- Record MP3s or CDs at up to 32x from multiple sources (PC, CD, radio, and more)
- Plays back in ATRAC3, supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats
- Easy one-hand joystick navigation; bright backlit LCD display
- Up to 54 hours’ playback on one AA battery (in LP4 mode)
- Water-resistant design with reflective casing; includes music management software, reflective hand strap
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Bob Clements –
This Sony player is typical Sony, works great, sounds even better! Not everyone in the USA has cell service 24/7. I live in a mountainous state with very large gaps in service. I was able to record my favorite Playlist then stick the player in a back pocket and listen to my favorite songs while clearing a creek and rebuilding the driveway to my house. This player is perfect for rough, hard, sweaty work while listening to crystal clear versions of my songs. No skips, no pausing, no jumping tracks, whether using the backhoe, using a shovel, or hauling the rocks by hand out of the creek. Well worth the money!
Amazon Customer –
I’am glad the player worked like the seller promised I’am reaily enjoying the player alot .
Enzo –
Too expensive for an incomplete item
benjamin bianco –
i played a minidisk that worked then i went to play it again and no music plus it didnt come with th part to load the music from the computer to the sony.
Benjamin Sell –
Ive always been a real fan of the minidisc design. The size and ruggedness of the media made it ideal for a person on the go. Up til now the players havent followed suit. The models offered were quite fragile in contrast to the minidisc inside. After endless dings and dents to my Aiwa am-f70 I finally found a player that im not afraid to drop on cement while running. If you have ever owned or even used a sports walkman from sony then you should know what to expect from this model. Beyond the design, the ability to record from your computer via a USB port gives Minidisc users a something to cheer about. Although the software is a bit clunky and confusing for those who arent highly computer literate, I expect with some use most anyone can master the art of making a recording from Mp3 files. Although I do like this model quite a bit I do have something to gripe about- NO RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. Big mistake in my opinion.
Sherif M. Latif –
Like everyone else who has bought an MD player, I too hate the Open MG software with a passion. But if that’s the only thing that’s keeping you from buying one today, then keep reading, because you might want to buy one after you see what I have to say.All you need to avoid using the Open MG software are two pieces of software. One comes supplied with the MD player, and that’s the Net MD simple burner which allows you to transfer music CDs to your MD. The other piece of software is Nero Burning ROM. Simply use Nero to create a Music CD image on your harddrive somewhere, and then using the Nero Imagedrive which comes with the Nero burning ROM software, mount the Music CD image you just created. This tricks Net MD simple burner into thinking you have just put a music cd into your cd-rom drive and will then allow you to transfer all the mp3s you just burned to the music CD image.Aside from the software that comes with the MZ-S1, everything else is great. Although slightly larger than its counterparts, I still find that the MZ-S1 fits quite easily into my pocket whenever I’m on the bus. One advantage to the S1 which most other MD players in it’s price range don’t have, is the Backlit LCD display. This is very useful for use in dim lighting.If you are considering an MP3 player in the MD price range then you are probably looking at something with 128 MB of space. Under the best circumstances (1 MP3 = 3 MB) you will only be able to hold 40 MP3s or 120 minutes of music or 2 hours. With just one Mini Disc (costs approx. $1.50) you can hold over 5 hours of music. Mini Discs are very flexible. If you don’t want to buy any more than the one that comes the the MZ-S1 then you can erase and rewrite to it over 1,000 times. No, I did not make a mistake: ONE THOUSAND. Mini Discs weigh nothing, and the players themselves weigh anywhere from less then a quarter of a pound to less than half a pound, and are comparable in size to any MP3 player.In the end I didn’t give the MZ-S1 five stars because the Open MG software was obnoxious. I hope Sony gets their act together someday and makes a piece of software that matches the quality and workmanship of the MZ-S1.
Amazon Customer –
I have been a fan of M.D. since it’s inception. Sound quality better than MP3’s Disc’s that are R-W and recording times of over 5 hours per disc. It is the most versatile audio recorder editor on the market.I have several MD players recorders. This one was awesome a heavy duty sports model that was $249.99 new and I got for $74.95. As all of them works perfect sounds great and will bring years of enjoyment.
Amazon Customer –
The minidisc player offers many great features. I love the size of both the player and the discs. The battery life is good and the sound quality is good as well. But don’t get me wrong, to really listen to what you want, you have to do some work.I have a fairly large collection of music on my computer and the songs and albums are all in fairly different formats. Contrary to what many users have said about this product, using the SonicStage software I haven’t had any problems yet with the song format. But it is still a huge pain sometimes. I use Windows Media Player. That is where all of my playlists and other songs are. But I cannot transfer from there to the minidisc. I have to take all the songs from Windows Media Player and load them onto the software that came with the player. If that weren’t enough trouble, the playlists won’t transfer. And I have yet to figure out how to store groups of songs on the new software.I like the minidisc player. But Sony certainly done a better job of making it compatible with current PC softwares.