Mini Disk Players, Opinions

[Warped]

I've been thinking about buying one of these Mini Disk players, are they any good? What brands would you recommend? Which ones should I avoid?

[stodge]

I thikn Sharp and Sony get the better reviews. Try http://minidisc.org.

[Warthog]

I think minidisc is just going to go out of style. Not enough people use them anyway. Digital music is the "next generation" technology, not mechanical.

Warthog

[F=ma]

Warthog: I think minidisc is just going to go out of style. Not enough people use them anyway. Digital music is the
"next generation" technology, not mechanical.

Minidiscs outsell CD's and Casette's in both Europe and Japan. Just because we don't see don't see it here in the US doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Though I do agree that there is a buzz for things to be digital... (perhaps even too much when they're better off analog)

[This message has been edited by F=ma (edited 06-01-2000).]

[Warthog]

Thank you for quoting my whole post in bold - I appreciate it. Sorry, I didn't look at the stats for minidisks. I still don't like them, whether or not they are popular.

Warthog

[OuTpaTienT]

Warthog:
Thank you for quoting my whole post in bold - I appreciate it. Sorry, I didn't look at the stats for minidisks. I still don't like them, whether or not they are popular.

hehe....

I don't like the minidisc either. I understand, in order to fit all the info on those tiny disc they do the same type of thing as mp3s...compression. IOW, lost quality. Plus the format was invented by Sony, I'd give it a thumbs down just for that alone.

[Warthog]

Ahhhhh....in italics now. Getting tricky http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif.

Yeah, I'm not too fond of Sony either.

Warthog

[hd581]

LOL, Warthog, don't bash minidiscs or cars and you won't take anymore heat from F=ma.

F=ma: I was scrolling through the post and saw someone sticking up for minidiscs and said "Hahah he sounds just like F=ma" then I saw the name, "oh." Got tired of reading about the boring stuff (http://www.honda-acura.net), eh? Welcome to Sysopt.

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[F=ma]

Hd581: ." Got tired of reading about the boring stuff, eh? Welcome to Sysopt.

Thanks, and no, I've been on a streak over there lately... Just seeing if I could clear up a few car issues over here. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif
Its funny cause on HA.net I can usually dazzle people with my somewhat limited knowledge of computer hardware and software, but here I feel like a little imp. (course only a few small % of ppl here are into cars)

oh and btw: is it not protocol to quote someone here? It just helps keeping Trolls from posting something controversial and then deleteing, or editing it.

Warthog: Thank you for quoting my whole post in bold - I appreciate it.
Warthog, not a problem. Many times someone will edit their post after they've found something they said was out of line then post further on down the thread "What are you guys talking about." Also quoting helps newcomers to the thread pick up the line of conversation easier. After all, not everyone has the time to read every single post when it comes to long-*** threads (esp multi page threads)

Also this UBB doesn't have a "Reply with quote" button, which I find odd... honestly it does help in heated discussions and flamewars. (not that they need much helping)

The only instance in which I disagree with the "reply with quote" button is when someone posts a picture, and the replier feels the need to post the picture again in the reply. Waste of space.

But back on-topic. You said (here we go) I think minidisc is just going to go out of style. Not enough people use them anyway

And I posted in reply the fact that Mindisc's are indeed very popular in other parts of the world. I don't mean to change your point of view of minidiscs, I wanted to correct the statement that they aren't used enough.

Oh yeah, and where's the autosignature?

[hd581]

f=ma: is it not protocol to quote someone here? It just helps keeping Trolls from posting something controversial and then deleteing, or editing it.No, we're a pretty mature crowd over here so we really don't have flamewars. If someone does get heated, they get warned (sometimes by members, too). Repeat offenders get banned temporarily.

There have been cases when I've noticed marked gaps in the conversation b/c someone edited, and that IS annoying. To those who do it: Choose your words carefully, b/c if I quote you, your words will be saved for posterity. Also this UBB doesn't have a "Reply with quote" button, which I find odd... honestly it does help in heated discussions.As I said, we don't have heated discussions, but there are other merits such as: Also quoting helps newcomers to the thread pick up the line of conversation easier.Good point. Scott or Socalgal, what about it? I've seen a lot of members use it a bit for this reason and have seen it implemented on other boards successfully.

This is General Discussion, not Off Topic like HA's Off Topic (http://www.honda-acura.net/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=OFF+TOPIC&number=28). Speaking of which...what is up w/ GReddy EX?!? He does nothing but post obscene pics heheh. LOL! also the "How do I mack on girl at office?" thread. Oh yeah, and where's the autosignature?Scott (the SysOpt sysop) took it off b/c it's just a waste of bandwidth. I agree, posts are so much cleaner w/ out it. And don't be a wiseass and manually do it.

