Sharp MD-MS722 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: Great recording sound, nice lcd back lit display, light
Cons: the flimsy battery cover, which makes the rechargeable battery useless

This was a nice minidisc player
.. I recorded a couple of live shows with my binaural microphones. I used it to record my own music from my computer on to the mini disc. The sound quality was great, the controls were easy to use. The remote control...

Pros: Functionality is second to none. Jog-dial rocks. Battery life is amazing.
Cons: Small screws come loose easily. Remote is useless.

I bought this minidisc recorder two and a half years ago because I wanted an easy way to listen to my MP3 collection without wasting a lot of CD-Rs. Minidiscs amazed me because they were so small, so durable, and re-recordable. After some research, I...

Pros: Compact, fun to use
Cons: Busy layout

I bought the Sharp MD-MS722 minidisc recorder/player and I must say that I am very satisfied. I wanted to download MP3 files from the internet, and transfer them to my minidisc. The cord provided with the minidisc is RCA type, while my computer output...

Pros: Easy to use, jog dial, long battery life, rechargeable battery, sound quality, durable
Cons: hard to find nowadays, great headphones not included

I purchased the Sharp MD-MS722 because my previous MD Player, the MD-MT15 had met its demise. However, using my MD-MS722 made me realize the shortcomings of my previous player.

For one, my MD-MT15 bought it while working out at the gym. The...

Pros: Good build quality, decent battery life, great sound quality, easy to use
Cons: Rather bulky compared to newer models

This Unit is nice and rugged. I dropped it 3 times, it still works like a charm.

Pros
Durability
easy to use..intuitive controls
excellent sound quality..
very detailed Bass boost
Nice battery life...

Pros: Excellent interface, easy to use, awesome sound quality.
Cons: A bit bulky, but just a little bit.

I've owned this player for nearly a year and I can honestly say that it is one of my better investments. The sound quality is very good, indistinguishable from a CD when recorded with the included optical cable. This player is very durable and comes with...

Pros: Great sound quality, good price, awesome features
Cons: A little large, cant record MP3's directly

Hey! Welcome to my review of the Sharp MD-MS722 MiniDisc player! As a professional DJ myself, I am always moving about, and love music. This is the perfect addition, (not to mention a really cool toy!), to any music listeners gadgets. Talk about a...

Pros: Feature loaded, good price, good looks!
Cons: Larger than other portable MD recorders.

I have used this product with a small microphone to record lectures for five semesters. It has been an indispensable tool for me. As a student who also works full time this gadget has saved my GPA by allowing me to study on the run. I can listen to...

Pros: Damn good price, can record from so many sources
Cons: Little bulky, but you get what you pay. Very delicate, will not take abuse.

Well actually MP3 players never clicked, anyway...
I never knew what an MD player is untill one friend of mine, showed me his and that's when I was amazed to find this little CD like disk called mini-disk, which gives you almost(officially...

Pros: Rechargeable battery...great sound...good controls...sturdy construction...
Cons: a bit thicker than most models

I like this product. It has all the features that make listening more enjoyable.

The buttons are laid ergonomically...I especially like the large circular jog dial which helps to scroll text or track time quickly. I also like...

Pros: MD format has many advantages, long battery life, great sound quality, intuitive remote, durable
Cons: no program play, body lacks backlight, larger than current models, lacks outputs of professional models

I got my 722 from minidisco.com in December of 1999. It cost $249, but the cost came down to $199 after rebate. Since then, I've been extremely pleased with the Sharp MD-MS722. It has so many little features that you won't realize you missed until you...

Pros: Packed with features, Durable.
Cons: A bit bulky.

Everyone knows Sharp. A great company with great products. Well the Sharp Md-MS722 is no different. I've had mine for about 8 months now and have had no problems with it. And believe me I give mine plenty of use. It still works great that meaning,...

Pros: Small, easy to use, cool design, great sound.
Cons: Headphones

Considering the fact that I have a very fast connection to the internet after a few months I had a huge collection of MP3 files that I wanted to play not only in my computer. I considered some portable mp3 players but, after some considerations I found...

