New development with MD drives and media...

[wheelema]

If you have any interest in Sony MD technology...

Sony intros Hi-MD drive for PC

April 16, 2005 - 12:02 EST

Sony Japan introduced a USB Hi-MD drive for PC. The unit allows users not only to play audio, but also to store data on Hi-MD's. The device is backwards compatible with regular MDs and can store up to 305 MByte on a disc. There were few details available for this product, but it appears the drive connects via USB1 and not USB2 mode.

Sony offers the USB Hi-MD for about $160.

 

[A Reel Person]

Yeah, that's cool alright,...

but I'd wait for the console style recorder/player. All they have available now in Hi-MD are Walkman-style players.

The price is right, though. Originally, the Hi-MD Walkman type player were about ~$400! $160 is still a bit high, but more realistic. However, it's a smaller and less high tech recorder/player than the $400 models.