40-second shock resistant memory and high quality recording with digital automatic gain control
Dual headphone jack allows use of remote control while listening
Up to 17 hours of playback with one AA battery
Digital bass-boost for richness of sound
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Still the best:
Now that Sony has announced its' plans to revitalize this format, the MiniDisc is here to stay.
That's fine with me because I've been sold on it since the day I bought my first MiniDisc player five years ago.
Even in the extended record speeds it produces sound that blows the current crop of mp3 players out of the water.
If you care about putting 9 million hours of music on something you can put inside a pack of cigarettes, buy an mp3 player. However, if you want something that is going to sound as... more info
Quick and Easy:
I bought the PC version and it links easily via USB Great quality recordings and nice and portable plus the blank media is still a deal... great way to archive and make your collection really portable... fits in your pocket... endless hours since the media can be changed out.
Really Good, despite the poor reviews written recently.:
I own the blue MZ-R70. I reviewed it in the fall of 2001. You may have already read my first review.
It works fine. Recording from MP3s works really well, even though you have to be sitting there while recording. When I bought this unit, Mine came with the AC 3-Volt adaptor, the Headphones, carrying case, remote, owner's manual, and a 3 year warranty. Of course, now, it's over its warranty, but still works fine.
If you read carefully, like me, you WILL be able to find the service manuals online,... more info
Coal In My Stocking:
I was pleased to recieve the Mini Disc Player/Recorder I was puzzled by the condition it was in. It appeared to be heavily used with out too much care. The Discs I previously recorded did not play well on this machine and the audio sound was poor 1 out of poss 5. No Battery, no head set, no other accessory was sent with it, nothing not any soft ware or cables not even an old owners guide to show me how to use it properly. I think I've been good this year, Santa why do I feel like I've been ripped off... more info
