RE: MD: MZ-R700 and MD first impressions

. On my MZ-R55 if you have the play-mode set to repeat all and you're on the last track if you push on the remote/unit it will take you back to track 1. The play mode can be changed on the remote - I'm not sure if the MZR-700's remote is the same though. Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan

RE: MD: Intro MZ-R700 and D vs. A recording

to check perhaps consult the equipment browser or see if there is an R700 manual at www.minidisc.org. Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE

RE: MD: Auto MD

generation though. Hope this helps. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any specific questions about the C6500X and I'll try to answer them! Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097

RE: MD: Intro MZ-R700 and D vs. A recording

interconnect. Perhaps this is a problem peculiar to recording from PCs? Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE

RE: MD: which MD car deck to buy?

! Hope this helps a bit. Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE: ___ This communication contains information

RE: MD: MD inferior to MP3: it's not computer-literate

in and they automatically carry down onto future copies, plus inherently they have all the bonuses of being born of the PC (and I guess the limitations for those of us who see enough of our PCs at work!). However, the difference doesn't seem that huge to me. Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill

RE: MD: MD opinion

and constructive and avoid pedantry. Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE: ___ This communication contains

RE: MD: Minidisc Radio Recorder

Sony made a combined portable MD w/ AM/FM radio about 4-5 years ago - MZ-FM40 - it's in the equipment browser @ www.minidisc.org. However it's a Player, NOT a Recorder, and well and truly pre-MD Long Play. Other than that, and the new 750, I'm not aware of any MD portables with tuners at all

RE: MD: MD FAQ

the existing resource than duplicating/competing with it One final comment I would make is perhaps that the initial subscription e-mail to MD-L have a link to the MDCP FAQ, or perhaps have atop ten FAQ in it? That might deal with the MD-L issues... Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill

RE: MD: Marking tracks on MZ-R900

. Is the pause function to allow for a rehearsal (like the home MD decks) when you're inserting marks in an existing recording or something? Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http

RE: MD: MD interface with Mobile Sony XR-CA300

the inside of a car than CDs! HTH Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com I just bought a Mobile Sony radio/cassete deck with CD/MD changer control

RE: MD: MD acceptance...

public actually do catch on. Pity the design of the whole hi-fi system put together looks like a high rise building though! Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http

RE: MD: Emphasis

One question (and maybe I'm the ony one wondering this): what *is* emphasis. It sounds interesting. What does it do? I have a CD that was recorded with emphasis. The disc is ___PLEASE NOTE: ___ This communication contains information that is confidential and

RE: MD: Miracle it Died

, a dying breed. Just my NZ$0.02... Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE: ___ This communication contains

RE: MD: Anyone tried a G-Protection player?

as the type of shock protection used). Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ___PLEASE NOTE: ___ This communication contains

RE: MD: Anyone tried a G-Protection player?

-E300, a MD portable player released along with the MZR-900 etc, doesn't have MDLP capability!? Can it be that Sony are still releasing SP only portables? Richard Lang Senior Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379

RE: MD: Shopping advice

recording walkman, and the occasional recording of some live sets and even just some times with my pals has been a really good spin-off from having MD. Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http

RE: MD: Aux input

off the analog outputs). Hope this helps:-) richard Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com ... last one remaining. The Sony CD changer will not work with my Aiwa

RE: MD: MDLP units

the point of not buying one with MDLP - but strangely enough it seems that non-MDLP units are not much less expensive than MDLP units (e.g. Sony R90 vs R900). In my opinion the introduction of MDLP must devalue non MDLP units dramatically. Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zeal

RE: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??

for it and that is that people can hook it up to their CD players and burn copies or plug earphones into the things and hear music. Nice and simple. Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http

RE: MD: Best buy, phasing out MD equip ??

be tricky finding portable hardware to listen to the MP3s. I agree that as time goes on, PCs integrated with other entertainment technology will take over and MD won't survive. I'd give it another 10 years though. Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email

RE: MD: New FM-AM Sony Minidisc Recorder

=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Possibly. Moreover, does the fact that the

RE: MD: Successful cloning on Sony MZ-R55 ?

don't know anyone with a deck, maybe you could even try it on a demo model on the shelf at a local store if they'll let you - the procedure takes all of about 2 minutes and is very straightforward - I can't see it damaging the deck (if I'm wrong here someone please let me know!). richard Richard Lang

MD: MD Lens Cleaners (anyone remember this thread?)

cation why (that kind of prevents me from buying one, because my Sony car MD is the unit I'm most concerned about). Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancot

