news and some not so good news. The most important thing is they do have a 4X DVD-ROM drive and plug in PCMCIA card available for my model (Dell Latitude CP M233ST). I'm guessing the card will have video and audio out. Don't know for sure, since the department to order it is closed, so also don't know the price. There is 64 MB RAM so it does meet all the DSL minimum requirements. In video, it doesn't do so hot. It's 2MB video memory with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 (?, don't remember the exact number) (this is a decent JPEG quality image, I'm assuming. But fairly useless for any kind of DV editing, I'm told. I can add a 1394 Firewire Port, but I can't upgrade the video memory. I guess I should have asked about a printer/scanner/copier, but I forgot. I'll ask when I call tomorrow. Maybe get a price on a backup battery as well. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: OT: New Computer
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === Attached is a post I wrote regarding a computer I just got yesterday. (I hope the attachment works. If it doesn't and you're interested in the subject, please E-Mail me and I will forward the post individually.) Thanks. === MIME part removed : Message/RFC822 === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!
Todd I sent you a priivate E-Mail-maybe you didn't get it. My Sharp 702 was run over after it fell out of my pocket a couple of years ago while I was running. I saved the AC Adaptor for whatever reason, I just pulled it out after reading your post. It is the original AC Adaptor that is quite different looking from the Sony's and most others. You can have it for $25 including shipping. E-Mail me if you're interested. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 2 April 2000
Ummm...are the MZR-110A and MZR-120A also April Fools jokes as the MZR-100 is? I hope not, because I would really like a 120A. What's the scoop on these? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MZ-R100 - WOW!
And an improvement on an already existing feature to truly take advantage of the new nuclear fusion battery: EndofexistenceSearch - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Accessories For Sale
Hi I was cleaning out my drawer full of extra electronic parts and I have these MD things which might be of use to some people. I really haven't decided on prices, but they will be less than what Sony will charge you for the same stuff-provided they have it. Here's the list: Remote Control for Sony ZS-M1 (Credit Card type) Sony MDR-24 Headphones (These have that stupid little annoying microplug-I do not have the adapter anymore-these are useful if you have one of those Sony MD portables that use the microplug, need headphones and can't locate or don't want to use an adapter) AM Loop Antenna For ZS-M1 Toslink cables for Portable MDs (3) Sony Gray Cloth Cases (2) Lithium Ion Battery Pack Add On For Sony MZ-E3 (just the case, no battery) Sony Bud Earphones (came with Japanese MZR-55) NH-14 WM Rechargeable NiMh Battery For MZ-R55 and maybe some other models-very likely never used, but don't know for sure (1) Black Soft Leather Case from Argentina custom made for MZ-R55 (2-one fits the MZ-R55 with the AA battery pack attached, the other without the AA battery pack attached-also small add-on soft black leather case-holds 2 MD's E-Mail if you need any of this stuff/junk - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 19 March 2000/DCM-M1
This is interesting. The DCM-M1 in high resolution mode (10 minutes of video per disc) records video at 8 megabits per second, as opposed to 25 megabits for Mini DV video. So the problems with the DCM-M1 go beyond the poorer quality lenses used in the camera and other features that aren't as good as the better Mini DV cameras. The FORMAT itself is limited, even if you used TRV900 or XL1 quality lenses, etc. it would still look far inferior to Mini DV. Still, it would be interesting if someone could take some photos with this thing and post them on the web and post a URL here. I saw this item at Good Guys the other day for $2299 (plus tax) but you can order it over the web delivered for less than $1800. Has anyone actually bought one yet or does absolutely nobody on the list have this kind of money to hrow away on a technology that will soon be surpassed by DVD camcorders? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Portable MD-recorder with Digital Output????
I thought the point was SarCasMS - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Actually about DJ minidiscs
I'm looking for the FULL length remixes of Christina Aguilera's "Genie In A Bottle" on disc, perferrably CD, but a digital MD copy is acceptable. I have the remix EDITS, but have yet been unable to find the disc equivalent of the 7 track European 12 inch vinyl single. If anyone has this, please let me know. CD's or MD copies of DJ service music like Promo Only is acceptable. If you want to swap, I have an extra copy of the official RCA Aguilera DVD. I also have the full length remixes of "What A Girl Wants". - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: DJ MD's - Really....
In regards to my posting on that thread, I'm just looking for CD or MD copies of the European 12" Vinyl 7 track single of "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera-it is impossibe to find, I've been looking for weeks. Usually stuff like this can be found with a minimum of effort. When I play MD's at a gig, I use the holdover technique of segueing from my Top 40 radio experience-I never mix, but I try to match songs that build and decline in a fashion that doesn't make for any abrupt changes-so I never use the MD mixing decks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MZR55, MZE3, 702 Stuff Available For Sale
Hi My MZR55 finally bit the dust so I repeatedly smashed it against the concrete until I was quite certain the evil thing that lived in the optical block was dead. But, just like in "Jumanji" may God have mercy on the poor soul that finds it. I also smashed the power supply, depriving the beast of its lifeblood. In any event, a similar fate did not meet various accessories included with the unit. The guy who wanted the battery attachment bought that part, but there are more available. What I have left are two of the soft leather cases from Argentina -one fits the unit with the AA battery pack attached, the other without it, remote controls, manuals, at least one of the NiMh batteries, maybe two-some other stuff as well, I guess-whatever came with them (I had a bunch as they kept on dying and being replaced while under warranty-see story below.) I also have the AC adapter for the Sharp 702 and the external battery pack for the MZ-E3 that houses the lithium-ion battery, the credit card remote control for the ZS-M1, etc. If you're interested in any of this stuff, E me. The MZR55 was supposedly repaired by Sony a few weeks ago-the charge was $100 which I didn't pay because I told them not to do it (it was sent in along with a tripod and the MDS-JA20ES) they did it anyway and sent it back to me-evidently they didn't do a very good job or it couldn't be repaired anymore so I'm certainly glad I didn't pay for it. I used it a lot for titling whenever the MDS-JA20ES would return a disc labeled "No Name" after extensive editing when the titles would still be there but the JA20ES was unable to read them (at least it never returned a TOC error, which would have been much worse)-whereupon I would insert the disc into the MZR55 and retitle everything by writing the same titles back which the R55 could read. I would just push the buttons through the title without changing anythng and then write the new title onto the discs TOC-whereupon the JA20ES could read the titles again-but it was a real pain in the ass and the R55 did not like the process very much. Without a doubt, the R55 is the WORST of the many MD recorders I have owned-I think I fried five or six of them under warranty (mostly by renaming discs) without even trying. I hope the R90 fares better-it seems to be a more solid machine anyway. I will never, never, never again buy an R55. Incidentally, the D-VHS machine works much like a DAT or MD-it records video and audio data (not a video signal like a standard VCR) perfectly which the HDTV decoder displays on the HDTV. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: HDTV Network Programming NOW IN YOUR AREA