Pros: inexpensive
Cons: NOT durable

I bought the Sharp 722 player to use for both listening to MDs on the go and to record MD to MD with my home player. The 722 worked fine for the first year. Then after a year of use, the player didn't output any sound but the standard beeping noise...

Pros: Good Price, Jog-Dial, Backlit Remote, User Friendly
Cons: None.. Really.. There are none!

I bought my 722 in August 2001 off of uBid.com. I had debated a MiniDisc player vs. an MP3 player for quite awhile. I decided on MiniDisc because blank 70 minute discs only cost about $4 while 64 megs for an mp3 player costs upwards of $120 or more....

Pros: Editing Functions, Best priced
Cons: a tad heavy when compared

So far I have bought five Mini Disc Players. Three of the five were MD722s. two of them I sold and the last one I kept for myself. The other two people love their mini disc player and have no complaints. Sharp's MD722 out performs the Sony MD players...

Pros: Great exterior design.
Cons: Won't last!

I wrote a review here a couple of years ago extolling the virtues of this device, but now find myself on the other side of the fence. Recently it developed a defect outside of the regular wear and tear that units like these experience. After doing some...

Pros: great sound quality, price, battery life
Cons: a little bulky

This Sharp unit is perfect for anyone who wants to have a cheap unit that has great features. It is not for the bargain hunter, but for the value hunter.

First of all, it has great sound, even comparable to the other unit I tested, a Sony R900...

Pros: everything
Cons: none

Let me start by saying that the whole MD idea was brilliant. From my experience so far, I now think of CD's as "low class" and original. What you'll get from Minidisc technology is a customizable audio player half the size of a CD! Many more...

Pros: adjustable recording levels
Cons: no digital out port

As a musician and music student I needed to make fairly high quality recordings without the mess of organizing a sound studio. I use this product to record practice sessions, small group performances, and jobs. At first the Sharp MD-722 seems a little...

Pros: Price and functions
Cons: Old model and thickness

I purchase the 722 in June this year after coming across this great bargain at mercata.com. It was going at a low price of $136. I had done
plenty of research on this model and realized that it had most of the functions of the latest models. The...

Pros: Inexpensive, Minidsic format has many advantages to analog media.
Cons: Questionable longevity, poor analog to digital converters, only allows optical digital inputs, worst headphones I have ever heard

I initially had a very difficult time deciding whether to purchase a minidisc recorder. I knew that I needed to do a substantial amount of recording excerpts for a music course, but was apprehensive about adopting a new format. I didn't want to be stuck...

Pros: All the features you need
Cons: I had an antfarm that lasted longer!

I've had a Sharp 722 MiniDisk unit for 21 months and it is as good as the specifications say, but I'd definitely say DO NOT BUY it.
Allowing recording from both Digital-Optical line in and also a mike jack the Sharp 722 is versatile enough to use as...

Pros: Has everything a high end MD player has
Cons: sort of on the heavier side

I love to get my hands on new technology...especially ones that are on the high end pricing. So buying this model made me feel a little uneasy at first because of it's low end cost. But, I must say, I'm very impressed. It took me less then 10 minutes...

Pros: Great sound, great design, convenient
Cons: Pricey, not widely popular in US, hard to find blanks (use the web)

I bought my MD722 while living in Japan, and had lots of advice. It's slightly clunky looking to me, but it's built like a tank. Nothing's likely to break off, and the buttons and controls are positive and esay to use. I also use it to record lectures...

Pros: convenience,
Cons: Lack of musical quality

This is my first experience with MD technology, and thus I cannot
compare this product with other MD players. Based on the fact that
this product is highly recommended, I may assume that it represents
the current status of MD...

Pros: sound, portability
Cons: MD's quite expensive, don't drop the player!, title-editing

I've been using this thing for 2 years now. I hesitated between MD and CD-R, but fortunately I chose MD. First of all, this device is portable, so you can take it anywhere and plug it into your friends CD player to copy his entire collection. And,...

Pros: Excellent Sound Quality, Portable, Programmable Track Names
Cons: Programming Has a Learning Curve, A Bit Heavy

During my trip to Japan in 1998, I decided to buy the Sharp MD-MS721-A MiniDisc player at Akihabara as a curiosity. The MS721 is a domestic (Japanese) version, which is essentially the MS722 with buttons and LCD display arranged differently. The wired...

