hanz Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 i'm a student from malaysia and i used to have a sony discman(d-ej885)....i often listen to my music using my discman...whether i'm in uni or on the move..or either at home...well...after one year of i think pretty heavy usage...the discman broke down...i've sent it in to sony for repairs and they believe that there is a problem with the optical lens..i play alot of cd-r's but i use those of top grade and was disappointed that the player broke down so fast... anyways...i've decide to move up to a md player(decided to get the sony mz-n910)...and what i really need to know is that : 1) i heard that the md player can withstand more heavy usage and is more durable compared to the discman...is that true? 2)my uncle is leaving for japan soon, and i plan to ask him to get the md for me from japan(its pretty expensive here)...what i'm worried is the sonic stage sofware and the manual that comes with it...is there an english version which i can download and will it be compatible with the md player from japan? 3)does anyone know whether the HI-md has been lauched in japan?this is because i'm hoping that with the lauch of the HI-md...the prices of the net md might drop....(saving me some money) :rasp: i think that is all for now...hopefully i'm not boring anyone down with this long message of mine and that someone can help me slove my doubts.. thanks lots... :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Welcome to the forums, and don't be absurd about posting long messages..I rather have it that way! :happy: Anyway, here are the answers to your questions: 1.) That is true to an extent. Battery life is obviously on par if not better than most portable cd players today. Most current MD players and even ones from the days of the old simply don't skip, and I doubt you'll run into any real problems in the reliability aspect. 2.) Sonicstage 2.0: http://forums.minidisc.org/viewtopic.php?t=4210 Manual for MZ-N910 english: http://www.minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_...n910_manual.pdf 3.) Hi-MD will debut in Japan in June or early July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanz Posted April 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 thnx alot for the really fast reply....and for the really good advice.... anyways...i'm still not to clear on how durable can a md player be.... this is because i lost all confidence when my sony discman broke down.... as i've said in my previous post....i listen to my music about all the time....and due to the fact that it is highly portable...i'll be carrying it around with me to uni pretty much everyday....i'm not very worried about the battery life for i know that the n910 comes with batteries with very good stamina.....i'm just worried whether the player can withstand so much moving around and playing tunes for hours on end.... so sorry if i'm asking these silly questions...but i was really dissapointed when my discman broke down so fast and left me without my music so long....and i also don't want to be spending money on something which only leave me with dissapointment again....and also leaving me with no music...!!! i'm so hoping that this will a investment well made... anyways...there also might be some fault on my account....for sometimes...besides not being too rought with the player i'm not really sure on how do i take care of the player...... it would be really nice if you could give some tips and guidance on how to take real good care of my minidisc.... thanks... :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Well, the thing is I never really take my Minidisc unit(s) out and about too often, but when I do, I always let them reside in the felt bag that came with the unit [i presume the N910 has one too], or a small neoprene pouch that I bought at Wal-Mart. I keep the pouch/felt bag in my cargo pocket [if applicable], back pocket, or in my jacket. I'll then take the unit out of whatever case I'm employing when I've moved to a location where I'm stable and just let it reside on top of the pouch/bag. It's hard for me to really describe how to be gentle with a unit, as it's a technique that is easy to learn, but sometimes difficult to master. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanz Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 finally got my minidisc. :grin: ..bought mine from a local electronics store...found a good bargain and therefore got it straight away :happy: ....well...my problem is that..the sonic stage that came with my unit is a 1.5 version...and from what i've read from the forums...it seems that the 1.5 version is not as stable as the 2.0 version...and the 2.0 version also allows multiple checking outs.... i would like to know is there a sonic stage 2.0 english version that i can download..?? i did not understand what was inside the link you gave me the other day ....and i do not know how to go about downlaoding it....i would really appreciate it if you could give more detailed intructions on how to go about downloading the software..... just in case that wasn't for downloading the software....could you please direct me to where i could get a copy of the software...?? thanks lots..... :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 All you do is download this: http://www.minidisc.org/download/ss20e/SS2...0E_20040319.exe And install it. Did you already install Sonicstage 1.5, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanz Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 yeah...i've already installed the 1.5 version..... why do you ask that..??? is there any problems with it..??? do i have to uninstall it before installing the 2.0 version..?? thanks lots.. :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Do this before installing Sonicstage II: How to properly reinstall NetMD: 1. Uninstall all OpenMG related software via the Add/Remove Programs control panel and reboot as necessary. This means, OpenMG 2.2, related 'Limited Patches' and the 'Secure Module', SonicStage, Simple Burner, and RealOne. Make sure that you unplug your unit. 2. If you run Windows XP, proceed to delete directories within 'Program FilesAll UsersApplication DataSony Corporation' 'Program FilesCommon FilesSony Shared' 'Program FilesSony' relating to OpenMG. 3. Start -> Run -> regedit. The 'Registry Editor' utility should appear on your screen. Delete the references to OpenMG located under 'HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSony Corporation' and 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareSony Corporation' by right-clicking on the entries. 4. Download the newest versions of the NetMD software. Be sure to install the device drivers for your unit before starting installation.* After installation, start the software and plug in your unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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