Hi Okay, here's the deal: I have a Panasonic PT56WXF95HDTV (a fantastic HD television), a Panasonic TU DST50 HDTV Decoder/Set Top Box and a Panasonic PVHD 1000 D-VHS HD VCR. I live in the Los Angeles market and there are eight stations currently broadcasting with an HD signal with one more slated for a Spring start. This is far more than any other market in the country. Digital stations available here and their HDTV/DTV Programming are as follows. Please note all listed programs are presented in the 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio: KTLA Digital Channel 5 Analog Channel 5 (The WB Network) Format: 1080-i Occassional Special Programming KNBC Digital Channel 36 Analog Channel 4 (NBC) Format: 1080-i The Tonight Show Occassional Sports and Movie Programming KNBC Los Angeles Local Four Episodes of the Chuck Henry hosted and produced syndicated series "Travel Cafe" repeated ad naseum (as the name implies, "Travel Cafe" is a show that takes you to various travel spots and features the cuisine of the selected area-very, very colorful and beautifully photographed) KJHY/KWHY Digital Channel 42 Analog Channel 22 (Business and Spanish Programming) Format: 480-i (DTV) No HDTV/DTV Programming at this time KCAL Digital Channel 43 Analog Channel 9 (Independent, Mostly Syndicated and News and Los Angeles Professional Sports Programming) Format: 1080-i No HDTV/DTV Programming at this time KABC Digital Channel 53 Analog Channel 7 (ABC) Format: 720p Monday Night Football Special Sports Programming Selected Movies Disney Sunday Movies Selected Special Programming KCET Digital Channel 59 Analog Channel 28 (PBS) (Slated for Spring Start) Selected Special Programming KCBS Digital Channel 60 Analog Channel 2 (CBS) Format: 1080-i Touched By An Angel King Of Queens Becker Everybody Loves Raymond Family Law Jag Judging Amy City Of Angels Diagnosis Murder Chicago Hope Nash Bridges Early Edition Martial Law Most CBS Movies (If anyone has the loop KCBS used to present of Los Angeles tourist areas and outdoor locations and the 1998 Winter Olympics on D-VHS tape I am very interested in accquiring this beautiful footage) (The following CBS shows, to the best of my knowledge, are not produced in HDTV at this time but that could change anytime): 60 Minutes 60 Minutes II 48 Hours Grapevine Cosby Now And Again Walker Texas Ranger KTTV Digital Channel 65 Analog Channel 11 (FOX) Format: 480p (DTV) The X-Files Ally McBeal KCOP Digital Channel 66 Analog Channel 13 (UPN) Format: 480-i (DTV) No HDTV/DTV Programming At This Time I get all these stations perfectly, although I may have to redirect the antenna at times. Also, keep in mind that even upconverted 4:3 analog programs look much better over the DTV channels than they look on cable or DSS. If you live in any area of the country not served by the networks whose programs you wish to see on HDTV or DTV, (almost every city in the country at this time) but can receive HD Direct and HD Dish Programming then this would be a decent deal for you. I live for now in a north facing apartment. Because I can not aim a satellite dish at the southern sky from this angle, I can not receive DSS. What I want to do is exchange HDTV/DTV programs I can record on HD D-VHS tape with people who can receive the HD satellite signal for HD copies of movies and other programming on HD HBO, HD Showtime, HD Pay Per View and other satellite HD sources. You will still be able to archive these movies and programs for yourself as pay cable channels repeat their programming often. The Panasonic PVHD 1000 records perfect HD copies of HD programming. In order for this to work for you, you must have the following four pieces of equipment along with your HDTV setup: the Panasonic PVHD 1000 HD VCR partnered with either the Panasonic TU DST50 or TU DST51 HDTV Decoder/Set Top Boxes and the Dish 5000 Receiver and the HDTV modulator for that unit. The Dish 5000 Receiver and HDTV Modulator are the only two DSS pieces I am aware of that will work with this setup, but there may be others now or coming soon. All the Panasonic pieces have been discontinued due to copy protection issues, so you must act quickly if you wish to own this setup-some stores are closing out the Panasonic pieces at discount prices right now. If you're interested in seeing what the networks are showing on HDTV now and your local broadcasters aren't there yet, this is the way to do it. Please E-Mail me if interested. Thanks Rodney [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: HDTV Network Programming NOW IN YOUR AREA-Addenum
I forgot to mention some very important programming forthcoming on HDTV: KCBS Digital Channel 60 Analog Channel 2 (CBS) Format: 1080-i NCAA College Basketball March Madness The Masters Tournament KABC Digital Channel 53 Analog Channel 7 (ABC) Format: 720p Academy Awards (This one is uncertain at this point, but I would bet it will be in HDTV) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: CD-R problem...
Please do not bring race, sexual orientation, political persausion, gender, etc. into any discussions. We had two notable ones: one involving pink MiniDiscs and another involving a Jewish guy who felt the need to bring his feelings on Jewish people being persecuted as a race into every post he made who was kicked off the list, I think, in 48 hours or less. No one here cares about anything other than the topic at hand in regards to this list. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Mini speakers for portables...?
If you want the best battery powered speakers, don't mind spending several hundred dollars or carrying a battery that weighs nearly 20 pounds, the Jensen (used to be Acoustic Reserach) 570 Powered Partners are for you. They're not small or cheap, but they are DC powered stereo speakers. (Of course, they run on AC as well). Each speaker weighs probably 15-20 pounds, is housed in a very well built triangular shaped metallic housing cabinet and contains a 2" tweeter and a 5-1/2" inch woofer. They are rated at 35 watts each. The rechargeable ni cad battery is a 12 volt deal, and you can buy an optional shoulder bag to carry the whole set up. They have great sound but won't give you loud, deep bass-but for that you'd need really powerful speakers, an amplifier and an electric generator-this is a lot more portable than that set up but you wouldn't want to go hiking with it. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: ATTENTION OWNERS OF PANASONIC HD VCR LET'S TRADE HD TAPES OT:MD, DV
Related to HDTV mailing list and those in MD mailing list and TRV900 mailing list who are owners of or interested in HDTV. (Long.) If topic does not interest you, please delete. Hi I have a Panasonic PT56WXF95 HDTV, a Panasonic TU DST50 HDTV Decoder and a Panasonic PVHD 1000 HD VCR. I live in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) and there are eight stations currently broadcasting with an HD signal with one more to go on in Spring. This is far more than any market I am aware of. Digital stations here are 31 KTLA (WB) 36 KNBC (NBC) 42 KWHY (Business and Spanish) 43 KCAL (Independent) 53 KABC (ABC) 59 KCET (PBS-not on air yet, scheduled to begin HD broadcasting this Spring) 60 KCBS (CBS) 65 KTTV (FOX) and 66 KCOP (UPN). I get all these stations perfectly, although I may have to redirect the antenna at times. Most are broadcastng at least some genuine HDTV programming, others are simulcasting with their analog siblings for now. However, even analog programs through the HDTV decoder look much better than the same program on cable. For now I live in a north facing apartment. I can not get DSS. So what I would like to do is trade HD tapes with someone who wants HD network programs (such as The Tonight Show, most of the CBS schedule, some CBS sports, ABC movies, ABC sports, The X-Files and so on-whatever you like-and remember even the analog 4:3 shows on digital (such as last nights Grammys, which would been great in HDTV with 5.1 surround sound) are better than what you see on any other source other than an HD channel, with someone who wants HD network programs in exchange for HD copies of movies I want in HD for my permanent collection (such as "Titanic" and "The Fifth Element" although there are many, many more) and other HD programming from HD HBO, HD Showtime, HD Pay Per View and other satellite HD sources. This would be great for you if you live in an area where network HD is poor or non existent or a limited number of networks are available and if you also have the Panasonic setup (PVHD 1000 HD VCR and TU DST50 or TU DST51 HDTV Decoder) as I do. Of course, you also need the Dish 5000 receiver and the HDTV modulator for that unit. Others may work as well, but that is the only one I am aware of (that works in conjunction with the Panasonic units.) Please E-Mail me or reply if interested. Thanks, Rodney - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Stop press: The Cassette is back!
Women will let you pick them up just because you have an MD. On what planet? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Problem with snake invasion....
I highly recommend the use of a "hoe" (no, not last nght's date-the garden tool.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Kewlness
Man, everywhere I go, people point and shout and carry on. I just can not dodge the attention. I know the reason, too. You'd think people had never seen a MiniDisc recorder before. It's all because I carry a MiniDisc recorder..and a shotgun. (Based on a premise by Charles Cozart) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD2 products?
