MZ-DN430PSWHI Psyc MiniDisc Network Walkman

Sony MZ-DN430PSWHI Psyc MiniDisc Network Walkman (White)

Publisher : Sony Company : Sony

Features

• Plays back ATRAC3 audio format; supports MP3, WAV, WMA, CD audio formats
• Record your CDs or MP3s to the device at up to 32x speed
• Skip-free "G-Protection" technology
• Up to 56 hours of continuous battery life on 1 AA battery
• Music conversion and management software supplied

Product Description

The Sony MZ-DN430 is a small, portable format for carrying your music and audio with you everywhere. Each MiniDisc can store 177MB of audio that you can hear as you travel. The SKip-Free G Protection lets you hear music without interruption, and the ATRAC and MP3 playback modes let you hear the music you have stored on your hard drive. The rugged, sleek Psyc(TM) design looks good and handles the bumps & scrapes of the urban jungle or suburban streets without messing up your music. MiniDisc media offers unlimited, expandable storage Transfer MP3s or CDs at up to 32X speed Earbuds & 1 MiniDisc included Music management software supplied Compatible with Connect Music Store Up to 56 hours continuous playback with 1 AA battery Color - Electric White

Amazon.com Product Description

Looking for a portable audio solution that is affordable and easy to use? Sony's line of MiniDisc players deliver precisely that, and a lot more. With sleek urban styling and excellent shock protection, the Sony MZ-DN430 offers a great way to join the MiniDisc club. Each MiniDisc-- which, by the way, costs about a buck-- can store up to 177 MB of music data, enough space for up to five hours of music.

Using the included SonicStage and MD Simple Burner software, you can upload ATRAC3-encoded music to the device. The software supports conversion of MP3, WAV and WMA formats to ATRAC3, so you can record directly to the device at up to 32x speeds. Music uploads are handled by the MZ-DN430's USB connector, so you'll need a USB-capable PC for music transfers.

While you can convert and play your own music on the MZ-DN430, the player is also fully compatible with Sony's Connect Music Store. The Connect store offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Customers can choose single tracks or entire albums from independent and major-label artists for purchase and download.

In addition to the rugged Psyc design that protects your player as you bump your way through the day, the MZ-DN430 also has built-in "G-Protection" for skip-free performance. And because the MZ-DN430 is built to be efficient, you'll get up to 56 hours of continuous playback with one AA battery.

What's in the Box
MZ-DN430 Net MD Walkman, headphones, SonicStage Software, MD Simple Burner Application, USB cable, 1 MiniDisc.

Customer reviews

Superior quality! by .. Penguini (Tampa, FL)
An excelent product! I would recommend a Sony MiniDisk player to anyone still using a walkman or CD player!

This is NOT an MP3 Player by .. howard ()
Contrary to popular myth, this is NOT an MP3 player. It only plays a proprietary format. The PC desktop software will convert MP3 music to the proprietary format - and it will rip CDs to the proprietary format - but it's still a proprietary format.




Additionally, after you have gone through the trouble and effort of making one of the mini-CDs it is only usable on Sony products. If your next MP3 player is an MP3 player versus a Sony lock-in, your mini-disks and the data they contain are useless. You'll have to go through and reconvert all of your songs.



Even more irritating is that the software can only be run if you are logged in to the administrator account. Given Sony's root-kit fiascoes, do you trust them? Since the unit was purchased for my daughter, she has to ask permission to be logged into the computer each time she wants to make a new disk.



My daughter finally decided that she really didn't like the mini-disk format and wanted a flash memory based MP3 player. We purchased a Sansa ... and had to convert all of her songs again. (We are happy with the Sansa).

Great Minidisc Recorder / Player at an affordable price by .. DVD ()
I needed a portable player to listen to the music I had recorded on minidiscs using my Sony JE-330 and JE-630 minidisc decks and I didn't want to spend a whole lot of money so I took a chance and ordered the DN430 which I found to be an excellent recorder and player. I also like the software - however I would recommend going to Sony's website and downloading (for free)the latest version of Sonic Stage. I found Sonic Stage to be very easy to use and navigate - in addition to recording to the minidisc player it also allows you to convert MP3 files to regular audio CD files and vice - versa and record either an MP3 CD or regular audio CD. Also the software provided with the DN430 contains an MD Simple Burner program for quick transfer of music to the minidisc player from regular audio CD's. Overall the DN430 minidisc player is a great alternative to IPODs and other flash memory player/ recorders. When a minidisc player breaks you can always buy a new one without loosing all of your recorded music, whereas with the flash memory players you can loose all your music should they break or seriously malfuntion. Another thing I like about the DN430 is the long battery life - up to 56 hours on a single AA battery!

Sony MiniDisc Walkman by .. Penny Whistle (WI)
Had purchased for a Christmas gift to replace an old minidisc player but didn't think of ordering it until the last minute. I was sure it would not arrive in time for Christmas but I was okay with that. To my surprise it arrived Christmas Eve day!

Great Device by .. Mr. Richard J. Costello (Richman)
I just got my Minidisc player in the mail today. Works great. I haven't messed around too much with the software yet, but I put a 40 minute cd onto a mini disc at LP2 in about five minutes. It plays great. Very simple device no frills, just great tunes. Only complaint might be that there is no way to hook it up to power via AC adapter, but when it only takes one AA battery you can just get some rechargable batteries and you are set.