peterbaby Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Ok I hear you guys, lots of you complain about the incompatibilty of Hi-MD with MP3, that is forcing us to convert to ATRAC to listen to music on the move. I don't care, to me MP3 is not a religion just a format. Though, I'm wondering about the data part of HiMD: since the drive is recognized as a regular disk or USB key in Windows, it should be possible to drag and drop MP3 files (as well as any other file types) without Sonicstage knowing (and stopping) it . Of course, it would be impossible to listen to them but it would be ok to copy files from a computer to antoher or to archive files (I don't trust DVD and CDs because they are not physically protected). Do you think there is a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceeedtea Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Yes, to transfer/transport data files such as MP3/MP4/OGG/etc. by means of a 1GB Hi-MD disc would be possible. You will be able to simply 'drag and drop' any type of file to the disc under Windows Explorer, and supposedly be able to plug your Hi-MD unit into another computer, have it recognize it as a 'media storage' device, and be able to access files. It is quite a nice touch for Sony to finally include this ability into the format :happy: I am personally considering ripping my CDs to .wav and storing them on Hi-MD discs, once newer blanks with better designs are released. However, on a side note, Linux and Apple users are left in the dark; obviously, SonicStage/transfering audio will not work, but it is unclear whether or not the 'data storage' ability will be able to be utilized. I wonder what would happen if a Hi-MD disc were to be formatted with ReiserFS or HFS+.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NRen2k5 Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 If I were you I'd use lossless compression like FLAC, LPAC or Monkey's Audio, rather than WAV. You'll be able to fit a few more songs on the MD that way, and you won't lose any quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NRen2k5 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Ok I hear you guys, lots of you complain about the incompatibilty of Hi-MD with MP3, that is forcing us to convert to ATRAC to listen to music on the move. I don't care, to me MP3 is not a religion just a format. Though, I'm wondering about the data part of HiMD: since the drive is recognized as a regular disk or USB key in Windows, it should be possible to drag and drop MP3 files (as well as any other file types) without Sonicstage knowing (and stopping) it . Of course, it would be impossible to listen to them but it would be ok to copy files from a computer to antoher or to archive files (I don't trust DVD and CDs because they are not physically protected). Do you think there is a chance?I don't know about you, but in my opinion it would be a better investment to use armored DVD+R discs rather than Hi-MD for archival. They are physically pretty damned rugged, and if that's not good enough for you, just remember that they hold four and a half times as much as Hi-MD, and on top of that they cost half as much, so you're getting much more storage per dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 NRen2k5 is right to an extent, but optical media shouldn't be totally overlooked upon consideration for archival purposes. I think it has it's merits, just the same as DVD has it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NRen2k5 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Posted by kurisu: NRen2k5 is right to an extent, but optical media shouldn't be totally overlooked upon consideration for archival purposes. I think it has it's merits, just the same as DVD has it's own.True, but if you already have a DVD burner, as an increasing number of people do, then DVD+R is a much better option *specifically for MP3 archival*, because you get more storage for your dollar, and on top of that, the disc will actually be playable. But yeah, Hi-MD definitely has its merits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 I will note that in my research, optical media's lifespan is questionable since it's still relatively new. In proper conditions, it'll last many years, but changing data between discs every half-decade or so is recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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