Minidisc.org News News from the Minidisc Community http://forums.sonyinsider.com Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:16:06 +0000 20 <![CDATA[ATRAC: Adaptivno Transformirajuće Akustično Kodiranje za MiniDisc]]> http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28108-atrac-adaptivno-transformirajue-akustino-kodiranje-za-minidisc/ Anja Skrba kindly translates the original Sony ATRAC article into Serbo-Croatian.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:16:06 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28108-atrac-adaptivno-transformirajue-akustino-kodiranje-za-minidisc/ Currently a happy Minidisc user? http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28094-currently-a-happy-minidisc-user/ I am looking for a preferably UK based user of Minidisc to briefly comment on why they love using the technology today, as part of an article on old gadgets for a national UK newspaper. If you are interested, drop me a line at tmlvrz@gmail.com

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:50:32 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28094-currently-a-happy-minidisc-user/ Sony to end Minidisc production next month http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28001-sony-to-end-minidisc-production-next-month/ From Slashdot:

The BBC reports that Sony, the creators of the MiniDisc audio format, are to deliver their last MiniDisc stereo system in March. Launched over 20 years ago in late 1992 as a would-be successor to the original audio cassette, MiniDisc outlasted Philips' rival Digital Compact Cassette format, but never enjoyed major success outside Japan. Other manufacturers will continue making MiniDisc players, but this is a sign that — over ten years after the first iPod — the MiniDisc now belongs to a bygone era."

I think 20 years for an audio format is a pretty good run. -Eric W.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:36:21 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28001-sony-to-end-minidisc-production-next-month/ Service manuals http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/27439-service-manuals/
Did you know that the MDS-101 (Sony's first MD deck) had separate ATRAC chips for the left and right channels?]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:50:31 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/27439-service-manuals/ Sony to End Minidisc Walkman Production http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/26919-sony-to-end-minidisc-walkman-production/ Many sources are reporting today that Sony will cease Minidisc production in September. The format has had a great 19 year run during which Sony sold over 22 million devices. Bookshelf HiFi systems and blank MD media will continue to be produced for another year.]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:34:53 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/26919-sony-to-end-minidisc-walkman-production/ Sony DKR-700 User Manual http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/26866-sony-dkr-700-user-manual/ Sony DKR-700 digital still-image recorder's user operation manual (in French and English). This unit is industrial lab equipment that uses MD-DATA Minidiscs for storage.]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:51:26 +0000 http://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/26866-sony-dkr-700-user-manual/