Mus Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 ...shame, I liked it a lot. It now gets stuck on playback. Looking for a replacement and spotted a Panasonic SJ-MR220 for 128 GBP. Is that a good machine? Seems to come with a lot, like Rechargeable battery, mains adapter (DC 1.8V?) and remote. Battery recharges 300 times but presumably after that any NiMh AA will do? I use it mainly for trying out my own self-produced songwriter mixes transferred optically from my PC soundcard in realtime before committing to CD. Any advice on sound quality and tactile ease of use appreciated. Regards M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 No-one like these? Should I get something different? Thanks guys M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 No one has any experiences on it.. A lot of the users I think have only Sony equipment. Mystyler has played around with it though, gives it a big thumbs up. He said the LCD was one of the best. I'd say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystyler Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 The MR220 is a great unit, and would be very similar in operation to your MT15 - with some differences of course - but the unit is a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 Thanks guys! Actually I shopped around a bit and the above is not much more expensive. Is this a better buy - USB plus optical. Is the ATRAC3 software effective and as good sound Q? I'll read around here but any advice is welcome Thanks M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Ha, but the Sony doesn't have a mic input I hear you say. Well maybe you're right. Also can someone confirm that an SP transfer via the ATRAC software is only 2X speed? Is LP2 significantly lower quality, and how fast is that? What's the difference between Simple Burner and the supplied software. Thanx M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2003 Well OK then I'll get an mn707 from the net if you insist. One question though. I have Nero both as a purchased download and bundled with my burner. I can't see an option to install ImageDrive anywhere. Presumably this is crucial to use Simple Burner to send CD's to the Minidisc as editable SP's? Regards M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 SP on netMD is LP2 sampled to 292K for compatibility with older units. And I still think you should get the MR220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 > I still think you should get the MR220. Hmm...why would that be? I thought you had no experience of it? Is the sound quality better? Thanks M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAjEsTiC Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 i'v had a sj-mr220 b4...i'd recommend it 2 u...very nice unit... :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted January 14, 2003 Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 > I still think you should get the MR220. Hmm...why would that be? I thought you had no experience of it? Is the sound quality better? Thanks MI don't, but I have used an N707, wasn't particularly impressed with the control button (kept hitting the wrong thing) , and general size.. (it's pretty fat, coming from an R37 owner..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2003 Does the NetMD / Simple Burner not add to the convenience? I know opinions are divided but it seems like a worthwhile feature even without uploads. Anything else specifically better on the 220 - I might as well look at any similarly priced non-netMD for that matter like another Sharp? The lack of record-level on-the-fly setting might be an issue on the MN707. Thanx M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAjEsTiC Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 yes it does add to the convenience of NetMD...NetMD conveniently allows u 2 transfer music files from computer -> MD faster than in real time...itz a time saver and mayb a huge convenience to sum ppl with a lot of mp3's and other music files on their hdd's...if u r looking @ a non-NetMD recorder mayb u could take a look @ the new Sharp DR7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystyler Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 You can't change the recording levels on the fly with Panasonic - you must set them to either "SENS HIGH" or "SENS LOW" before you begin recording. One thing the MR220 has going for it is the excellent touch pad, and user friendliness. If "on-the-fly" level ajustments are crucial to you, then look at the Sharp MD-MT888 or MT190. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 The Sony is 5mW output. Isn't that about half of my old MT15? Is that enough to power external speakers? The Panasonic is 3.5mW. Jeez, I really wish I hadn't dropped my recorder, life has now become overly complicated :cry: M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystyler Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 The Sony is half as powerful as your MT15, and the Panasonic is rated the same as the Sony (even though it is 3.5mW). Both should be able to run portable and powered speakers fine. Have you looked at something similar to your MT15? Try the MT190 or MT200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 > Both should be able to run portable and powered speakers fine. But only half as loud, right, which may or may not be fine. If I turn my MT15 down half-way no sound comes out of my multimedia speakers at all, or am I misunderstanding how 5mW works? I guess the MT80H may be the nearest thing to a direct replacement but I'm disappointed that the newer technology comes with some compromises. Regards M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystyler Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 If the speakers are powered, then there shouldn't be much difference, if any. If you are using passive speakers (no power, they run off the unit, like headphones), even then there shouldn't be much difference. The big difference if when you use headphones, and the Sharp would blow the rest away. The MT80 is also oldish tech - there is nothing newer that works for you? At least take a squizz at the MT190. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Well, I've come across the MT200 which looks reasonably attractive but the newer tchnology I would be interested in would be NetMD rather than MDLP. Or at least a better way of titling 30-odd LP2 tracks than on the unit itself. I'll try and get a headphone demo of the MN707 today. Regards M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystyler Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 If you can still find one, the MT877 had the option of buying a USB kit that allowed, among other functions, titling from PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Can't find the MT877 in the UK. I tried the Sony today and it only seemed marginally quieter than my Sharp. I tend to listen in quiet environments anyway, so no destroying my ears to drown out metro trains for me. Mind you I listened to my own songs which I mastered quite loud - maybe older commercial CD's would be too quiet. Perhaps I'll order and send back if it doesn't work out. Just checked out the manual and I see they still have end search before appending new recordings. Presumably the digital REC level can be automatic as well as manual? Does OpenMG or Simple Burner allow Printing of contents or at least cut and paste of titles for labels? I just read about the N1 allowing REC levels to be altered on-the-fly - is that definitely not available on the 707? Mystyler - I really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to advise me. Regards M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChordSearcher Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Just checked out the manual and I see they still have end search before appending new recordings. Presumably the digital REC level can be automatic as well as manual? Yes, end search is still there, but you can set an option in the menu so that the recorder will always record from the end of the disc, even if you don't press end search first. As far as I know the digital REC level can be set to manual automatic, and the analog level definitely works that way. Does OpenMG or Simple Burner allow Printing of contents or at least cut and paste of titles for labels? Don't really know the answer to this. I just read about the N1 allowing REC levels to be altered on-the-fly - is that definitely not available on the 707? On-the-fly level control DEFINITELY IS available on the MZ-N707. If somebody tells you otherwise, they don't know what they're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 Thanks LCS, but you do mean on-the-fly without having to pause the machine at all? Also just to clear this one up, is there any software which can create SP quality on the PC and transfer as SP faster than real-time or is it strictly LP2 creation and then bogus transfer x2 as SP? Thanks guys M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted January 18, 2003 Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 With NetMD it's always pseudo SP. What he means is you go into the menu to get to manual recording, once there, you are free to change the levels on the fly without pausing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mus Posted January 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2003 With NetMD it's always pseudo SP. Shame - probably live with that What he means is you go into the menu to get to manual recording, once there, you are free to change the levels on the fly without pausing.Cool! Ordered a blue 707 at a special online price and am waiting for confirmation that they have it in stock. Cheers M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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