Even the majority of untrained ears appreciate a good sounding
format/system. I've had that commented to me on many occasions when I've
happily demonstrated my car setup fronted by my 8900. From the reactions I
get out of that alone, it is proof enough for me that you don't have to be
an
At 02:07 + 24/1/00, Magic wrote:
but unless Sony wise up and do
some serious marketing I see MD being threatened quite seriously you'll
still be able to get blank MDs for years though, I can still get Betamax
video cassette and that format has been all but dead for years (more's the
pity
It is, of course, all about money. If MD makes money for someone, it will
survive. I don't know if Sony will carry the ball, but maybe one of the
other companies will pick it up if Sony drops it. Hope so.
Blanks may actually be where the money is made on MD. If this is the case,
there
Hello all
I am looking for a carrying case for my MZ-R55. I would like
a case that is like the "walkman" style, fits around the MD
recorder snuggly and has a strap for carrying on my shoulder
for jogging. Preferrable the case would leave the control
buttons on top exposed for access. Does
I once heard some argument to the effect that rechargeable batteries
are sometimes not recommended for certain equipment because their
internal resistance is different (lower?) and so could drop more
current into some circuits than they should take. Is this a bogus
argument?
It may be
The subject says it all: am I the only person in the world -- or even
here -- that hates MP3? I mean, yes, it has definite advantages, such as
trying out music or getting it free by downloading; but I hate having to
depend on my computer so much. I think that a music medium shouldn't be
so tied
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Tape cassettes are virtually dead any more. Most of my younger friends
don't have a single tape playing device. The market is very narrow if
Ever look at a car? Most cars (in the US, anyway) have tape decks, and
*only* tape decks. Car CD players are
I worked at an electronics dealer in technical sales support for a number
of years, and this sort of question came up a number of times. However,
regardless of the amount of current a power source can supply, the
equipment in use will draw what it needs. If a power supply can provide 3.5
amps,
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an audiophile to appreciate a good sound. Probably a good reason why most of
them went about actually investing in MD's themselves 3#-)
After playing my '702 for a number of friends, at least 7 of them have since
gone out and purchased MD units (either 702,
Hya,
It gets skips and dropouts, and has trouble writing the TOC... playback of
old discs works just fine, so I think it's just the record head that might
be out of alignment... is there a testmode option to get the head to realign
itself, or will I have to send this in for real repairs?
Could
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The subject says it all: am I the only person in the world -- or even
here -- that hates MP3? I mean, yes, it has definite advantages, such as
trying out music or getting it free by downloading; but I hate having to
depend on my computer so much. I think
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Could be the UTOC error, or maybe it needs a re-adjust...
Goto www.wood-soft.co.uk for that info ;) Follow link in bar to
MiniDisc's ;)
Wouldn't the UTOC error also manifest itself on playback as well? I've
already done the AUTO adjusts (AUTO1 and
I second that. As far as portability goes, every time i rush into my house,
and rush out again with a complete change of music, i thank the lucky stars
for MD's cause if i have to sit infront of a computer and pick what songs i
want, and then wait for the download i would be very miserable.
Andrew Hobgood wrote:
Tape cassettes are virtually dead any more. Most of my younger friends
don't have a single tape playing device. The market is very narrow if
Ever look at a car? Most cars (in the US, anyway) have tape decks, and
*only* tape decks. Car CD players are still
MP3 is hot because the internet is hot. I don't know anyone who has an MP3
player, so I can't get any first-hand info, but I wouldn't be surprised if a
lot of people who buy one quit using it after a few weeks. Especially
people who bought it as an audio device, vs. a computer toy. I could
I think you make a very valid point that should be made in the "Will MD
Survive?" thread as well. Namely that the majority of the world does not
want to use their computer for a stereo or otherwise rely upon their
computer for everything.
Digressing from your post a bit, I think what MD
But there's only so much current a particular chemistry can handle putting
out before it dies a premature death. A perfect example of this was Makita
power tools which were released with NiMH batteries. Their battery packs
died within 3 months of usage and so they were recalled and replaced with
It's the old Betamax vs VHS argument again. Betamax was undoubtedly the
better format - smaller size tapes with higher quality pictures and sound,
and the tapes were slightly longer!(Stainless Steel Rat)
Actually, Betamax had a *shorter* recording time than VHS, and that is the
main
I agree completely. I think that market could be completely replaced by MD
over time.
-- Martin
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Subject: Re: MD: Will MD
I still maintain that if here in North America we could somehow magically
plant a portable MD in everyone's hands for just one weekend..MD
would be the biggest thing since Marge Simpson's hair..there has
never been a sexier audio medium than the minidisc.period!
