MiniDisc Community Pages News for 3 June 2001
o Use Japanese car MD units in Australia! Kohn points out the C. A.
Tronics [1]Car Radio Frequency Converter that shifts the Australian
FM band (94-108MHz) into the Japanese FM band (76-90MHz).
[1] http://catronics.com.au/fmconverter.html
o Bert finds [2]HeadCase Electronics (UK), a site describing in
elaborate detail how to create a CD player with optical output from
a CD-ROM drive.
[2] http://www.headcase.org.uk
o Nick brings the [3]searchable MD mailing list archives back online.
[3] http://md-l.amulation.com/archive
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 4 June 2001
o A closer look at FM Band Expanders: Howard Chu points out several
[1]FM Band Expanders that allow Japanese car radios to receive FM
broadcasts when operated abroad (a top priority in the NZ and
Australian used car market). The reason there are so many to chose
from is explained by the manufacturer's helpful [2]FM Band Expander
Selection Guide.
[1] http://www.edl.co.nz/ConvertersHP/PRODUCTS.html
[2] http://www.edl.co.nz/ConvertersHP/how-to-select.htm
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 5 June 2001
o Wither SDMI? Fabian LaMaestra notes coverage of a [1]general exodus
from the SDMI forum (27 companies departed in all) at
TheRegister.co.uk.
[1] http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19464.html
o MD21 (the French MD site) gets a [2]fresh new look.
[2] http://www.md-21.fr.st
o Mike Paulus points out tips for [3]using Minidisc with iTunes
(Macintosh music management app).
[3] http://minitunes.kentidwell.com/
o David Abraham finds [4]Optical Coax converters at Jaycar (Aus);
search for Jaycar Cat. # AA1720 or AA1722. Price: AUS$40 each.
[4] http://www.jaycar.com.au/home.htm
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 7 June 2001
o So does this mean Radio Shack carries Minidisc? Michael Conner
reports that though the [1]Blockbuster Video/Radio Shack tie-up is
old news, a Blockbuster Video store in Austin is displaying a Sony
MZ-R700DPC and Xitel DG-2 smack in the middle of their Radio Shack
kiosk.
[1]
http://archive.nandotimes.com/entertainment/story/0,1088,500457937-500696542-503767993-0,00.html
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 8 June 2001
o Boost your TOSLink down the block! J Tasker points out the
[1]TOSAMP (standard and pro versions), capable of driving an optical
signal 1 kilometer.
[1] http://www.opticompo.com/tosamp_en.html
o Nassib Khayat finds the [2]Sony MZ-E300 MD player for $90 new, from
Etronics.com. (Are there cheaper solid state players?)
[2] http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=sonmze300
MiniDisc Community Pages News for 9 June 2001
o Florence Jennings points out the [1]Mironics Minidisc Suite (ne
[2]Minidisc Titler ) from Bruce Miranda, a $70 (w/shipping)
hardware/software solution for PC based control and titling on a
Sony portable MD recorder (via parallel port).
[1] http://www.mironics.com/
[2] http://www16.brinkster.com/mirandab/Minidisc%20Titler/
o Michael Moore notes an article on the use of [3]Minidisc and Core
Sound microphones in Stereo Times.
[3] http://www.stereotimes.com/Core_Sound_Mics.html
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