Guest tony wong Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Did you buy one already?(excluding the one come with your equipment/player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Yes, in fact I've bought 10 1GB disks so far, and will probably buy some more this week. It's really nice to have 8 hours of SP (well Hi-SP) on a disk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 (edited) Yeah, I've got 13 so far. 5 still unused.I've put my entire radio play collection on three 1GB discs, and the rest is just for music. Edited February 13, 2005 by Fast Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 No, I've not bought one yet, mostly because I have so many 80min discs here that are still unused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I have about a dozen thus far. It's bliss recording in PCM or HiSP. Being a MD media collector, I am more excited for future TDK or AXIA HiMD disc release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony wong Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 how was the price difference?here in hk is :$80(or around) for 10 80min$40 for 5Hi-MD--->$50(all in hk dollar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredpb Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I just ordered three more online. That 4gb should do me for a long time. Just bought five more 80min ones for HiMD recorder today. I'm set. I also use a Creative Nomad Zen Xtra 40gb player (fabulous sound). I like the MD because you can take it anywhere, especially on long trips without a charger, as they just use one AA battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I haven't, for multiple reasons:* They aren't available where I live yet* I do not have any means by which to order online* Until very recently, HiMD 1GB discs cost more per MB than MD80s, so there was little point* I do not use any MD media for permanent storage, so as long as the one that came with my player stays working, I'll just reuse it* I haven't the money in any case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peare Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I had ordered 4 from minidisco, used 2 of them. During the past 10 years I've accumulated more than 500 MD's, some of them still in their original packages. So I have tons of 74/80 MD's waiting to be formatted to Hi-MD. Maybe it is time to go for the sparklings and Luminas waiting in their jackets.... still I dont know, maybe it's better to keep them untouched as a part of my collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1980 Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 No, I have a lot of japanese imports that are "special" to me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 how was the price difference?here in hk is :$80(or around) for 10 80min$40 for 5Hi-MD--->$50(all in hk dollar)←Tony, perhaps your paying too much for your discs...I'm in HK too and I pay approx HK$60/US$7.70 for my 10s, HK$30/US$3.85 for 5s (mostly TDK Fine but many other similar quality discs too). I usually buy in Mong Kok.The lowest I can find 1GB discs is HK$48/US$6.15, I guess since they are still very new. Let me know if you want the address... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Yes, I have five but Nismo actually has one at the moment..To be honest, maybe I'll get five more until the next higher density arrives and we're adhering to PCM only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony wong Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Tony, perhaps your paying too much for your discs...I'm in HK too and I pay approx HK$60/US$7.70 for my 10s, HK$30/US$3.85 for 5s (mostly TDK Fine but many other similar quality discs too). I usually buy in Mong Kok.The lowest I can find 1GB discs is HK$48/US$6.15, I guess since they are still very new. Let me know if you want the address...←well.....the price for 5 80mins is just estimation and, why expensive for the 10 80mins is because I only use Sony Neige 80 nowI can only find that in one store in Mong Kok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony wong Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Yes, I have five but Nismo actually has one at the moment..To be honest, maybe I'll get five more until the next higher density arrives and we're adhering to PCM only. ←baby, someone like you should be........"more likely to adopt to Hi-SP", right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Pardon me, but . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunge Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 (edited) i have 11 and only filled 5. pcm only? Edited February 14, 2005 by bunge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamaxDATminidisc Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Yes, I'm buying Hi-MD blank media that I need to exchange/to create files data for computer and PCM audio recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eryn Vorn Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I'm in HK...The lowest I can find 1GB discs is HK$48/US$6.15, I guess since they are still very new. ←Here in Tokyo, after discount, at a large retailer west of Shinjuku station, 1GB discs are avalaible at 625 yen, i.e. US$5.95, for a 105 yen/USD fx. I didn't check yet around Akihabara.Eryn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Yes, I have five but Nismo actually has one at the moment..To be honest, maybe I'll get five more until the next higher density arrives and we're adhering to PCM only. ←'next higher density' eh? i like wut i hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xispe Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 higher density ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 No, it's not like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguefan99 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I got 3 with my player, and they have all been filled up!Gonna get another two this weekend, one purely for recording off the radio (when I work out how to do it with my stereo) each week (in Australia we have a live show every week, I'll probably record a few of them), and the other for all my christmas CDs I got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skmetal07 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 i havent taken the plunge yet, waiting to see what sony or sharp(!) cooks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 No, it's not like that. ←no of course not... its just something i randomly made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Bought 4 and...PCM rocks!