[This message has been edited by hd581 (edited 06-02-2000).]

[F=ma]

HD851 No, we're a pretty mature crowd over here so we really don't have flamewars

Ya know I've learned not to take for granted how old someone is. On a sports car enthusiast board, just about the youngest members at 17, some even 16. I just spotted a thread here with a member annoucing his 14th? birthday, forgot exactly but it was young. Can't forget that there's no minimum age to become interested and operate a computer. Point is, with a broader audience, I would imagine there would be (more immature comments and such) more varied opinions, lending itself to flamewars.

Also "reply with quote" isn't just for flamewars either, good logical arguemnts benefit from it for the same reason.

and on the side HD
Speaking of which...what is up w/ GReddy EX?!? He does nothing but post obscene pics heheh.

Yeah he borders on being a Troll, I dont approve of his behavior. Everyone tells him to stop posting pix of his 'girlie friends' and all but he never does. He tries to justify it by saying everyone replies to his threads...


Oh and about Autosignature, On honda-acura.net I put my name and car as a signature, but I thought for a sec... what the hell would ppl put here? their computer stats? LOL

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KR
300A, 64mb, GeForce256 SDR


Hahahah how lame...

[Warthog]

The general audience here (that I've seen) is college age and mostly people who've been in the business for awhile (30s, 40s).

I was only ragging on you for quoting because my post was 3 lines long and you felt the need to REpost it in your reply directly under it.

Warthog

[thekingofpain]

Oh um... im for MP3 players...got a Rio for 47$ http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[socalgal]

I'll inquire about the Reply w/Quote feature.

Let's get back on Warped's topic, please. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[SysOpt]

The average age here according to numerous surveys is 30. And aside from that, our younger visitors have above average maturity.

Regarding the quote feature, this board is going to undergo some software changes in the next month or so, so it doesn't make sense for me to go hacking it more right now.

[mattheadfat]

my dj friend goes to raves and brings his md player/recorder, plugs his headphones into the audio in and can get an OK recording out of it. i didn't know you can use headphones as a mic or mic as a small speaker if you plug it into the audio out! am i dumb? i had no idea that worked (not all that well, but it still works). is this common knowledge?

[hd581]

Mmmm don't know about common knowledge, but it's a pretty easy mistake to make. I'm sure a lot of people accidently get it mixed up and are shocked when they hear sound coming from the microphone. Should be a short leap of faith from there that headphones could be used as a recording tool.

//edit: relevant to thread...
Oops, sorry socalgal, ok I'll stay On Topic.

I don't understand why minidiscs never hit it big here in the States. They seem to have all the merits CD-rw's have. And their immediate application to music means they should have had no trouble making an initial landing w/ consumers. Maybe RIAA strong-armed them...

[This message has been edited by hd581 (edited 06-07-2000).]

[Warthog]

....didn't know that. I'll have to try the mic thing sometime.

Warthog

[chipbgt]

I dont think it took off here (North America) for a few reasons, for one, it wasnt forced down our throats nearly as badly as it could have been, and B, people were (and for the most part are) fine with cd's still. I didnt feel the need to go spend more money on something that will play a compressed version of something I already have in a "purer" format. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[billfoste1]

This comment might look totally out of context with all of the "in-jibing" that seems to be going on, but I'm always one to lay myself open for ridicule, so here goes....


I purchased a portable Sharpe mini-disc at the (believe it or not) suggestion of my classical guitar teacher. He suggested that it would improve my playing to record and play back the pieces I was learning. As it has the same "super" functionality as a CD (co,pared to a cassette) but with the ability to record - you are able to locate tracks, name them, repeat, scan, search etc.

Mine cost me £130 on special offer and it did the trick.

If I had a mini-disc player anywhere else in the house or car, I would record my favourite tacks / CD's and would be a happy man - but on the basis that they will probably be overtaken before they get "popular" (sorry - NO-ONE else I know in the UK has one, then I leave it to recording my attempts at Capricho Catalan etc

[F=ma]

chipbgt: people were (and for the most part are) fine with cd's still.

This brings up another point which I believe why MD's never gained popularity in the States as they did elsewhere in the World. When they first came out, ppl were under the impression that they were to replace CD's. When Sony's intent was to in fact replace Cassettes! I guess ppl were turned off by the fact that they had CD player already as decks, in their cars, and had portable ones, and didn't wanna change-over to a new standard.

Sony saw their mistake after a while and switched track with their marketing strategy with some new slogan which read something along the lines of "Better than a cassette in every way" and also throwing in something about not having to switch media standards as far as CD's go. But I believe it was too late by then, many ppl who first caught the buzz of MD's had already made up their minds that they'd stay away from them.