RE: MD: What's the best way for me to record digitally?

igital out soundcard and to record from my = computer, isn't it? You could replace your CD player with a new one that has an optical output. Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379

RE: MD: 722 problem

Is the problem that the 722 has insufficient shock protection for jogging? How much shock protection does the 722 have - 10 or 40 seconds? I know my Sony E25 has 10 seconds which is heaps for most appications but it can't handle a jog, especially if the point of play is near the end of the

RE: MD: Tray loading or not

, features and build. I don't think I could justify the extra $$$ for the ES. Hope this helps Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 http://www.duncancotterill.com -Original Message- F

RE: MD: Sony MZ-E33 Batteries?

gives less play time than an AA, rechargeable or otherwise. Hope this helps. Now if someone can only help me out with my Panasonic MR-100 question! richard Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (+

MD: Panasonic MR-100

My supreme master plan for the next few months/year includes acquiring a portable MD recorder and I've been thinking outside the Sony/Sharp square and am considering the Panasonic MR-100. It's a nice-ish looking unit, and probably on sale to clear somewhere out there now the MR-200 is out.

RE: MD: Interfacing MD Walkmans to OEM stereos in the trendy VWs

else out there feeling a little cheated by MDLP? richard Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 htttp://www.duncancotterill.com

RE: MD: Things Sony should add

! richard Richard Lang - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: MD: Sony JE640 vs JB940

I can't help you out much with prices from NZ, but in terms of features 640 vs. 940, I draw the following differences from my latest copy of Sony Pulse (a consumer catalogue published by Sony): If you believe the Pulse, MDSJB940 has the following features that the MDSJE640 doesn't: - 1 x Co-ax

RE: MD: JE640 vs. JB940

520 and I can vouch for the quality and sound of the 520 (mind you I've never compared it to a 920/930/940...!) p.s. Towel - where in NZ did you score the Sony Pulse from? I'm keen to lay my hands on a copy (if they're in Chch yet..) richard Richard Lang -Original Message- From: David

RE: MD: JE640 vs. JB940

stle, but all in all, if chasing down sound quality isn't an object, sounds like the 640 might be the beast for you. Just trying to be helpful, mate... richard Richard Lang -Original Message- From: David W. Tamkin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 16 August 2000 11:15 a.m. Cc: [EMAI

RE: MD: ATRAC3 -- Friend or Foe of MD?

Another question that exposes my ignorance yet again - last month someone explained to me that ATRAC 3, which is being used in the new LP MD players/recorders, is the logarithm used in the Sony memory stick. Cool. Now.. what were ATRAC 1 and 2 again? Which of these is used in the bulk of the

RE: MD: ATRAC3 -- Friend or Foe of MD?

Nup. I hadn't. Answers my questions completely and then some! thanks Rick! A couple of observations though - first we're going to have to be careful discussing ATRAC versions once this takes hold since "ATRAC 3" could be interpreted as "ATRAC 3 (LP) version 1" or "ATRAC (1) (SP) version 3"

RE: MD: Napster viewpoint

o exploit this trend, rather than fight it. richard Richard Lang Solicitor Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: (++64)-3-379-2430 fax: (++64)-3-379-7097 htttp://www.duncancotterill.com -Original Message- From: jgvp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sen

RE: MD: Napster viewpoint

on, 31 Jul 2000, Richard Lang wrote: Dan Frakes is just stating the legal position, pretty accurately as far as I can see. Downloading stuff (old, new, available, unavailable) you don't already "own" [are licensed to use] legally is illegal. Even subsequently going out and buying

RE: MD: Napster viewpoint

Mmmm, I didn't say the RIAA had a pretty good legal position, I said when you download music when you don't own the copyright in the original you're making an infringing copy. So yes I agree with you, Napster isn't making any illegal copies, it's the private consumer that logs on that makes the

RE: MD: More on SJ-MR200 / Sony decks

Whoa! Have I missed something? What is ATRAC 3? Presumably a greater compression ratio... I love the idea of being able to record 320 minutes of stereo music onto an 80 minute disc (i.e. 4x what you usually can record) but does anyone know how it works and what the catch is? Can something

RE: MD: More on SJ-MR200 / Sony decks

Thanks for the info leon, I guess we'll watch the developments with baited breath. I do recall a "long play" function mentioned in connnection with the first JE 940 announcements, and presumably this is what it is. Given the compression ratio of 105 kbps I guess the sound quality might be

RE: MD: Digital CD-MD-Amp passthrough

I'm sure my Sony JE-520 has an optical input and output, as well as a co-ax input. The problem is I understand the JE 520 specs vary depending on the version - I think in NZ we get the UK version - certainly that was the case with my Sony CDP 930. I imagine if you want to hear the CD changer

RE: MD: Co-ax v's Optical (must read).

