Pros: Great sound, slot-in loading, pretty easy to use Cons: Rather large and heavy, risk of UTOC error if you're unlucky with it
The Sharp MD-MS702MK portable minidisc recorder provokes strong reaction from the MD user community. For some, it symbolizes the worst in Sharp MD recorder design, due to the unforgiveably high number of UTOC errors that have prematurely ended the lives ...
As a professional classical musician, decent recording equipment is essential. I have used this unit to record anything from lessons and rehearsals to demos, and it has consistently performed well since I bought it 2 years ago.
Pros: It plays MiniDiscs, It comes with a decent set of headphones Cons: Poor layout, Low-quality design
I was looking for a portable music device and I couldn't decide on either an MP3 player or a CDplayer. When I traveled to Japan I saw all these people with minidisc players and I fell in love. I hurried home and bought this Sharp and was amazed by it's...
Pros: Loading Mechanism, Remote, Ease of use Cons: Headphones, Remote got scratched.
About 2 years ago I started getting intrigued with the Minidisk technology. So, I started shopping around, and found the 702 model to be the best for the money. I was very happy with its ease of use and the superior material used in its construction....
Pros: Small, good quality, well specced Cons: Some other MD's are less high
This is one fine, fine piece of kit. I got it a couple of years ago in a sale for £150 and it’s been faultless. I did a sound engineering course at night school during my A-Levels (Thats the bit just before uni folks) and this device was a huge help. At...
The Sharp MiniDisc gives you great audio quality and makes it easy to record MP3s by using digital or analogue recording. Please note that MP3s are not stored as MP3s on your MiniDisc, but as ordinary audio tracks. A MiniDisc records in real-time, so...
I've had my 702 for a year now,and have zero complaints. I had originally purchased a Sony home deck/player bundle and wanted a portable recorder as well. After finding the 702 to be the cheapest,I decided to go with it since I've always had good luck...
Pros: Excellent Price, Durable, Great Sound Quality, On-the-fly level set Cons: Thicker than other minidisc portable devices
For someone that won't stand for the quality of a cassette portable and would like to record live events, the Sharp MD-MS702 is a very affordable, functionally powerful recording device that will give them a fair chance of getting into the portable...
Pros: Good sound, cheap price Cons: Poor Customer Service, no ESP, costly extras
I bought a Sharp 702 in September 1998 and this last summer I returned it for a Sony MZ-R50.
While the price of the Sharp may have be better than most Mini Disc players at the time, I bought it out of the box from Circuit City for $240, which was...
Pros: Very inexpensive used, great sound quality, built to last. Cons: Larger than most modern MD recorders, but still quite tiny. Some devices develop the infamous TOC error.
The 702 was released a few years ago, and although it may not be the smallest or lightest minidisc recorder out there, it works well and can be had for very little money.
I bought mine two years ago, and only recently upgraded to an Aiwa...
Pros: Great sound, small size, easy to use, battery life is long. Cons: Removing the battery erases any service mode settings, but you're not really supposed to change the settings anyway! ;)
About two years ago, a friend purchased a minidisc player for his personal audio needs. I remember going to the Sony outlet stores and seeing demos of this technology, but the price was always a prohibitive issue. He purchased a stand-alone component...
Pros: Inexpensive, Functional Cons: A Little Bulky
The MD-MS-702 is a great entry level portable recorder. I have used it to record live shows, in my car, at the gym, hooked to my stereo and my computer. It was very inexpensive when I bought it, but it never disappointed me at all. It is a popular...
Pros: Plays and records MiniDiscs without too much hassle. Great for long car rides, jogging, and various other activities. Cons: Possible mechanical problems, scratched plastic, less than CD quality.
The Sharp MD-MS702 was my first encounter with the world of MiniDisc. I needed a way to make my MP3s portable, without the limitations of an MP3 player's memory. The ability to rewrite MiniDiscs almost endlessly was a huge selling point for me. Never...
I was considering purchasing a Diamond RIO to take my MP3s with me when I hit the gym, but I decided upon the Sharp MS702 instead, for a number of reasons.
+ First is the price-- While the $150 price tag ($200-$50 rebate) is a bit higher than...
Pros: Good looking Cons: Eject doesn't function properly after about a year for me.
I have recently sold the MD-MS702. The operation is okay but after about a year of regular operation, the eject might fail. The lever won't pull down and you won't be able to get your MD out. One way that I figured out how to get the MD out is by...
