90s Sony MiniDisc MZ-R55 Player & Recorder Retro Revisit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Representing the pinnacle of portable digital audio recording and playback in 1998 the Sony MiniDisc MZ-R55 is a compact high fidelity audio player and recorder that uses digital optical-based mini discs to capture fantastic sounding audio in the palm of your hand.
Quick Links
Blog Review - marlene-d.blogspot.com/2012/1...
More MZ-R55 Info - www.minidisc.wiki/equipment/s...
00:29 - MZ-R55 Overview
02:25 - MD Accessories
08:12 - Cleaning Battery Corrosion
13:40 - Charging "gumstick" battery
14:09 - My MD Collection
15:46 - Inputs Outputs and Controls
17:11 - Playing an MD
18:11 - Recording an MD
23:29 - Test Recording Guitar and Vocals
24:33 - Sign Off - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I love MiniDisc! Back then, when it came out, I couldn't really afford the tech. And later I lost track of it until there was a (very comprehensive) video from Techmoan about this neat little format some years ago. Luckyli, at this time, the equipment and new old stock discs wehre very cheaply obtainable (espscially with minor functional defects, like non functioning load/eject of discs) on eBay and such. So I added various mobile devices and hifi component decks to my collection. I love to use then because I love physical media and, especially, the mobile recorders are extremely versatile.
In the 2000s I also had a minidisc player. Unfortunately sold because I wanted to buy an iPod. Since last week I bought another Sony minidisc deck and a Sony minidisc walkman. I'm very happy with it 😀
I still have this minidisc player/recorder of Sony! :)
Cool! Which color?
@@DIWHYDOTLIFE I got the silver one like yours. Looks like new, since I bought it in 2000. Play and record very well. I only have 30 minidiscs to play and record.
*When mini-disc came out, it was such a revolution* but it didn't explode as quick as Walkman and Discman...
Mp3 took off soon after, they tried NetMD to integrate mp3s but I think cos of conversion it felt cumbersome. MiniDisc came and went in a short space of time. 😢
Memories... My very first internet order was a portable MD player even the website/store doesnt exist anymore
Yep, but they sure were cute! Any chance you still have your player?
@@DIWHYDOTLIFE Somewhere in draw in my room, I remember havin a 2nd one, an upgrade, I probably sold my first one. Maybe I upgraded for a version with a better display remote 😂 I defo have a walkman or two aswell
I had a Sony G-Protection D-NE300, it was small enough to fit in my jacket pocket and had G-Protection which did a great job of keeping the skips away, but importantly it had MP3 playback which meant I legit never got skips, even while skateboarding. Compared to the cost of the MiniDisc units and media in Australia, it was a fraction of the cost of investment, but the MiniDisc was still cooler, just other than size had no advantages for me, not to mention the batteries were awful and awfully expensive too.
According to the specs it was CD-R/RW capable, did it connect to your PC or did it have a record button?
@@DIWHYDOTLIFE it was just able to read CD-RW discs, which was more difficult than CD-Rs due to the lower reflectivity in the alloy.
@@ewatfred Ah yes, makes sense. You still skating?
@@DIWHYDOTLIFE still shred a bowl from time to time, Powell 80A's on Destructo Trucks and an Enjoi deck.
Same, love carving pools. I really want to check out the pump track that’s nearby, that seems fun. Here’s my current collection of setups (it keeps growing):
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