Re: MD: SACD? Any chance for survival?

2000-12-15 Thread Bob Willcox
On Wed, Dec 06, 2000 at 11:20:11AM +0100, Kai Rode wrote: > > >However the huge bonus of SACD is that you can have a convential CD-Audio > >layer on the disc which _will_ play in regular CD players. That is what > >will sell the format (if at all) to the public. > > Yes, you can have that layer

Re: MD: Yamaha MD components??

2000-12-15 Thread Bob Willcox
On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 08:39:52AM -0600, Scott Summers wrote: > > I am looking for a new component MD unit to replace my dead Sony 320. Is > anyone aware of Yamaha units that are still available anywhere. A Yamaha rep > told me they no longer manufacture a unit for the US market. Thanks much fo

Re: MD: Recommended portable players?

2000-12-15 Thread Leon
Hi there, The MZ-R900 is Sony's follow-up to the R90. The R900 came out in Japan in September, and judging by history, it should be out elsewhere within the next few months. Neither the R90 nor the R900 uses type-R. If you'd really like a taste of type-R, and you live in the US, the fast way

Re: MD: timers

2000-12-15 Thread David W. Tamkin
Mike Hooker asked, | what is the best way to set a timer for a sony je530 deck? I don't quite follow. You set it by following its instructions. | also, what is the best timer to use? radio shack? Radio Shack sells a couple models of digitally settable timers last I checked: a 24-hour one

MD: Recommended portable players?

2000-12-15 Thread Francisco J. Huerta
Hello, I am relatively new to the forum, although not to MD (I own and love my MZ-1 to pieces!). I would like to replace my aging player for something really portable, though. I've kept a close eye on the RZ-90, but I have lots of questions about it which Sony's page doesn't address 1) Doe

Re: MD: EarJam

2000-12-15 Thread bryan . phelan
>Jim Coon >A while back I installed EarJam, a free CD recorder that will convert an >MP3 file and record in as music on a CDR. When I installed it, I >noticed that when it played music, it would stutter now and then, but >the CDR would play ok in what ever machine I played it in including my I

Re: MD: Princo?

2000-12-15 Thread Ken Clinger
On Thu, 14 Dec 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Ken wrote: > >Has anyone else tried Princo brand MDs? I bought some, since they were so > >inexpensive, and have had no problems. The only "cheap" part I've found is > > Have they plastic or metal shutters. Ive found with some brands > with the

Re: MD: *sharp* MD-X5: Any good?

2000-12-15 Thread Dan Frakes
Aileen Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> How much are you looking to spend? As far as MD minisystems go, I've >> mentioned on the list before that my personal favorite (by far) is the >> JVC FSMD9000. It lists for $770, but I've seen it for around $220 - $270. > >I'm thinking about spending 300-

Re: MD: What is Sony thinking?

2000-12-15 Thread Anthony Lalande
> ... > The real culprit in this battle is the RIAA, whose silly rules create the > problem in the first place. If it weren't for the fact that, for legal > reasons, every consumer device capable of recording digital audio sold in the > US must be classified as either an audio recorder or a comp

MD: EarJam

2000-12-15 Thread J. Coon
A while back I installed EarJam, a free CD recorder that will convert an MP3 file and record in as music on a CDR. When I installed it, I noticed that when it played music, it would stutter now and then, but the CDR would play ok in what ever machine I played it in including my Aiwa car CD playe

Re: MD: Hi-Space 74 Minidiscs $1.30 each

2000-12-15 Thread Ken Clinger
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I can't connect to www.cassettehouse.com . Is > www.tape.com the same thing? > I got it to work by adding "/" at the end, as in: http://www.cassettehouse.com/store/ - To st

Re: MD: Princo?

2000-12-15 Thread bryan . phelan
Ken wrote: >Has anyone else tried Princo brand MDs? I bought some, since they were so >inexpensive, and have had no problems. The only "cheap" part I've found is Have they plastic or metal shutters. Ive found with some brands with the plastic shutteres that they tend sometimes to stick when you

MD: Newbie: MD Data drive?

2000-12-15 Thread Martin Schimmer
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === Hi All, I have been observing MD technology for over year now and when Sony came with MDLP, I immediately "jumped in" buing myself MDS-JB940 deck. I've seen some references

Re: MD: Hi-Space 74 Minidiscs $1.30 each

2000-12-15 Thread jtasker
I can't connect to www.cassettehouse.com . Is www.tape.com the same thing? Josh > You may order these by going to our secure, > store at http://www.cassettehouse.com/store. - To stop getting this list send a message containin

MD: Hi-Space 74 Minidiscs $1.30 each

2000-12-15 Thread Art Munson
Hi Folks, We are having a sale on HI-SPACE minidiscs. 5 Pack, HI-SPACE MD74 Minidisc (red) $6.50 (1.30 each) with 2 piece flip case. You may order these by going to our secure, store at http://www.cassettehouse.com/store. Click on Internet Specials and when the menu "drops down" click on Mi

MD: timers

2000-12-15 Thread Mike Hooker
hi, what is the best way to set a timer for a sony je530 deck? also, what is the best timer to use? radio shack? thanks, mike hooker see my music trading page: http://pages.zdnet.com/mikehooker/hookstradingpage NEW E MAIL ADDRESS AGAIN!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] FORGET ALL OTHER OLD ADDRES