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The latest generation of minidisc technology is called Hi-MD. Hi-MD allows high speed USB digital transfer to and from your Minidisc and your PC. Also, you can store up to 45 hours of music or 1 GB of data on a blank Hi-MD disc which sells for about $7 each.
The MZ-M200 Portable Hi-MD recorder is fully backward compatible with all minidisc recordings, meaning it will play back any minidisc. In addition, it is capable of digitally uploading at high speed via USB all MD recordings to a PC, and Hi-SP, Hi-LP and PCM recordings to a MAC. Uploading is in no way restricted (unlimited uploads of mic, line and digital recordings are permitted).
Click here to see the Sony MZ-M200 Portable Hi-MD Recorder. (the only Hi-MD unit currently available from Sony USA).
For more details and information on Hi-MD, please visit:
Sony's Hi-MD website
Minidisc.org Hi-MD FAQ
This chart shows the different recording modes that can be used with a Hi-MD recorder and a 1GB Hi-MD disc or a standard 80 minute minidisc formatted in Hi-MD mode. Note that you can also use a Hi-MD recorder to record in SP, LP2 and LP4 mode on a standard 74 or 80 minute minidisc for those who need to record discs that can be used in non Hi-MD units.
| Recording Mode |
Recording capacity(1) |
| 305MB Hi-MD formatted 80 minute MiniDisc |
1GB Hi-MD Media |
|
Linear PCM 1.4mbps |
28m |
1h 34m |
|
ATRAC3plus 256kbps "Hi-SP" |
2h 20m |
7h 55m |
|
ATRAC3plus 64kbps "Hi-LP" |
10h 10m |
34h |
|
ATRAC3plus 48kbps |
13h 30m |
45h |
|
ATRAC3 132kbps "LP2" |
4h 50m |
16h 30m |
|
ATRAC3 105kbps |
6h 10m |
20h 50m |
|
ATRAC3 66kbps "LP4" |
9h 50m |
32h 50m |
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ATRAC 292kbps "SP" |
Not supported on Hi-MD media |
(1)As stated in Sony literature |