Hitachi announced a DVD camcorder at CES. However, I wouldn't get my hopes up. Consider: Hitachi, along with RCA and ProScan, market an $8000 16:9 61" HDTV which includes a built in HDTV tuner. However, it has NO component inputs. Add to this, this HDTV was a year later getting to market than first announced, and still they had not fixed the problem of no component inputs. Forget about watching progressive scan DVD on this HDTV, you can't even watch a normal DVD through component inputs. Considering component inputs can be found on many TV's in the $700 range, this is inexcusable. Also, Hitachi and Toshiba were recently found by a consumer electronics manufacturers marketing asscociation to be selling HDTV's that weren't really HDTV's. The problem? On standard 4:3 sets, the 16:9 portion of the image only contains a large fraction of the number of pixels needed to view true HDTV. The others are included in the black bars above and below the image. A few 4:3 HDTV's, such as the Sony XBR300 line, "collapse" all the pixels into the 16:9 image, leaving the black bars "dead" and the 16:9 image with enough pixels to qualify as true HDTV. So Hitach's forthcoming DVD camcorder should be met with much skepticism. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: TRV900/MD Discam DCM-M1
The new issue of Sony Style (February 2000) is available and the TRV900 is NOT in the catalog. It remains to be seen whether it is scheduled for discontinuation, but for the time being I am sure it will remain available. I do think this will be the last model year for the TRV900, though. The MD Discam DCM-M1 is in the catalog, but I've yet to see one or read a post from anyone who's bought one. The editing features of the MD Discam are far better than anything that's ever been on the market, and are the primary reason the Discam should be considered for purchase. Optics are quite poor compared to the TRV900, looking to be a duplicate of the TRV10: Single chip 680k, 340k active. Other low points: 400 lines resolution at best, no Nightshot, no IEEE1394 Firewire Link, and almost definitely no 16:9 capability. There are some nice photos of the unit and an informative article. No 16:9 capability is a big drawback, I'm not even sure if you could format the same disc or the same camera for both 16:9 and 4:3 filming in the MD Data2 format. Can anyone explain why or why not this could be done with Mini DV cassettes, but not an MD Data2 MiniDisc? Sony's most interesting and futuristic consumer product continues to be the AIBO robot dog, not because owning a robot dog is a wonderful thing, but because it serves as a prototype/operating experiment for other robotic products. The HDTV line up of new models is unimpressive because Sony HDTV's still don't support 720p. Panasonic continues to lead in this department (they also manufacture 720p HD cameras) and Princeton Graphics also makes a 720p HDTV, and Samsung has announced them, although as a consumer a Samsung product would be very low on my list of preferred companies. I like my Panasonic HDTV a great deal. The $11000 Sony 65" HDTV will disappear from the line, not that many people have ever seen one, to be replaced by a $7000 model. The primary difference in the two appears to be the superior cabinetry of the $11000 model, which looks much like the Sony ES series of products and the Sony 7000 and 7700 DVD players, which boast the very nice brushed aluminum finishing. No doubt the new Sony 65" will be in a comparatively cheaper wood cabinet, as the Panasonic 56" HDTV is. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: OT: HDTV Mailing List?
Is anybody aware of an HDTV mailing list? I received my new Panasonic PT56WXF95 HDTV a couple weeks ago and now I'm looking for a decoder/receiver for it with hopes of viewing the Super Bowl in HDTV on January 30th. I can get a UM set top box for about $450 which will receive and decode 480p and 1080i signals, I'd like to find a Panasonic that will display 720p as the game will be broadcast in 720p and the Panasonic is one of the only sets capable of displaying native 720p. But the Panasonic boxes are much more expensive and more importantly impossible to find right now. If anybody has any feedback or knows of an HDTV mailing list, let me know, please. Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Hitachi DVD-RAM Camcorder
Just read a brief note on E-Town about this product shown at the CES. The camcorder is supposed to record up to 2 hours of video on a 3 inch DVD-RAM disc enclosed in a plastic case with a shutter, like MiniDisc. Anybody have any more specifics, camcorder information, availability date, price, etc? Recently viewed "Ghostbusters" starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver on Columbia/Tri Star Widescreen 2.35:1 DVD on Panasonic HDTV - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Discam
I'm about to take delivery of my Panasonic PT56WXF95 HDTV which I partially funded by selling my TRV900. I will be buying at least one replacement camcorder. As much as I criticized the Sony MD Discam for not having an IEEE1394 Firewire Port and only offering 10 minutes worth of MPEG2 quality video per disc, it is the clear front runner for it's unique and creative editing possibilities. Thankfully it does have S-Video output so images shot on this camcorder will probably appear close to TRV900 quality. Mainly because you can only use the S-Video output of either camcorder to show images on a television set, except for special monitor types of television sets that have various computer/VGA/SVGA, etc. inputs or of course IEEE1394 inputs. I know of no consumer television that offers these. Anyway, what would defintely give the MD Discam the first choice is the ability to shoot 16:9 images, especially since the Panasonic is a 16:9 TV. I can't find this information on the MD Diiscam website. Does anyone know if it will shoot 16:9 images? Further, it claims a 1/4 inch CCD with 680k pixels, 340k of which are active. Why are half not active, what does this mean? Other camcorders in the running are the ultra cool Sony DCR-PC100 (I really like the style and I like the Nightshot feature and wish it were on the Discam or the TRV900/PD100A even though in reality I probably wouldn't use it much) the TRV900/PD100A or the Canon GL1. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD Discam
I doubt it will be anywhere near as good as the TRV900. But it has fascinating editing possibilities. The HDTV has progressive scan line doubling for all NTSC sources, so that will help, more so the TRV900 than the MD Discam, but both will benefit. Clearly the MD Discam offers more creative and faster editing, the TRV900 better image and more accurate color. My goal is to shoot short films I can sell as ideas (quality doesn't have to be extremely great, it will probably suffice for demo reels after being transferred to tape) or footage I can sell to tabloids the next time an a**hole like Jean Claude Van Damme decides to run into cars a block from my house or something similar. I will probably buy other cameras as well, most likely the Sony PC-100 and the Canon GL1 and maybe another TRV900 or PD100A. My goal is to own the Sony HD Camera by Christmas. That will take a lot of work. But I think just owning a HD Camera would get a person some very nice jobs. I really need the MD Discam to shoot 16:9 however. I hope it does. Just recorded 2 CD set "Michael Jackson Live At Jerudong Park Garden 16 July 1996" on (no label, but not a bootleg, either (Recording of Private Concert for Sultan Of Brunei)) Compact Disc to MiniDisc - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Happy New Year, or Farewell
It is indeed the end of the world! But there are some things you can do to make the end of the world a fun experience! Who says total annhiliation has to be dull? Of course, be sure to dress appropriately and memorize long winded, meandering speeches to the God of your choice. (Note: Atheists can simply substitute God of their choice for Idol of their choice.) In addition, here are a few helpful hints to make the coming of Armageddon a totally fun experience: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Your local Phone Company would like to remind you to repeatedly and often pick up the phone at exactly Midnight New Years Eve to check for a dial tone. Your local officials would like to remind you nothing says New Years Celebration like the joyous sound of guns being fired into the air! Persons with Uzis and automatic submachine guns are especially encouraged to discharge automatic gunfire to welcome the New Millemium! Those lucky Americans fortunate enough to own anti aircraft artillery are also encouraged to welcome the Millenium with a bang! And for Gods sake, don't let the start of another Millenium pass you by without starting a few neighborhood riots! Remember, nothing puts the fun in Millenium like a little well planned looting! Unfortunately, I myself was unable to secure any anti aircraft artillery, TNT or other Armageddon type party favors despite my connections at the DAT Store, so I myself will be celebrating New Years Eve in a much more controlled, but equally fun environment. I will be spinning my collection of 500 or so MiniDiscs at Farfalla at 143 North La Brea in Hollywood. Please stop by and say hi-but leave the automatic weapons at home, please. It's just possible we can start the next thousand years without a hitch. But memorize those meanderig speeches, just in case. Best in 2000 Rodney - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Image is nothing. Sound is everything. Obey your ears. [OT]
Obviously you bought a Sony 7000 with switches. So did I. (The first two and a half months this DVD player was available Sony manufactured them with switches inside the unit mounted on a circuit board labeled S001 and S002. When you remove the heavy metal cover and slide the switches to the opposite position you defeat Macrovision and Regional Coding, forever. Replace the cover and you're done. When too many people realized what Sony had done and started reversing the switches Sony took them off of all future models.) Recently viewed "True Lies" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis on 20th Century Fox Widescreen 2.35:1 DVD PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS Your local phone company would like to remind you to repeatedly and often pick up the phone at exactly Midnight New Years Eve to make sure there is a dial tone. Your local offcials would like to remind you nothing says New Year's Celebration like the joyous sound of guns being fired into the air! Persons with uzis and automatic submachine guns are especially encouaged to discharge automatic gunfire to welcome the New Millenium! Those lucky Americans fortunate enough to own anti aircraft artillery are also encoraged to welcome the Millenium with a bang! And, for Gods sake, don't let the start of another Millenium pass you by without starting a few neighborhood riots! Remember, nothing puts the fun in Millenium like a little well planned looting! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Another look at the AHRA and MD
