They're still making MiniDisc and HI-MD units

[Mikami]

Please, note this is not a complete list, but only the most recent makers of MiniDisc player/recorders(That I can think of at the moment). I am also a aware that Sharp, JVC/Victor, and Denon still makes two MD recorders but they are older models from 2003 and TEAC up till last year was still making on MD model(it is still being sold).

(1) They are still making MiniDisc playing and recording units:

Kenwood NDL-100MD and NDL-100 (2007)

http://www.kenwood.co.jp/j/products/home_a..._100/index.html

Kenwood CLK 7i (2007)

http://www.kenwood.co.jp/j/products/home_a...i_5i/index.html

Panasonic SC-PM870SD-N

http://panasonic.jp/compo/pm870/index.html

TASCAM MD-CD1BMK2 (2007)

http://www.tascam.jp/list.php?mode=99&...code=09MC1B2G01

TASCAM MD-CD1MK2 (2007)

http://www.tascam.jp/list.php?mode=99&...code=09MCD12G01

Onkyo X-T1X (2007)

http://www2.jp.onkyo.com/what/news.nsf/view/20070608XTX

Marantz CM6001 (2006)

http://www.marantz.jp/ce/news/press/2006/20060703cm6001.html

They are still using making HI-MD units:

Onkyo X-N7TX（D/Y） (2007)

http://www2.jp.onkyo.com/what/news.nsf/vie...fr?OpenDocument

and of course Sony is also making HI-MD and NetMD, too.

AND JUST FOR FUN:

The Sibelius Academy will organise the III International Harald Andersén Chamber Choir Competition in Helsinki on 11-12 September 2009.

http://www2.siba.fi/choircompetition/eng/rules.html

what is interesting about this is one can send in “A demo CD, DAT tape or minidisc that has not been digitally or analogically edited after recording.”

Okay, that's all I can think of at the moment...

Edited April 13, 2008 by Mikami

[sector001]

of course, only available in Japan...

[Mikami]

of course, only available in Japan...

Sadly, yes. But, then again there is always internet shopping for those with paypal/cerditcard and internet access.

[Strungup]

Sadly, yes. But, then again there is always internet shopping for those with paypal/cerditcard and internet access.

Actually Mikami san , Sony , MD mada tskuteinai , MZ b10 dake . zaiko mada ari da ne , demo tskute iinai desu .

sore zanen desu ne .

Edited April 14, 2008 by Guitarfxr

[kino170878]

Sony MD decks from the UK

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProductCate...MiniDisc+Player

[Mikami]

Actually Mikami chan , Sony , MD mada tskuteinai , MZ b10 dake . zaiko mada ari da ne , demo tskute iinai desu .

sore zanen desu ne .

The current catalog fron Sony, as recent as last month still mention nothing about any of the HI-MD models being out of production http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/catalog/WM_sou.pdf . Or why Yodobashi, Bic camera, many of the stores on Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp, Kakaku.com, and others are in stock. Last Winter Amazon.co.jp was out of MZ-Rh1 for a little while but they are in stock again, now. I am sure that store you are visiting maybe get some more in later but "Zanen desu ne" seem a little harsh for a sales clerk to be saying to a customer. Why not, "Sore-wa zanen desu ne"(that's too bad)? But, that would still be strange.

Anyway, just out of curiousity is that what they are really saying? It seems a little bit rude, to me. Who's saying this? Are, you sure you heard them corretly? I am guessing this person is probably a student from aboard or something. It's hard for me to believe a Japanese sales person would actually talk like this lest they were drunk.

[Strungup]

The current catalog fron Sony, as recent as last month still mention nothing about any of the HI-MD models being out of production http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/catalog/WM_sou.pdf . Or why Yodobashi, Bic camera, many of the stores on Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp, Kakaku.com, and others are in stock. Last Winter Amazon.co.jp was out of MZ-Rh1 for a little while but they are in stock again, now. I am sure that store you are visiting maybe get some more in later but "Zanen desu ne" seem a little harsh for a sales clerk to be saying to a customer. Why not, "Sore-wa zanen desu ne"(that's too bad)? But, that would still be strange.

Anyway, just out of curiousity is that what they are really saying? It seems a little bit rude, to me. Who's saying this? Are, you sure you heard them corretly? I am guessing this person is probably a student from aboard or something. It's hard for me to believe a Japanese sales person would actually talk like this lest they were drunk.

Nope not drunk , and these are store I have been going to since I came to Japan 5 years ago , I know some of these people fairly well , There is a Sony center in Hoshikawa , on the Sotestu line , I will be getting down there soon , It is in an Industrial park , but I can get a bit more info there I think .

There are threads here on the board about Sony actually announcing the RH1 as the Last in line , and that would be it . Sony outlet store in Shibuya had 3 Md's on display and all were" hangaku " and NH3d .......for 15,600 yen ........IN a Sony store . ouch .

[Mikami]

There are threads here on the board about Sony actually announcing the RH1 as the Last in line , and that would be it .

