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>
> this can be a good thing or bad thing.
> true, more of the quote "little ones" will have discovered the minidisc, but
> the price on minidisc will probably go up due to the popular demand.
Huh... I've got into minidisc about 2.5 years ago! Then it was still quite
expenesive:
1) the equipment costed the same as now, but with less functionality
2) the blanks where about 3 times more expensive
> i also dont think other companies are going to spend as much money on
> minidisc technology than on mp3.
I can't think of ONE respectable audio company that is into MP3. I can come up
with a dozen that are into MD.
> ultimately, i feel that companies are going to raise their prices on minidisc
> equipment due to higher demand, and continue to develope and produce mp3
> players at cheaper prices and better quality.
> it all depends on how u see the minidisc economy.
>
> alex
Nope, I think most of them will folow Sony and Sharps example. Take a good
oldie, like the MZ-R30 or Sharp 702 and sell them cheap. (Sony however did
redesign the 'exterior' and renamed their MZ-R35. In order to reduce the cost
more, they made the outside out of plastic, hence the MZ-R37).
Most soundcard manufacturers start making soundcards with a optical out. It's in
most cases promoted as 'minidisc compatible'.
I see that more and more people start using MD to record their MP3s. why?
simple:
1) MP3 players cost the same as MD portable recorders. The media however
is much more cheaper for MDs
2) You don't have to keep your audio-files on the hardisk.
3) You don't have to rip a CD to harddisk and transfer it to your player. You
can do it straight to the MD recorder. Thus your PC keeps open for other
busines!
Cheers,
Ralph
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