Rat wrote: "Not in the way you are thinking. Mechanical components generate "noise". This noise sometimes can affect analog circuitry within the mechanism -- but that is due to insufficient isolation within the component, not the media." Rat, does this mean you would agree that the isolation

RE: MD: Sony MD changer in car on non Sony head unit

would the "expensive box" work the other way around? i.e. could you connect the changer control cable coming from a Sony head-unit which DOES have changer capability to the box and in turn connect the box to a cable with RCAs leading to a 3.5 mm plug - allowing you to hook an MD/CD portable

RE: MD: Inexpensive amps or receivers with digital in/out

Agreed. I've heard a variety of different audio hi fi components over the last 2-3 years while a friend and I have been building up our respective component stereo systems. Originally my friend was actually intent on buying a Sony receiver, either digital home theatre or stereo, because of

RE: MD: Inexpensive amps or receivers with digital in/out

... Which is largely meaningless when dealing with digital signals, which are effectively immune to interference. ... Yeah, the digital signals might be immune to interference, but remember we're not just talking about the digital domain with a recording process. The burning of the digital

RE: MD: End Search

Yes, I think intuitively one would expect the machine would automatically record at the end of any previously recorded section - hey, it's Minidisc so it you wanted to move a later recording to the start you could easily do so, and if you eanted to erase an earlier recording that's easy too,

RE: MD: RE: Car MD/CD combo/MDX-C7900

I am having a similar dilema re: Car MD. Until last weekend I had been using a Sony tape adapter with my CD and MD portables to play CD/MD through my car's (actually pretty good quality) factory tape stereo. Not car audio perfection, but pretty flexible. However last weekend, after playing

RE: MD: Ok Larry... $23 for 10 minidisc including shipping and handli ng charge !!!

. Postage wouldn't need to be super quick - 1-2 weeks would be fine, but it would need to be via airmail, and reasonably secure (I'm not as worried about when it gets here as long as it does actually get here!) looking forward to your response. richard Richard Lang Duncan Cotterill Christchurch

RE: MD: Ok Larry... $23 for 10 minidisc including shipping and ha ndli ng charge !!!

sorry, y'all, had my brain un-plugged when I hit "reply". sorry for the waste in bandwidth. (just looking for a way to sustain my growing MD addiction without paying the insane NZ prices for the media) richard -Original Message----- From: Richard Lang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

RE: MD: Ok Larry... $23 for 10 minidisc including shipping and ha ndli ng charge !!!

. But cheaper is better of cource :) - Original Message - From: Richard Lang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 3:43 PM Subject: RE: MD: Ok Larry... $23 for 10 minidisc including shipping and ha ndli ng charge !!! sorry, y'all, had my brain un-plugged when I

RE: MD: MD - MD dubbing?

and an A/D converter. My rule of thumb is that when dubbing betweem different machines, the best machine should be playing, because that creates the best source for recording. Anyone? - Is this right? Or doesn't it matter? richard Richard Lang Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand -Ori

RE: MD: MDS-JE510: Last Chance

of altering the tides. richard Richard Lang Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, New Zealand -Original Message- From: J. C. R. Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 23 March 2000 08:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: MDS-JE510: Last Chance I'd just like to comment that I just received my

RE: MD: Buying a MD player

portable or home deck player? the Minidisc Community Pages have a lot of excellent reviews in their equipment browser: http://www.minidisc.org/index.html richard Richard Lang -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 17 March 2000 17:06

MD: E44 / portable that clips

t, or (esp. when mountainbiking) in my bag but sometimes you don't have much choice! Also can anyone comment on the MZ-E44/45 and the use of the strap thing? thanks richard Richard Lang Duncan Cotterill Christchurch, NZ [EMAIL

RE: MD: Perfect Portable

For what it's worth I think the stick remote kicks ass too. I have one on my MZ-E25 and I have to admit I do not see why people have hassles with it - I use the thing one-handed all the time. How do I manage this amazing feat? It's easy - I just grab the stick with my hand and use my

RE: MD: JE630

I can't comment on the 630 because it isn't a model that is offered in New Zealand but I have the JE-520, which seems to be a very similar model. As I understand it the 520 doesn't need an "end-search" function because it automatically seeks the end of the recorded section of any MD and starts