Re: MD: r90/91

1999-08-30 Thread Jeffrey D. Scorsone
the new one isn't a stopgap, but I still want to see a feature that nobody has bothered to put in a portable since sony's first one... OPTICAL OUT! :-) -Jeffrey -- I am not a folder! - To stop getting this list send a

MD: Sharp MT-831

1999-08-30 Thread Wallace Choi
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === Hey guys! have you seen the new Sharp MT-831? it looks hot... makes me = wanna sell my short battery life MZ-R55! looks bad ass i want it anyways laters Wallace

MD: analog

1999-08-30 Thread Jim Gray
Hey, I don't hate analog just because I love digital and MDs! I recently dug out an old Dolby B cassette of a gig I played with some guys in our surf band 21 years ago, and it made a nice copy on MD. It's a relief knowing that the MD will probably long outlive the original cassette, being an

MD: Cereal Copy Management System

1999-08-30 Thread David W. Tamkin
Today I was reading an article about genetically engineered foodstuffs. One product mentioned was crop seeds that are viable and can germinate, but grow into sterile plants that produce no seeds themselves. The scam is that come harvest time the farmers get no seeds for the next year's

RE: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread Alexander Dietrich
Hi, is, they're being cautious. There could be every reason in the world that would explain why MD's wouldn't affect aeronautical electronic systems, but there's always that slim possibility, and that's a significant point. It's Do you know what it is that makes "laser devices" supposedly

MD: selling Sony VAIO that can control MD's

1999-08-30 Thread Mohit Goyal
Hello All, I wanted to let the list know that I'm selling a Sony VAIO PCV-E518DS Digital Studio on Ebay. This computer comes with an opticial digital port and an S-Link interface. It can control up to 3 S-Link equipped CD players and 1 MD player/recorder. It also comes with software for

Re: MD: Copy-Proof CDs

1999-08-30 Thread schuster
Kenton A Hoover writes: It has to do with what you mean by playing "correctly". Introduction of single bit errors will likely not to even be detectable to the human ear. However, the logical place to insert such errors is on "block" boundries. Remember that CD-ROM ripping requires that

RE: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread Tony Antoniou
That's exactly it. The RF emitted by these devices does have the potential to interfere with aeronautical equipment. Sit an FM radio next to even a lousy 386 computer and you will find that somewhere on the FM band, you will hear the computer's interference. That's pretty much what can be

RE: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread Shawn M. Pierce
The issue is not with the actual lasers really. What they are afraid of is getting people who try to use radios with cd-players built in. Any kind of electromagnetic or radio interference can cause the navigational systems to become disoriented. This can be compounded during takeoff when the

Re: MD: Cereal Copy Management System

1999-08-30 Thread PrinceGaz
From: David W. Tamkin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Today I was reading an article about genetically engineered foodstuffs. One product mentioned was crop seeds that are viable and can germinate, but grow into sterile plants that produce no seeds themselves. The scam is that come harvest time the

RE: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, OK, I give thumbs up for safety. How about when you can use safety in a profitable manner. If you bring your favorite entertainement with you, would you pay for in-flight options like movies and music ? I guess not. That's another reason for not leting you use your gear, isn't it? []'s

Re: MD: Copy-Proof CDs

1999-08-30 Thread Kenton A. Hoover
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === It has to do with what you mean by playing

Re: MD: R-55 battery life

1999-08-30 Thread RWShepherd
Is there any way to increase the R-55 batary life? Does Sony make linger life bataries that fit this md recorder? Not that I know of, but you can get an extra rechargeable battery (Sony NH-14WM, identical to the original) for $24 from MiniDisco. (Sony parts will sell you the same battery

MD: Pitch control on JE520

1999-08-30 Thread Joost de Meij
Hi all!! I bought a JE520 a couple of months ago, and i just read that the newer recorders have a pitch control. Is it posible to add a pitch- control to my 520? And how much will it cost? Thanx!!! Joost. __ Get Your Private, Free Email at

MD: blank MD length

1999-08-30 Thread Wendy Chan
I just recorded over 140mins worth of stuff onto a Sony MD... I cannot see how that is possible, but all the tracks seem to be there... any anyone shed some light?? I was under the impression that it was a 74min MD thanks wendy -

No Subject

1999-08-30 Thread Kooty Koots
I am interested in buying an MD Walkman from Japan but at the moment I am caught up between these 3 models. Can someone please give me some advice on their features and basically which one is the best of the three. Perhaps there is a review on the net of one or all three of these MDs?!

MD: JB-930 available in Germany

1999-08-30 Thread Ralf Kuchenhart
Hi, I just want to tell you that JB-930 is available in Germany now. JE-730 (or is it also a JB model?) was already available. JB-930 = DM 799 (~EUR 400) JE/B-730 = DM 699 (~EUR 350) All prices are the RRPs. Maybe you will find some lower prices at around christmas time... (or you look for

MD: FW: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread Bob Denton
747s use laser gyros. A few weeks ago on a flight from Johannesburg to Miami the pilot explained that "laser radiation" can interfere with the gyros and in one case, shut down three engines by switching off the fuel pumps. I know these guys away from the "office" and I don't suspect it was bs.

