Re: MD: Opinion -- Favorite discs (Gold disc)
Ralf: | Maybe we should say Maxell Gold cases... | Ralf (never saw a Maxell Gold _disc_) Stainless Steel Rat: No, the disc itself is gold colored on the front. Jough: Did you open it up? The disc is actually just like every other disc, but there's a film on the case that makes it look gold inside the window. If you take one apart you'll see. (although they're nearly impossible to put back together). I just recorded on the first of my batch of TDK Music Jacks last night. The disc itself on these is gold. You can check just by opening up the shutter, no need to take them apart :) Use a piece of cardboard in the slot on the shutter end. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: newbie question re: MZ-R30
Daniel Manrique: i am thinking of purchasing a used Sony MZ-R30. Is this a good unit? Steven Brooks: I've got a MZ-E40 for an excellent price (~$92 on Ebay) so I can't complain too much... it is my first minidisc portie. But ideally, I would like to find a unit that doesn't skip as much, and munch both AA batteries in 1.5 hours. I've even dropped the thing, and it still works (Thank God.) As long as you don't mind holding it fairly still and buying batteries in bulk, it's an alright MD portie :) Prince Gaz: Anyone who uses non-rechargables with their MD is mad. Almost all portable CD players have a recharge circuit for nicads. I use the R3's recharge circuit to charge my 650mAh nicads (2hr rate 350mA maximum but I think it pumps them up a bit faster). Yeah I use a bit of cardboard to make it thinks its the official NiMH pack. From what I've heard on this list I think the MZ-R30 is a good unit. Like the Prince, I have an even older R3. The E40 does have a charging circuit also. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: MZ-E40 charging circuit
Steven Brooks wrote: And I did notice the "charge" right next to "Stop" but have no idea how it would charge or where I would get the equipment to do so. Now that I have the Maxell recharges, is it even worth it? You would need an AC adaptor (Sony ACE45HG), a couple of NiMH batteries (Gaz sez NiCad works too), and a little piece of cardboard to jam the switch in the battery compartment to think it's the NiMH battery pack. The advantages would be you could listen on AC power or charge the batteries without having to remove them by hitting the Stop/Charge button (can't listen and charge at once though). - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: US MD Copyright issues
Please! I just want to read about MDs and Japanese Love Holidays! It's the same people expressing the same opinions over over (notably Salzberg, the Rat, and Magic). This was the last straw for me, from Magic: "No action may be brought under this title alleging infringement of copyright based on the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a digital audio recording device, a digital audio recording medium, an analog recording device, or an analog recording medium, or based on the noncommercial use by a consumer of such a device or medium for making digital musical recordings or analog musical recordings." This just says you can't sue people for supplying equipment which can be used to infringe copyright. It does not say you are allowed to breach copyright at all. It says that if I were Richer Sounds for example, and I sell you an MD recorder, nobody can sue me if you then go and copy somebody elses CD with it. It does NOT say you can breach copyright and get away with it. To me this paragraph makes noncommercial consumer recording unactionable. You're saying if I as a consumer used a MD device _commercially_ to copy copyrighted material the manufacturer, importer, or distributor would be liable? (I know I would be.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re: It's that time again (the AHRA and copying)
Dan Frakes joins the fray: (talks about the AHRA) Here's a part you didn't quote: Subject to sections 107 through 120, the owner of copyright under this title has the exclusive rights to do and to authorize any of the following: (1) to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords; ... (3) to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; ... It is *very* clear that copying an album you do not own is violating the rights of the owner of the copyright. Note the words "exclusive rights." Huh? That's not part of the AHRA as you imply it is, see http://www.hrrc.org/ahra.html for the full text. Here's a big clue, 'phonorecords' is a little dated language don't you think? The text you quote doesn't distinguish whether you own an album or not (neither does the AHRA). The text you quote implies any copying is illegal. As you say, "note the words 'exclusive rights'". - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Re: It's that time again (the AHRA and copying)
