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Summary: great bang for the bucks
Review: The n707 is awesome. I've had it for a couple weeks now and I love it. I used to have an ancient sharp 702. the mdlp and the computer connectability is great. The software is great and easy to use. My minidisc player/recorder has replaced my discman. the recording is easy, less of a problem if a disc is lost or damaged, which has yet to happen, and i haven't been able to make it skip on my bike, in the car, on rollerblades, or running. shop around for the best price and get one. it comes with everything you need except the cable with two stereo minijacks on it. The only complaint i have for it is my sharp's inline remote was backlit and this one isn't.
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Summary: Good Product Bad Software
Review: The Net MD is a really great for listening to music once you get it onto the player. The problem is Sony decided to make getting songs really difficult with their software OpenMG. The program is barely functional on my brand new pc. To make thigs even worse the program has anti-piracy parts in it. Who actually buys a MD player to transfer songs they bought? Anyways if you have any problems with the software don't depend on any support since OpenMG website is closed. OpenMG is the only software you can use to transfer songs. I think you can use realplayer to transfer the songs now too but you can only put mp3s on it. Because of Sony guarding its ATRAC technology so closely they have taken away their user's rights to pick which program they would like to use. Unless you want to spend an hour changing the songs I suggest you don't but this product.
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Summary: Better Get a Fast Computer
Review: The Sony 707 is a good unit...if you have a superfast computer! They should put a warning on the box..do not buy unless you have a Pentium 4 running at 2 G ! Anything slower than Pentium 2, 400 MHz WILL STALL. It seems frustrating at times that you need to have a 1500 dollar computer to run the 230 dollar unit! Also in the overzealous attempt to protect copyright the software takes you on a wild ride, you need to check out songs and check them back in, a sort of tag system. Then there is the deal with COPYGUARD! If you ahve mp3s burned on a CD and then decide to transfer them to MD, you are out of luck. The software needs to be modified and more user friendly..if a computer enginner like me has issues with this software I suppose only geeks will love the trails this software takes you through.
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Summary: Best Thing Ever Created!![...]
Review: This is definately the best thing ever invented!!!the software is not at all hard to use it is actually really easy. i have had it for only a day and i know how to do everything. the only thing that isnt kewl is that it doesnt come with the cable that you need to hook the MD Player up to a CD Player. So this is your best choice n just get the cable if u r gonna need it
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Summary: I hear ya
Review: This is great, the only problem is music downloading... This is the best MD!
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Summary: software freezes but overall grade sound
Review: This is simply the best product out there for the money, i ended up buying mine on sale at tweeters for 30 bucks less. It is amazing people say the software is complicated i thought it was very user friendly. I brought sony street syle head phones, great sound, and the carying case that it comes with is pointless. If u record in L2 the sound quality is amaing and u can fit a little over 2 hours, if u dont notice a difference in quality why playing in L4 form then record in that u will be able to fit much more on. Some people dont notice a difference between L2 and L4 i did a little but L4 is still amazing sound for this little player.BUy it
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Summary: Not For Audiophiles (3.5)
Review: This little machine is WONDERFUL. I have used it DAILY since I got it a month ago. It is so practical and functional. It is so much MORE then just a CD or MP3 Player. I am so GLAD I decided to purchase it.The sound quality is EXCELLENT at SP and LP2 (up to 160 minutes on one $2 Mini Disc). As Good (or BETTER):) then the original CD. The sound quality at LP4 (up to 5 hours and 20 minutes on ONE $2 Mini Disc) isn't the greatest (it's similar to MP3 at that setting) but this high compression is great for taping long broadcasts (like football/basketball/baseball from the radio). I use it with a microphone (you'll have to purchase this separately) to record classes/meetings and LIVE Music/Singing. The sound quality is UNBELIEVABLE, almost like you're there! MiniDiscs allow you to put track marks while you're recording so you can easily find your place later. You can even LABEL these tracks are you're recording to make it even easier to find your spot. The USB transfer from Computer to Mini Disc is fast and flawless using Sony's Simple Burn Software. (Be sure to download the latest "patch upgrade" to the software from Sony's website). I can usually transfer an entire CD at LP2 compression in under 5 minutes. To transfer MP3 and other types of files on your computer to this unit, I don't recommend using the OpenMG that Sony provides because of the limitations it imposes (checking out limits). Use Nero ImageDrive (from Nero Burning ROM 5.5) or some other application that can "burn" an Audio CD image to your hard drive or make an AUDIO CD from these files and then transfer using the Simple Burn Application. If you don't want any compression for your recordings (Sony's Simple Burner transfers at LP2 or LP4 only) and want an extremely high quality transfer, you can use the included optical cable to connect from the optical out of your CD player to this mini disc unit and record in real time. Note that Sony's Playstation 2 has an optical out and will play DVDs and CDs as well as Playstaion games. To transfer from MiniDisc to Computer you'll need to connect a stereo mini jack (on both ends) patch cable from the headphone out of the mini disc to the "line in" of your computer and record the sound in "real time" using a sound program (usually bundled with your CD burning software). This method is a little tedious, but it works fine. For more tips/hints see www.minidisc.org they have a wealth of information on mini discs. This package is worth the extra money over the MZ-N505 because it includes the following (not included with the 505 model):