Pros: Incredible sound - Incredible price!
Cons: No playback programming feature - Can't record or play MP3 files directly

It's rare to find products these days that deliver on their marketing promises. The Sharp MD-MS722 delivers a whole lot more! If you've avoided minidisc technology because you heard that sound quality was compromised in order to compress more sound on...

Pros: User Friendly, Great Recording, Almost Great Playback
Cons: Distortion of bass during high volume playback.

The MD-MS722. Hands down it's the best MD player ever since it's arrival a couple of years back. The face of the unit might be considered very bubbly looking, and sometimes thought of as ugly but everything serves for a purpose.

All the...

Pros: Inexpensive, sturdy, good audio quality
Cons: Crummy headphones included

I purchased my Sharp 722 in February, 2000 from buy.com and took advantage of the $50 rebate being offered from Sharp. Up to this day, I have not been disappointed with that investment. I purchased the unit to upgrade from the Sharp 702 player I'd...

Pros: Sound, simplicity, design
Cons: No "cheat-sheet" for getting started

I recently purchased a Sharp MD-MS722 on JandR.com. I have to say, it is one of the my best purchases in my life. First off, I want to clear some of the cons other reviews have talked about.
*The design is super-sturdy, made mostly of metal with...

Pros: Great Price, Easy To Use, Great Sound, $50 rebate
Cons: kind of bulky

I would like to recomend this md player to anyone who wants one but doesn't want to spend $350 for something you might not like. I had that feeling. My friend bought one for $350 and i liked it. But when I got mine the only thing that was different...

Pros: good display, good song quality
Cons: heavy, easily breakable

I bought this product at the beginning of the year. For several months it was working very well, and recorded with very high quality. However, a minidisc got jammed in the player and I had to take it for a costly repair. I had been fairly delicate...

Pros: Lots of bang for the buck
Cons: heavy & short earphone cord

An excellent deal considering that I got a $50 rebate which made the total cost to me about $150. Other than the price, the unit is an excellent and sturdy piece of equipment. I've accidentally dropped it a couple of times (not a big drop) and it...

Pros: Price, cool design (in my opinion)
Cons: weight, thickness

I bought this product about 2 months ago because I wanted a portable music device. First of all, I didn't want a CD Player because it's too bulky and carrying extra CD's are a pain. I already have a cassette player and, as everyone knows, it's heavy and...

Pros: Great design, long battery charge, good quality, small.
Cons: It actually can skip if you continually and violently shake it for about a minute. Comes with crappy headphones.

I bought this fantastically designed little MD earlier this year after my MD-MS702 (the lower model) was stolen. It's great. I use it constantly- mostly I simply plug it in to my computer and record mp3s on to it and then listen to it while driving. It's...

Pros: User friendly, recording, affordable
Cons: No line out

I am the proud owner of a Sharp MD-MS722 and I love it! It is great for recording from CD or my computer. I personally think that it is better than any MP3 player or CD-RWs for sound recording. My reasons for this are these:
MP3 Players-
I...

Pros: Very portable, easy to use, great sound quality
Cons: Output could use a tune-up, there are smaller models available

I love music, let's get that out of the way right now. Until I had purchased my minidisc player, I never left my house without my walkman (of course now I don't leave without my MD). I have shoeboxes full of tapes, some on the verge of disintegration....

Pros: Crystal Clear Sound, Excellent Skip protection
Cons: Bulkier than newer models, button layouts takes some getting used to.

The Sharp MD-MS722 is one of the best minidisc players on the market. The MD player/recorder is a little bit bulkier than the most current models on the market but it performs just as well. The editing features which includes divide, combine, move, and...

Pros: Durable, Easy Titling, Slot-in design, Good Price Range
Cons: Remote Control Can Break Easily, Very thick and bulky

Recently, I have purchases the Sharp 722. When I received it, I was surprised. It is an extremely tough unit, looks like it is made of steel and aluminum. My first impression was it was ugly, but then it started to give a futuristic look, which is kind...

Pros: Good sound, great bass, handy functions.
Cons: Uncomfortable headphones, remote isn't very handy.

