Day Dreamer Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 I'm interested in the minidisc format. A couple questions: First, can I burn Mp3's directly from my computer to a minidisc? i plan to primarily use it in the same fashion as a Mp3 player. Does Hi-md make NetMd/MDLp obsolete? Thank you, sorry for the newb questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubicon23 Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Hi There, I use my NHF800 (Hi-MD) primarily as a portable music player, and also as a storage device for my university stuffs. Yes you can transfer your downloaded mp3s to your Hi-MD set, or transfer the tracks from CDs you own. The thing to know is - the "mp3s" you eventually listen to on the set are ATRACs, converted via Sonic Stage, the software that comes in your box. If you listened to mostly live mix/dj mixes, you should know this too - if you 'burn' from CDs, the tracks are gapless and flow seamlessly. However, if you 'burn' from mp3s, there're discernible gaps between tracks, which might mar your enjoyment. (Using Foobar writing solves this problem sometimes [the results are not always perfect], but it means having the entire mix as a single lengthy mp3. But I digress...) I used to own a Net MD before the Hi-MD. I'm happier now with the bigger capacity (naturally), the 6 band equaliser and surround sound options, plus not having to face the check-in check-out limitation... So, I'm not sure if Sony will eventually go totally Hi-MDs. Even if they do, you should still get Net or other model MDs from other brands. Rubi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 I'm interested in the minidisc format. A couple questions:Okay then... First, can I burn Mp3's directly from my computer to a minidisc? i plan to primarily use it in the same fashion as a Mp3 player.Well yes, and no. MD units only can read the various flavours of Atrac, Sony's proprietary codecs. Therefore and MP3 has to be converted to a readable format before it can be transfered to a NetMD unit (Atrac3) or a Hi-MD unit (Atrac3, Atrac3plus). To convert from one lossy format to another, will usually result in a loss of sound quality. Furthermore you have to use the Sony supplied software which has problems reading some MP3s and it also does not allow true drop and drag. Does Hi-md make NetMd/MDLp obsolete? Well, yes, and no. An Hi-MD unit and can be set to behave just like a NetMD, so no. But I think it's likely that Sony will switch to a totally Hi-MD range, so it's likely NetMD will be rendered obsolete that way, so yes. Thank you, sorry for the newb questions.If you have hundreds of MP3s, a digital audio player that directly plays MP3s would be a more suitable choice than a MD, NetMD, or Hi-MD unit. Don't get me wrong, I've been a proponent of the MD format for years, but I think it's the wrong choice for people who mainly use MP3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubicon23 Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 >>Don't get me wrong, I've been a proponent of the MD format for years, but I think it's the wrong choice for people who mainly use MP3s. After giving some thought to this comment, I think I chose my Net MD over a Creative Zen last year because MDs are like discmans (you can load in your choice of discs easily without hooking up to a PC), but smaller and less likely to skip. NetMDs let me upload mp3s or wmas. And when Hi-MDs came along and offered 1Gb of individual removable storage, that's the best news for me yet. Rubi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichM Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 >>Don't get me wrong, I've been a proponent of the MD format for years, but I think it's the wrong choice for people who mainly use MP3s. After giving some thought to this comment, I think I chose my Net MD over a Creative Zen last year because MDs are like discmans (you can load in your choice of discs easily without hooking up to a PC), but smaller and less likely to skip. NetMDs let me upload mp3s or wmas. And when Hi-MDs came along and offered 1Gb of individual removable storage, that's the best news for me yet. RubiIndeed it does come down to personal requirements, for people who want a less 'PC-centric' personal audio device there are not alot of options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Dreamer Posted September 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Thanx for the speedy and helpful replies. I believe I'm going to go with this model: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP....isc_HiMDWalkman I've found that a minidisc player will do everything I need it to do and more, both from your replies on here and messing with a couple of my friend's Sony md's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skmetal07 Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 if u look around on some other web sites u can find a better deal, or a better model for the same price, use pricegrabber.com and type in hi-md, u should get something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutant1345 Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 indeed this is true i wouldnt order that unit from sonystyle when you can go on froogle and get one for 140-50 dollars i ordered my himd unit from sonystyle only because i was too impatient to wait for plannt minidisc or minidisco to get theres in august so i ordered in may and got it in may.... but dont order from them now that there are better deals from places like minidisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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