Isn't it about time to let this pirate discussion walk the plank? Recently viewed "True Lies" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis on 20th Century Fox Widescreen 2.35:1 DVD Recently recorded "Ends" by C.J. Mac Featuring W.C. Finale on Hoo Bangin'/Priority/TM Century Compact Disc to MiniDisc - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Portable recorder recommendation
At first I didn't care for it, but the $225 JVC-XMR70 I bought on an impulse is a decent MD recorder, excellent battery life, nice backlit remote, attractive, slightly bigger than the Sony R55. Although it doesn't have a dedicated line out, the headphone jack works as a line out. By the way, I need to plug a pair of MD recorders (this one and JVC-XMD1 or Sony R55) into a mixing board New Years Eve for a party. I need RCA to XLR adapters. I've never used these before, so wondering about cost and availability. I think Sam Ash carries them, so I'll try to pick up a pair there. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Name Full!!!/The Mad Titler
Ignore this post. I wrote it weeks ago and it never showed up. I rewrote the same thing later basically and that did show up and to tell you the truth it is more or less a waste of time, just something I did because I wanted to write a long post on the subject. Actually, since my JA20ES is still in for repairs or replacement I haven't done any titling updating for a while nor do I paricuarly miss it. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Name Full!!!/The Mad Titler
I run out of space frequently. In fact at times I have been referred to
as "The Mad Titler" on this list. Here is an example of one particular
title (and keep in mind I try to title all my tracks like this if there
are enough characters:)
STEAL MY SUNSHINE (Album Edit) / LEN November 1999 Billboard Hot 100
Airplay No. 5 November 1999 Billboard No. 9 track from the LP's "You
Can't Stop The Bum Rush" and the "Go" soundtrack BPM:118
(There is also an LP Version of the same song)
or another example:
GENIE IN A BOTTLE (Eddy Arroyo Radio Club Mix) / CHRISTINA AGUILERA
August 1999 Billboard No. 1 (5 weeks) LP:"Christina Aguilera" BPM:125
September 1999 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay No. 1 (4 weeks)
It gets really involved when you have a song like "I'll Be There For
You" by the Rembrandts when the song was No. 1 on the Billboard Airplay
charts for about 13 weeks (or something like that) before being released
as a U.S. single, where it peaked at a comparatively lowly No. 19. Not
only do I note all the chart information and the BPM but also in this
case there is an album as well plus the folllowing must also be notated
in brackets after the title: (Theme from the NBC television series
"Friends"). Another example of this is Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go
On" ("Love Theme From "Titanic") which spent many more weeks at No. 1 on
the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay charts than the actual Billboard Hot 100
chart, because it was released as a commercial single late in its peak
popularity period, but still managed to hold the No. 1 spot on the Hot
100 for 2 weeks (13 weeks or something like that on the Billboard Hot
100 Airplay chart) despite its being released as a limited edition
single with only 650,000 copies available at retail. Plus you have to
consider these factors as well if you wish to title all the information
properly: the song is found on two albums: the "Titanic" soundtrack, of
course, and "Let's Talk About Love". There are also a number of dance
versions of the song, which were not commercially available in the U.S.
as well as custom versions which interspersed dialogue from "Titanic"
throughout the song. Most of these dialogue versions were edited by
ambitious Top 40 Radio Station music programmers in various markets and
each had its own name as well, such as the "Titanic Z104 Mix" and
"Nick's KIIS Mix". There were several others as well.
Starting in the first week of December 1998 because of the growing trend
of record labels releasing hit songs to radio without accompying retail
singles, those songs were eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
without a retail single being available. This is why, in the example
above, "Steal My Sunshine" has a higher airplay chart number (the
airplay chart is still published) than a Hot 100 chart number, because
all the song's points are from radio airplay and none from retail
singles sales, since there is no U.S. retail single. Other songs like
Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)", although technically are
retail singles, in all practicality, are not because the Lou Bega song
is available in the U.S. only as a 12 inch VINYL single, a pretty
miniscule sales market compared to commercially available CD singles.
Thus, while it charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart
for 6 weeks, the best "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" could do on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart was No. 3
I always update the latest chart numbers each week on my MD recorder,
thereby doing a LOT of TOC updates, which has caused my MDS-JA20ES to be
replaced under warranty three times in a little under a year, no problem
since the deck has a five year warranty and is supposed to be able to
handle rigorous recording and editing sessions like this. My MZR55 is
also back in service for a different reason (spinning discs without
playing them at times.) This will be the fifth or sixth MZR55 replaced
by Sony in a little less than a year. Obviuosly, the Sony Service people
know me well and I get good service from them. I also buy a LOT of Sony
products.
I always make a habit of having the more cooler and popular tracks
towards the beginning of the disc, even if it means moving them weeks
after they are recorded. Sometimes I use so much titling information on
the big hit songs, I have to relegate a forgettable song like "Do I Love
You" by Paul Anka Anthea Anka Featuring Kenny G Barry Gibb to be
titled simply as "309A5" which refers to the HitDisc weekly series
(309), the disc of that series (A) and the track number (5). Of course,
that's providing I ever play the song. Songs like that are rarely played
and shoved towards the back of the disc, where the "sucky" material is.
I can always refer to the master HitDisc (I've been a subscriber to that
weekly service for over ten years and they send me four CD's a week
covering all the latest hits in all the popular (and not so popular)
radio formats as well as the latest club music from the dance, disco and
techno artists and labels) if I forget
Re: MD: MD DIscam vs. Sony DCR-PC100
Right. The DCR-PC100 is one of the cigarette sized box ones. It's the latest U.S. model. It appears in the latest Sony Style (the one with Milla Jovovich) on the front cover on page 91 Besides a photo of the camcorder itself with i's two and a half inch swivel screen open, a brief synopsis spells out a few highlights: Digital Video Recording First Mega Pixel CCD DV Camcorder (1/4"-1070k Pixels) (We have since learned here thanks to Graham Baker, in reality it uses only 680k for Video, the extra pixels are for still shots only which is a shame since the TRV900 has 1,140,000 total pixels, if 1,070,000 pixels on this camera were actually used for Video, quality would be very, very close to the TRV900. But they're not.) 520 Lines Of Horizontal Video Resolution (Don't know how this can be true in relation to the above. While Sony isn't exactly engaging in misleading advertising, they are certainly embellishing the truth. I think most people who buy this camera will never know they're getting only 680k pixels for Video, not the 1070k claimed by Sony.) Memory Mode With Memory Stick Digital Storage Media High Quality Mega Pixel 1152 x 864 Still Image Resolution (this is where the 1070k pixels are used) Advanced 'HAD' CCD Technology (Sounds very impressive, right? A quick glance at Sony's still digital cameras reveal they use this technology. Of course, if you didn't invesigate throughly (in this case you would have to do much more than just ask a salesperson) you would believe this applies to Video, because that is what is clearly implied, rather than still images only. It would be nice if Sony could make their digital still cameras capable of shooting and storing not just MPEG video, but MPEG2 video and you could really be off and running with a high quality camcorder. And it would be a real reason for people to move into adapting Sony's Memory Stick tecnology if real time MPEG2 video could be stored on them, transferred and edited into film any way the user desired. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Mini DV
Oh, no! That's not what I was saying at all! I watch DVD's through component video and they're excellent. What I'm talking about is Mini DV tape I shoot on the Sony TRV900 3CCD Mini DV camcorder then play back on TV. It never looks as good as even an average DVD. It always has at least some graininess-and this is the very best consumer camcorder Sony makes. To get really professional results, I guess a person would have to invest in much more expensive professional equipment, editing bays and so on. Tape shot on the TRV900 comes across looking like good live cable at its best (shown on a really topnotch TV)-it's actually pretty good but you do see a lot of graininess. Quite frankly, I don't see all that much dfference on playback than tapes shot with a one chip Mini DV. But I guess I'm asking a lot of the format. Really, it's more than fine for traditional consumer camcording-what I'm saying is it is never, ever perfect-the colors are not 100% accurate like on a good DVD. If you compare the film to the subject you just shot, this is apparent. Especially with reds. Playing back tapes on the 3" swivel monitor look fantastic, but then again that is LCD and not a CRT. By the time you play it back on your CRT television, it adds quite a bit of graininess-like all analog TV does. It really is a wonderful format and a wonderful camera, but it is not perfect. Or even close. Although you occassionally see things like "The Blair Witch Project" that were shot on far inferior equipment as films. And a lot of Mini DV and DV Cam footage is used in television, especially by news field reporters. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Mini DV Cam/md-l-mimedigest V2 #461
