MD: MiniDisc Weekly News for 28 May 2000

[MiniDisc Community Pages Weekly News]

MiniDisc Community Pages News for 21 May 2000

 o Jason Fritcher points out Pioneer's description of their 
   [1]``Advanced Parameter Processing'' in ATRAC, indicating that 
   they've done some of their own development of the codec.

      [1] 
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/features/9907-AdvancedParameterProcessing1.asp


 o Matthew Wall notes that Planet Minidisc offers the [2]Sony RM-X69RF. 
   It allows wireless remote control of Sony Unilink MD/CD changers and 
   includes an FM modulator; perfect for connecting e.g. the [3]Sony 
   MDX-65 6 MD changer to an existing non-Sony car stereo.

      [2] http://www.planetminidisc.com/planetminidisc/sonyrmx69rf.html
      [3] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDX-65.html


 o Humor: MP3 piracy [4]claims another vicitm. 

      [4] http://www.theonion.com/onion3618/kid_rock_starves.html


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 22 May 2000

 o Robert Thompson scans in an [1]April HiFi Choice article that 
   carefully compares MP3 vs. ATRAC Type-R. In the end ATRAC does well, 
   even against 256kbps MP3.

      [1] http://www.minidisc.org/hifichoice_april2000.html


 o Robert also finds an [2]EQ article in which Craig Anderton suggests 
   a few interesting ways for musicians to make good use of normal 
   (2-channel) Minidisc.

      [2] http://www.eqmag.com/archive/2-99/ColumnStory4.htm


 o Nikhil Choudhary creates a gorgeous [3]Digital Coax-to-Optical 
   converter page, with detailed photos, schematics and instructions 
   for building a complete device.

      [3] http://nikhil.simplenet.com/projects/opticalconverter


 o Dale Greer notices that the [4]Yamaha RP-U100 USB/TOSLink/AM/FM 
   peripheral is now compatible with MacOS 9.0.2. 

      [4] http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/newprods/PChometheater/pchtinfo.htm


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 23 May 2000

 o Gary Bingner wrote [1]essay #2 in our continuing series on MD's 
   Survival.

      [1] http://www.minidisc.org/md_survive2.html


 o Ehren Gresehover points out the [2]Swissonic USB Studio, a USB to 
   Digital Audio I/O interface that is reported to be PC and Mac 
   compatible. (Price: [3]US$850. -Thanks to Niesen, Domagoj and 
   Taylor.)

      [2] http://www.swissonic.com/Seiten/USB%20Studio.html
      [3] http://www.usbstuff.com/swissonic.html


 o Peter Ravn adds [4]MZ-R90/R91 test mode entry procedures to his 
   page.

      [4] http://ravn.net/md


 o Peter Wood freshens up his [5]Sharp MD-MS7xx site.

      [5] http://www.wood-soft.co.uk/sharp7XX/


 o Wes Tewksbury finds several digital optical format handling widgets: 
   Audio Authority's [6]optical->coax and [7]coax->optical converters, 
   and the Sound Professionals [8]uni- and bi-direction coax optical 
   converters. 

      [6] http://www.audioauthority.com/optsol.html
      [7] http://www.audioauthority.com/dacht.html
      [8] http://www.soundprofessionals.com/hardware/digformat.html


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 24 May 2000

 o Gabriele Bellini contributes detailed instructions for building an 
   [1]infrared remote for Sony portables.

      [1] http://minidisconline.cjb.net


 o [2]Blank Media in Sydney, Australia offers MD blanks at competitive 
   prices. 

      [2] http://www.blankmedia.com.au


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 26 May 2000

 o Thank you for your help on the END SEARCH petition! [1]Over 300 
   signatures were collected and have been sent with a [2]cover letter 
   to Sony.

      [1] http://www.minidisc.org/endsearch_petition.html
      [2] http://www.minidisc.org/espetition_cover.html


 o Michael Kirkman has created a handsome [3]Sony MZ-E44 review page 
   that includes a clear [4]scan of the user manual.

      [3] http://www.fuzzymike.com/md/reviews/mze44.html
      [4] http://www.fuzzymike.com/md/reviews/manual/


 o Michael also finds Sony's top of the line [5]MDS-JA555ES deck for 
   sale at GiantSavings.com.

      [5] http://www.giantsavings.com/sonymdsja555es.html


 o Alison Clayton sends information on Ikea's [6]`Moppe' utility 
   drawers, well suited for MD storage.

      [6] http://www.minidisc.org/part_Cases.html#moppe


 o Gerrit Dijkstra has handcrafted images of the [7]Sony MD logo in.gif 
   and.eps formats. 

      [7] http://www.rgp.nl/minidisc/


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 27 May 2000

 o MiniDisc-Canada.com now carries [1]Pre-recorded Minidiscs.

      [1] http://www.minidisc-canada.com/prerecorded.asp


MiniDisc Community Pages News for 28 May 2000

 o Richard Barrott points out [1]VideoWorld in Adelaide, Australia, 
   selling Sony MD decks, portables, and blanks.

      [1] http://www.videoworld.com.au/mini.htm


 o E. Tunkle finds the Sony MDS-JE320+MZ-E33 bundle at [2]Onecall.com 
   for $200 through June 6. 

      [2] http://www.onecall.com/Specials.mpt?SpecialID=289&PMNID=100


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