wonderdog44 wrote:
> Hi everyone.
>
> I have been a member of this list for quite a while, but have never
> posted.
>
> Two months ago I went down to the Sony Store here in Calgary to buy a
> mini-disk recorder. I very carefully explained to the manager what we
> were doing (recording bird sounds for publication on the Internet)
> and asked him which of his models was best for our needs.
>
> Based on his advice, I ended up buying the Sony MZ-N707.
>
> Big mistake.
>
> As most of you already know, you cannot move files you've created
> yourself to your own computer due to their idiotic file check
> in/check out system.
>
> Now here we sit nearing the end of the bird song season with a bunch
> of mini-disks with no way of converting the files into a useful
> format.
>
> I guess I should have been reading me messages a little more
> carefully.
Many people seemed to quit reading when they found that there was some
kind of digital transfer available with Net MD, without finding out the
details. Sony explained how it worked from the first press release. It's
a example of how you should read for yourself and make sure you
understand exactly what's going on.
Once I found out (from the original press release) what Net MD really
was (a encrypted distribution method for selling music tracks
individually) I have ignored it. So don't know if anyone has hacked the
system yet.
I'd think you could at least transfer it all via analog, which is high
quality if done right. Analog signals cannot carry the encryption code.
Transfer it into your computer by recording the analog, and from there
on that becomes your "original". Save as .wav or aiff depending on your
OS and you are all set.
I sure wish we had the resources to take the music industry to court for
damages from their assumption that all recording is of their precious
music. At least write your congressman. If we don't yell loud enough we
may find no recorders left we can use.
Walt
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