Wait a minute, Christopher Spalding, genius, excellent person, etc. You were the one who initially said the PC100 was the 3CCD DV Cam version of the TRV900. I and several others on this list then pointed out the DCR-PC100 is not the DV Cam 3CCD version of the TRV900. The DSR-PD-100 is the 3CCD DV Cam version of the TRV900. The DCR-PC100, which you have been reading the manual of, of course, doesn't mention a 3CCD because it is, in fact, a single chip Mini DV Camera. You just got the model numbers wrong, they are really similar. DSR-PD-100 is the 3CCD DV Cam version of the TRV900, the DCR-PC-100 is the 1070k single chip multi CCD Mini DV Cam that has since been revealed by Graham Baker to actually be a 680k CCD for video, exactly the same as the TRV10. Anyway, while on the subject, Graham, could you please post an E-Mail address to subscribe to for those of us interested in joining the DV-L list. Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Image is nothing. Sound is everything. Obey your ears. [OT]
Are CDR's bluish in mirrored image on the playing surface? If so, the weekly HitDisc series D discs (dance only, the A, B and C discs look like mormal CD's) are CDR's. The Sony 7000 DVD Player will play them. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD DIscam vs. Sony DCR-PC100
Christopher I really appreciate those calculations you made-they sound like they make a lot of sense and took a great deal of thought. Doesn't sound as though current MD video will convert to high quality film very well. Would it even be possible to use a standard IEEE1394 Firewire Link on that unit? Your answer and the answer from another group member who spoke about hacking a Firewire Link in seem to point out that, in all likelihood, no, the two are not compatible. Of course, if this is the case, SCMS has nothing to do with the Firewire Link being absent and I have been criticizing Sony's decision to leave it off for nothing. I am aware the 3CCD DV Cam is almost identical to the TRV900. The DVCam model however is the DSR-PD-100. The DCR-PC100 is the newest version of the smallest of the Sony DV cameras. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Mini DV
Yes, I have noticed problems with this format as well as all other consumer grade formats that I doubt the DV Cam could improve much on. No matter what I do, even with the TRV900, colors are never completely accurate and video played back on TV comes much closer to looking like live news on cable than even an average DVD. The TRV900 was the first video camera I ever owned, and somehow I expected more. The film looked best on the camera's 3 inch swivel LCD screen, despite the many failings of LCD. Even then, the colors are not 100% accurate but when I play it back on a larger screen it's even more evident. It just doesn't get to the point of looking like really great film, no matter what. Maybe consumer DVD camcorders can finally change this when they happen. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD DIscam vs. Sony DCR-PC100
Perhaps all is not lost in the prosumer movie filming world with the Sony MD Discam after reading Graham Baker's link to a story about the MD Discam yesterday that got me to thinking. Evidently the MD Discam can record movies in Quick Time via the ethernet connection. I hope you all will forgive what to some are going to seem amatuerish questions, but all of my computer owning experience is limited to WebTV. So, first off, can you download your MD film to Quick Time, assemble it from other MD film and create a longer movie by digitally splicing on the web. Once there, what would you do? Go out from the IEEE1394 Firewire Link to a Mini DV Cam and digitally duplicate DV from there? Is Quick Time quality film or does it look not much better than MPEG? If so, why bother? What kind of computer and software would be required? How much money would need to be invested in a desktop or laptop capable of all this? The other option besides the MD Discam would be the slightly older Mini DV format and the new Sony DCR-PC100. I suppose if you wanted to do what I want to do with the MD Discam you would need a DV recorder of some kind anyway and I just sold my TRV900. The PC100 has some neat features, a 1,070,000 pixel multi CCD lens compared to 1,140,000 total pixels on the 3CCD's of the TRV900. I was told by one of the mail order camera stores that in reality the PC100 has a 680,000 pixel lens-the 1,070,000 pixels applies only to still photos and then only those stored on a Memory Stick. I would hope this were not true. Does anybody know? Sony promotes the Carl Zeiss lens as being one of the best features of their Mini DV cameras. The MD Discam, since there is no mention of this, must have a Sony lens as does the TRV900. I really don't know if there's a difference all that much, does anyone here? I have to admit the Carl Zeiss name sounds impressive, but what does it really mean? The PC100 besides the advantage of being small both it and the MD Discam have over the TRV900 also has Nightshot, which does not appear on the TRV900 and appears not to be on the Sony Discam. I like this feature, although I can honestly say I never needed it, the infra red (?) capability offers a nice touch and I wish it had been on the TRV900 and added to the Sony Discam. Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Excellent Speaker System For MD And Just About Anything Else
I can assure you I wasn't writing spam. I did feel inspired to write about what I think are the best powered speakers I have ever seen or heard. I have no affiliation whatsoever with Klipsch, and if I did I certainy wouldn't say don't spend $850 for Klipsch speakers when you can get better Klipsch speakers for a third of the price and that was clearly stated in the review. Think of this speaker system as really powerful, extended headphones which is what they are. People write about headphones here a lot. Because you can plug this entire speaker system right into your headphone jack if you use the right connectors with absolutely no amplifier required, or you could use two speakers and the subwoofer if you didn't want to or don't have the y jack to bring both one eighth inch plugs together. But these adapters are easily found at places like Radio Shack. Now you've got 400 watts of THX certified headphone power coming out of any MD player/recorder you choose. I don't think a lot of people knew about this option and it really falls into the category of being financially feasible for almost anybody who has an MD unit of any type. It's not that much different theoretically speaking than writing about some of the patch type thngs wrote about on this list for titling, recording from a computer, and so on. A lot of times those discussions are about fixes and shortcuts. Think of this as a shortcut to getting 400 watts of sound power from any MD player a lot of people on this list probably didn't know existed until I wrote about it. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Excellent Speaker System For MD And Just About Anything Else
That's cool. Your speaker system sounds great and on a different level and each one has its validity and potential customers. I'm more of a musicologist than a true audiophile, I like to have the material more than really expensive audio equipment. I love the stuff and I respect i and know it's great, but everybody has different priorities. My main A/V priority right now is the 56" Panasonic HDTV, that's what I want now. Just waiting for the sets to be delivered. Anyway, I would love to have thouands of dollars worth of audio equipment and I imagine I will someday. Everything takes time. Now if only Sony would do a MD Discam with a digital in/out and a portable DVD player with a screen better than the portable Panasonic, Pioneer or Sharp players... - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Name Full!!!
Not to beat this subject to death, but I am a musiclogist and collect
the Joel Whitburn Billboard chart books, etc. Here's basically what I do
to somehow get an MD to fit all my titles in the 1700 or so available
characters per disc.
Important Title (Very Popular Hit Record) Example:
GENIE IN A BOTTLE (Eddie Arroyo Radio Club Mix) / CHRISTINA AGUILERA
July 1999 Billboard No. 1 (5 weeks) LP:"Christina Aguilera" BPM:125
August 1999 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay No. 1 (4 weeks)
SMOOTH (Edit) / SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS October 1999 Billboard No.
1 (9 weeks) LP:"Supernatural" BPM:58 November 1999 Billboard Hot 100
Airplay No. 1 (4 weeks)
Because both airplay Hot 100 and Hot 100 positons are equal, airplay Hot
100 positions are listed behind the LP name, movie title, BPM or
whatever other information is appropriate. If the Hot 100 Airplay
position is higher than the Hot 100 position, both are listed before the
LP name, etc.
Important Title (Moderate Hit Record)
L.A. SONG (Alternate Radio Edit) / BETH HART December 1999 Billboard No.
98 LP:"Screamin' For My Supper" BPM:65
N 2 GETHER NOW (Clean Version) / LIMP BIZKIT FEATURING METHOD MAN
December 1999 Billboard No. 85 track from "Significant Other") BPM:103
Less Important Title (Running out of space, song less popular)
BIG DEAL / LeANN RIMES December 1999 Billboard No. 26 BPM:77
THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER SOLD / (THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS) PRINCE
November 1999 Bilboard No. 63 BPM:91
Unimportant Title (Relatively unknown song or song with no significance
(i.e., sucks or is something very forgettable except for maybe a couple
of weeks when it is new. Of course, if I have space, I'll do full titles
on these as well. But usually there's no space.)
I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN / JORDAN KNIGHT (who cares when
it was recorded, what album it's from or what the BPM is.)
325A12
HitDisc week 325, Disc A, Track 12 ("Cathedrals" by Jump, Little
Children)
Of course, when titling some 50's and 60's stuff sacrifices have to made
because of the shortness of some of the songs. Sometimes one of these
discs will contain 30 songs, compared to an average of 17 to 18 for any
normal modern format and 12 to 14 for extended dance track discs)
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RE: MD: Name Full!!!
