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MiniDisc - An Appreciation

Techmoan · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Audio & video engineeringConsumer devices & gadgetsHistory of computing

What it is

Techmoan's 45-minute retrospective on Sony's MiniDisc, covering the first and last machines, ATRAC, MD-LP, Net-MD and HiMD. It argues the format deserves more credit than its US failure narrative suggests.

Why Hacker News recommends it

The standard recommendation for MiniDisc history, especially as a non-American counterpoint to the failed-format story.

  • 5 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Wonderful video about the format”

    Appreciation of the MiniDisc format and its success outside the USA.

    LeoPanthera, 2019-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Which great products didn't succeed?”

  2. “TechMoan on Youtube have a few videos about the MiniDisc format for anyone interested.”

    Techmoan videos about the MiniDisc format.

    sorenjan, 2020-03 · Recommendation · in “Dumping MiniDisc Media”

  3. “I recently enjoyed this mini-documentary”

    Mini-documentary with a lengthy history of MiniDisc devices.

    mikepurvis, 2020-10 · Recommendation · in “Building replacement proprietary battery packs”

  4. “British viewpoint by Techmoan”

    British viewpoint pushing back on the American-centric MiniDisc failure narrative.

    zinekeller, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “The MiniDisc: the failure of a forgotten format (2020)”

  5. “Reference to Techmoan is de rigeur”

    Techmoan's take on the MiniDisc craze.

    NoZebra120vClip, 2023-04 · Recommendation · in “Minidisc FAQ: MDLP (“Long-Play”) Mode Topics”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: minidisc, sony, atrac, retro tech, audio formats

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