Re: MD: MDLP units

2001-02-19 Thread Ivica Petrovic
Leon wrote: I think all the rest have MDLP items in their lineup. yes, but I was specific: there are no MDLP Home Decks yet by any of them!? And I'd like to know why? It seems strange that several months after its promotion, MDLP is only present in the Sony Home Decks...

Re: MD: THIS is Going to be the BOMB

2001-02-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BOMB!! Tell us MORE!! Guess I better lower all MD Blank Prices AGAIN, LOL. Have a GREAT Musical Day! Les Music Mixers www.musicmixers.com/mall Write Once? Garbage. I know of a 3rd party company that is currently developing an MD2 data drive. 650MB, 2MB/sec xfer

Re: MD: iMac to MD - an answer

2001-02-19 Thread Markus Laurin
mne:Tid:11.35 MEDDELANDE Re: iMac to MD - an answer Datum: 1-02-19 This ensures that the audio quality through a Mac USB port is great, but defeats the track

MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread Markus Laurin
mne:Tid:11.38 MEDDELANDE Discussions - Why? Datum: 1-02-19 MD - Mp3, CD-R - MD or Why all discussions? What are you hoping to gain? I can understand someone

Re: MD: MD and Best Buy

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:04:36 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (and that was 2 years ago, when my daughter worked there until she found a real job). So I know that sales people at BB don't get commissions and don't even get decent pay. My observation is that this had been std in the hifi

Re: MD: Philips EXP103 Expanium vs Memorex MPD8505CP

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:16:05 -0500, las [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wish that MD could record MP3 files in the MP3 format without ATRAC. Just pure MP3, not bitwise reduction and compression. I fully agree. It seems Sony is missing a market that could expand their sales. But maybe not as

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread J. Coon
People are just trying to talk about the pros and cons of minidisc vrs. other recording media. That is what this list as all about IMHO, to pose questions and get discussion on them. If yoiu are having trouble with such a larg amount of email, you should set up filters and filter all of

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread Markus Laurin
mne:Tid:14.11 MEDDELANDE Re: Discussions - Why? Datum: 1-02-19 Aye, I'm aware of all of that. But I fail to see the point

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread Stainless Steel Rat
* Markus Laurin [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 | Aye, I'm aware of all of that. But I fail to see the point of discussing | something which in the end is something subjective. I mean, discussing if | circuit city or Best buy are cutting down on their MD section without any | facts, thats

Re: MD: MP3s and Cost

2001-02-19 Thread J. C. R. Davis
Who would want to listen to MP3s anway. MD is so much more wonderful, and so much sexier. Well, I am certainly NOT a supporter of MP3, but it does have some nice perks, such as (1) being able to find foreign music without paying exorbatant prices, and (2) getting the music for free (honest

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread J. C. R. Davis
People are just trying to talk about the pros and cons of minidisc vrs. other recording media. That is what this list as all about IMHO, to pose questions and get discussion on them. Frankly, I can see where the original poster was coming from. I left this for about a month due to

RE: MD: MP3s and Cost

2001-02-19 Thread Bruce Preudhomme
Well, I think the new portable MP3 CD players and the ones for the car are going to dominate the portable music market! I have 3 portable MDs and they just did not catch on with my kids. They now want portable MP3 CD players (my daughter's birthday is Wednesday and I have hers sitting here

MD: MD is JR Tech Tip of the week

2001-02-19 Thread Ken Clinger
For what it's worth, JR has Minidisc as its "Tech Tip of the Week". http://www.jandr.com/templates/promos/newsletter/techtips200107.tem Interestingly, only one (of three) of the tips has to do with using MD to record music. - To

Re: MD: MP3s and Cost

2001-02-19 Thread J. C. R. Davis
As much as I love my MDs, I think the reality is that this new technology (MP3 CDs) is gonna put the final nail in the coffin. I know many will argue about the re-recodability, the smaller size, the ease or portability, but for many the convenience of an MP3 CD player and the length of the

MD: MiniDisc Your Music

2001-02-19 Thread Ken Clinger
Here's the rest of the message I got from JR (which wasn't at the link I just gave out): February 16, 2001 Tech Tip Of the Week: MiniDisc Your Music Learn how flexible and easy the MiniDisc format is in recording and listening to your music!

