80 min mds on older players...?

[bobbyo]

Hi again,

I've recently done a few recordings using 80 min mds on my (very old) md player. While it appears to be recording, the first 6 minutes are apparently inaccessible to me. Up until now, I'd only used the 74s so I never had the problem before.

So does the recorder actually record to the first 6 minutes, but cannot play them? Is there some way to 'trick' it into playing the first part?

Thanks again.

[jonny mac]

Originally MDs were only available in 60 or 74 minute so really old player/recorders have problems. As to whether or not it's actually recording... I suggest you try playing the disc in some newer equipment & see what you get.

[bobbyo]

Originally MDs were only available in 60 or 74 minute so really old player/recorders have problems. As to whether or not it's actually recording... I suggest you try playing the disc in some newer equipment & see what you get.

Thanks for your reply, but my hopes were to use the discs without having to purchase new equipment.

Anyway, I've found that if you set a track point immediately after beginning to record, the player can then access the area. Otherwise, it begins after 7 minutes. Strange, huh? As for the other audio, I can't access it, but will live

Edited April 23, 2007 by bobbyo

[Strungup]

Up until the R50 I think that was a problem , the R50 onwards 80 's work ok I use em on my R50

[bobbyo]

Up until the R50 I think that was a problem , the R50 onwards 80 's work ok I use em on my R50

I don't know. I had the issue with my R55 (which I love).

[rayzray]

Hi again,

I've recently done a few recordings using 80 min mds on my (very old) md player. While it appears to be recording, the first 6 minutes are apparently inaccessible to me. Up until now, I'd only used the 74s so I never had the problem before.

So does the recorder actually record to the first 6 minutes, but cannot play them? Is there some way to 'trick' it into playing the first part?

Thanks again.

having 27 MD units (most of them old now);; and 800 standard MD discs;; the only ones i ever had problems with were the 80 min ones..

soooo,, i stuck to the 74 minute ones (any brand);; and only use the 80 min ones for "editing"..

try recording a minute of silence as track #1;; or anything;; then;; start recording on the 80 minute;; then delete the first track;; but then we can call them 79 min disks from now on..!!

[KJ_Palmer]

Probably a lot of the SP only units may have the problem witjh 80 min discs. None of my units from the N1 generation upwards have had this issue.