Apart, from the threads, do you know where on Sony's web site or in writing they said the RH1 was the last? I'd be convinced if someone from Sony(not in an outlet) actually came out with a press statment, printed it on their website, or in one of their catalogs. At the moment I still have no reason to believe that the RH1 is the last of the MD units after tape walkman, radios, and portable CD players are still being made because somepeople(not the populous) is still buying them and I am sure the RH1 in its first few months sold a lot more units than the portable CD players, Tape Walkman, and Radios were selling. None, of Sony's current cataloges mention anything about the MZ-RH1 going out of production or being the last, which is strange if that is what they plan to do. When DAT went out they let us know, why wouldn't they do so with HI-MD, too?

Okay more catalog stuff:

(1) The Sony, IC Recorder/Tape Recorder/Radio/Radio Cassette combo catalog(2008. April edition)

http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/catalog/PAV_sou.pdf

Only, list The MZ-B10 MiniDisc Recorder probably because it is not a Walkman catalog and the MZ-B10 is a business recorder not a Walkman.

(see page 6 of the PDF and Page 11 in the print edition)

(2) MD/CD/Cassette tape Walkman Catalog (2008 March edition)

http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/products/catalog/WM_sou.pdf

Does not list the MZ-B10 MiniDisc Recorder all all because it is not a walk. However, it does advertise the MZ-RH1 on the front cover, on page 2 of the PDF and page 2 and 3 of print edition. The MZ-N920, MZ-EH70, and MZ-EH50 are advertised on page 3 of the PDF and page 4 of the print edition. (Let's all be waiting and watching for the next cataloges)

(3) A list of 'many ' of Sony's catalogs, present and past can be found here:

http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/pdf.cfm

When a print catalog is updated a PDF version will posted as well.

I feel pretty safe to say that the MZ-RH1 is still being made and sold at least in Japan. I am aware that some online stores in England and in Singapore said they were no longer being made but this simple does not agree with the evidence I see so far. Until Sony officially in in writing confirms that the MZ-RH1 I think it is a safe bet to assume that the MZ-RH1 is still being pushed, sold, and there most be still some demand for it. If there is some demand for it then that leads me to believe that there may be another, yet, another model. Of course I could be wrong, but I am going to take a lead of faith here until I see some hard evidence.

The MZ-B10 is a neat little recorder does anyone here actually have one? I do not own one but since their prices are going down or maybe they will go down if this is actually the end of MiniDisc I'd consider buying one just for the sake of it.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Mikami

[Strungup]

I have a B10 , and use it for lectures and meetings, and Language lessons , Battery life is , well , lets just say I forget when I changed them at times.

2 AA's .

I love mine

[ZosoIV]

I had a B10 for a while, and it was great. Battery life was amazing, and the little speaker on it didn't sound all that bad. The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that the power saving features on the unit prevented me from quickly queuing back and forth within a track - there was a definite hesitation after pressing either button. I suppose that's the case with most post MZ-R900 units, not just the B10.

Anyway, I'm pleased to see the B10 still on the market somewhere.

[theblueraja]

Sadly, yes. But, then again there is always internet shopping for those with paypal/cerditcard and internet access.

Which one of those links can I actually order from using Paypal or Credit Card if I live in the USA?? I can't even get past all the Japanese characters to even figure out HOW. Same with that YODOBASHI site mentioned in your other thread.

[Mikami]

Which one of those links can I actually order from using Paypal or Credit Card if I live in the USA?? I can't even get past all the Japanese characters to even figure out HOW. Same with that YODOBASHI site mentioned in your other thread.

Excelent question.

Okay, the Japan version of Amazon.com/Amazon.co.jp has English pages and you can order MiniDisc products through them. Sadly, they do not usually ship out side of Japan.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/In-English/b/ref=t...mp;node=1094656

http://www.amazon.co.jp/s?ie=UTF8&keyw...nded&page=1

楽天Rakuten is just now starting to use English, but this isn't very helpful either.

http://event.rakuten.co.jp/en/

Actually, it is interesting that there do not seem to be many good options for importing/exporting MiniDisc products...

However, I am going to keep looking there's got to be something.

[bland10000]

Amazon.co.jp only ships CD's, books, DVD's, and VHS outside Japan....Amazon Japan shipping policy

[Mikami]

Guitarfxr and ZosoIV thanks for the input about the business MD recorder.

Actually, I haven't heard or read much about those. (I guess I am taking this tread off topic a little.)

But, it is cool that they are still being made. I am a little surpirsed that these units also have optical in and mic as well as having the built in mic. Panasonic used to have a nice on up until a few years ago. I am really tempted to go out and get one.

Comedian Dave Jory's favorite gadget is his Sony MZ-810 MiniDisc recorder.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-music/m...9359817521.html

Using the Sony MZ-B10 MiniDisc Recorder

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/docu/facts/at/fsat05.pdf

Laters,

Mikami

[aafuss]

Sony Australia only lists the RH1 as a current product-and the B10 is "no longer for sale" in my country at least.