Sharp MDMS702 Personal Minidisc Player/Recorder

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 11 x 9.5 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J3NG
• Item model number: MDMS702
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

For such a small machine, Sharp's MD-MS702 minidisc player/recorder is loaded. It comes with headphones, an illuminated-LCD full-function remote control, a rechargeable lithium battery, an AC adapter, and a carrying case. Features include three-mode X-bass for enhanced sound, random/repeat play, microphone input, and an optical input for recording. Editing features include Divide, Combine, Erase, and Move, with 100-character title capability and record-level control. A synchronized recording system makes for perfect minidisc compilations, and the sampling rates are 48 kHz, 32 kHz, and 44.1 kHz. A shock-resistant memory storage system keeps discs from skipping. The slim player/recorder weighs half a pound and measures approximately 3 inches square.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great features for a great price, April 9, 2000

By 

Casey Sullivan (The Great North Woods) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp MDMS702 Personal Minidisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

I got this unit for my birthday, and was blown awaybyit. Almost everything is great about it, but there are flaws: 1: Ifyour trying to listen to it near a tv, it doesn't work because of magnetic fields 2: If you want to plug it into your cigarette lighter in your car, you need to buy an adapter from the company for $45! 3: The battery doesn't have a very long life. It is 6.5 hrs and takes 3 to charge

These bad things don't make me hate the product. I love it because: 1: You can record all music formats onto it- mp3, cd, cassette, record, 8-track, etc. If you want, you can record sounds from your tv or radio! 2: It is very small and easy to use. The remote makes changing tracks easy while your driving, especially at night, the remote has indiglo, like watches 3: You can type in track names. Although people seem to like the jog dial on the 722, I don't think holding down a button until you get the letter you want is such a hassle. 4: If you need to remember something, you can plug your headphones (any, not just the ones that came with it) into the mic jack and record your thoughts. If you follow what the manual says, you should have no problems

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great MD portable recorder for those new to MiniDiscs!, December 7, 1999

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"nskwon" (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp MDMS702 Personal Minidisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

After extensive research between a portable MP3 and MD players. I decided to go with the MD format for its non-linear recording (random access like CD's, unlike DAT & cassettes-"linear recording"), titling the disc and track w/ names, very compact size, which also helps in preventing skips, and it's relatively long battery life. After careful consideration, I found that MP3's were too expensive per minute of music. While the price of RAM flash cards are dropping they're no where close to the price of blank MDs. 1 MD-74min($4) + MD player($200)=$220 for 300min or near CD quality, however MP3 player ($140) + 32MB RAM ($80)=$220 for 100min of better than FM stereo quality. Also there's no limit on the number of MDs you can use and archive for your collection.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best investment you can make if you want great sound, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp MDMS702 Personal Minidisc Player/Recorder (Electronics)

I've had my 702 for 9 months and counting now and it still works like a charm everytime I use it. The "dreaded" utoc error still hasn't shown up yet and I doubt it will after all this time(hopefully). The main reason I got it was because it was a lot cheaper than any other comparable sony unit. The features on the unit are all you'd expect to find on top of the line portable cd players and more. I especially like the fact you can delete, edit, and move tracks around if you change your mind without rerecording an hours worth of music. Trust me, after doing that with tapes for the past several years, I've wondered how I ever managed without my 702. It also sounds just as good as my car's cd player which is why I don't even bother using the optional cd player I got. Instead of bringing out a binder full of cd's, I just grab my 702 and with 5 md's in my hand, I'm ready to go. It's not as sleek or small as I'd like but it's gotten me through more boring daily morning commutes than I'd care to remember. I only wish there was a radio option on it but I don't think there are too many portable md players that currently have that option. You really can't go wrong with this unit.