This is a very nice package. The MDMS702 is light, small, and can both play and record. It also has a "Table of Contents" function so you can enter some text on a particular minidisc.
The current version of the package comes with two...
Pros: Can change disc, unlike MP3 Player Cons: Need to name all the tracks
I bought my 702 when I was going to Hong Kong and haven't had any problems yet in the last few months. MD is an awesome format. I record music from MP3's onto MD. I debated between a MP3 player and a MD player for about a month. Finally I got both, but I...
Pros: Portable, crystal clear recordings Cons: Limited battery time
This unit was my first digital recorder I've ever purchased, but one of
many I've used. Unlike many other models, the controls were easy to
figure out, yet the functions took a little studying.
Pros: Loaded with features, great sound Cons: entering music info is a bit of a pain
I love the Mini Disk format. For those who don't know much about it, I would suggest the following site to see just what everyone loves about the format. (http://www.t-station.net/md_links.html)
Pros: Cheap, Fast Play mode, Stereo and Mono modes, 100% digital, portable and light. Cons: Hardly any
I recently bought the Sharp MD-MS702 portable minidisc recorder and player, and I got a lot of research done. The Sharp 702 had gotten rather good reviews. Although it's battery life is considerably shorter than other Sonys, it had other features that...
Pros: never skips, good design, easy to use Cons: thicker than other portable recorders, adjusting recording level is annoying
If you want to step up from recording onto cassettes I would highly recommend the new music format of mini disc to any person who needs to record their music in a highly efficient way. Mini disc is a new way to record your music. Many portable recording...
OK. This is my first review so if it isn't that great they will improve.
I have had my MD for about four months now, I got it in September '99.
Back in September Shopping.com had a sale on the MD. It was $200 with a $50 mail-in rebate. That and...
Pros: Everything but the power supply. Cons: The power supply, of course, and battery life is only 6 hours or so.
The Sharp 702 was the first MD recorder I bought, and for a year or so I thought it was better than sliced bread. I paid $300 for it at Circuit City, but that was back when the 702 was top of the line. The unit is fairly tough, the sound is good, the...
Pros: size, performance Cons: Expansion memory cost, control button config
The Diamond RIO PMP300 is coming down in price, from the standard $169 to a street price (after rebates) of about $99. It's a bargain, for what it is. It "is" a compact, solid state MP3 player with no moving parts...so, no skips, no jars, no...
I bought this product because I was looking for something that was small, that I could take with me when I work-out, something that wasn't going to skip like my portable CD player does, and something that I could make my own discs for the music that I...
Pros: Ease of use, portability, sound quality, just plain cool! Cons: Battery life, skips when running with it.
I actually have the MD-MS701 which is the same unit as the 702, just a slightly more "elegant" look as opposed to the "sporty" 702. I have had the unit for about 2 years. I got it while I was in Japan. About 6 months afterwards they...
I needed a recording device to record my concerts and rehearsals, so I decided to look into a minidisc recorder. I’d heard recordings that had been made using them, and was really impressed with the sound quality.
Pros: MiniDisc Players are the only way to Fly Cons: Battery power, bad bass
The Sharp MD-MS702 was manly the minidisc player I chose because of price and the fact that I have relied on sharp products for a very long time. I will give as many pros and cons as I can in every topic I can think of.
Pros: does what it claims and is very affordable. Cons: titling is annoying and the headphones are terrible.
I'll be totally honest. When shopping for a minidisc player/recorder, I had one criteria in mind: price. My budget was such that I could not even consider buying the more expensive models available. That said, I still had some standards. I did not want a...
Pros: compact, light, plays and records Cons: battery costs alot, only 6 hrs listening on full battery
If you are thinking about buying a mini disc player I think you should buy the Sharp Mini Disc 702. I have just recently bought one and I use it all the time. It doesn't cost a lot of money and it is very portable. It costs around 280 dollars, but I...
Pros: has helpful features Cons: too much trouble to record
This particular portable mini disc player was one of the first released mini disc players early last year. It runs from around $250 - $300. It comes with a little back lit wired remote that i found to be very usefull while i was listening to it in the...
Pros: Portable, Nice Looking, Excellent Sound Cons: Hard to "title" tracks, headphones that come with the product are cheap.
I bought the Sharp MD-MS702 Player/Recorder from a store on the net called "E-Town". As soon as I pulled it out of the box and charged the lithium battery, it was ready to go. I barely had to read the directions at all, except for naming the...