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Bought 4 and...PCM rocks!!!!!!!!! ←personally i cannot justify spending money on 1GB discs just to use PCM. I mean sure the quality is astounding but come on! Here in Canada they cost about $9-12 each disc where a CD costs hmmm maybe 67cents. Plus you store litterally 6-8x more music stepping down just to Atrac3+ HiSP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I agree, unless you are recording your own music isn't PCM overkill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petertkalec Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Man oh man, I listen mostly on loud busses and planes, and I was going HI-SP until recently when I put some HI-LP on there and it sounded great (in my noisey environment)... now that I've accepted it, I have so much music on a disc that it makes me giddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Man oh man, I listen mostly on loud busses and planes, and I was going HI-SP until recently when I put some HI-LP on there and it sounded great (in my noisey environment)... now that I've accepted it, I have so much music on a disc that it makes me giddy.←see truely ignorance is bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguefan99 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) For the guys commenting about prices I might have the lowest price yet. So much so I was shocked when I saw them for this price (and yes I'm thinking about going back tommorrow to get a couple more). For the Aussies in the forum check JB Hi-Fi, they have 1Gb discs (Sony ones, Blue cover) for $4.75 each. I grabbed what 3 discs at Marion going to check the one in the city (Adelaide) tommorrow night.BTW thats Aussie $ in the price there, probably about $4 US but havent checked on the exchange rate Edited February 17, 2005 by roguefan99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skmetal07 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 im glad i waited :-) :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 glad you waited for what? 1GB disc is still the largest available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skmetal07 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 oh i thiought he meant hi-md unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 personally i cannot justify spending money on 1GB discs just to use PCM. I mean sure the quality is astounding but come on! Here in Canada they cost about $9-12 each disc where a CD costs hmmm maybe 67cents. Plus you store litterally 6-8x more music stepping down just to Atrac3+ HiSP←Honestly I can't listen anymore to ATRAC since I "tasted" PCM with HIMD...well it depends how picky your ears are too hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 to each his own i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Stamp Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 i bought the only 2 in the store when they first became available. wasnt available for another 3 months. mwahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poe Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 No, I haven't even bought a HIMD unit yet. I thought they were a little over priced. Now the new units have a more reallistic pricing structure.POE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md-max Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Bought 5 because it seemed like a good idea. Then worked out that at current UK prices, 80 min discs are far cheaper per min of music / per Mb.But have just realised with delight that (using Hi-SP, which sounds perfectly OK to my ears) I can record the whole of this Sunday's 8hour Radio 3 World Music Day (their funny definiting of a day doesn't start until lunchtime) - on one disc - which means I can leave my MD hooked up to the radio (or better still the cable tv box - must remember to set the right channel!) all afternoon while I'm out and I don't have to fret about changing discs - hooray for 1Gb discs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMo Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 i´ve got 9 (1with the unit, and 8 bought separately) eight of which are already (partly) filled with either music or data. (haha... music data ! D.are R.estrict M.e, you´re right Syrius !)i´m planning to switch over completely to hi-mds the old ones simply don´t have enough space for me, because i like to carry a lot of music around with me, and in order to get a decent quality (=hi-sp) i need big disks...but i really hate those new casings, why did they have to make them so unnecessarily big ? i´m glad i still have enuugh of the old ones, so i can use those.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8track Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) Yes..PCM is very very good. I've been recording LPs(yes realy..remember big flat things on turntables?) in PCM and am very happy with the result...8) Edited March 5, 2005 by 8track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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