TABOY24 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hey again experts,its me the musician again(looking for recording music md)im still a newbie and still can't base my purchase on the knowledge i have;)I think to buy MD for recording from second hand still cant find the NH700 but there are many other options especially from the just "recorders" section(non hi-md) and of course checking carefully at the http://minidisc.org that they have IN: microphone(thats what i should check,right?)but one told me to be carefull that many MD doesnt support uploading the music to the computer....which models support the uploading(how i see it)? Thanks again.Anatoly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Only Hi-MD (introduced in 2004) supports uploading, the models are listed in the equipment browser. The NH700 / NHF800 is the usually considered as the least expensive Hi-MD model with full recording functionality but can be difficult to find these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 But not only Hi-MD good for recording music,right? the most important it has microphone IN,right?for example,Sony MZ-N710,Sony MZ-NF810,am i right?thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yes, well those models are good for recordings, but if you want to transfer those recordings from MD to a more general format you should really get a Hi-MD recorder. In addition, Hi-MD offers CD quality (uncompressed) recording and upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 what do you think the order by quality for recording (and in general) for these 5 players?(1-best..5-worst)?MZR90, MZG750,MZ-NF810, MZ-N1,MZ-N707Thanks people again and again ,you are the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ghidora Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Not too long ago it was possible to get a new Sony MZ-NH700, which is a HIMD model, from an eBay dealer for at most $120 shipped. Now the only auction listing for the MZ-NH700 on eBay is already up to $165 with 2 hours to go. It is way more expensive than they were just 6 months ago. But I do still see used MZ-NH700 and MZ-NHF800 models being sold used. There is a used MZ-NHF800 being auctioned today but it doesn't have a remote with it. I think they only ship to the US and Canada. But these are just examples of used HIMD models for sale. I found mine in the classifieds on this board. They are around if you look for them.eBay can be risky of course. I would check out the seller very well if I even thought about bidding on the used NHF800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 As i see it:1)N1/with usbR90G750MZNF810-w/0 line out5)N707-w/o line outtrue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 None of those models upload. None of them. You have to record from your disc in real time out of the headphone jack. Only NH** and RH** models upload. All have their good and bad points. The MZR90 is the oldest and only records in SP mode: 80 minutes on an 80 minute disc. It is supposed to be very sturdy and to sound good. But it is getting very old. You really have to see what condition it is in. If it is very much used, it's not going to be worth anything soon. If it sat in someone's closet for a decade, it might be worthwhile. The others are MDLP recorders and can not only record in SP but can also put 160 minutes (LP2) and 320 minutes (LP4) on the same disc, though with lower quality. LP2 is barely passable for music. LP4 is only good for voice. The MZ-G750 has a radio in the remote, if the person selling it still has the remote, and it is well-built and has nice big controls. But if you are planning to use it as a portable music player, the only way it can record is in real time.All of the N units have a USB connector that allows you to download music from your computer to the MD faster. Even with the USB, YOU CANNOT UPLOAD RECORDINGS FROM N UNITS THROUGH THE USB. It's only one-way, computer out to MD in. All the N units will do an equivalent job. The big question is what condition they are in. Get the one in the best condition. Look at whether the paint around the buttons is worn off, which would indicate a lot of use. The N1 is the smallest and cutest. It uses a rechargeable battery and should come with an attachment for a AA battery if the person selling still has the accessories. Here's the exhaustive look at it. http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/mzn1/The NF810 has a radio in the remote--if the seller still has the original remote--and a rechargeable battery. It's the newest model of your list. It should also come with an attachment for a AA battery. MZ-N707 takes an AA battery inside and the one I had was very reliable. I like the control layout of the MZ-N707. The recording quality on all the MZ-N units should be about the same, and slightly better than the MZ-G750. But there is not a huge noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 So great answers people and helpful tips....THANK YOU ALL INDEED!!!!!in conclusion;) I think to purchase a second hand Sony MZ-N1 and new SONY ECM-DS70P microphone,cause i need starting recording very soon and dont have much time to order new stuff from abroad.My old friend who has the old MZR70 told me that he just "uploads" music from MD to computer by conecting the line out cable and just playing the MD tracks "live"...it losses quality sound but still sounds not bad at all and can play it from the computer. is it true?is it also true for the MZ-N1 or i misunderstood?thanks againAnatoly Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yes, you can copy the analog signal from the headphone out to the line-in of your computer in real-time. Quality is obviously not going to be perfect, but often good enough. The procedure is described here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 thats a really fantastic link greenmachine!If you had to choose between:MZN710, mzn910, MZN1 what would you choose for recording?and in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 as i see it its more correct to compare between N910 and N1 (cause N910 obviously better than N710 according the options it has)....so what should i take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 The N910 will be two years newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABOY24 Posted March 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Thanx all people,i bought N910 md+30 discs for about 50$ ,looks new hope it will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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