Sony_Fan Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I imported a bunch of CDs into my Playstation 3 using ATRAC 256kbps, and I was able to transfer one of the music files to my RH1. Now, the PS3 only recognized the RH1 when a minidisc is Windows formatted (not Hi-MD). It displays it as "USB Data Hi-MD Walkman." It just sees the RH1 as a removable storage device, nothing special. Here's the kicker, I then hooked up the RH1 back to my computer and transferred the music file to "My Music" folder in windows explorer. No copy protection errors, or nothing of the sort. I imported the music file in SonicStage and then reformatted the minidisc to Hi-MD mode, and was able to transfer that music file back to the RH1. No copy protection errors again! Should I be surprised? My question now is, is there any way to analyze and compare ATRAC music on the PS3 versus those ripped in SonicStage? Could there be a difference in sound quality? I would be happy to send the file to anyone willing to do analysis, and I can also use a different bitrate if it helps. Playstation 3 can import in ATRAC, MP3 and AAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I imported a bunch of CDs into my Playstation 3 using ATRAC 256kbps, and I was able to transfer one of the music files to my RH1. Now, the PS3 only recognized the RH1 when a minidisc is Windows formatted (not Hi-MD). It displays it as "USB Data Hi-MD Walkman." It just sees the RH1 as a removable storage device, nothing special. Here's the kicker, I then hooked up the RH1 back to my computer and transferred the music file to "My Music" folder in windows explorer. No copy protection errors, or nothing of the sort. I imported the music file in SonicStage and then reformatted the minidisc to Hi-MD mode, and was able to transfer that music file back to the RH1. No copy protection errors again! Should I be surprised? My question now is, is there any way to analyze and compare ATRAC music on the PS3 versus those ripped in SonicStage? Could there be a difference in sound quality? I would be happy to send the file to anyone willing to do analysis, and I can also use a different bitrate if it helps. Playstation 3 can import in ATRAC, MP3 and AAC.Cool, what do your ears tell you from the initial file, and the final?My guess is they sound pretty much the same, let us know,Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Since the files are being uploaded via Winblows explorer, and not SonicStage, that's why no copy protection is applied. It's been moved as raw data, and not "music data" from within the HI-MD's internal music file-system.It's as if you had ripped a CD in your computer and had un-selected the option to add copy protection.Just make sure that you remove copy protection from the files you uploaded via SonicStage to the computer. SS adds copy protection automatically when you do so. Probably to keep the worry bags from Sony pictures happy, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 You could have done this with a memory stick, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony_Fan Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 You could have done this with a memory stick, right?Yeah, but that's boring, and I don't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Not all PS3's have memory stick inputs. Or were you referring to a generic USB drive, Wizard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pata2001 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Nothing special about this. You just moving files around. In order for the Atrac file to be playable on minidisc, one still has to go through Sonicstage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Moi? Diplomatique???? That's an unusual compliment. Honest. tyvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Whoops. Blame it on not sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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