- MP3, WMA, and WAV audio-format compatibility; selectable data compression (ATRAC/ATRAC3)
- USB port allows 32x music data transfer from PC; G-Protection guards against skips during active use
- Digital-audio input, stereo analog line input (.125-inch minijack), microphone input
- Aluminum upper lid, 1-line dot-matrix LCD, stick-type LCD remote control with editing functions
- OpenMG Jukebox Version 2.2 offers Windows XP capability, title editing
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 BETTER Then Sliced Bread! :) |
| Review Date: March 3, 2003 |
| Reviewer: S.D., Hawaii, USA |
| This little machine is WONDERFUL. I have used it DAILY since I got it a month ago. It is so practical and functional. It is so much MORE then just a CD or MP3 Player. I am so GLAD I decided to purchase it. The sound quality is EXCELLENT at SP and LP2 (up to 160 minutes on one $2 Mini Disc). As Good (or BETTER):) then the original CD. The sound quality at LP4 (up to 5 hours and 20 minutes on ONE $2 Mini Disc) isn't the greatest (it's similar to MP3 at that setting) but this high compression is great for taping long broadcasts (like football/basketball/baseball from the radio). I use it with a microphone (you'll have to purchase this separately) to record classes/meetings and LIVE Music/Singing. The sound quality is UNBELIEVABLE, almost like you're there! MiniDiscs allow you to put track marks while you're recording so you can easily find your place later. You can even LABEL these tracks are you're recording to make it even easier to find your spot. The USB transfer from Computer to Mini Disc is fast and flawless using Sony's Simple Burn Software. (Be sure to download the latest "patch upgrade" to the software from Sony's website). I can usually transfer an entire CD at LP2 compression in under 5 minutes. To transfer MP3 and other types of files on your computer to this unit, I don't recommend using the OpenMG that Sony provides because of the limitations it imposes (checking out limits). Use Nero ImageDrive (from Nero Burning ROM 5.5) or some other application that can "burn" an Audio CD image to your hard drive or make an AUDIO CD from these files and then transfer using the Simple Burn Application. If you don't want any compression for your recordings (Sony's Simple Burner transfers at LP2 or LP4 only) and want an extremely high quality transfer, you can use the included optical cable to connect from the optical out of your CD player to this mini disc unit and record in real time. Note that Sony's Playstation 2 has an optical out and will play DVDs and CDs as well as Playstaion games. To transfer from MiniDisc to Computer you'll need to connect a stereo mini jack (on both ends) patch cable from the headphone out of the mini disc to the "line in" of your computer and record the sound in "real time" using a sound program (usually bundled with your CD burning software). This method is a little tedious, but it works fine. For more tips/hints see www.minidisc.org they have a wealth of information on mini discs. This package is worth the extra money over the MZ-N505 because it includes the following (not included with the 505 model):
Microphone Input (to record)
Remote control (connected to heaphone jack)
Car Kit (Includes Cassette Adapter/9V battery adapter)
Little Leather Pouch
Standard AA sized Rechargable Battery (Though it's a Nickel Cadium! Don't know why Sony didn't provide a NiMH Rechargable.. but you can alway purchase one on your own)
TOS Link Optical Cable
Larger LCD Display (to see more of everything) It's a GREAT Package and a GREAT Electronic Device. MUCH Better then Sliced Bread! :) |
Worth the Cash, but not the exactly as promised
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| Review Date: June 12, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I just bought this product, and I'm very pleased with it. Unlike a Mp3 player, it lets you store a lot of songs, and its better than a Cd-Mp3 player also. Its compact, but not the most compact (see Crutchfield.com for more), but its has a good price to quality ratio. Overall, I am pleased with the sound, the options, and the recording capability, but the included program is a downfall. I did read the reviews before I bought this product and expected them to be true, but I didnt' think my computer would be the same. My computer is a Windows XP Pro with a 60 GB hard drive with a Pentium III 1Ghz. Good enough, although its a year old. I installed the included program which promises transfers of 32x, (it does say up to) but the best I get is about 3 or 4 x. I'm not kidding. I'm tranferring songs as I'm typing now, and its taking about a minute or two per song for an mp3 file. So speed isn't a good part, but this player is great. And for those who are new in MiniDiscs, its a good product. It's in between a floppy and a cd, so you can think of it as a rewritable cd with recording capabilities. My main purpose was to record myself play an instrument and it serves my purpose well. It has great sound quality... |
Exellent for mountain biking!!!
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| Review Date: June 11, 2002 |
| Reviewer: , St. Louis, MO |
| Unbelievable skip protection on the Net MD. On technical mountain bike trails cd players are out...completely (they are in a state of perpetual skip and you almost never hear even a note). I have been stuck with my old tape walkman for years as a result...until now. The Net MD never skips even on a rocky trail with 3 foot dropoffs...I even wrecked and it didn't skip! Despite some of the other reviews here, I have no complaints about the software, it works great. The storage capacity on the mini discs at 5 hours (in lp4) seals the deal. The sound quality is great on lp4. Now that I have the MD, I question why I ever even considered an mp3 player. |
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| Review Date: June 5, 2002 |
| Reviewer: Derek, United Kingdom, Northamptonshire |
Well I think that this system is actually quite good. With it's 56 hours of battery life, and great Features inc. WMA,MP3,ARTRAC 3, WAV. These functions all means that this is compatable with mp3 but you just save it in your Blank Mini Disc. Although the slight downfall of this is quite small, is that the LCD remote control has no backlight, and should be the matching colour with the device it's self. But that,I think is what makes the minidisc player last longer because the backlight takes up 15% of the energy. So i still think that This minidisc player is really good and sounds better than anything on earth.So this is my personal rating
DEREK ****************************************************** |
Despite other thoughts, I think the Sony NetMD kicks !...
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| Review Date: May 2, 2002 |
| Reviewer: Sean, Colorado |
I recently purchased the Sony MZ-N707. I must admit I was a little worried with the way the software was going to hold up. I had read many complaints about the Open MG.
To my surprize, the software works great. The second I got it, I transferred all my mp3s directly onto it through LP2 and then I ripped my entire CD collection through the NetMD Simple Burner. I used the LP4 so to provide with about 5 hours worth of music. I am into mostly hip hop and a little punk and I could not tell the difference between LP2, LP4 compared to a CD.
I love my new unit. It has many awesome features and a cool little remote. The headphones [stink], but you can always go purchase others. I would say the only two disadvantages I ran into while playing with my unit would be 1. Converting the mp3's to ATRAC3 (which can take a little while) and 2. Some songs which you already have downloaded are copyrighted against importing to Open MG. I have not ran into many songs which have been blocked.
All in all, I would highly recomend this unit to all who enjoy countless hours on extremely [inexpensive] discs. Plus the ... thing just looks ...cool. ... |
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