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Summary: Simply amazing sound
Review: Like most people, the minidisc was a distant memory in my mind, stored away with the likes of Crystal Pepsi and the McDLT. However, while looking for a way to move my MP3s to a portable device, I stumbled across the Sharp 722. Reluctantly, I purchased it, and in a word, it's incredible.I'm not an audiophile by any sense of the imagination. But to my ears, the 722 makes incredibly high quality copies of any music source. I found it easy to attach the recorder to my computer and move MP3 files to MD. Granted, this isn't as fast as a Rio, or Nomad... 74 minutes of MP3s take 74 minutes to move to MD. However, the time difference is more than made up in the ability to switch mixes instantly. Although prices are falling, flash memory is still prohibitively expensive for most people. However, with three dollars worth of MDs, you can record more than two hours of digital quality music, plus some. That's the more than double the maximum capacity of most similarly priced portable MP3 units. And recording couldn't be easier. All you do it turn on the external source, sit back and relax. The 722 does most of the work, including dividing tracks. Then, you are free to name and edit tracks, which is made much easier thanks to the jog ring on top of the unit. Essentially, the MD is like a super-high quality cassette tape for the 21st century. It gives you all the convenience and audio quality of CDs, with the customizable of tape. With all the included features taken into consideration, I'd say the Sharp 722 is the biggest value in portable audio out there today. Compare it with many of Sony's units, and you'll find it's more feature packed, more user friendly, more durable, and much more economical. I would highly recommend this unit for anyone looking for a high quality music solution.
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Summary: Best buy
Review: The sony's are smaller, but that's the only thing they win. Sharp MD-722 is the best player/recorder you can buy for a fair price!
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Summary: Say yes to MD, no to MP3
Review: Give me one good reason to buy an MP3 player. They are expensive, can held just a couple of songs compared to MD, and you need a computer to change the music you have on it. What can you do if you go travelling for a week. Listen to the same two hours of music? The Sharp 722 is great. I started to look for an MP3 player but thank god found the MDs on the way. They are cheaper, you can carry all the music you want, and blanks are very cheap. I got the memorex 20 pack for 30 dollars, that will be more than 20 hours of music. How much would it cost to get 20 hours of MP3 music. Go for the MD with your eyes closed, you would never regret. And if you decide to go for the MD, go for this Sharp, it is really cool, very, very portable and the most affordable, just a few good reasons to buy this one instead of a Sony.
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Summary: Really fun.
Review: I was a little hesitant to buy a minidisc player, because I already have CD's, and portable CD players are cheaper. However I really enjoy this product. First, it's much more portable than a CD player, it easily fits in my pocket along with my wallet and keys. The discs are tiny and easy to take along as well, and are conveniently stored in cases, so you don't have to worry about them scratching. Secondly, recording features are really cool. The digital/optical line results in near perfect copying of CD's. I've also used a small clip-mike to bootleg concerts (with the artist's permission!), and as long as the sensitivity is turned all the way down, to compensate for the loud noise, the quality is excellent. 2 1/2 hours of mono recording is pretty cool, too. The other product this competes against is MP3 players. I think Minidisc is better suited for most people, because to listen to different songs you can just put in a new minidisc, you don't have to be near your computer and download new songs. As portable products are made for people on the go, this makes more sense. And of course it's still possible to record your MP3's to minidisc, it just takes more time. I think the Sharp 722 is the best Minidisc in the price range because of the lengthy battery life and the small, squarish shape. The remote can be useful, and the jogwheel makes functions such as adding and deleting tracks intuitive. It comes with a digital cable, which is a must-buy for other recorders that don't come with one.
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Summary: Good quality - Low Power
Review: This is a vary good player/recorder. Only one problem though, the included rechargable battery lasts only 65% of the time stated in the manual.(5 Hrs instead of 8 Hrs of playback ) If I didn't have this problem, it was perfect 4 me.
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Summary: Very Heavy
Review: I got this mini disc player and it was extremely heavy! go with on that is a little lighter. I would walk along the street and it would sag in my pocket.
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Summary: Quality Speaks For Itself!
Review: I got this MIni DIsc player about 3 months ago, and i take it everyehre i Go. YOu could say im a pretty heavier user of it, and its still going strong. controls are easy to use, sound quality is the best, it looks dope, and the remote helps alot! It was the smartest purchase i've made all year. It was totaly worth the money, and the price now is lower then when i bought it so i would take advantage of it. It hasn't failed me yet and those mini discs g\hold alot.
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Summary: Professional use
Review: I have used the MD-MS 722 since December of 1999 in my role as a reporter/anchor at Clear Channel Radio in Wyoming. It is a marvelous piece of equipment that has been reliable whether recording city council meetings, doing interviews or even scrambling after firefighters in the Wyoming mountains. It fits in my front left pants pocket and the only thing that would make it better for me would be to have a built in...professional quality...microphone. I am an "old guy" and I love the digital quality and convenience. It's an A+ for professional applications. Plus 149 minutes on a disc in mono is to die for! The lithium ion rechargable battery is wonderful...with a long recording life and a quick recharge when it's only partly discharged.
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Summary: EXCELLENT-THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Review: I recommend this MD player/recorder for all audio fans, since its the best for its relatively low price. I bought it about a month ago at $199.99, and at the current price of $179.99, it's a bargain. Originally I was not sure if buying the Sharp or the Sony rz70 which is the equivalent, but after trying both I relized that although a third thicker than the sony it has tons more options and comes with better gear. The remote control is great, which has a screen with cool blue backlight, instead the sony's controller is a piece of plastic with no screen. And the main difference is the price: the Sony costs $119.99, forty buck more than the Sharp. The only problem I have ever had is that once after about an hour of using the jog dial to name songs the jog dial stopped responding, but I turned it off and when I turned it back on a few hours later it was perfect, and it has never happened to me again. Although the controls are relatively simple, you'll still need to read the manual, if not they will take some time to master. And the loaing macanism is a real plus, since it doesn't expose the fragile inner mecanisms and doesnt require opening or closing of the unit oitself, just pop it in and youre ready to go.
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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: I just got my MDMS-722 player/recorder and I absolutely love it. I had a whole cd recorded in about an hour.(10 minutes to Radio Shack to buy the cord that allows you to record from headphone jacks, and 45 minutes to record the whole cd.) I love the jog dial. It is so much easier to use than Sony's MZ-R70(which my friend has.) The three part bass is awesome. I think it is one of the best on the market right know. The headphones aren't the best in the world, but they sound pretty good to me. Overall I think this would be a great buy for anyone who wants to save great amounts of money and have great music on the go!
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