Microphone Input (to record)
Remote control (connected to heaphone jack)
Car Kit (Includes Cassette Adapter/9V battery adapter)
Little Leather Pouch
Standard AA sized Rechargable Battery (Though it's a Nickel Cadium! Don't know why Sony didn't provide a NiMH Rechargable.. but you can alway purchase one on your own)
TOS Link Optical Cable
Larger LCD Display (to see more of everything) It's a GREAT Package and a GREAT Electronic Device. MUCH Better then Sliced Bread! :)
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Summary: BETTER Then Sliced Bread! :)
Review: This little machine is WONDERFUL. I have used it DAILY since I got it a month ago. It is so practical and functional. It is so much MORE then just a CD or MP3 Player. I am so GLAD I decided to purchase it. The sound quality is EXCELLENT at SP and LP2 (up to 160 minutes on one $2 Mini Disc). As Good (or BETTER):) then the original CD. The sound quality at LP4 (up to 5 hours and 20 minutes on ONE $2 Mini Disc) isn't the greatest (it's similar to MP3 at that setting) but this high compression is great for taping long broadcasts (like football/basketball/baseball from the radio). I use it with a microphone (you'll have to purchase this separately) to record classes/meetings and LIVE Music/Singing. The sound quality is UNBELIEVABLE, almost like you're there! MiniDiscs allow you to put track marks while you're recording so you can easily find your place later. You can even LABEL these tracks are you're recording to make it even easier to find your spot. The USB transfer from Computer to Mini Disc is fast and flawless using Sony's Simple Burn Software. (Be sure to download the latest "patch upgrade" to the software from Sony's website). I can usually transfer an entire CD at LP2 compression in under 5 minutes. To transfer MP3 and other types of files on your computer to this unit, I don't recommend using the OpenMG that Sony provides because of the limitations it imposes (checking out limits). Use Nero ImageDrive (from Nero Burning ROM 5.5) or some other application that can "burn" an Audio CD image to your hard drive or make an AUDIO CD from these files and then transfer using the Simple Burn Application. If you don't want any compression for your recordings (Sony's Simple Burner transfers at LP2 or LP4 only) and want an extremely high quality transfer, you can use the included optical cable to connect from the optical out of your CD player to this mini disc unit and record in real time. Note that Sony's Playstation 2 has an optical out and will play DVDs and CDs as well as Playstaion games. To transfer from MiniDisc to Computer you'll need to connect a stereo mini jack (on both ends) patch cable from the headphone out of the mini disc to the "line in" of your computer and record the sound in "real time" using a sound program (usually bundled with your CD burning software). This method is a little tedious, but it works fine. For more tips/hints see www.minidisc.org they have a wealth of information on mini discs. This package is worth the extra money over the MZ-N505 because it includes the following (not included with the 505 model):
Microphone Input (to record)
Remote control (connected to heaphone jack)
Car Kit (Includes Cassette Adapter/9V battery adapter)
Little Leather Pouch
Standard AA sized Rechargable Battery (Though it's a Nickel Cadium! Don't know why Sony didn't provide a NiMH Rechargable.. but you can alway purchase one on your own)
TOS Link Optical Cable
Larger LCD Display (to see more of everything) It's a GREAT Package and a GREAT Electronic Device. MUCH Better then Sliced Bread! :)
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Summary: Exellent for mountain biking!!!
Review: Unbelievable skip protection on the Net MD. On technical mountain bike trails cd players are out...completely (they are in a state of perpetual skip and you almost never hear even a note). I have been stuck with my old tape walkman for years as a result...until now. The Net MD never skips even on a rocky trail with 3 foot dropoffs...I even wrecked and it didn't skip! Despite some of the other reviews here, I have no complaints about the software, it works great. The storage capacity on the mini discs at 5 hours (in lp4) seals the deal. The sound quality is great on lp4. Now that I have the MD, I question why I ever even considered an mp3 player.
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Summary: Sony MZ-N707 news bulleten
Review: Well I think that this system is actually quite good. With it's 56 hours of battery life, and great Features inc. WMA,MP3,ARTRAC 3, WAV. These functions all means that this is compatable with mp3 but you just save it in your Blank Mini Disc. Although the slight downfall of this is quite small, is that the LCD remote control has no backlight, and should be the matching colour with the device it's self. But that,I think is what makes the minidisc player last longer because the backlight takes up 15% of the energy. So i still think that This minidisc player is really good and sounds better than anything on earth.So this is my personal rating
DEREK ******************************************************
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