MD Hellion

:oops: ok so I caved in under all the pressure and bought a new blue sharp dr-7. with the soundman stereo microphones ("pop" version), works great for recording my band's rehersals.

Again, I like the MD concept very much but am frustrated with the nonsensical limitations. I would also like to make it clear that copying a CD for personal use in the US is within one's "fair use" rights--it simply is not piracy. Outside of the US it may be a different story, however. Is there any reason why Sony et al should continue hampering the MD with all of the limitations given the advent of: -CD/R--anyone can copy a CD with a computer. Are all the MD restrictions and limitations really slowing the overall tide of piracy much? I really, seriously doubt it. What is the point? "Protecting the ATRAC format?" Come again? I mean really, looking at the big picture, what is the point of all these restrictions? Again, by the end of 2003 I think they will be even less relevant and maybe then we may see them removed. -iPod: ACC (MPEG4) format rated as "inditinguishable from a regular CD" coming soon to an iPod near you. I think this is going to prove to be a big wake-up call for the MD and its going to happen in the next 2-3 months. -MP3 players -etc etc