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Summary: Great MD Player/Mp3 Player
Review: I am a very big sony freak and I had previously owned a nomad MuVo, but I was sick of the fact that it didn't have a display screen. So, I got the MZ-NF610. I was totally satisfied with it the second I took it out of the package. The controls are quite simple and the software is easy to use as well. And it sounds great! I record in LP2 format. If you don't mind sacrificing a small bit of quality for a lot of songs on your MD, then record in the LP4 format. The MDs aren't that expensive either. The one thing that i would want to change about this MDplayer is the fact that the remote doesn't have a backlight... but otherwise this player is absolutely perfect.
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Summary: Great for MD converts, not as an upgrade player
Review: I bought an MZ-N701 player about two years ago and have loved it. The battery life, with removable media have always been the winning features of the MDLP MD's, particularly for those of us down in Oz who have to take long flights to get anywhere. 11 hours of internal battery life for the iPod just isn't enough. Plus I prefer the AA battery-powered ones - no need to carry a charger if away for a week or two.The problem has always been transferring the music - the 701 can only do it in realtime and that has always annoyed me. Quite often something would go wrong in the transfer, which meant I had to hang around for 4 hours and keep an eye on it. So NetMD looked like an easyfix for this, and in some ways it is. The OpenMG / SonicStage package is pretty to look at, and user-friendly, but an absolute system resource hog. But it does deliver high speed transfers (if the tracks are already converted) and I can "make" a disc in 10 minutes or so. Big win. What surprised me was the size of the remote. It's almost embarrassing to have something that big clipped to your satchel when commuting to work. The picture is misleading - its about twice as deep as it is wide - I have a Sony digital tuner that I jog with that is much smaller than the remote! All in all, it served its purpose - it gave me access to NetMD, but will it replace my 701? Unlikely - the 610 is almost identical in features and size (with the exception of the remote!). I suspect I should have gone for the N10 just so I'd feel like I'd upgraded properly - apart from the NetMD functionality, little else has changed in 2 years.
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Summary: Great Product!
Review: I bought this Mini-Disc player about one week ago, ... and I'll admit..it was pricy. I didn't know if it would be worth it, boy was I WRONG! I can't stop buying more mini-discs then downloadin' more and more songs. Instead of just downloading songs from any online music company ..., you can download CD's to Mini-Discs, causing you to not need a CD Player, but you can also download from the internet! The remote is handy when the MDP is in your pocket, great sound...easy to read title text. Easy software. It was a little tricky at first about how to figure out how to download songs, but once you get it once -it only get's easier. If you are going to use the software..USE SONICSTAGE! It really is easy, even though it has the check in/check out for your music..it doesn't take up much time. You can recharge the battery. Believe me..THIS IS WORTH EVERY CENT. Sadly..there are some cons: *No backlit screen..for nighttime
*I sorta wish it came in other colors..blue is okay, but there are some other better colors.
*Darn USB flap keeps on opening, sometimes very hard to close. Other than that..GET THIS!
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Summary: Smaller than a cassette player, as versatile as a c dplayer
Review: I bought this wonderful little product from Sony several months ago and have been exceptionally pleased by it. It's even smaller and lighter-weight than a traditional cassette walkman, but it has all the versatility and more of a cd player. The software that came with it was more or less easy to use, and I was able to record a mini disc in almost no time at all! It's traveled with me several times on airlplanes, and it's compact size and shape are great space savers in my carry-on bag. I've also accidentally dropped it a couple of times (~3-4 foot drop), and it has never skipped a beat, nor has had an damage that I can detect. The only thing that happened was a tiny paint chip flaked off the edge...I guess I have to get a carrying case for it. I also use it while running on the treadmill at the gym...never a problem. The rechargeable battery is a major plus, and it recharges very very easily by just plugging into an outlet. Thanks SONY!!
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Summary: Nice recorder - but Sony's warranty needs work
Review: I checked the Sony website and if I needed to return this item for repair, they would want over $100 ($115?) to exchange for a refurbished unit. Crazy. The SonicStage software is a pain. Other than that, it's a lovely audio device.
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Summary: Nice recorder - but Sony's warranty needs work
Review: I checked the Sony website and if I needed to return this item for repair, they would want over $100 ($115?) to exchange for a refurbished unit. Crazy. The SonicStage software is a pain. Other than that, it's a lovely audio device.
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Summary: Love it. Use it all the time...
Review: I didn't know much about these little mini disc players, what attracted me most to it was the little remote control that came with this. I thought it would be much easier to use while I am on my treadmill and I was right. It is awesome that I can burn my cd's or mp3's to a minidisc and arrange the songs in the way I want to hear them.
I found the program SonicStage to be easy to use. I use it at work and when I am working out and love it. I defiently recommend this product.
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Summary: Great choice! - A forgotten technology......................
Review: I enjoy good quality music on the go, and if you do to, this MD unit shouldn't dissapoint. Pros:
*Sony's compression technology enables MP3 file sizes with near CD quality of sound (I cannot tell the difference). I have a Creative Nomad II MP3 player, and this unit is far superior in sound quality.
*Small size
*MD media is cheap and robust and small.
*Can listen to AM/FM through the remote unit (not main unit)
*Remote is handy when not wanting to pull out main unit in subway.
* Sony's basic ripping software is simple and easy.
* Although the unit only has an optical in, it can be used with a condenser mike, if you want to record live performances (discrete size) Cons:
* Both the screen on the main unit and the remote are small. They don't enable you with easy navigation of tracks and albums.
* If you want to navigate from the main unit only (no remote), the menu system is difficult and clumsy.
* Headphones are junk - Do yourself a favor and pick up some better quality cans. I would recommend: Sony's fontopia buds or Etymolic's ER-6's
* Sony's check in/out system of copying recordings is stupid and could be a problem if you want to re-record an album more than 3 times.
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Summary: Great minidisc player
Review: I had been researching flash mp3 and hard disc mp3 players when I came across the Sony NetMD players. The flash mp3 players are small but have expensive memory. The hard disc players are expensive. This Sony NetMD had everything I wanted: small size, inexpensive media, am/fm tuner and not too expensive. The player comes complete with software. You can also record directly from an audio source with the optical line input. So far, I have only used it to rip my existing CDs. I have been using LP4 compression and the sound quality is great. The only bad thing about this player is the headphone set. You will want to get another set. There is no case with this player, however, Sony does have an armband case or you can buy cases from 3rd party vendors.
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Summary: Great little recorder
Review: I had been researching mp3 flash and hard drive players, when I found out about the Sony NetMD minidisc players. This player has everything I wanted in a mp3 player: small size, expandable memory, am/fm tuner. One of the big selling points for me was the inexpensive minidiscs: they cost only [...] dollars apiece and provide up to 5 hours of music (in the LP4 mode). The player comes with software that allows you to rip music directly from a CD or copy from a hard drive. So far, I have been using it only to rip my CDs. I have read if you have mp3 or wma music on the hard drive it will take longer to load because the Sony converts files to ATRAC3. NOTE: This player uses Sony's proprietary compression scheme for music files (ATRAC3). This player will not directly play mp3 or wma file format. Also, software has a check-in, check-out feature for music; you are allowed to copy or check-out a song only 3 times. If you want to copy more times, you have to check-in the song. This is some kind of copyright protection scheme to keep you from making unlimited copies of music.
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