I bought this product about three weeks ago, and I haven't been able to put it down. I first purchased a RaveMP Mp3 player, but returned it because I was unsatisfied. I was going to buy another Mp3, when I realized Mp3's could be placed onto Minidiscs....

Pros: Slot-In Loading, 40 Sec. ESP, Remote, Recordable, Stylish
Cons: The included headphones are cheap (But upgradable)

(Written by my 16-year-old son)
The Sharp MD-MS722. One word. WOW. It was about four months ago when I became aware of the mini disc technology. I knew right away that I needed to get one, so I began to do my homework.

I began to...

Pros: great sound, low price, easy interface
Cons: heavy, bulkier than other MD recorders

I bought this product recently to find there was also a $50 rebate to its normal $239 price tag. Therefore the pricetag becomes a great $189, making it one of the cheapest minidisc recorders out there. However the rebate only lasts till 4/1/00 so get...

Pros: Great sound, slot loading mechanism, good battery life, jog dial
Cons: A bit thicker than some newer units

This is probably one of the best purchases I have ever made. The sound quality is incredible, even without using the optical link. I can barely distinguish between a minidisc that I recorded using the analog cable and the original CD. If you have...

Pros: Great bass sound, adjustable recording levels
Cons: The design is an acquired taste, you can't mark tracks on the fly, no time-and-date stamping

I'm a Sony nut. Always have been, always will be, whether you're talking about a TV or a camcorder or a CD player or just anything else digital or electronic.
I love the Sony design, the functionality, the cutting-edge product range, the overall...

Pros: Great sound, features, size
Cons: Feels a bit delicate

This little MiniDisc player has to be the best purchase I've made in a long while. Often I feel short-changed after an electronic gadget purchase, but I feel I got more than my moneys worth. Very crisp sound quality, portability, tons of features that...

Pros: jog dial, cool remote, looks cool, highly functional
Cons: large size, no line output

The MD-MS722 is an excellent product, especially for its price. I bought mine 2 weeks ago from http:/www.hagglezone.com for about $190. So far I am very satisfied with it.

A little bit about minidisc:
minidisc, engineered by Sony, has...

Pros: Sound, Ease of use, Durability, Recording, and many many many many more!
Cons: No belt clip, looks, few more

The Sharp MS722 is really a great buy. I received it as a gift, however I had been planning to buy a player anyway and supisingly enough had decided to get the very player i was to receive as a gift. The player has many great options, best of which is...

Pros: Low Price, small size, good quality
Cons: Must type song titles in backwards

Sharp definately produces much better Mini Disc Players than Sony.
These are the reasons I think Sharp is better.

1) The overall cost is lower and the playing unit is much smaller than the Sony units, although you can pay 200$ extra and...

Pros: Price, Sound, Battery life, Appearance, Build Quality
Cons: Slightly larger size than the newest crop of MD recorders

Hi! In case you're too lazy/busy/dyslexic/bored/etc. to read the rest of this review, let me sum it up here - this is just about the most durable,feature-packed, spectacular performing MD recorder you can pick up at almost any price, never mind the...

Pros: small, tons of different play/recording options, too many to be mentioned
Cons: can't think of any - i swear

This product will go down as on of the best purchases I have ever made. The minidisc player/recorder can do almost anything that any other portable radio can do. You can record music from just about any source including MP3's from the computer(with the...

Pros: Ease of use, front loading slot, price
Cons: A bit bulky compared to competitors

I bought this primarily to record my vinyl records. Much as I like the sound of vinyl I don't like the hassle, and vinyl records aren't very portable. I also wanted to make mixes from CDs and mixes from MP3s. While I have a CD Recorder I don't find it...

Pros: Cheaper cause its a little old, small, feature packed, cool style, durable, long batt life with included LiIon
Cons: very little output power at headphone jack, auxillary batt pack is rather shoddy, no copper-based digital input, only optical, expensive when compared to the similar Sharp MS-702 after the current mail in rebate deal.

When I was in the market for a portable MD recorder, the two main choices that stood out for me were the Sharp MS-702 or MS-722 and the Sony MZ-R50. The MZ-R55 had not been released in the US yet. This is an excellent recorder. It has digital input...