joeycavox Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi, first time post-er here, and long time owner of a Sharp 702 recorder - I am looking for a newer MD recorder that has a similar "slot-in" design as the Sharp (where you insert the MD into the retractable slot opening in the player front face, as opposed to the "clamshell" design of the Sony 707 and others where the "top" lifts up to reveal the MD compartment). Sorry for my long description, but does anyone still make these slot-in recorders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDX-400 Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Slot-in recorders have been abanoned for the most part, particularly due to size/weight/complexity of the mechanisms... There have been a few slot-in players in the past, but still from a little while back now. The last Sony one was the non-MDLP E800 player AFAIK--that used a simple and very effective "Head-Loading Mechanism". Panasonic's newer models are kind of (what I call) "semi-slot-in" in that they kind of combine a slot in and clamshell load/eject procedure. Their players are like this but I'm unsure of their recorders. In any case all of the above are "manual" slot designs, none are powered. I don't know if your 702 had a powered or manual slot design, but these days no portable has a powered one. Really it is more complex and adds weight/thickness which are undesireable to most MD users and therefore no manufacturer wants to do it anymore. The E800's head-loader was very ingenious though and it is very easy to use and seems quite simple. I don't know why Sony abandoned it but they did--there hasn't been a model that used it since. Still, the mechanism used on the E800--I doubt one that simple could be used on a recorder because the OWH that must be above the disc creates some problems that could not be accomodated by the head-loading mechanism design. Ever since the MZ-E75 or so, however, the clamshell hasn't been so bad. The "pop-up" eject mechanism of most players and recorders since then is such that the lid only opens a small amount (perhaps 20-30 degrees; compared to the older units which opened a lot more) and it is very easy to load/unload discs into such units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showMDtheway Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I was a long time owner od the 702 as well and I loved the slot-in capability, even if it did add bulk. Unfortunately, after four glorious years of loyal service, it died on me. Something having to do with the power supply. I'm looking into the new IM-DR580H, but I haven't found any reviews. Sharp Rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAjEsTiC Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 try here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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