MiniDisc Community Pages News for 30 January 2000
o Tim Russell takes a close look at Sony's solid state [1]Music Clip
player and its SDMI constraints. His recommendation: stick with
MiniDisc.
[1] http://members.home.com/timruss/musicclip.html
o Jimmy Bogard points out the $35 Korean [2]SoundTrack Digital NX
sound card with Coax and TOSlink output.
[2] http://digitalaudio.co.kr/cgi-bin/kk.cgi?action=view&bnum=36
o Luis finds one we missed: a Gadget Guru [3]commentary on the
Sharp/Voquette Internet bundle.
[3] http://www.gadgetguru.com/AX001951.HTML
o The T-station and MiniDisc HK are offering a weekly [4]contest to
win MD blanks.
[4] http://www.t-station.net/sweepstake.html
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 31 January 2000
o Timothy Stockman kindly sends in the (pdf) manual for Sony's [1]MD
Editor 2 software, the program that comes with their PC connectable
[2]MDS-PC2 deck.
[1] http://www.minidisc.org/mds-pc2_software_manual.pdf
[2] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-PC2.html
o Robert Jung [3]clarifies Sony Music Clip's MP3 capabilities.
[3] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_musicclip.html
o Bas Oort offers some tidbits about the [4]Sharp MD-MT15 service
mode.
[4] http://www.minidisc.org/sharp_md_mt15_service_mode.htm
o Tim Corcoran submits a review of [5]Sony's SRS-T1 active speakers,
he considers them a vital part of his MD travel kit.
[5] http://www.minidisc.org/srst1/srst1.html
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 1 February 2000
o Kobayashi Yu finds photos and Japanese info for Sharp's [1]MD-ST55,
world's smallest and thinnest player (71x12.8x78mm). Features
charging stand, charging LED (flashes while charging, extinguishes
when done) and battery life of 21h (NIMH), 31h (AA), or 56h (both).
[1] http://www.sharp.co.jp/sc/eihon/mdst55/text/index.html
o Chris Dom spots Erikson's [2]combined MP3 player and cell phone, no
wireless downloading however.
[2]
http://equip.zdnet.com/communications/cellularphones/10266/overview_1026a.html
o Timothy Stockman points out a page for hacking Sony's [3]Slink CAV-1
interface, felt to be similar to the MDS-PC2's CAV-50C.
[3] http://www.sonymods.com
o Sony UK dealer Total Audio's [4]MDS-E11 page has free RS-232 control
software for the MDS-E11 and MDS-E52 pro decks that allows track
titling, playlists, remote control, etc. The RS-232 protocol for the
decks is also available there.
[4] http://www.totalaudio.co.uk/MiniDisc/e11.htm
o Mark van Rossum has written [5]free software for titling and
controlling MD decks via an [6]IR interface you can build.
[5] http://www.virtualremote.co.uk/
[6] http://www.ziplabel.com/cir
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 2 February 2000
o Peter Ravn notes [1]SRTL (UK) carries TDK blanks.
[1] http://www.srtl.co.uk/srtl/tdk.html
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 February 2000
o Timothy Stockman reviews the [1]Sony MDS-PC2 deck.
[1] http://www.minidisc.org/sony_mdspc2_review.html
o Francisco Jose Montilla points out an [2]Slink to PC interface you
can build or buy. He also finds [3]Sony S-Link Resource center.
[2] http://tim-trolinger.dynip.com/personal/discjockey-myslink.HTM
[3] http://www.brian-patti.com/s-link
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 February 2000
o Chuck Monfradi points out Ubid.com, a site auctioning company
merchandise. They offer [1]MD portables and [2]decks and currently
have a Sharp MD-MS722 for $125 after $50 rebate.
[1] http://www.ubid.com/cat/1017.asp
[2] http://www.minidisc.org//www.ubid.com/cat/1014.asp
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