MiniDisc - Wikipedia
MiniDisc (MD) is an erasable magneto-optical disc-based data storage format offering a capacity of 60, 74, and later, 80 minutes of digitized audio. Sony announced the MiniDisc in September 1992 and released it in November [2] of that year for sale in Japan and in December in Europe, North America, and other countries. [3]
Welcome to the MiniDisc Wiki [MiniDisc Wiki]
Jan 14, 2025 · Get started with MiniDisc! MD equipment Blank discs Web MiniDisc Pro app. Thanks to Roy Myers for this fantastic shot! Featuring: Sony MZ-RH1 / MZ-M200, Sony MZ-N707, Sony MZ-R909. Hi MD friends and happy MiniDisc Day 2024! Let's talk about MiniDisc, what's next for the wiki, and the community. Here's what we have in store for a very large update:
Remember MiniDisc? Here's How You Can Still Use It in 2020 - How-To Geek
Jul 25, 2020 · A MiniDisc is a magneto-optical disc housed in a tough plastic case, similar to a floppy disk. Despite some commercial releases, the format was primarily meant to be a replacement for analog cassette tapes.
Minidisc Community Portal
Site Overview (The content as one huge page) Frames: Vertical, Horizontal What are MiniDiscs?
Software - MiniDisc Wiki
Jan 19, 2025 · New software created by community members. Most are derived from the linux-minidisc project and are free and open source (GPL) A online cross-platform web app that allows for easy copying of music to a NetMD recorder. Requires a Chromium-based browser. Supports groups and full-width titles.
The Story of the MiniDisc, Sony's 1990s Audio Format That's Gone …
Jun 23, 2021 · As a consumer audio format, MiniDisc actually became a massive phenomenon, at least back in Sony’s homeland of Japan. The peculiar economics of the Japanese music market, especially back in the 1990s, made CDs about twice as expensive there as …
The Whole MiniDisc Community Page
MiniDiscs were announced in 1991 by Sony as a disc based digital medium for recording and distributing consumer audio that is ``near CD'' in quality. In 1993 Sony announced MD Data, a version of the MiniDisc for storing computer data.
Why MiniDisc? [MiniDisc Wiki]
Aug 3, 2024 · Why MiniDisc? MiniDisc is a unique and fascinating physical media format that is often misunderstood. This FAQ aims to address most questions about why people did, and still do, enjoy using MD.
The MiniDisc Getting Started Guide [MiniDisc Wiki TESTING]
This guide is our compilation of the best information and advice we can offer for anyone entering the MiniDisc hobby. MiniDisc is a retro-futuristic media format with near-CD audio quality. It was on the market from 1992-2013 and was most popular in Japan.
MINIDISC: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE - DELTAMEDIA INTL INC
Introduced by Sony in 1991, the MiniDisc is a convenient recording medium that is removable, low cost and near-CD quality. This article will reveal the pros and cons of the MiniDisc format, and will explain its features.
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