Re: MD: MiniDisc Your Music

2001-02-19 Thread Mike Burger
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === On Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Ken Clinger wrote:

MD: Sony 268s.

2001-02-19 Thread Robin Landy
I'm thinking of buying a pair of Sony 268 earphones. Does anyone have an opinion on these - are they any good? Would I be better off with another model? Cheers Robin. Robin Landy Manchester University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 07968 775304

Re: MD: Discussions - Why?

2001-02-19 Thread Markus Laurin
mne:Tid:15.15 MEDDELANDE Re: Discussions - Why? Datum: 1-02-19 If... a lot of people do that, go to CC, then its a good

Re: MD: MiniDisc Your Music

2001-02-19 Thread J. C. R. Davis
Well, points 1-3 are great. Point 4, while correct in the fact that MD is much cheaper than CF/SmartMedia, I'd hate to be the poor schlub paying $3-4 per minidisc. G If, hypothetically, you wanted to buy some hypothetical MDs for cheap, where would you hypothetically go? J. C. R. Davis

Re: MD: MiniDisc Your Music

2001-02-19 Thread Mike Burger
"J. C. R. Davis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Well, points 1-3 are great. Point 4, while correct in the fact that MD is much cheaper than CF/SmartMedia, I'd hate to be the poor schlub paying $3-4 per minidisc. G If, hypothetically, you wanted to buy some hypothetical MDs for cheap, where

Re: MD: MD is JR Tech Tip of the week

2001-02-19 Thread dattier
Ken Clinger told us, | For what it's worth, JR has Minidisc as its "Tech Tip of the Week". | http://www.jandr.com/templates/promos/newsletter/techtips200107.tem | Interestingly, only one (of three) of the tips has to do with using MD to | record music. And the first one -- to use it as an

MD: members who sell blanks (was MiniDisc Your Music)

2001-02-19 Thread dattier
Mike Burger wrote, | If, hypothetically, time was not of the essence, Peter Forrest and Art | Munson, also subscribers of this list, have them anywhere from | $1.10-1.35/per disc. I believe that there are minimum quantities necessary | to gain the price, but the quantities are not

Re: MD: THIS is what Sony should have brought to market

2001-02-19 Thread jgvp
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === It was because I had a Sony Vaio Digital

MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
I'm looking for a portable MD player that will do LP mode. The products I see are few and the price is high ... Frankly I think anything over $200 I consider too high for a reader, and I'd like some $100 options. I have checked the T listing for these and Minidisco. I wonder what the Sharp

Re: MD: members who sell blanks (was MiniDisc Your Music)

2001-02-19 Thread Mike Burger
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === True, Peter did get out of the business...but

Re: MD: THIS is Going to be the BOMB

2001-02-19 Thread Peter Jaques
On 19 Feb 01, 8:03AM, J. Coon wrote: What company is that? WHen will it be produced? How can you put put 650 MB of data on a device that holds 140 MB and have it backward compatible? i don't know the answers to the first 2 questions. you can put 650mb on an MD2, which is a higher-density

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Peter Jaques
there are no mdlp portables for that cheap. it's a brand new product. peter On 19 Feb 01, 11:41AM, John Small wrote: I'm looking for a portable MD player that will do LP mode. The products I see are few and the price is high ... Frankly I think anything over $200 I consider too high for a

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Leon
Hey, The ST70 is a more casual (more plasticky) version of the ST77. However, the online retailers may still charge a premium for it. Sony's MZ-E300 doesn't seem to be LP capable, so the best bet is probably to look at the MZ-E500. Yeah, I know Minidisco charges 250 bucks, but all the other

