trellis Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hello all! I hope this is the right place to ask this - apologies if not. I have about 15 minidiscs, each containing around 90 minutes of recording made in LP2 mode, and I'm looking for a way to transfer these onto CD. What's the best way to achieve this? If I get a Minidisc machine with a USB connection, can this be used to transfer the recordings from Minidisc to PC, or does it only work the other way around? Would I be better off getting a Minidisc deck with a digital audio output and connecting this to the S/PDIF input on a sound card? If it makes any difference, the recordings were made on a Panasonic SJ-MR220 via the Microphone input. Any advice appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kino170878 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 1) MZ-RH1 + PC2) Minidisc deck with digital output to PC sound editor (or CD recorder)3) Minidisc deck with analogue output to PC sound editor (or CD recorder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 The MZ-RH1, also called the MZ-M200 when sold with a microphone, will upload. It is the only unit that will. The other two methods are realtime recordings. If all-digital quality is not crucial, you can also just record in realtime out of the headphone jack from the original recorder or any but the oldest minidisc units. 1) MZ-RH1 + PC2) Minidisc deck with digital output to PC sound editor (or CD recorder)3) Minidisc deck with analogue output to PC sound editor (or CD recorder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trellis Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks People. The recordings are not brilliant quality, but I'm looking to preserve as much as possible, so an all-digital method is my preference. The RH1 is quite pricey here in the UK, so I think I'll need to find a cheaper deck with a digital output of some sort. Sony's MDS-JE780 would be the obvious choice, but that's no longer available it seems :-(It seems quite hard to find any Minidisc decks at all now! Those that are still available are all end-of-line, "reduced to clear" type items, and none seem to have digital outputs. Are there any still available which have digital outputs? If not, then I guess I'll have to splash out on an RH1 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kino170878 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks People. The recordings are not brilliant quality, but I'm looking to preserve as much as possible, so an all-digital method is my preference. The RH1 is quite pricey here in the UK, so I think I'll need to find a cheaper deck with a digital output of some sort. Sony's MDS-JE780 would be the obvious choice, but that's no longer available it seems :-(It seems quite hard to find any Minidisc decks at all now! Those that are still available are all end-of-line, "reduced to clear" type items, and none seem to have digital outputs. Are there any still available which have digital outputs? If not, then I guess I'll have to splash out on an RH1 !I think I must have pasted this link a few times by now. Could you please verify to see if Sony UK are in fact selling the JE780 like they claim to? http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hfc-minidisc-playerI have seen the JE480 in store although not the JE780, but they could still be selling this. It would be nice to know for sure what's happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 There are lots of second hand decks from Ebay.co.uk. Suggest you try getting one of those. You'll probably need a sound card with optical in, try the Terratec Aureon Fun 5.1 from dabs.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trellis Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I think I must have pasted this link a few times by now. Could you please verify to see if Sony UK are in fact selling the JE780 like they claim to? http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hfc-minidisc-playerI have seen the JE480 in store although not the JE780, but they could still be selling this. It would be nice to know for sure what's happening.OK, I have just spoken to my local Sony Centre. This is what they said: The only current Sony Minidisc recorder available in the UK is the MZ-RH1, selling at 249.99 GBP. The JE480 is still stocked, but will cease to be available when the residual stock is exhausted. The 480 does not have a digital output anyway. The JE780 is discontinued and has been unavailable for around 18 months in the UK. So it sounds like those places still selling the JE480 are just using up existing stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 European electronics prices are just astronomical. This board has a number of people in England with the RH1. Maybe someone could upload Trellis's discs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trellis Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 European electronics prices are just astronomical. This board has a number of people in England with the RH1. Maybe someone could upload Trellis's discs?Just to update on this - eBay has come to the rescue and provided me with a suitable playback deck. Many thanks to everyone for the assistance, and for the offers of help, but I am now sorted.Incidentally, if anyone else in the UK is similarly stuck, then this company in Scotland seems to still haev JE780 decks in stock:https://images2.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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