Re: MD: MZR90 Batt Life

2000-04-08 Thread Ivica Petrovic
it's the same as with the mobile phones, is there anyone who believes in 300+ hours standby in it? maybe if you're not touching it at all. In that case, specs for MZR 55 are honest, you should take out of it at least 4 hours playback and about 3 hours of recording. Those numbers for the other

MD: MZR90 Batt Life

2000-04-06 Thread Matt L
well, I added up the playing times of the minidiscs from full batt life to 0 batt. I played the MD's straight through without any repeat/random or recording and the total time it played was only 7.5 hours--- less that 2/3's than the claimed time of 12hrs. i will try it again sometime to see but

RE: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread Simon Barnes
Matt L wrote: Just curious. Do people actually get 12hours from their Ni-MH battery in the MZ-R90? I haven't timed or anthing but I don't think it's anywhere close to 12. if i had to guess, I'd say closer to 8. That corresponds with my impression. It would be a

Re: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread J. Coon
Simon Barnes wrote: Matt L wrote: Just curious. Do people actually get 12hours from their Ni-MH battery in the MZ-R90?.. snip That corresponds with my impression. It would be a major pain to actually measure it, you'd have to set an alarm to restart playing every

RE: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread Simon Barnes
Jim Coon wrote: (about measuring battery life) Or listen to it while you are doing the test. when the music stops, restart it My next projected free 12 hours will be in May 2020. How about you ? Or you could put it on continious play if it has that

Re: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread icham
...probably around 6-8 in recoding mode! Irv Matt L wrote: Just curious. Do people actually get 12hours from their Ni-MH battery in the MZ-R90? I haven't timed or anthing but I don't think it's anywhere close to 12. if i had to guess, I'd say closer to 8. how much time are other

Re: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === Just add up the time you use it before you

Re: MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-30 Thread Leon
I know this is being lazy and probably inaccurate... The specs you see from the manufacturers are made under the condition that they test for 4 hours only during each 24 hour period. Maybe 4 hours' sitting still wouldn't be that inconvenient. Put the disc on all-repeat. Leon Just add up the

MD: MZR90 batt life

2000-03-29 Thread Matt L
Just curious. Do people actually get 12hours from their Ni-MH battery in the MZ-R90? I haven't timed or anthing but I don't think it's anywhere close to 12. if i had to guess, I'd say closer to 8. how much time are other people getting out of this battery?