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Why Sony Should've Put Its Weight Behind Hi-MD

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hindsight-is-perfect dept.

An anonymous reader writes "OSNews has an article making a case for Hi-MD: 'Currently, .mp3 players are all the hype. Everyone has one, and if you don't, you're old-fashioned. I do not have an .mp3 player. I tried to have one, but for various reasons it did not please me. I'm a MiniDisc guy. I've always been. MiniDisc has some serious advantages over .mp3 players, whether they be flash or HDD based.'"

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  1. Re:Even niche markets are an issue by MustardMan · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Honestly, why would you need a minidisc for this? If you're trying to record practice sessions, it means you're already lugging your sax with you. You can't find room for a portable DAT deck? Heck, even the much praised sony from this article makes one about the size of an old-school walkman.

    Minidisc is a niche format with a cult following - DAT is an industry standard. Use it to record and you will be able to pop into just about any halfway decently equipped studio or theater sound booth and work with your recording.

  2. Really? by M0b1u5 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm a MiniDisc guy. I've always been.

    Interesting, interesting. Mind explaining that?

    Oh wait, that's right, you were in nappies when the Sony Walkman Cassette player was around. :P

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  3. Welcome to 2006 by NerdENerd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I bet he still has an 8 track player in his car and keeps asking his local video store why they don't have any movies on BETA.