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Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 04:08:

mini disc Q

I waz just wondering what's the maximum amount of time you can record on blank mini disc, can anyone help me out?

thanx

Posted by Dmatrox on Jun-08-2003 04:49:

according to minidisc.org
http://www.minidisc.org/faq_sec_3.html#_q1

160MB for 74 mins

Posted by SAGE2635 on Jun-08-2003 04:55:

In my MD there is the Stereo, LP2 and LP4 modes that I could choose. When set to LP2 I can store about 150 minutes of music. The quality is good.

I haven't tried recording on LP4 mode but I believe you double the mins.

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 05:05:

thanx for the responce guys

hey sage man, that's nice, if you record in LP4 mode does quality drop?

Posted by Dmatrox on Jun-08-2003 05:51:

LP4 is approximately 66kbps

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 06:15:

and LP2?

Posted by mute79 on Jun-08-2003 06:47:

if you're listnening on your earphones, you won't be able to tell the difference between lp4 and stereo really... but i think in lp4 you can record like 6 hrs of music on one 80 mind MD

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 07:13:

so the biggest mini disc is 80min and there's some modes like LP2 and LP4 that let you fit more onto it?

Posted by mute79 on Jun-08-2003 07:21:

yep, there's stereo mode, which is the best quality, and thats 80 min, then there's lp2 mode which is 160 min i think, and lp4 which is either 5 or 6 hours...

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 09:10:

that's cool

whats the quality of lp2 in bitrates? since Lp4 is 66kbps does that make LP2 128kpbs and better?

Posted by jax_au on Jun-08-2003 10:11:

What about netMDs ??

What's the difference between a normal md player? Can you store the music as a mp3 format ??

Posted by DJ Mikey Mike on Jun-08-2003 10:27:

Yes the quality does drop everytime you increase the length of the minidisc, but if you going to be listening through headphones the change in quality isnt very noticeable. But beware that not many minidiscs actually have the LP function, and even if you purchase an MD player that does have LP mode, if u record in LP4, and want to listen to u minidisc on another system, this other system must also be LP compatible. Hope that made sense :\

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-08-2003 10:28:

so I cant record something, then connect to my pc and record it there?

Posted by mute79 on Jun-08-2003 15:34:

you can, but record from what? not all MDs have a line in function, mostly just optical

Posted by dj_mdma on Jun-08-2003 19:49:

www.minidisc.org

Posted by eye_03 on Jun-09-2003 05:06:

sony 80min md with LP4 = 320 mins

Posted by cycloptor on Jun-09-2003 07:41:

lp4 is shit quality. please dont say that you wont be able to hear the difference. you can. only use it if youre to lazy to switch a disc when lp2 finishes.