Sony Walkman MZ-R70 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: compact, long battery life, good sound, solid anti-skip
Cons: noisy mechanism, no backlit display

The first thing to note is that this basic unit comes packaged in several kinds of bundles with "D" or "PC" shoved someplace in the model. It can be a problem determining what a vendor is selling even at a brick and mortar store much less online. There's...

Pros: Excellent portability, sound quality, and fun to use.
Cons: A little fragile. Can be a little confusing to use at first.

Hopefully this review will help clear up a few questions about mini discs you might have and guide you toward being able to make an informed decision as to whether a mini disc is right for you or not, and also, is this the right model for you?
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Pros: uses one AA battery small, lightweight up to five hours on each disc
Cons: remote

I just got to tell you, this unit rocks! Just imagine being able to record up to 5 hours of music onto a 2 dollars disc. Also, this unit can record anything! MP3's, dvd audio, CD audio, you name it. And to top it all off, this unit uses 1 AA battery,...

Pros: Compact size, great sound quality, good battery life
Cons: MP3 recording is awkward

I'm a real fiend for gadgets...from my scanner, to my digital camera, to my cd-rw drive, I am always looking for a new gadget. This past summer, my new gadget was the SONY MZ-R70 Portable MiniDisc Player/Recorder.

I did a lot of research on...

Pros: small, light, easy to use
Cons: Non-LCD screen remote

Sony's website has this priced at $300. Don't be fooled! You can find this at most store for around $200. What do you get for $200? You get one of the best MD players on the market. This player is one of the smallest out there. It will easily fit...

Pros: Unbelievable Battery Life, Anti-Shock, MDLP, Compact, adequate functions
Cons: Depends on what you compare the unit to...

I am writing this review in two perspectives in user point of view. First will be for those who are specifically interested in portable MD Player/Recorder, and the other will be for those who are interested in a portable player.

The Sony...

Pros: EXCELLENT SOUND, HUGE BATTERY LIFE, BUILT IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Cons: LOUD MECHANICAL NOISE, QUIET HEADPHONES, NO LCD REMOTE, LONG SEEK TIME

DO NOT BUY THIS UNLESS YOU CAN PUT UP WITH LOUD MECHANICAL NOISE!!! The main problem with this unit is that it makes constant mechanical noise. you can hear the disc spinning even when it's in your pocket with the headphones in!! This is not a fault, but...

Pros: price, versitility, sound output
Cons: crappy recording without optical

When I first looked into the minidisc tech market I was astounded that this gem of tech hadn't gotten to become mainstream in north america. Later when I saw the prices of the equipment, I understood why. Mostly everything that had to do with minidisc...

Pros: Excellent Size Performance and quality
Cons: Not the greatest headphones or remote

When I say this unit at Best Buy for $249 I dished out cash on the spot no questions asked.

First read my whol review. When I have something nice to say I say it and with force BUT when I have something NOT nice to say I say it to with even...

Pros: Size, Sound Quality, Convenience
Cons: Price?

Yup - this is my review on the R700.

I got it a few days ago, and think i am ready to share my views on this amazing little gadget. (sections are headed by bold face titles)

WOW! factor

If you are a veteran MD user, i...

Pros: Tiny, inexpensive, great sound, great features
Cons: Slow startup/fast forward/rewind, included remote has no LCD

I'm a complete newbie to Minidisc technology. I'd been reading about
MP3 players, and realized that to get a portable MP3 player with
a decent amount of storage, I'd be paying upwards of $600. A friend
of mine showed me his Minidisc...

Pros: small and lightweight but with a solid feel, good sound quality, anti-skip
Cons: headphones, real time recording

***Note: First off, to make something clear, there are two models that are being reviewed on these pages. One is the MZ-R700 and the other is the MZ-R700DPC. They are both nearly identical except that the later also comes with a digital PC link...

Pros: Simple to set up, easy to use
Cons: Crappy headphones...

I had known it by July - I needed to get a jump start in the digital age. I needed something to impress my friends and make me look "cool". (Don't laugh)

So I broke open the piggy bank, so to speak, and invested in a new Sony...

Pros: Affordable, satisfy all basic needs
Cons: Style: Not the smallest MD player

This is the first MD player I bought so I am writing this opinion as a novice.

Before buying the MZ-R70, I've looked at other similar products such as MZ-R90 and MZ-R91 from Sony and other MD players from AIWA.
Well, I finally decided to...

Pros: Rugged, Tiny, Great Anti-Skip
Cons: Expensive Hardware

I just got done using a Sony MZ-R70 on a film shoot. I have a MZ-R37 at home, and the R70 is basically the little brother of the R37. The R70 is tiny, it fits in the palm of the hand, and works on a single AA battery. I love MiniDisc because of it's...