olufsen Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hello everyone. I am a minidisc lover from 1998 and until now I didn't gave up and have no mp3 in my pc. Recently I bought one Mz-rh1 and I realize that buying 1gb disk it's really a problem. Beside ebay do you have other sources? Do you know if any company beside sony produces this discs? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundbox Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm sorry but they are really hard to get. Sometimes you can get lucky by regularly checking on eBay or similar. They were never widely available as my Sony shop only ever carried one twin pack at an expensive £14.99. What supried me is the speed at which the blank disks were withdrawn from sale - under a year from the end of MZ-RH1 production. I don't know why that was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippeC Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Just use any standard MD in Hi-Md mode. Even in PCM mode, you will get around 30' of music, like each side of the good oldies LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azureal Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I agree with PhilippeC, I use standard 80 minute MD in Hi-MD mode. I have dozen or so Hi-MD 1GB disks and never use them. However, I still prefer real-time optically recorded ATRAC SP, 80 minutes per disk baby, never sounded better to my old ears! I picked these up on Amazon.com with free shipping recently, The Sonys were $16.50 USD per ten pack and the Victors were $17.50. Not a terrible deal these days at all. Like I really needed 40 more blanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippeC Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I Sony Neige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azureal Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Me too PhilippeC! Simple, solid and of good quality. The clear factor is just fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smteacsmo Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 In my opinion, the Hi-MD discs that were once upon a time a reasonable deal (around 6-7 USD a piece) are not anymore, since Sony stopped (awfully fast) their production, worth their price. A 80 mn disc using Hi-MD format stores 300 Mb and is much less than 1/4 the price of 1GB Hi-MD discs. Also, for some obscure reason, labels for Hi-MD are veru small and makes the format quite inconvenient, after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azureal Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 In my opinion, the Hi-MD discs that were once upon a time a reasonable deal (around 6-7 USD a piece) are not anymore, since Sony stopped (awfully fast) their production, worth their price. A 80 mn disc using Hi-MD format stores 300 Mb and is much less than 1/4 the price of 1GB Hi-MD discs. Also, for some obscure reason, labels for Hi-MD are veru small and makes the format quite inconvenient, after all. I completely agree smteacsmo. I have not purchased any 1GB Hi-MD disks since around 2005 and I got them for 6.95 USD each on Amazon. The cost now is crazy. You can still find new sealed MD80 blanks for 1.70 each while eBay sellers are getting (or asking) upwards of 30 - 40 dollars each. I just use the MD80s and get along fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayeosq Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 No need HI-MD, good old 80min MD should be able to serve you well enough. Unless you are on a plane which 30 songs ain't enough for your pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arr-Nine-Hundred Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 However, I still prefer real-time optically recorded ATRAC SP, 80 minutes per disk baby, never sounded better to my old ears! Sorry to derail the thread a bit but this - this man speaks the truth SP and LP2 optically recorded the old fashioned way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippeC Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Same same... Real time recording for ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olufsen Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thank you for your answers.I have many old recorders so, in the end, 80 minutes of SP are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 £20 for a hi-md blank? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181471110992?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I have 6 unused in 2 x 3 packs. Any one give me £60+ postage for a pack of 3 ( I m not sure if I am really serious about this lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyjollo Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 hmm £20 too cheap. I want £120 each -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Hi-md-Minidisc-Blank-Hmd1ga/dp/B00E963AY4/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406816160&sr=1-10&keywords=himd+discs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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