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check at http://www.t-station.com and http://www.minidisco.com for prices if
you decide on minidisc. I've purchased lot's from minidisco and am very
very happy with them. t-station has lots of good info and reviews about
different online retailers so check there too.
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From: agusus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 5:58 PM
Subject: MD: Hi...
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>Hi all, just joined this list after finding it at minidisc.org. I'm an =
>18 year old considering purchasing a minidisc player but I have some =
>doubts...
>First I'll explain what I want to do:
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>1. Listen to music that I have in mp3s and CDs in a compact player
>2. Use this player while running or travelling.
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>As I see it, either a minidisc player/recorder or one of the new mp3 =
>players (like the Rio) would let me do the above. I'm not too concerned =
>with sound quality as long as I can't tell a big difference between the =
>two. I'm not really interested in pre-recorded MDs.
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>Here are my concerns with MD:
>1. Expensive
>2. May be a dying medium?
> MD isn't very popular/common in the US and very few people seem to be =
>aware of it. It hasn't been marketed much and there's the possibility =
>that newer things will replace it (like Mp3 players, CD-RW, and maybe =
>writable DVD). I know you all will say that minidiscs are better but =
>if the format dies out or doesn't get greater support, it won't matter =
>how much you love it. =20
>I'm also worried that if the music industry cracks down, they may =
>somehow make it impossible to rip CDs or record mp3s (might take a few =
>years to happen but it might happen).
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>I'm considering the following MD players/recorders:
>Sony MZ-R70 - $179 at eMall
>Sony MZ-R37 - $159 at eMall (MSRP is $299!)
>Sharp MD-MS722 - $225 at freeshipping.com
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>If I get an MD, I'd probably get the MZ-R37 but I'll listen to =
>opinions...
>I'm not sure if it's worth the cost though.... Give me opinions on =
>whether you think I should get an mp3 player or an MD...
>Sorry for the long message and all the questions but I'd love a quick =
>response (I'm anxious to get the MZ-R37 if I am getting it) :)
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