scaramanga_goldengun Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Right now I am geared towards getting a NetMD (I don't want a Hi-MD player, don't try to convince me) player, and I heard problems with the software, mainly about not being able to use downloaded music (from the internet), is that true? If not, then how do you burn music downloaded from the internet onto a minidisc (what software, how to convert to LP4, etc.). Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Everything usually goes through SonicStage (or, from CDs, through SimpleBurner using parts of SonicStage) to get to MD. Realplayer can also transfer music to NetMD once it has some Sony drivers installed, but I've never used it. It may need SonicStage installed anyway--I'm not sure. The real question is: What kind of downloaded music? MP3s (with a few annoying exceptions) can be converted and transferred to MD via SonicStage.Files bought from online music stores, like iTunes or Napster, may be a lot trickier. Windows Media (.wma) files or iTunes files (.mp4) may or may not be convertible depending on what kind of digital rights restrictions they include. Some can be converted, but some just can't unless you want to play them through your computer in real time and record them (with Total Recorder) to .wav files. .flac or .ogg or most other files can be converted to .wav or .mp3 with dbpoweramp (from Downloads) and sent to MD via SonicStage. Maybe before getting the MD you should install SonicStage and see how it likes your files.Advantages of NetMD over Hi-MD? Realplayer supportDisadvantages? Much lower disc capacity, lack of uploading, age of unit, LP4 sound quality...but if you want a NetMD, by all means go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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