Sony Walkman MZ-R500 PC Personal MiniDisc Player

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Average User Rating

(4.30 out of 5) from 67 reviews

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Loved it, but sorely lacking NetMD (USB hookup)

(4.00 out of 5) by jumpfroggy on Jan 15, 2005

Pros: Never skips, uses cheap interchangeable media, decent quality audio
Cons: Long cumbersome outdated recording process, next generation adds USB (absolutely necessary)
The Bottom Line: MD's are great, still comparable to flash players. Get a NetMD or Hi-MD player, never skips, perfect for activities.

I bought this a few years ago (maybe 2000 or so) on a whim. It was an open box discount, and I plann ...
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Hardware Hackers Paradise!

(5.00 out of 5) by five-seven on Apr 16, 2004

Pros: Highly upgradeable/hackable Long battery life Excelent sound quality (on LP2 mode) Shiny and pretty
Cons: Battery "bulge" Made by Sony Realtime recording A lot of stuff not built in
The Bottom Line: Buy it if you hack hardware and if you don't just do the service mode upgrade. Adds a lot of very useful functions which makes buying it worthwhile.

Hi all. Before I start rambling, I will say this review is to state the standard and hackable featur ...
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Great sound to last a lifetime

(5.00 out of 5) by emin on Mar 25, 2004

Pros: Great sound, convenient, compact, good quality
Cons: no belt attachment, too expensive to take out running
The Bottom Line: Dependable, sleek, and high tech, it was a little expensive when I bought it.

I bought my MZ-R50 in 1999. So it is almost 5 years old this year. Although I have not used it day i ...
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A Wonderful Step Up In The World!!!

(5.00 out of 5) by stuie_c69 on Dec 20, 2003

Pros: Everything
Cons: No Mic. Input

I bought this minidisc player when i was 13 years old. Now im 16 and its still cutting edge technolo ...
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Reliable, Great Sound, Great Battery Life - A Great Product

(5.00 out of 5) by caitsith01 on Oct 31, 2003

Pros: Tiny, lightweight, long battery life, good sound quality, sturdy unit.
Cons: No equaliser controls - otherwise close to perfection.
The Bottom Line: A great buy for any music lover. Strongly recommended over other digital music formats for its long playback, tiny size and quality construction.

I have had this player for about two years now and I can safely say it is the single best piece of c ...
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