Pros: Inexpensive. Small. Nice remote. Cons: Mine broke after 2 years. Batteries wear out too easily. Remote glitches.
I bought my Sharp MD-MS702 player/recorder for $225 in March 1999. It lasted me around 2 years. While my friend was ejecting a disk, the laser broke. The cost to fix the laser would be more than buying a new more recent model.
I don’t own, but frequently use a Sharp 701 portable minidisc recorder, and I have to say that although it’s old now, has only 10 seconds antishock, and uses ATRAC 5, I think it is still one of the best minidisc recorders there are, and if you see one...
Pros: good sound quality while it lasted, lit remote, headphones are pretty nice Cons: broke in 4 months, big, heavy, no belt clip, cheap screws fall out on their own, price, confusing to operate, bad battery life, the list goes on and on...
Well i bought this MD because of both the price and the look. Well looks can be decieving, because this minidisc has been the biggest waste of cash i've ever spent. I bought it back in May of 2000, with the money i got for my birthday (also in May). I...
If you know anything about MD players, you will know that what you need at the start is a sleek easy to sue recorder and or player. The Sharp 702 is a good start for people who do not understand fully on how to use MD recorders.
The design is...
I had this thing less then 9 months and it already doesn't work. It won't read the TOC from any of my discs. I tried calling to get this repaired and was told that it only has 90 days on parts.
Don't waste your money on this product. I will NOT...
Pros: light, small, well-engineered, front-loading Cons: single record level meter
This versatile little unit offers many nice features for remote recording activities. It accepts microphone, line or optical inputs and has adjustable record level with metering. Most of the unit's functions are duplicated on a small, backlit, wired...
I bought this item for $200. It is one of the more inexpensive MD player/recorders. The thing is BIG! I mean REALLY bulky. Plus the length of the batteries is on the short side. I will say though that the sound quality is excellent! It is better then any...
Pros: Cheaper while having the necessities Cons: Lacks some extra features
Ah yes, the Sharp-702 player. This player may not be the best player out there due to the fact that it is more bulky and heavier than the newer models. However, all of the necessities of an Mini Disc Player are found in it.
Pros: long battery life, operates Cons: no known PC interface, a little fatter than current models
I wish it had a PC interface. Aside from that...Good price. All the bells and whistles. No 'door' to mess with like the Sony. I bought my MS-702 in Dec 98 when shopping for the best all-round MD player. When I asked a salesman to help me compare the...
Pros: High Quality All Around Cons: Not the best thing for MP3's
I bought my Sharp 702 MD player about a year ago. I have gotton a lot of use out of it. I record MP3's to it and take them in my car. It is easy to operate and is high quality through and through.
Pros: all around solidness: looks, quality, and performance Cons: only trouble is naming songs but it gets much easier after awhile
I have owned this Minidisc portable player/recorder for 1 1/2 years now. I will tell you something, you want to get one of the top performance MD's for your money, get the sharp 702. It is great, it has a flawless sound system, with a superior bass to...
Upon first purchasing the sharp minidisc player, I wanted to return it. Well, I did, actually; the recharger didn't work. After receiving a new one, I brought it home and sucessfully tested it out. This one lasted me about 8 months. I had to get...
Pros: size; styling; price Cons: special battery; editing
I picked up my Sharp minidisc recorder from an auction page on the internet. I already owned a component size Sony minidisc recorder. I have found the Sharp unit to be very versatile and the size is great. The recordings I've made sound as good as...
Pros: Good noise for 4 moths Cons: warranty, devaluation, hissing, "jumps"...etc
Ok, so I am, what you may call "a techie". I enjoy electronics immensely. That is why I decided to buy the Sharp 702 about about a year ago. Everything went cool for about 4 months then a sporadic kinda "hissing" sound started. God...
Pros: Cheap and comes with a remote Cons: a Little big.
This is an excellent product. I bought it because it is cheaper then the Sony model. But the only thing that is wrong is that it is kind of fat. It is about one and half inches. And the Sony on is only 3/4th of an inch.
When you buy the...
Pros: Very compact, simple controls, easy to read, can use with or without the remote control Cons: might be heavier than other units, non-remote use controls are located on top of unit so hard to get to if in pocket or in carrier (you have to take it out to utilize controls)
I've had nothing but great results from this portable unit. Great design and very compact yet powerful output. The controls and display are easy to understand and read. I like the fact that it recharges quickly and holds that charge for a long time to...