I don't understand. What do you mean by needing a laptop with 4GB to store titles? If you mean for the purpose of keeping a word processing type document so I would know where each track is without searching my memory or the discs themselves, you're right. There's no way a Psion or Palm could store that much information. However, if I know approximately when a song was released say August 1999 I know it will be somewhere in Dance Hits Volumes 145-150 or thereabouts if it is a dance song. If it is a very popular song, it will be at or near the front of the disc. If it is a song like "Faceplant (Edit)" by Videodrone it will be towards the back. That particular track will also be found on New Wave, New Rock, Modern Dance and Grunge Hits somewhere around volume 57 as it is a crossover. Sometimes I'll take a song like Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" and put it on four discs because it fits the catergories of Dance, Rap, Rock and the aforementioned New Wave although it obviously is closer to the last than any of the other three. I would estimate I have recorded 500-600 MiniDiscs so far. By a library of 30,000 titles I am referring to individual tracks on CD's-it is closer to 3,000 CD's but I consider each track a title particularly since the vast majority are various artists HitDiscs. If you are interested in seeing what HitDiscs are or are a professional or semi professional go to http://www.tmcentury.com and click on HitDiscs, then click the bottom of that page and any of the corresponding numbered and lettered boxes on the page following. It is an amazing music service, worth every last penny of the 235 dollars a month it costs. It is by far better than any of its competitors. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Name Full!!!
Right. I wouldn't need the entire 4GB but I would need something with more than 16MB or so, which I think is the limit of the current Psions (but I don't know.) Jusrt read a blurb in Mobile Computer yesterday about the Psion 7 series, which is in use right now in Europe. Evidently they are much more popular there. The Psion 7 series sounds pretty amazing. Since I'm thinking amazing right now, if I were nominating a product of the year like E-Town, it would most assuredly NOT be TIVO, which will have far better competitors within a year (HDTV decoders with built in web connectivity, satellite, caller ID, TIVO type features, etc.) I would nominate Sony's robot dog AIBO (page 74, current edition of Sony Style) not because a $2500 computerized walking almost living dog is such a useful thing to have but because it is basically a consumer prototype of amazing robotic technology to come. This is one thing they did right, unlike the MiniDisc Camcorder where they neglected to insert a digital I/O interface. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Excellent Speaker System For MD And Just About Anything Else
Although it may seem to some of you some days I have nothing better to do than monitor this group, that's not true. Today I listened to the four HitDiscs that were delivered Friday, walked several dogs (lots of them in my building so I do it for extra money), made several phone calls, visited with people a few minutes, and was given a script to read. But I have about an hour right now and I wanted to write about an idea I've formed in my head to write for a while about a very economical and excellent powered speaker system I recently purchased which is great for music and everything else. It's an AC only system for starters, unlike the Powered Partners which are now made by Jensen, I believe. It's called the Klipsch Pro Media v.2-400 and you can order it from Klipsch for $250. It's 400 watts, completely self powered and dolby digital-a subwoofer with two six and a half inch woofers and four satellites which each have a three inch mid bass driver and three quarter inch tweeters. It is extremely well built and THX certified, a first for computer speakers which is what they officially are, but you can easily hook them up to an amplifier or TV. All you need are those little adapter joints (for lack of a better word) with two eighth inch female receptors on each end (two of those) and four standard RCA to eighth inch plug cords. I have mine hooked up to the audio outputs of my Toshiba widescreen TV. I run my MD recorders (depending on which one I'm using at the time, usually it's the MDS-JA20ES but it's in the Sony Service Center right now.) You can just as easily plug them into the headphone jack on any MD unit. They are loud and they are awesome, but you can get distortion because of the small size of the speakers and you could even blow them up, I suppose, if they are too loud. But they're plenty loud enough for most tastes. You won't get the kind of performance from these you'd get with a high end amp and top notch audiophile speakers, but for most people it will be very adequate. The subwoofer is rated at 160 watts and the satellites at 60 watts each and the THX certification does mean something. They are awesome for movies, giving a very real theater sound and it if isn't true 5.1 (they don't claim to have a dolby digital decoder built in) you could have fooled me. In my case, the TV acts as the center speaker but you don't really need one, especially if you're listening to music. With standard MD and CD music, you'll get equal amounts of volume in stereo for each of the two channel stereo setups, wherever you happen to be. And they send you a whole lot of speaker wire with mini jack plugs on each end, so you can put them pretty much wherever you want. The master satellite does have a separate volume control for the surrounds and the subwoofer, so you can adjust them to your taste. Musically, I would call them crisp but everybody has a different definition of what that is. You'll get great detail with a lot of bass but not what you'd get from a true audiophile system. It should be noted, however, that in the Good Guys Christmas Catalog, an almost exact Klipsch system sells for $849.99 and those are not powered. The satellites are identical to these and you do get a center channel speaker, but big deal. The subwoofer is also larger and different, even though its rated at 100 watts compared to the 160 watts in this system's subwoofer but I can tell you this one puts out plenty of air. I have it sitting on my eight foot long A/V cabinet and I have felt blasts of air from the subwoofer when I am in bed sometimes and that's probably eight feet away. When you get into things like the creaking ship deep bass notes in "Titanic", it's very realistic sounding. Music is touchier, everyone has slightly different tastes, but for most pop, rock, dance, and hip hop material they suit me just fine. They do pretty well with new age jazz as well, at least I think so. They'd probably be pretty good with classical as well. I don't listen to a lot of classical material but I certainly respect it and those who do and know it well. There's even more information on this system in the November 1999 issue of Sound And Vision where they compare it with six other computer systems. I really haven't auditioned the other speaker systems but I don't feel I need to. The day I saw these in one of the new product pages in one of the A/V magazines I ordered them. They looked incredible, the price was fantastic, the description mind boggling and the THX label was very impressive for a computer speaker system. Klipsch has one hell of a great reputation for speakers going back quite a ways, unlike some other very popular speaker companies whose stores can be found in some shopping malls and the running joke among audiophiles is "No highs, No Lows, Must Be...". If these sound good to you, you can find more information at http://www.klipsch.com or their 800 number 1-800-554-7724 (1-800-KLIPSCH)
MD: Name Full!!!
I wrote a long letter on this subject yesterday but it somehow got lost in the great confines of the universe, so I'll try again. It is very common for me to run out of space when titling discs because I use titles like these: WAITING FOR TONIGHT (Pablo Flores Miami Mix (English)) / JENNIFER LOPEZ December 1999 Billboard Hot 100 Airplay No. 4 November 1999 Billboard No. 8 track from "On The 6" BPM:130 The Jennifer Lopez song is interesing, because there are many dance mixes of the song, yet you can only buy the song if you buy the album or a 12 inch VINYL single, there is no U.S. commercial single available. (at least not yet.) So the Billboard Hot 100 peak chart position is lower than the Billboard Hot 100 peak positiion. Another example of this is Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for 6 weeks, yet because there was only a 12 inch VINYL single commercially available, the best it could do on the Billboard Hot 100 was No. 3. I always put the chart numbers of songs in my titles and update the TOC each week as a song climbs the charts. Sometimes, this means going way back as in the case of "The Rockafeller Skank" by Fatboy Slim, which originally peaked at No. 78 in October 1998, but which now has a second chart life and has peaked again at No. 77 in November 1999. I note both chart positions because the song essentially has two chart lives, having charted, then falling off the chart for an extended period of time, only to reenter the chart a second time. In recent chart history, the most succsessful song I can recall doing this was "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio, which peaked at No. 45 the first time around, and over a year later, reentered the chart and went to No. 1, where it stayed for 14 weeks. Starting with the Billboard Hot 100 the first issue of December 1998, Billboard changed it's chart policy and allowed songs with no commercial retail single to chart on the Hot 100, whereas before, they were only eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. This was done because of the ever growing trend of labels not to release single versions of a lot of hit songs, so the consumer would have to buy the album instead. Thus, songs that were huge at radio like "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth never appeared on the Hot 100, although the song was No. 2 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. This year, because of the change in chart methodology, Smash Mouth's "All Star" reached No. 4 on the Hot 100, despite the fact a commercial U.S. single was never released. This is the highest position a song has attained on the Hot 100 without a commercial single being available, although this week "I Knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden ties the No. 4 mark. Brian McKnight's "Back At One" is No. 2, but technically, is a single because a 12 inch VINYL version is available, but sales of this type of single are minimal and generally don't affect a songs Hot 100 position. Where titling can really take up space is a song like "My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic") by Celine Dion. The song was No. 1 for 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, then, finally, when a limited edition single (650.000 copies only) was released the song went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks. All this information is titled into my minidisc copies. In addition to that, I also note the albums. In this case, the song appears on two different albums (not counting the new Greatest Hits album, which I would not insert into the title because it was not released at the time of the song's peak popularity), the "Titanic" soundtrack, of course, and Celine Dion's album "Let's Talk About Love". In addition to that, there are many different versions of the song, all with their own mix names. There are several dance versions which were never commercially released in the U.S., and a number of ambitious Top 40 radio station music directors created their own versions with dialogue from the film interspersed with the song itself. These included the Titanic Z104 Version, Nick's KIIS Mix, KISS Dallas Mix and a few others. The all time champ for pain in the a** titling has to be the new Fiona Apple album title. The official title is NINETY WORDS LONG! Even Billboard officially lists it as "When The Pawn...", forgoing the remaining 87 words, which I do as well, when titling a song from that album, so far the only one I have is the leadoff single (although again not available as a retail single) "Fast As You Can" which would be a good contest in a bar for anybody who could actually recite the entire album title, no doubt much harder to memorize than the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments of the traditional Christian Bible. I run out of space for words so often I am ocassionally forced to title tracks with numbers, as in "309A5". 309 refers to the HitDisc series (HitDisc is a weekly programming service provided to radio stations, producion companies, disc
Re: MD: Name Full!!!
