Sony Hi-MD Product Numbers.

[efenili]

Does anyone know the product numbers that they Hi-MD devices will use when released in the US. Reason being is I have a cousin who works for Sony who I would like to check on them so that she could order me one when they come out.

I don't know if they exist yet, but any help is greatly appreciated.

[Christopher]

There's really not much more to learn about Hi-MD other than what's available on information on minidisc.org and the minidisct.com/forums.

Nonetheless, check this out:

http://minidisc.org/part_Hi-MD_Sony.html

Also, I was able to talk to Sony myself and they told me that it was going to be May. I definitely ask of you to ask regardless, as it can only make my inital statement more valid. Not to be pretentious, but not everyone believes you these days..

What unit were you thinking about getting?

[efenili]

Well I needed the Prodcut Numbers so that I could an order, not for more information. She works for the playstation division so...she doesn't have a lot of information on other electronics.

So I am guessing the product numbers would be like MZ-NH1 ?

Thats the one I want btw. With 30% off, its not a bad deal.

[Christopher]

30% off? You've just made a fast friend. :laugh:

Do tell us more info if possible!

[MDX-400]

So I am guessing the product numbers would be like MZ-NH1 ?

Thats the one I want btw.  With 30% off, its not a bad deal.

A good deal indeed

As for the model numbers, the US/Canada releases should be as follows (in order of price/level):

1. MZ-NH1 (top model, using Li-Ion internal has charge stand, etc.)

2. MZ-NH900 (2nd from top, only model using gumstick batteries it appears)

3. MZ-NHF800 (only Hi-MD model with the radio tuner, uses AA cells only.)

4. MZ-NH700 (same as NHF800 but no radio.)

5. MZ-NH600D (low-end Hi-MD unit, dowloader only--cannot record from other sources. No line in, no optical in, no mic in. No remote port AFAIK!)

Other new released MD units that are NOT Hi-MD capable are:

X. MZ-N920 (high end std. MD model, follows up from the N910--nearly the same unit).

[Edit: Actually on 2nd thought, I don't think the N920 is going to be released in NA, sorry about that mistake...]

1. MZ-NF520D (like the N510 but with tuner remote but, unlike the N510, it's a downloader only )

2. MZ-N420D (lowest-of-the-low right here... Downloader only, no edit functions, no inputs, no radio, no remote port, no nothing! Pretty much an NE410 with a different shell/colours.)