reefbeef Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Anyone found HiMD blanks for sale anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markr041 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I bought 13 from Crutchfield (their entire stock). I bought one at a radio Shack store (their entire stock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Oh, so you're the one who bought all the crutchfield stock... Thanks for the radio shack tip. I'll check the local stores here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markr041 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 You can ask at the first Radio Shack you go to to check the stock at other local ones. When I did this it seemed that RS stores carried one or none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valder Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 It is a bit silly that the blanks are not out there in any kind of quantity by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I think they are thinking that most people will be satisfied with a supplied 1G disc to start. But I plan on using it to record live music in PCM so I need more discs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipaqman Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Apparently, J&R has a reasonable supply of Hi-MD blanks. I was notified by them on Wednesday and placed an order for four blanks @$6.99ea. They shipped the same day and I got them on Thursday. Shipping was only $4.95 (minimum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp64 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 I've bought a lot from BestBuy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markr041 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 BestBuy sells them for $7.99, compared with $6.99 at RadioShack and Crutchfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp64 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Yes, well unfortunately, Crutchfield is out, and I've never seen any at Radio Shack where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp64 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 I stand corrected. I just bought the one and only Hi-MD blank at Radio Shack at my local mall. Then I ordered 7 more from their warehouse - free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skmetal07 Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 etronics.com have them in!! they sell in 1,5 or 10 packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 What is the radio shack item number to search for a HiMD blank? I've been to two locations here in Chicago, and even when the employees searched the computer, nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markr041 Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 My Radio Shack receipt says 2601010. It's 1PK HI-MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Yeah I can't find them online either, I shall have to stop by a local store to see if they have them. Best Buy vs. Etronics: Is six of one and a half dozen of the other. Best Buy has free shipping, but they also charge tax-- so $8 a pop plus tax = about the same as $34 for a 5 pack and $7-$8 shipping. They both work out to be around $8.40 or so a disc, dang. Must check radio shack. It is nice to see that more stores actually have them in stock still, though. I do wonder how long before we see them at Walmart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 I ordered 2 from SonyStyle, they were $7 a piece and shipping was only 7.50 for NEXT DAY AIR; the catch is if I bumped up the quantity, the shipping price soared. This makes sense cuz I guess you can just throw a couple in a padded envelope. So I ordered two from there to get for a concert tonight, and a 5 pack from etronics (ground shipping was like $7) Still can't find in any local stores. But after I placed my order at SonyStyle and followed up with a phone call, the guy suggested trying Target, Walmart, Best Buy or Circuit City. But I doubt any of them are stocked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhesusmonkey Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Dangit, I ordered a 5-pack from etronics.com and just got an E-Mail apologizing because they ran out. 5-7 days, blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Same here... shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 Dang. Perhaps I'll do some hunting today to see if any local stores do have them. Not getting my hopes up, but if Best Buy has any then it's possible other major retailers could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 I emailed etronic back and asked for a free shipping upgrade and they did (to 3 day air from ground). But still...who knows when they'll get restocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 No blanks at radio shack Worse, in fine print on Best Buy's site it indicates that these are on backorder. Worst, their free sihpping no longer seems to be in force... most of the time shipping is free there. *sigh* the wait for 1GB media continues (though I guess I can't complain too much since I just got my NH1 a day or so ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryB Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 *sigh* the wait for 1GB media continues (though I guess I can't complain too much since I just got my NH1 a day or so ago).Well, perhaps you can complain a bit. :cool: I mean, after all, many of the advanced recording/storage capabilities touted by Sony are based on using a Hi-MD blank. So to not easily be able to acquire the media greatly reduces the functionality one expects to have with their purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipaqman Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 I mean, after all, many of the advanced recording/storage capabilities touted by Sony are based on using a Hi-MD blank. So to not easily be able to acquire the media greatly reduces the functionality one expects to have with their purchase.I have an NH1 and have been using both 1gb blanks and 80 min blanks, both in Hi-MD mode. All of the Hi-MD functionality is available with the older discs when they are recorded in Hi-MD mode. The only loss is the 300mb limit of older discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Rumz, My suggestion is to order from SonyStyle. Shipping on 2 discs was 7.50 NEXT DAY to Chicago. It was like $30 for a five pack. I ordered them late sunday night (mon morning) and got them yesterday (tuesday). Also, I just got an email from Etronics that they shipped my 5 pack. It's due to arrive Friday. Larry B- Expectations on functionality were reduced for me when reading page 113 of the NH1 manual : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryB Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Larry B- Expectations on functionality were reduced for me when reading page 113 of the NH1 manual : )Point taken, ReefBeef:-) And while you can reformat your standard MiniDiscs as was previously mentioned, it is the ultimate shortage of space, and resulting limitations, on Hi-MD formatted standard MDs that is all the more reason to be disappointed with the lack of true Hi-MD media availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipaqman Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Expectations on functionality were reduced for me when reading page 113 of the NH1 manual : )The only limit on functionality using a reformatted 80 min blank is the lower storage space. You can upload/download and so on just like a 1gb blank. The space problem is an issue when recording in PCM mode. But 300mb is a lot of space when recording in Hi-SP or Hi-LP. Hi-SP is supposed to be improved over SP mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 Yeah, I was sidetracking a bit. The statements on that page shook me up. But I hear what you're saying. The 80 min discs aren't bad for Hi-SP recording; almost 2.5 hrs. But only 28 mins of LPCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryB Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Regardless of whether the storage space on standard MDs is sufficient, and regardless of whether you can do what you need to do or not with the smaller capacity, the fact that 1GB discs are being touted and they are still so hard to find if at all, is definitely something to be upset about and disappointed with as I am, and as I would understand others would be as well. The fact of the matter is that a heavy focus of the sales pitch is on the hours of storage, and to do that and not have the media to match the claims easily obtainable is just wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Might I point out - Hi-MD is effectively only 1 month old [in fact in many places it's still less than a month old] as a format. Yes, it's a bugger not being able to get the discs, but since the equipment has been out there for only this long - WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? They will come. We'll just have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbeef Posted August 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Got a five pack in the mail from Etronics.com yesterday. They are based in Brooklyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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