It depends on the disc as to how many songs are used before full name capacity is used. If I have an important song with 200 or so characters needed before the title is complete, I "code" the really comparably horrible songs at the back of the disc with titles like "333B14" (Meaning Hit Disc Series 333, Disc B, Track 14). Usually I'll never play these songs, but if I do, and I can't recall what they are while listening I refer to the Master HitDisc CD Library (over 2,000 HitDiscs so far which are stored in organized numerical order) and look at the information there to dechiper what "333B14" is. If I'm out and the library is not available to me since I store it at home, especially on a DJ gig, there's a 99.99% chance the song isn't worth playing anyway-but once I record a song onto MD, I rarely erase it-if it turns out to be more of a "stiff" than a hit I just move it to the back of the disc, where the "crappy" stuff is usually stored. Of course, there are many exceptions, where every song on the disc is a legitimate hit. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Name Full!!!
A Psion or a Palm simply would not have enough memory. At one time, I had the entire HitDisc library stored on word processor (but name, title and location only.) I think there were about 25 or so 1.44 MB discs fllled before the word processor could take it no more and blew up. I would have to use a laptop with at least 4GB of memory to do the job and it would take forever to input the information again, although I imagine I'll get around to it one of these days. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Name Full!!!/E Bay
Oh, incidentially, I have a number of things for auction currently on E-Bay if anyone wishes to check them out. They include a mint condition JVC-XMD1 MiniDisc Recorder, a Geffen Records publicity photo signed by every member of the band Guns N' Roses from the "Appetite For Destruction" era, approximately three hours of behnd the scenes high resolution home video shot on Mini DV with a 3CCD Mini DV Camcorder of my friend /neighbor /accquaintance Fred Durst (of Limp Bizkit), two 8x10's signed by Kate Winslet, one framed 8x10 lobby card from "Titanic" signed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, a brand new THX WOW! LaserDisc (not commercially available) and a very rare, completely genuine, absolutely not bootlegged 2 CD set of Michael Jackson performing a private concert for the Sultan of Brunei and his friends and family, which was pressed for concert goers and given to me by a friend of mine who was one of the members of the Sultan Of Brunei's "harem" of young American and European girls he pays handsomely for various "services". And if you think that's something, I gotta tell you this part. He also gave her a six million dollar necklace and a $750,000 watch. (Don't forget, he was the wealthiest man in the world. Now, he's No. 2 behind-you guessed it-Bill Gates. (GO, BILL!!! F**k the Sultan!). Unfortunately, I don't own the jewelry nor have it up for auction. Damn! The Sultan is also a control freak. After having been the guest of his entourage at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, my friend was in her hotel room talking to her boyfriend (a pop star from Norway named Sway (a/k/a Espin Lind now) when her call waiting kicked in and she decided to continue talking to her boyfriend. After she was done, she called to find out who it was and it turned out to be the Sultan or Prince Jeffri (I forget which.) To make a long story short, he had $250,000 in cash waiting for her but because she did not pick up the phone the Sultan (or Prince Jeffri) decided she did not want to talk to him and therefore did not want and did not receive the $250,000 cash. How's that for an a**hole? Anyway, enough of that interesting story. (There's lots more.) If any of the auction items sound interesting to you, please go to E-Bay and do a search for my seller name, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Rodney - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: JVC-XMR70
I have one of these, literally brand new, hardly used at all, no scratches or marks of any kind, all accessories included, U.S. model. It was an impluse buy and is only slightly larger than the MZR55. I don't want it for one reason only: it has no line output. If you want it, you can have it for what I paid: $250 including shipping. (Actually, I paid $225 plus 8.25% California Sales Tax so it works out to roughly $250 including shipping.) You'll get the original box, etc, I believe this is about $50 or so less than the price at most retail stores, I really haven't checked. If you're interested, E-Mail me, please at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MD player for exercising
The JA50ES. Use a couple of these for your arm curls and in no time you'll be built like an NFL defensive end. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Units For Sale: JVC XM-R70, Sony MZ-R55, JVC XM-D1
Well, I have four minidisc units right now (three, since my Sony MDS-JA20ES just bit the dust minutes ago. It will not turn on-and there's an important disc inside. At least it has a five year warranty. I'll call Sony in the morning and arrange for a pickup.) Meantime, I'm thinking of buying an MZ-R90 so I'll probably try to sell what I have as follows: JVC-XMR70 This one is BRAND NEW, used a couple of hours, never recorded on, all the stuff that came with it is brand new as well. This was an impulse buy and I don't like the fact it has no line out. But if you want it, I'll sell it for what I paid: $ 250. (Actually, I paid $ 225 plus California Sales Tax and shipping would put it at $ 250 or a little over, so I'm not making anything.) JVC-XMD1 Hardly ever used, this one I use mainly as a clock. I like the unit, but if you want one of these, make an offer and I'll let you know if I want to accept it. See the MD page for this units details. On the negative side, this is an ATRAC 1 recorder. On the plus side, it is very unique and hard to find, especially in mint conditiion. If you've been looking for one of these, here it is. Unit and all accessories are in mint condition. This is pretty much an MD collectors item, not a state of the art portable recorder. In fact, it's not really a portable but a portable/deck hybird about twice the size of the MZ-1 Sony MZR55 Silver, used often. In excellent condition, remote in good condition with a few suface scratces. Sometimes has a problem accepting certain MD's. If this happens (disc will spin but not play) reinsert the disc and it will work. Extra battery included. $ 225 I'm also selling a Sony TRV 900 Mini DV Camcorder. 3 CCD, excellent condtion and a number of accessories. If you live in Southern California, I have two televisions for sale as well. One is a 40 inch widescreen Toshiba I bought recently, the other a 35 inch Inteq. I've decided I want the 56 inch Panasonic widescreen HDTV instead and may pick up the Pioneer Portable DVD Player as well. Please E-Mail me if interested in the MD items or if you have any questions about the non MD items. Thanks! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Recorders Available: JVC XM-R70, Sony MZ-R55, JVC XM-D1
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RE: MD: Looking for the right MD Deck.
