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I heard about a ridiculous limitation and I wanted to see if it is true before I buy a Hi-MD minidisc recorder: I record from a breakout box through the optical-out into the optical-in of my minidisc player in order to capture live shows. I currently go from the minidisc back to my computer (if something is worth keeping) via a regular cable. Ideally, I'd like to buy a new minidisc recorder with Hi-MD and never leave the digital domain. However, my friend told me that anything recorded through the optical-in cannot be exported through USB back to the computer! Is this ridiculous rumor true? Could sony be so retardedly concerned about piracy that they would cripple their products like this?