Sony MCM-DR1 USB Memory Card Reader for Hi-MD MiniDisc Recorders

by Sony

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00061O522
• Item model number: MCMDR1
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,596 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Want to backup or store data stored on memory cards onto Hi-MD media? The Sony MCM-DR1 does the trick. Simply plug the card reader into your Hi-MD Walkman's USB port and start uploading data from memory cards to your Hi-MD disc. The card reader is compatible with the most common memory card formats, including Sony's line of Memory Stick products. The reader is powered by AAA batteries (not included). Note that data can only be transferred from memory cards to Hi-MD; you cannot copy data from Hi-MD to memory cards.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great for those few who need it., May 27, 2005

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A. Brinley (Provo, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MCM-DR1 USB Memory Card Reader for Hi-MD MiniDisc Recorders (Electronics)

I shoot all my video on my sony dscw1. Even with two 1GB memory sticks I need to dump the footage somewhere. If I am camping or on vacation, this little gem is the perfect device. I always have my Hi MD player with me anyway. I dump my footage to a six dollar Md disc and shoot more video. The process is a bit slow but might be necessary. If you are just shooting pics then you might want to just buy a bigger memory card, but for video, this thing is a life saver.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Make Your Minidisc Recorder a Little More Useful, October 25, 2005

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Paul Riismandel (Champaign, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a very niche product -- it's for people already using Hi-MD who also use a digital camera. I bought it because I hate to tote a laptop on vacation just to upload photos. But with an 8 megapixel camera, I fill up memory cards fast.

For me, the math is easy. A $2 blank MD holds the entire contents of my 256 MB xD card. So I only have to carry the MCM-DR1 and my minidisc recorder, which I always carry on vacation anyway so I can listen to tunes. When my card gets full, I pop the pics onto an MD and then I'm ready to go again.

Sure, one of the new hard disc picture viewer/storage devices would do the same thing, and better, but at much more cost.

If you don't already own a Hi-MD recorder, or aren't already into minidisc, then I don't recommend it. But if you own a Hi-MD (or intend to upgrade), and want an easy way to store or backup the contents of memory cards (it accepts most major formats including SD, xD, MemoryStick and CF) without having to tote around a laptop, then I can't recommend it highly enough.

It's simple and it works, doing exactly what it promises to. My only complaint is that it can be a little slow when you've got a few hundred megabytes to transfer (darn USB 1.1).

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Product for Hi-MD Owners, February 25, 2006

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B. Manalansan (CA) - See all my reviews
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Now you can transfer data from your Memory Stick/Pro-duo using this product to your Hi-MD without a computer. An electronic device that is smaller that what I had expected which is a plus carrying all those electronic gears. The only reason why I did not give it a 5 star rating is it only goes one way. Memory stick ----> Hi-MD. Otherwise, it is a must-to-have for Hi-MD owners.