On Sun, 4 Mar 2007, Rob Danielson wrote:
> At 10:35 AM -0800 3/4/07, { brad brace } wrote:
> >Thanks Phil! great info!
> >In a quest for even longer continuous recordings, I'm about
> >to buy the MZ -- (seems odd that Macs, apparently,
> >can't upload legacy recordings to computer.)
>
> Hi Brad
> Is there a link you can send us with more about this?
Phil's link:
http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM06/Content/Sony/PR/MZ-200-Recorder.htm=
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"Additionally, the MZ-M200 can transfer conventional MD
self-recordings to Windows PC." (not to Mac)
> Not sure why one would bother to keep a MD or an Hi-MD disc for
> archive purposes when one could keep several CD-R and DVD-R copies
> and not have to worry about a transfer issues in 30 years. The list
> archive has some pretty good info on CD/DVD archive media discussions
> options and research. Rob D.
It's easier just to keep the MD as archive...
> >Is it accurate to say that digital copies of MD recordingsdo degrade
> >with each copy? The meagre 30-year max shelf-life of MDs will be an
> >issue...
>
> Not sure iI could cite any recording medium that is better! :-)
>
> Why one emphasize keeping a MD or an Hi-MD disc for archive purposes
> when one could keep several CD-R and DVD-R copies and not have to
> worry about a transfer issues in 30 years? The list archive has some
> pretty good info on CD/DVD archive media discussions options and
> research. Rob D.
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