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:33:57 -0800, Leon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you really can't afford to pay over $200, it'd be a good idea to wait for a couple of years and then come back and buy today's models. :-) Would you pay over $200 for an MD player? -jts Arlington, TX

Re: MD: MD is JR Tech Tip of the week

2001-02-19 Thread J. C. R. Davis
And the first one -- to use it as an address book -- is outright foolish. More like ridiculous. What would possess someone to try this? J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To stop getting this list send a message containing

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Leon
The problem is, if you don't pay over $200, you're not going to get what you want right now. If you can't find a solution within the MD format, then the solution is simple: DON'T USE MD. Leon on 2/19/01 12:54 PM, John Small at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:33:57 -0800,

MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread Jim Gray
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === This may have already been answered some time ago, but what should I pay = for a really decent pair of earbuds, and what model is recommended? = thanx... === MIME part

MD: JR's suggestion to use an MD as an address book

2001-02-19 Thread David W. Tamkin
Jonathan Davis asked, | What would possess someone to try this? Beats me. It's not the first time I've heard that lamebrained notion from someone who didn't think it through, but it's the first time I've seen it touted on a dealer's web page as a reason to buy MD hardware. It's a waste of

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread Mike Burger
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === $20-25USD should get you something decent.

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Mike Burger
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === For a player? I think you're confusing the

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Peter Jaques
On 19 Feb 01, 5:23PM, Mike Burger wrote: For a player? I think you're confusing the question with price of a recorder/player. The original question specifically noted player. he specifically asked for a player with mdlp capability.

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Stainless Steel Rat
* John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 | Would you pay over $200 for an MD player? More to the point, would I pay over $200 for a portable MD recorder? The answer to that for me is four times yes: Sony MZ-R30, Sharp MS-702, Sony MZ-R90, Sharp MS-722. The R30 was the most

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread Ken Clinger
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === On 19 Feb 01, 5:23PM, Mike Burger wrote:

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread Paul Kerl
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Many people like Sony's MDR-E888LP earbuds

Re: MD: MiniDisc Your Music

2001-02-19 Thread Don Capps
From: "Ken Clinger" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. If you get a MiniDisc recorder you'll have the ability to convert and playback any standard audio format including MP3, Real Audio, Windows Media audio, ripped CD tracks, and Liquid Audio! This is the kind of thing I just don't understand. The writer (I

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread Don Capps
From: "Jim Gray" [EMAIL PROTECTED] This may have already been answered some time ago, but what should I pay = for a really decent pair of earbuds, and what model is recommended? = thanx... I agree with Mike...Koss' 'The Plug' is great sounding and goes for $19.95 (USD) plus tax. The

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread Francisco J. Huerta
The Etymotic Research plugs are absolutely awesome of course...but too pricey. Don C. I agree, Don. For about $269, you get performance almost on the same level as Stax (Electrostatic headphones) in a portable package. Also, you can choose the "P" model ("P"ower, for underpowered

Re: MD: best portable player

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
On 19 Feb 2001 18:34:42 -0500, Stainless Steel Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * John Small [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 | Would you pay over $200 for an MD player? More to the point, would I pay over $200 for a portable MD recorder? The answer to that for me is four times yes: Sony

Re: MD: earbuds

2001-02-19 Thread John Small
On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:31:57 -0600, "Francisco J. Huerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am tempted to say they are the best dynamic headphones on the planet. And they are the size of standard earbuds. Highly recommended, if you have the money. Francisco, how does the S compare with the Sennheiser

MD: ATRAC Codec

2001-02-19 Thread Matt Wall
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === First off whoever wrote this codec, bravo to you. I love it and so far = i know about 10 people who have completely switched from MP3 over to = ATRAC for archiving thier

MD: Sharp MDM2H, titleing via IR ?

2001-02-19 Thread lars . soderman
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === Sorry if topic has been up before, but the seach function for the archieves didn't work so I wouldn't know. I have a Sharp MDM2H microstereo with built-in MD. I'm looking for