OK this is my first post (since I only joined today) but I've been using MD pretty much since it's original release. The first unit I had was a Sharp (can't remember the exact model but it had a massive Jogshuttle on the front of it and a big display for it's time, well it was impressive back in the 90's!). I never considered buying an iPod and very much doubt I ever will. Sadly I though I'm not sure how well HIMD will survive in the future given Sony's new PSP disc (the UMD's in case anyone has not heard of them). They are basically the same physical size as an MD but can store around 1.8 gigs. What I can't understand is why didn't Sony stick with the MD format that was already established and readily available, instead they replace it with another propritary format that doesn't offer any of the benefits of MD and, presumably, wouldn't have cost as much to produce. After all, new HIMD players can play the older MD's without a problem, so why not apply the tecnology that already exists and improve on it with the PSP? Apologies for going slightly off topic here..
