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Summary: just some facts...
Review: a lot is already written about net md players. so this should not be just the next review but only some facts about net md players and their software:1. it's true: if you use sonic stage software (v 1.5) you can only transfer (check out) each file 3 times to three different media. but that is true only for the (imported) open mg files. if you imported a cd, wav or mp3 file, just import it again and you will be able to tranfer it another 3 times. 2. the sonic stage software is obviously not the best shot. but on a windows 2000 computer it works stable and i didn't face any conversion problems so far. i wouldn't recommed it as my favored jukebox but it does the job it should do. 3. some people recommend real one player instead because they say that you are not limited to the 3 times check out. but what it realy does is: it converts each file (even real/atrac files) into an open mg file and than again you are able to tranfer it three times. after the third check out real one just converts the original file again but you can do so by yourself in sonic stage as well. just delete the old file within the sonic stage software and import it again. don't be afraid: sonic stage will not delete the original mp3 file because it only deletes files it created. 4. sonic stage is not able to create files in sp (short play) size (original atrac format). it always imports files in the new atrac3 format which is less than half size. if you want to create a md in short play, you can do so, but sonic stage will convert the atrac3 file. quality will therefore never be better than 132kbit atrac3, which is quite good though and hard to tell from original atrac.
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Summary: Very Good Player
Review: This is my second Mini-Disc player. The first was by JVC and came with part of a rack system. The one by JVC lasted for 9 months until it took one too many falls. My thoughts on this player, the Sony MZ-S1 Sport Net MD The Good: Does not skip. I have run, hiked and worked out on machine assisted equipment while using it. When running I have to hold it in my hand. When hiking or working out with machine equipment I hang it around my neck. I added a lanyard to the small, but very strong, strap that came with the player and this works very well. The player uses a single AA battery. I use the player constantly when I travel, 6-7 days a month and one battery normally last for my whole travel time when I play it for 4-5 hours a day while traveling. I have never used more than two batteries in one month. Very durable for being dropped 7 times. The Not So Good: A little heavy for being water proof. I have not tested the water proofing claim yet. Sony makes a non-water proof model that does the same things but is $60-$80 dollars cheaper and weighs half a much. The Bad: Head phones that came with them were not good. Used my old Sony head phones that goes behind the neck and clip on the ears. The software that comes with the player not very user friendly but gets the job done. Do not expect to just plug the player into your computers USB port and download music. You must load the software first. Windows XP will recognize the player as an external hard drive but will not transfer anything to it. It took me 30 minutes of reading and configuring to get my music to start transferring. It took about 30 minutes more to transfer and record an entire Mini-Disc worth of music in LDP mode (5 hours). The software first converts the MP3/WAV files then transfers them to the player. My computer is a HP Pentium 4, 2.53 GHZ, 512MB Ram, Windows XP Home Edition. If I had to make the purchase again I would get the non-water proof model. Does the same thing, cost $60-$80 dollars less and weighs half as much. I hope this review helps someone with a future purchas. This was my first long review.
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Summary: Overall good, but very expensive
Review: This is a good MD player. I love its heavy construction,and lit display screen. The toggle switch is a bit hard to use while recording, recording itself is a bit difficult! I do not use the Open MG/supersonic program, BEWARE it embeds something into your computer that messes up your mp3's. Instead i bought a cable to connect it to my cd player, casset tape player and radio. This works well, but takes out some quality in the sound. Its nice to merge 3-4 cds on one minidisc. I don't think of this as a alternative to a cd player, but as a alternative to a tape recorder because I don't use the software.
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Summary: blank disc issue
Review: in case you have not read many postings on this issue, there is a risk of your unit not working after the warranty expires. I bought my Sony sports MD player over a year ago and it has suddenly stopped recording. There are dozens of postings at the following link complaining about Sony MD's, i would check it out before you buy this product. Sony's response has been almost non-existent and most people are having to pay around 100 bucks to repair. http://www.musiclub.sonystyle.com/community/thread.jsp?forum=4&thread=16873 andy
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Summary: A great machine, but not perfect
Review: I don't wanna make you feel bored about this review, so I'm gonna be fast.
Fisrt of all, The Net MD are a million times better than a mp3 Discman. Why? Because MiniDisc are stronger and smaller, you can carry them in any pocket of your blue jeans.
(MD 1 - Other Players 0)
Second, With onle one MiniDisc you can store more than 5 hours. The software OpenMG converts the mp3 format to the MD format. You can export them only 3 times, that's true. But 3 times to 3 differet MDs, because you can send back a song to your PC and you'll have one more chance to record that song. If the tranfer fail, it doesn't count as a complete tranfer.
(MD 2 - Other Players 0)
Third, Its orange screen lets you see the title of the song, time remaining and many other data. Something that any other player doesn't have.
(MD 3 - Other Players 0)
Fourth, The weight is its weak point. It cannot be carried in your shirt pocket, and hardly in your jeans.
(MD 3 - Other Players 1)
In conclusion, I recomend this product. The Oks have beaten the KOs. You won't feel dissapointed. Enjoy it!
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Summary: A great machine but not the best
Review: I've bought one of this Net MDs a few months ago, and I gotta say that it's a really great machine. You can store almost 320 minutes (more than 5 hours) in only one MD. I've got only 5 MDs and I've got all the songs I wanna listen to in a long trip.
I usually have long trips and only one AA battery gives me the best of my music. The orange light of the screen is one of its best features, that's something that not all the MDs have neither the most expensive model. I really like its modern design and its reflective smoke withe is something nice.
