Re: minidisc data recovery

["oryoki2000"]

the short answer:

for standard minidisc, there are a couple of tricks to try, and a
couple of companies you can turn to for professional help.  One such
company is EDL, www.esdl.co.uk

for Hi-MD, there is no hope of recovering data at present.  Sony
encrypts the data files on the Hi-MD, and hides the encryption key.

There's always a chance that someone will reverse-engineer the
software necessary to decode a Hi-MD disc. Or maybe Sony will open the
corporate kimono enough to license its coding technology to another
company. So don't throw away your damaged Hi-MD discs.

--oryoki