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Mods can move this to a more appropriate section, but I didn't know if I should put it in Hardware, Drivers, Software or what, so I just put it in GD.

I know of RealOne player's ability and Sony's own software, but is there some other software out there that I can use to get tracks onto my MiniDisc player? It's NetMD capable, so it uses the USB port. I don't mind if I have to install the Sony software for the drivers, but the software is absolute crap and I don't want to deal with RealOne for any reason if I can avoid it.

Also, has anyone worked out a way to get the tracks off of the minidiscs that you've recorded yourself yet, or is that still not possible (besides analog recording)? Are there card readers for Minidiscs to install directly into your computer?

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I actually have never heard of Sonicstage before. It didn't come with my player and I don't think even available at the time. It seems that it can take recorded tracks from a Vaio and put them on CD, which is what I want to be able to do with my MD player. Does it work for MD as well? I have a MZ-N707.

Simple burner is the best way to transfer songs in my experience. The only limitation is that it does CDs, not your mp3 files. To get around this, get nero and make a CD with your mp3 tracks and then 'burn' the CD to an image. Mount the image and simple burner will think it's a CD and copy the tracks over.

There's really no other options than that.

Edited by mx3

To be honest, get a different MP3 player. I put up with Sony's proprietary crap for long enough. I ended up using Real Player. After 2 years of using RP, I found the NetMD was too much of a pain to update. I bought a Flash based MP3 player w/ 128 MB ram and a 512 MB add-on.

Couldn't be happier. No more *anything* Sony for me.

I got Open-MG with mine as well, and yes, it's crap.

I know I should just get an mp3 recorder with a good mic input, but I simply can't shell out $300 to get one right now. I bought this thing before mp3 players were really any worth while, and I'd like to get some good use out of it. Mostly I use it to record my own performances and practices for critiquing myself (I'm working on an MMA right now).

There are not much alternatives out there. They are are proprietary and crap. You have to find the one that is the least crap.

Sonicstage 2 _at_least_ doesn't have the 3 upload limit but the interface is still horrible.

when I had a NetMD (viva iPod!), I'd do the Nero Trick that mx3 explained.

That's a trick I learned at Minidisc T-Board, a forum dedicated to people and fans using Sony products. Great forum for minidisc information or articles related to Sony.

Only inconvenience with the "Nero Trick" is that you'll have to rename your tracks but in the end, you have what you wanted and it always works.

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