MD: Sony MD2 Camcorder

1999-08-30 Thread Alexander Dietrich
Hi, I don't know if this has been posted before (didn't get any posts for a couple of days), but this article on the c't newsticker talks about a new camcorder from Sony recording on Minidisc 2 media. These are supposed to be the same size as current MD, but have a capacity of 650 MB due to a

Re: MD: 8 cm CD-Rs

1999-08-30 Thread CVoris1
In a message dated 8/24/1999 8:27:39 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The problem is actually with tray-loading home units that don't have the indent in the tray. Somewhere around here I still have the adapter I got to fit the smaller CDs into older (at the time,

Re: MD: Sony MD Camcorder

1999-08-30 Thread Ralf Kuchenhart
Eric Woudenberg schrieb: Don't look now folks, but Sony is showing an MD Camcorder at the IFA (International Photo Exhibition). Thanks for the information. In addition, just a note: IFA doesn't mean International Photo Exhibition. IFA means "Internationale Funkausstellung". In former times,

Re: MD: Copy-Proof CDs

1999-08-30 Thread schuster
Colin Burchall writes: Kenton A. Hoover wrote: It has to do with what you mean by playing "correctly". Introduction of single bit errors will likely not to even be detectable to the human ear. Exactly. So a digital copy made from a S/PDIF data stream will have the same 'undetectable

Re: MD: What is a plug in power mic?

1999-08-30 Thread J. Coon
http://www.tir.com/~liteways/Mandolin.html#Microphone Karl Gohl wrote: Hi The manual for my 702 says to use a "plug in power" mic, not a regular mic, or else damage may occur. What constitutes a "plug in power" mic. I asked at Radio Shack and they had never heard of it. My guess is

Re: MD: blank MD length

1999-08-30 Thread J. Coon
You can record 149 minutes in mono mode and 74 in stereo on a 74 minute disc. You must have your recorder set for mono recording. Wendy Chan wrote: I just recorded over 140mins worth of stuff onto a Sony MD... I cannot see how that is possible, but all the tracks seem to be there... any

MD: Traxdata MD's

1999-08-30 Thread Richard Anderson
Found on Traxdata's site ( http://www.traxdata.com./ ) "Traxdata to launch new MiniDisc range After years of being at the forefront of CD based technologies, Traxdata have decided to launch a brand new MiniDisc range. Initially, two types of discs will be available: the TXA74-MD, a 74

MD: MDS-PC2, VAIO XR series

1999-08-30 Thread Howard Chu
While scouring the net for an automobile DC adapter for my VAIO PCG-F190, I stumbled across a web site (www.jpd.com, Japan Palmtops Direct) that had a blurb about a new Sony XR9 notebook computer that has built-in optical digital I/O ports as well as built-in MD controls. (That's not all; this

MD: KVJ Fairdeal / NH 14WM 99p TDK's

1999-08-30 Thread Richard Anderson
Howdy folks. Just got home from London today, where I'd popped along to KVJ and picked up some MD bargains. Sony 60min premium discs - 99pence each, 8 for 10. JVC 74mins 1.40 each, 11 for 10 Hi-Space 80 mins, 1.99 each, 16 for 10. And finally, a NiMH gumstick for my new shiny R55. NH 14

re: MD: sb-live machine slowdown (aka Creative bloatware)

1999-08-30 Thread Seth Lacy
Someone wrote... The SB Live Value card worked well getting them into the machine, however, I do notice a slow down in the machine at boot up, presumably because it is loading more drivers and appellations. Also, it seems to take longer do respond if I open too many windows. I assume

MD: Streaming audio?

1999-08-30 Thread J. Coon
I made some recordings with my Sony R30 (END SEARCH and all) and I want to be able to stream them from my web site. Does anyone on the list know on how to do it? The SB Live Value card worked well getting them into the machine, however, I do notice a slow down in the machine at boot up,

Re: MD: blank MD length

1999-08-30 Thread Ian Horsey
Sounds like your recorder is set to MONO mode which would account for the doubling of recording time. Switch it off, and you will get your allocated 74 minutes of stereo recording time. Or, if it isn't that, you've got hold of some amazing MDs - can we all have a few? Ian -Original

Re: MD: Streaming audio?

1999-08-30 Thread Colin Burchall
J. Coon wrote: Sometimes I think the software vendors and Microsoft have cut deals on the side with the hardware and memory manufacturers. No, it's just that they've forgotten how to write efficient code in this age of cheap and very powerful hardware. I believe Netscape are working on a

Re: MD: dropouts on W1

1999-08-30 Thread David W. Tamkin
Regis Priqueler wrote, | I try to recored sounds from my VCR to my MDS-W1 continuously On deck A and | B. When i played back the discs (both and only the last minutes of each) i | heard drops in the sound like when a CD player skips during playing when the | CD is dirty. I deleted the | part

Re: MD: Copy-Proof CDs

1999-08-30 Thread Colin Burchall
Kenton A. Hoover wrote: It has to do with what you mean by playing "correctly". Introduction of single bit errors will likely not to even be detectable to the human ear. Exactly. So a digital copy made from a S/PDIF data stream will have the same 'undetectable to the human ear' error.