Tom
There was a get-together for the youths in our congregation last Saturday
night. During the evening, something went wrong with the DJ's CD player
(so I'm told), so he begged us to bring our portable MiniDisc player, a
Sony MZ-R37. He connected it and we gave him a quick once-over. He was
very
Blanks may actually be where the money is made on MD.
I doubt that - I pay less for blank (branded) MDs than branded CDR, and the
MDs come in their plastic jackets, with the shutter + labels, etc. MD has a
smaller potential market too, so there's no economy of scale going on. It's
hardly like
The subject says it all: am I the only person in the world -- or even
here -- that hates MP3? I mean, yes, it has definite advantages, such as
trying out music or getting it free by downloading; but I hate having to
depend on my computer so much. I think that a music medium shouldn't be
so
Hello:
Jerry Jelinek wrote:
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Also, we have a new product of interest to anyone using microphones to record
very loud shows. Our new High SPL (sound pressure level) power supplies, when
combined with the Audio Technica microphones, allow undistorted recording to
Wouldn't the UTOC error also manifest itself on playback as well? I've
already done the AUTO adjusts (AUTO1 and AUTO2), and they both give an
"ADJ. OK" ... Oy. =)
Yes it most probably would. Send me an e-mail off list and when my exams
finish on Wednesday I will give you some instructions
Peter Wood brought up,
| On another note, I don't perticulary like the way the music industry
| is developing either, I saw the news this morning when I got up... EMI
| and Time Warner joining... EMI is the biggest music compnay in the
| UK...
The only non-Sony labels from which I've ever seen
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I still maintain that if here in North America we could somehow magically
plant a portable MD in everyone's hands for just one weekend..MD
would be the biggest thing since Marge Simpson's hair..there has
never been a sexier audio medium than the
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Dave brings up a very good point: MP3 players
In a message dated 1/24/00 11:09:39 AM Central Standard Time,
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Oy, I hate mp3s. Well, not so much the *idea* of mp3s, but the people who
love the format despite it's obvious
MP3 is hot because the internet is hot. I don't know anyone who has an MP3
player, so I can't get any first-hand info, but I wouldn't be surprised if
a
lot of people who buy one quit using it after a few weeks. Especially
people who bought it as an audio device, vs. a computer toy. I could
For you aussies out there...
As i mentioned just before, i'm new to this whole MD thing. I was wondering where you
buy your MD blanks from?? The best price i've found anywhere was at a local
computer... i paid $22.50 for a box of 5 TDK's ($4.50 each). There has to be better
prices in the
"Lynch, Jason JD" wrote:
. I'd like to see Sony get off their bee-hinds and make the MD more popular. In the
last 5 days, i've showed my MD to quite a few friends and they can't believe the
thing. They all want one.
I showed mine to friends and talked about it and even using two hands and
I was showing someone my MD home deck the other day and they didn't know
that it could *record*. They thought the format was playback only. I've
said this before: does ANYONE at Sony READ this mailing list? I hereby
invite them to REPLY ON THIS LIST! It would be comforting to know that they
Paul Kowtiuk wrote:
I was showing someone my MD home deck the other day and they didn't know
that it could *record*. They thought the format was playback only. I've
said this before: does ANYONE at Sony READ this mailing list?
If they did, they would have gotten rid of the stupid END
Hi Jason,
Living in Sydney, I have found that there are not many places that sell
discs at anything near a reasonable price. Your best bet if you want to buy
locally is somewhere like JB HiFi. There are a couple of them about the
country and they do have quite a good range.
Altertanively, as
To add something to this - UK's Radio 1 had a report earlier tonight
(Monday) saying that vinyl was the fastest-growing format over here (may
have been the only one with growth - can't remember the details), largely
fuelled by young people buying dance music on 12s.
Now it's a *real* hassle to
Man. The way you guys talk about MDs vs. MP3s you'd figure it was a
national crisis But hey, who am I to say? I'm about to throw my own 2
cents into the pool...
I'm still using my R30 (just recorded a Broadway performance this past
Sunday!) but I'm now in the market for a portable MP3
I was showing someone my MD home deck the other day and they didn't know
that it could *record*. They thought the format was playback only. I've
said this before: does ANYONE at Sony READ this mailing list? I hereby
invite them to REPLY ON THIS LIST! It would be comforting to
know that
Albert Tanone wrote:
At 22:47 01/24/00 , you wrote:
Did you ever try to make your own MP3? You gotta record analog to
minidisc, transfer it to computer, anduse a program like CoolEdit to make
the MP3 file.
Here is my sample http://members.tripod.com/Liteways/index.html
I couldn't
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