Henris

Good idea. I don't want to make a $350+ mistake! :laugh:

Actually, I was talking about hiMD. I already own an MDR 909, but want the non-compression of the hiMD. If I am unable to digitally upload the mic recording, then turn it into unlimited CDS, I won't even consider purchasing.

Has anyone ever tried using a y adapter and attaching Shure 58s or other dynamic mics into their minidisc to record? Quality? :?

You're right about the format and data capabilities being cool. I like the fact that the disks are not easily destroyed like hard disk recorders. Can you imagine losing all your music instantly because you drop the recorder, or just because the hard drive got corrupted? My computer's hard drive crashed after only eight months of operation. My school computer died one day after purchasing it! Minidiscs are way more reliable. Having said that, all I want is the ability to burn CDs of music I upload onto the computer without restrictions or loss of quality. If I can get that, I'm sold! I don't wanna spend thousands on higher end equipment, but I want the best bang for my buck, so to speak.

I have a Sony MZR-909 from 2000, imported from Japan. Still works great! This is pre-Net MD, so I am used to going through an imic and recording both ways real-time. If I were to upgrade to HI-MD, I want to make sure that I can get high-quality recordings when recording my concert band (I'm a band director). CD-quality using no compression sounds great, but I want to make sure that I can upload to the computer and burn unlimited copies. If I can't, even with the other features, I may just have to purchase an iriver ihp-120! What has been scaring me recently was the absence of minidisc sites on the 'net as compared to 2000. Minidiscussion.com has so few people on it, as opposed to a few years ago when it was THE forum to be part of. Many links on the site have also been discontinued, and many people have moved on from minidisc. Minidiscs are still popular among musicians, though, as many other band directors in Hawaii still own them. HI-MD would be PERFECT if it would just allow perfect uploads of personal recordings that can be burned limitlessly. Any new news?

Thanks! So if I record with cool edit pro2 or something, will it be a perfect digital dub?

If I record my concert band with the MD, after uploading it onto my computer, can I burn a CD of the recording? Make unlimited copies?