Pros: This is small and sturdy for any conditions Cons: None that I can think of
I bought this product so I would be able to make music mixes and listen to them wherever I go. I love the ability to be able to record and re-record, plus the unit is so small it will fit in your pocket. The sound quality is awesome and it is incredibly...
Pros: sleak design, rechargeable battery Cons: a little heavy, easily scratched up
I have had the Sharp MD702 for about 6 months now, and so far it has worked beautifully. In fact because of my purchase 6 of my friends have gone out and bought portable MD players. I have read a few of the other reviews for this item, and some people...
Pros: small portable and sweeet Cons: price, not mainstream technology
I am a mp3 junkie, I have said this on other reviews and I will say it again. I love the ability to have a whole jukebox of songs on my computer. I am over 800 and going strong, but what happens when I want to take my music on the road? Well, I have a...
Pros: design is beautiful Cons: cant use ordinary batteries, cheap earphones, no belt clip
I've been hearing about the MD-702 from my friends and they only have high praises for them. so i followed their advice and I'm glad i did!!! it's so easy to use, just insert the disc and it plays automatically, cool remote, but didn't like the earphones...
Pros: Easy to use, nice backlit LCD remote, very durable Cons: shorter battery life, only has 10-second ESP
Overall, this a very good minidisc player/recorder for the average recording enthusiast. It's ease of use, durability, and good-sized LCD display also make this product fun to use. And at only $279.99 (I also got a $50 rebate on mine from...
Pros: Good Sound Cons: BIG, Bad battery life, MALFUNCTIONS, falls apart at the seams
Ok...For all you who don't know, Sharp has discontinued this unit because of many reported malfunctions in the TOC (table of content..its the thing that reads tracks and titles). I heard that this problem happens in about half of these recorders so I...
Pros: Great quality, long battery life, cheap media Cons: None that I can think of!
You cannot go wrong with this thing! It has a long battery life, plays gorgeous quality music, and the media is dirt cheap! You can buy the disks themselves for around $2.00 each and they all hold as much as a normal CD. I have personally dropped mine a...
Pros: SMALL, EASY TO USE. Cons: An occasional disc failure, very rare.
This hand-held little gizmo has it all. My favorite feature is it's recording flexibility. You can stick it in your discman, computer, stereo, radio, and many more with a simple 1/8" miniplug to miniplug. Instead of buying those useless, and crappy...
Pros: Small, sleek, clear perfect music, great quality, very durable Cons: A tad on the heavy side but worth it
I have seen alot of MD players before but this has to be one of the best quality and best priced out of the bunch. Its sleek and very attractive not to mention perfect sounds and quality. Its easy to use and figure out, and even the headphones are...
I have a growing collections of MP3s and do not own a CD-burner. I was looking for a quick way to record my MP3s, in a format that I could use at home, in the car, at work, and working out. This was definitely a great choice. I got mine at OnSale.com for...
Pros: Copy any sound onto the minidisc from any computer! Cons: None
The Sharp Minidisc player 702 is a great buy. The other day I called both Apple ( I use an Apple g4 ) and Sharp - and asked if it was possible to transfer music from a computer onto a MD ( minidisc ) player. I received the same response from both ends...
Pros: Cost, appearance, sound Cons: Character entry, durability
I recieved this product as a graduation gift last June. I picked this model out because it was a palyer/recorder that was not that expensive (and I liked the look as well). I also like that the disc is placed into a slot on the side, instead of having...
Not to long ago I decided to invest my money in a portable mini-disc player, and man did it pay off. This little machine can do every thing you need a Mini-Disc/Recorder to do! Although it did take me sometime to find a decent analog recording source and...
Pros: design is beautiful Cons: cant use ordinary batteries, cheap earphones, no belt clip
I've been hearing about the MD-702 from my friends and they only have high praises for them. so i followed their advice and Im glad i did!!! it's so easy to use, just insert the disc and it plays automatically, cool remote, but didn't like the earphones...
Pros: Reliable, Great sound quality, Mic level adjuster, Optical in. Cons: Obsolete though nothing has appeared to replace it.
I bought this minidisc recorder for £99 in December 1999. It still works! While its use has been fairly moderate (and less so since I purchased a mp3 player. More portable but the minidisc still has better sound!) I've used it today to record my bands rehearsal and have used it for spoken word art projects. It even survived a drop on the pavement a few years ago when a mugger tried to take it from me!
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