Subject: Re: MD: Re: It's that time again (the AHRA and copying) (1) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Huh? That's not part of the AHRA as you imply it is, see http://www.hrrc.org/ahra.html for the full text. Here's a big clue, 'phonorecords' is a little dated language don't you think? I never claimed it was part of the AHRA; my post was a direct response to the previous message which quoted part of US copyright law. I was pointing out that he was not quoting all relevant portions, and then quoted those portions. That's just not so! Your original post started out: Seth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you bothered to read the American Home Recording Act of 1976 and it's 1992 Ammendment before showing the list your ignorance regarding the issue? So the discussion was specifically about the content of the AHRA, and then you wrote 'other sections that you didn't quote (see below)' and 'here's a part you didn't quote' as if Seth were being deceptive (which really got to me), and proceeded to dredge up older portions of the copyright law as if they were part of the AHRA or somehow superceded the AHRA. (2) The text you quote doesn't distinguish whether you own an album or not (neither does the AHRA). The text you quote implies any copying is illegal. As you say, "note the words 'exclusive rights'". 1) It doesn't have to distinguish whether you own the album or not. It says that the person who owns the copyright to the work has exclusive rights on copying and distribution. That means that to copy it and/or give that copy to someone else, you need their permission. _You_ are the one who commented "It is *very* clear that copying an album you do not own is violating the rights of the owner of the copyright". By the way, md-list, can anyone quote me any of the US copyright law that implies owning a copy of a work gives you some sort of extra right to make another copy? That notion has been expressed here more than once but I haven't seen that in any of the legal quotes so far. (I know for computer software it is customary for the copyright holder to license the owner to make a backup copy.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: boomboxes
Jim wrote: I'm looking to buy an MD boombox but have been pretty frustrated trying to locate one that runs on batteries and is not discontinued. I have a Casio ZD-1 (aka MDH-1) that I got from Damark for around $200 almost a year ago. (Damark discounts offbeat consumer electronics in the U.S. via a slick mailorder catalog. They have a website but it wasn't much, last time I checked.) It does run on batteries but I've never tried it. The manual recommends AC for recording since it uses lots of power. It's basic, simple, elegant, not many controls. Has a remote. Analog tuner. Line input, head out. It has blue speaker cloth that wouldn't be too durable in a portable situation. I don't know if it's just mine, but the CD player is really picky about scratches, etc. I also had my sweaty little hands on the Sanyo MCD-3100 (on it's way to becoming somebody's Xmas present). It's definitely AC only. It looked much better than the pictures on the web. Adds a cassette section, digital preset tuner, mic input. Also has remote, line in, head out, and cloth grills. It sounded pretty good, the speakers have some sort of motional feedback gizmo. Both do digital CD-MD but have no digital inputs or outputs. - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Prices of Minidiscs
Eoin Maguire wrote: Just thought I'd mention this as it is the first case of Ireland being cheaper than America that I can remember!! What's the price of Guinness over there? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Sharp 702 issues.
Phil Genera wrote (regarding his 702): I don't know what I did, but it works now :) Congratulations! (Now you can get a job as a 702 refurbisher.) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: $10 500MB Matchbook-sized optical drive
"DataPlay has a solution for music lovers who want to take entire albums with them: technology that can store up to 10 hours of MP3s on portable devices. At Internet World on Wednesday, the Boulder, Colorado company unveiled a matchbook-sized optical drive that can store 500MB and will cost consumers less than $10. The storage technology could be used in portable music players, e-book readers, handheld computers, wireless phones, and digital cameras as early as next spring, when shipping begins. " http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35287,00.html - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MD: Attention Shoppers!
Some MD deals at buy.com: Sony MD Home System ZSM7 $249 free UPS ground shipping http://www.us.buy.com/electronics/product.asp?sku=9524 JVC MD Executive Series Micro Audio System FSMD9000 $349 free UPS ground shipping http://www.us.buy.com/electronics/product.asp?sku=9227 Here's a $30 off $150 or more purchase for you to use, expires 5/26: http://www.us.buy.com/promo/80200113.asp Ah, these both look so tasty, but alas I already have a more low-end version. Buy.com seems to have good deals on digital cameras too, as someone previously mentioned. They also have British, Canadian, and Australian sites. (Another tip, try http://www.dealnews.com for the e-commerce high-tech must-have gadget deals and discounts of the day :) - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: portable MD with mic recording
John Rolt wrote: Hi all! My wife's a music teacher and needs a portable (not personal) MD system to be able to replay CDs and MD ... she also needs to be able to make reasonable quality, stereo recordings of her pupils' performances. The Sanyo MCD 3100 is a really nice boombox with MD, CD, tape, and a microphone input. I found an old posting by Oscar Fowler, (04 Jan 1999): http://194.125.145.43/products/uk-product.asp?id=89 which suggests it was marketed in the UK. Aivar - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