Re: MD: Streaming audio?

1999-08-30 Thread Jon Carroll
On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:59:05 -0400, you wrote: I made some recordings with my Sony R30 (END SEARCH and all) and I want to be able to stream them from my web site. Does anyone on the list know on how to do it? The SB Live Value card worked well getting them into the machine, however, I do

MD: R55 won't turn off

1999-08-30 Thread Sandy Santra
I know someone wrote about this a few weeks ago... a friend has an R55 that won't turn off (unless Hold is on and he hits stop on the remote) this just started happening anyone know what the deal is on this? "WorldSecure Server rw.com" made the following annotations on 08/27/99 17:44:39

Re: MD: What is a plug in power mic?

1999-08-30 Thread Chris Carfagno
Hello: Karl Gohl wrote: Hi The manual for my 702 says to use a "plug in power" mic, not a regular mic, or else damage may occur. What constitutes a "plug in power" mic. A microphone that requires between 1.5 to 10 vdc to power it. I asked at Radio Shack and they had never heard of it.

MD: help me find the right portaMD for djing!!

1999-08-30 Thread matteo(dj loopus)
Hi to everybody i am looking for the best portable minidisc for djing purpose (playing with big sound systems, not home stereo) i need 1 player-recorder and 1 player-only FEATURES I NEED: 1) basically the most important thing for me is the sound quality (i used to dj with dats before..) so

MD: Audio Alchemy DTI and SCMS

1999-08-30 Thread Matt X Herbison
Hello. I've been lurking on here for a while but finally have a question. I recently acquired an Audio Alchemy Digital Transmission Interface device. I read somewhere that the original version of this device is able to remove the SCMS code from digital recordings. I *think* this is the first

Re: MD: need html help

1999-08-30 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Got it fixed, thanks. Now to figure out how

Re: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Did we ever put together a list?

1999-08-30 Thread Edgar 'EggZ' Flores
--WARNING!-- The below is merely a commentary and my personal views and opinions. I am not responsible for malicious behavior or disobeying orders given by airline staff and officials. Always follow directions to ensure a safe flight. --Read On!-- I think it's just a wives tale, and urban

Re: MD: Streaming audio?

1999-08-30 Thread Peter Wood
Heya, I made some recordings with my Sony R30 (END SEARCH and all) and I want to be able to stream them from my web site. Does anyone on the list know on how to do it? Thought about ShoutCast for MP3, it's free (I think ;). www.shoutcast.com or www.winamp.com they're both Nullsoft. The SB

MD: SCMS and DVD's

1999-08-30 Thread Andres Mino
Hi, I heard that the ProspecMSP730 Digital Signal Processor do NOT decode the protection that DVD digital audio has. Does anybody knows a way to go around that protection from the Digitial Output of a DVD player to record on a MD using a standard TOSLink?? Is the only answer to use standard

RE: MD: Airborne MiniDisc's? Laser gyros fuel pumps debunked

1999-08-30 Thread Steve Hinksman
747s use laser gyros. A few weeks ago on a flight from Johannesburg to Miami the pilot explained that "laser radiation" can interfere with the gyros and in one case, shut down three engines by switching off the fuel pumps. I know these guys away from the "office" and I don't suspect

Re: MD: Cereal Copy Management System

1999-08-30 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === The farmers usualy buy the seeds anyway. I

MD: V2 Boycott update from Soybomb WEBPAGE!

1999-08-30 Thread SpongeBob SquarePants
The V2 boycott page is up at http://v2musiccds.com The original compromise for me to call off the boycott was for them to post from a valid V2 music address (so we could validate their truthfulness) that they would master all CD's with a SCMS setting allowing a first generation copy (the

Re: MD: mzr90/91

1999-08-30 Thread 佐々木武志
Hi. Rick: I checked its dimensions again. Do folks realize how tiny this thingis? At 78.9 x 72 mm, it's 1mm wider and 2mm taller than an MD jacket(MD Jacket: 78x70mm). And at 17.3mm it's half a mm thinner than theSharp MD-MT831. Amazing. Why don't you compare with othr PLAYERs ? MD jacket

MD: Fwd: MZ-R90

1999-08-30 Thread Act444
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === For those of you interested in the new Sony MZ-R90 and R91 units, Japan Direct said they'll have a translation of the information in a week as follows: === MIME part

MD: Overwriting existing tracks

1999-08-30 Thread David Sice
Hi Does anyone know whether there is a way to 'overwrite' an existing minidisc track so that the original track numbering is maintained? I want to be able to 'replace' one item for another and not disrupt the numbering or audio material recorded on any of the other tracks. This seems like a

Re: MD: Digital I/O pin layout of SBLive! full version

1999-08-30 Thread Kenneth
Hi, Thanks for replying. Please excuse me if this sound stupid, but I couldn't find any pdf files in the driver cd. You do mean the Disc1, right? If the files your are talking about is in Disc2 or 3, then I may have some problem the fact is that I didn't buy the card first hand, so I don't