But nothing is perfect. The weight is its weak point. I gotta wear a jacket to carry it easily, because it cannot be carried in the shirt pocket, hardly in the jean pocket.
Despite that thing, I recommend this MD, I'm satisfied with it and you'll surely be too.
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Summary: Good if it was a paperweight that plays music
Review: :P I read the reviews for this MiniDisc player and "millions" of others and I decided to go with this one because a fellow runner had recommended it. I bought it and I was sort of disappointed because it was so huge. I must've gleaned over the Editorial Review because it said the player was, "a larger, chunkier, and heavier MD player than most, because it's a rugged sports model." ACK!
As a runner, a "larger, chunkier, and heavier" model wasn't what I wanted! If I wanted a big huge thing I would keep using my iPod. haha So yeah, I think the reviewer who wrote it was good for running was a guy. . .it's a little (ok, a lot) heavy for me to carry on a run. =T The software isn't too much to complain about, but just the size was staggering. Oh, and the little joystick on top was hard to use for me. To change tracks you have to push it forward and to stop it you have to push down. I had to restart it several times to change tracks because I kept pressing DOWN on it making the player stop. It was pretty irritating/annoying. Anyways, if you're looking for a sporty looking heavy MiniDisc player, this is the thing for you! :) I wish I could keep it, but at 149 or 159 (I forget) it's not worth it for me. :P
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Summary: The Simple Truth
Review: Here goes. This review is meant to make buyers aware of the flaws in this so-called "easy transfers" from a PC to a NetMD (ANY model of NetMD). Don't get too worked up about the hype of cheap minidiscs and 160 Mb worth of songs you can put in it. There are some catches that you need to be aware of: 1. You can transfer your MP3s only 3 times to a minidisc. Yes, 3 times. Why? Sony has made a licensing agreement with itself (the Sony label company) that an MP3 file can only be transfered 3 times. So, if your first transfer didn't work-- you got 2 transfers left. If your disc got broken, it doesn't matter-- only 1 transfer is left. This, ladies and gentlemen, is called the OpenMG magic. The OpenMG software is a nightmare to be told in reason number 2. 2. The OpenMG software that comes with this device is a pure frustrating-agonizing joke. Go to www.musiclub.sonystyle.com and see how many people are complaining about this software. Sony "the software company" and Sony "the electronics company" is so incompatible with each other that you'd think one's made in Japan and the other in the U.S separated by a large body of water (literally). Technically: You have to convert MP3s to an ATrac3 file before transfering anything to a NetMD device. OpenMG's job is to convert MP3 files into Atrac3 files. Guess what? Those converts DOES NOT always work. Transfering a CD to an MP3? You still need to convert to Atrac3 files. You cannot record anything to a minidisc without converting it first-- well what if the conversions DOES NOT always work? A HAH! Strike 2! 3. Finally, I have had a NetMD MZ-NF610 for the past 2 months. The first month, everything worked fine--transfers were good, followed every single instructions on the manual, and never dropped, bumped, and hurt the device in any way. What happened in the second month you asked? These MP3-Atrac3 conversions started to go wrong. Go to any minidisc forum in the website (search for "minidisc forum" on google) and you will see that there's this huge problem of converting files. The conversion progress goes up to 8 or 9% and then it halted into nowhere. No explanation and no reason. Sony support line doesn't help because the people working there are your grandparents. If you're thinking about buying this device as an alternate MP3 device, re-think again. The industry is on a crackdown and what makes you think that you can transfer these files freely? Buying this device is like buying a 200 dollar worth of fish net. The simple truth.
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Summary: Excellent MP3 player for my workouts!!
Review: I have been extremely pleased with my Sony Sports Net MD player! The sound quality is excellent, and I found learning to use it pretty intuitive (and I am not really a techno geek type). I looked at a LOT of different brands, sizes, and types of MP3 players before deciding on the Sony. Why I chose the Sony: (1) I have a Sony PC, so I figured I would not have compatibility issues; (2) Sony has an excellent reputation for electronics and sound; and (3) I wanted the ease of changing out mini discs. I found it easy to learn to use - both the hardware and software. If you are copying to a mini disc straight from an audio CD, the speed is unbelievably fast! I haven't figured out what to do with the MP3 music files I have, which the software does not appear to recognize; but that is a very tiny part of my music collection, so this is not a big drawback for me. I find that using the ATRAC4 file type, I can get about 2 ½ hours of tunes on 1 mini disc, rather than the 5 hours I've seen advertised. Usually 1 full mini disc will carry me through 2 workout sessions on the treadmill or exercise bicycle. Caution: one stereo store associate told me this format (mini disc MP3 player) is rapidly headed toward obsolescence. I plan to purchase a bunch of blank mini discs to have on hand in case he is right. I agree with other reviewers that the size and shape of this sports model is somewhat limited by not having a belt clip. The hand strap is fine and more than adequate for walking or jogging; but it gets in the way if you are using any equipment where you need to use your hands (e.g., elliptical trainer or weights). For me, it was worth getting this larger sports model to be it sure it was safe against any water or sweat damage. I simply cannot say enough good things about this Sony MP3 player! Having great quality music of my choosing really gives extra pump to my workout.
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Summary: Great Product
Review: The Sony NetMD player is great, you can download anything at anytime. However, someprograms will charge you. But if you get RealOnePlayer(www.real.com) and get the free version of RealOne(In the top right-hand corner)it becomes by far the greatest Mp3 and minidisc player Iv'e ever seen.
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