For multiple analog inputs, just buy the Sony S-Video switcher with four inputs (about $ 60 MSRP) and use it as an audio switcher with any deck or portable you like. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MD discam
I don't see anything at all at that link. Just a black page. WebTV incompatible or no information there yet? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sony MD discam
It's very cool but with two HUGE drawbacks not included that are found on Sony Mini DV Camcorders: No IEEE 1394 Firewire Link, therefore, no way of transferring MD Discam Digital Video to any kind of digital tape for making copies or assembling MPEG2 quality movies of longer than 20 minutes in length (assuming you use the variable bit function and it records the longest possible video on disc-otherwise, anywhere between 10 to 20 minutes.) Totally useless for semi-professional or professional purposes except as a still image camera. No ability to dub a second audio track in. You can add an audio track in later but you can't add it to your original audio track without erasing it, no two track audio-and you know it should be able to do this. Another drawback about this camera, found on most Sony Mini DV and Digital 8 camcorders, but not the MD Discam: No Nightshot. Come on, Sony, you can do better! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Sony DPA 300/2 MD Recorder
Has anyone on this list ever used this thing? I don't exactly know what to make of it. MSRP is supposedly $ 1695, yet, one of the very few places Alta Vista had this item listed was a doctor's office or hospital inventory that listed 40 brand new units still in the boxes at $ 600 each. A guy on E-Bay is selling a bunch of these. Here's what it is: A Sony MD Data/MD Audio (MD Data 1) storage and recording deck capable of taking 128K JPEGS (with an external video camera) and playing back these images on a standard NTSC television. There is no mention of this unit in the MD community pages. There are no digital ins or outs, so SCMS is not an issue as the unit will record analog only. It appears to have some really unique still image capabilities. What do you think, anyone who has had experience with one of these? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Etymotic ER4S Earphones-- Oh My G-D!!!!
Thanks for the information on these. Have you had a chance to compare these with Sennheiser 580's? I'd like to know what you think. The Sennheiser's really don't get much volume out of the portables and are fairly large and goofy looking for wearing that way although they work well on component equipment. Sennheiser also has a new model I can't remember the number of in this price range I saw for the first time glancing through the new products pages of "Sound Vision" or a similar A/V magazine. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Discam Addenum
I should point out, although it is not MD related, the ProScan, Hitachi and RCA HDTV set I wrote about will not only not take component input from progressive scan DVD players, it will also not accept component input from today's NORMAL sub $ 300 DVD players that have component outputs and yet there are TV's that sell for as little as $ 700 that do have this feature. To make it more comparable with audio MD, it's like running an MD portable without a line out jack into an amplifier from a headphone jack. It works, but you have to turn the volume way up and it just doesn't sound exactly right. The difference between S-Video inputs rated at 425 lines of resolution and component video inputs rated at 540 lines of resolution is less obvious, but it is there. If you're paying top dollar for state of the art equipment, you should get ALL the features state of the art equipment will handle at the time you buy it. Which makes Sony's choice of leaving an IEEE 1394 Firewire link out of their forthcoming MD Discam even more frustrating. Especially since SCMS can already be defeated with Mini DV and Digital 8 tapes, for anyone who cares to record stereo music this way. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 14 November 1999/MD Discam
No IEEE 1394 Firewire Link on a new line of Sony Digital Camcorders when all the Mini DV and Digital 8 Camcorders have them. Which makes this $ 2300 camcorder as far as I know completely useless for copying or transferring digital full motion video, only digital stills and only with an ethernet adapter. Big deal. I can do that almost as easily with my TRV900 or any other DIGITAL TAPE based camcorder. Whose bright idea was this, Sony? Could this be another problem related to the SCMS system, since the camcorder also records MD2 audio? How much of this do we have to take? What is the point of this camcorder? I can live with 10 minutes of MPEG2 quality video per disc, but I cannot live with no way to transfer the edited discs together and make complete movies or even master movies already shot in the MD Discam for presentation elsewhere. No one with any professional or semi-professional use for this camcorder will touch it, because it just doesn't make sense unless you want to send digital stills wirelessly, and this camera will soon not be the only one with this capacity. What about it, Sony? Why no IEEE 1394 link? This is as big a blunder (or bigger) than the eight thousand dollar 61 inch 16:9 HDTV made by ProScan, Hitachi, and RCA that includes a built in HDTV decoder and satellite receiver but NO component inputs (NOT ONE) for a progressive scan DVD player, HDTV VCR or any other future device relying on component input for best quality audio and video. $ 2300 for a MiniDisc Camcorder and apparently all you get is a crappy composite video output. Are you listening, Sony? I'm bitching pretty loud-and for damn good reason. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MD Discam
I will probably buy one of these as I have bought many MD products and am becoming interested now in digital camera recording, ( I currently own the Sony TRV 900 3 CCD Mini DV Camcorder.), HDTV and the like. However, I have several questions about the unit if anyone knows: What kind of lens: Sony or Carl Zeiss? What specifications on the lens, i.e., f characteristics, mm and the like? Nightshot? (Not on the TRV 900, available on the DCR-100 (more below). Lux capacity and shooting distance? (minimum 4 lux and 1 inch on the TRV 900) Zoom capability-both optical and digital? How much? If this can record 20 minutes of MPEG2 video, why is it only rated at 400 lines? MPEG2 DVD video is rated at 540 lines, Mini DV at 500 lines and the new Sony DCR-100 at 520 lines. Further, although still digital images on the TRV 900 and most digital camcorders are rated at 640 x 480, the DCR-100 will do still images of 1152 x 864 for much higher resolution, so what's this bull about 640 x 480 being the limits of Mini DV and why won't the MD Discam shoot stills at the higher resolution? (The DCR-100 also boasts a single 1/4 inch CCD of 1070k pixels, the TRV 900 has three 1/4 inch pixels of 380k each-the numbers are almost identical, also, the DCR-100 boasts of a new HAD CCD technology, whatever that is.) Why no firewire? If I wanted to make digital Mini DV copies of several completed Video MD's into a single movie, much like 35mm mags of film, how do I do it? Also, could someone please explain Ethernet and why it would be better than firewire (if it is) and why would I want to use this type of technology to post something with as poor quality as most JPEG's. What's the point and how do the camera contents automatically have their own internet address, anyway? Why only three still images with 260 minutes of audio? Aren't there more combinations? I also assume this unit must have a built in microphone and record both moving and still video along with audio at the same time, but I'm beginning to wonder-further, I certainly hope audio is at least at current MD standards. (Where are we, ATRAC 5-R or something?). Speaking of audio, what about the ability yo overdub audio tracks. (Most Sony DV camcorders allow you to record two 12 bit tracks onto MIniDV, or one 16 bit track. The Sony Digital 8's, although they could do this, do not have this feature. Further, you can choose the level of each track if you wanted track 2 at a much softer volume than track one, for example.) There must at least be S-Video inputs and outputs for playback on a TV or video monitor, I hope, not just composite, although firewire would be far better for dubbing. Are DVD video camcorders a reality in the near future? And at what price? What would be a comparable product to the MD Discam, and at what price? I'm guessing the next leap from here currently with these kinds of editing features in a disc based camcorder (with at least this high quality of a picture) is at the professional level, thousands and thousands of dollars more expensive. Anybody have a handle on this? Not MD related, but also video related, I have noticed some DVD's (in particular, "Titanic", which is very well mastered) are not quite as brilliant or accurate in color on my Toshiba RPTV widescreen TV as my Inteq CRT TV, but the 16:9 aspect ratio of the Toshiba more than makes up the difference. Yet, analog broadcasts of most TV shows, especially high quality 2D animation like "The Simpsons" or "Futurama" are incredible, almost better than on the Inteq. So what's the deal with DVD's? (they do come very close, though, and as I mentioned earlier the tradeoff to a widescreen TV more than makes up the difference, in my opinion. I'm using the component outputs from the Sony 7000 DVD Player.) Responses to this part of the post can be made privately, as they are not MD related, if you wish, but are likely common interests of many of the members of this group. Thanks! - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: JVC-XRMR70
Just bought one of these suckers for $ 225. Good points: More solid construction than MZ-R55 (My MZ-R55 routinely rejects discs as unplayable (about 20% of the time), spinning round repeatedly and annoyingly until TOC Error appears in the display. Reinserting the disc solves the problem, but still! what a PAIN IN THE ASS!! More attractive than R55 (close call and a matter of opinion including a more stylish remote) Much longer battery life-almost no need ever for the AA battery pack AND a Lithium Ion battery to boot as opposed to NiMh. Cooler display both on unit and remote. A disc that was stopped on track 8 was ejected, reinserted and still track 8 appeared as the disc starting point, not track 1 as you would rightly expect. Bad points: No dedicated line out (headphone only) and lower power output than dedicated line out. No clock and no time/date stamp 64 character input per track only. Still, a great unit. I may buy one of the newer Sharps just for the output and the Moji stamp feature. (They still have that feature, don't they?) Thanks. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
