#miniDisc

Gunner5MDCon
2026-03-03

MDCon is sponsoring a Treasure Hunt! mdcon.live/index.php/node/183
Visit MDCon.Live for all the details!

2026-03-02

Over the past year I’ve been getting back into #minidisc. It's the best #music format! (sorry #vinyl lovers and #cassette heads)

It started with picking up a portable player / recorder in a fit of nostalgia, and more recently I added a stereo unit which I'm really loving.

I’ve built up a collection of discs and jewel cases, and I’ve been really enjoying using #photopea and a template on bandcds.co.uk to make professional-looking jewel case covers.

To make it a little easier I came up with a Minidisc J-Card Creator webapp: mdcover.batgranny.fyi You can search for an album and have it automatically populate the artist name, album title, cover art, and tracklist. The cover image is scalable and you can also adjust the font size and padding for the tracklist and spine text.

I mostly made it for myself but I'm sure others might get some use out of it. I'm not a developer so it's probably riddled with bugs but it makes what can be a fiddly job, a little easier.

Gunner5MDCon
2026-03-02

The MDCon Ko-Fi Shop has new products! ko-fi.com/mdcon Proceeds help fund current and future MDCon projects! You will find new Custom UV Printed Discs and Die Cut Stickers!

Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-26

WMD.Pro Easter Egg! There are some hidden usability features hiding in WMD.Pro! mdcon.live/node/182

Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-23

The posting deadline for the 'Guilty Pleasures' Disc Swap is fast approaching (Mar 1)! Some have not acknowledged their assignment email yet. Please acknowledge receipt of your assignment and provide tracking when you send your disc.

Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-21

I still love this one! Keep Living The MDLife!
MDCon.Live/MDLife

James Bartlett :terminal:JamesDBartlett3@techhub.social
2026-02-21

@crystal717 me, the very instant some enterprising individual decides to start working on bringing new #MiniDisc hardware to market

2026-02-19
Is anyone in Berlin in possession of an HD-MD player/recorder? - High definition mini disc that is. This format only existed from 2004-2011, made by Sony. Only 22 Mio. devices were sold. I've three of those discs, each with a capacity of 1GB (not bad) and i would love to be able to listen to what's on them.

My own player only suits the older first standard since 1991, and reports the new discs as can be seen below.

Thanks a bunch in advance.

@Professional, inspiring audio #FollowerPower #MiniDisc #HDMD #Berlin

Just a mini disc player display reporting a Hi-MD Disc, pixelled display
2026-02-08

What Getting a Minidisc Player Working in 2026 Says About Disposable Infrastructure

NB: At some point I started using ChatGPT to help me navigate the technical issues around getting metadata for a ripped CD on Windows 98, so the entire chat might be a useful archive of that. (assuming open.ai is still around in 20 years). What’s more, I had it draft an original version of this post which I entirely re-wrote, but as I continue to play with the machine for writing, I think it is […]

https://bavatuesdays.com/what-getting-a-minidisc-player-working-in-2026-says-about-disposable-infrastructure/

#bavatuesdays

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Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-13

The MDCon 'Guilty Pleasures' Disc Swap is in full Swing! All assignments have been sent. Please acknowledge receipt if you haven't' done so already by hitting 'reply' to the assignment email. Postmark deadline is March 1st!

2026-02-12

Mal eben ein paar Alben auf #MiniDisc aufnehmen ginge deutlich schneller, wenn ich mir nicht immer die Discs vom Flohmarkt, die ich dabei überschreibe, erstmal anhören würde, aber manchmal ist es einfach so interessant. Gerade höre ich eine Radioshow über Musicals vom SR, die irgendjemand vor 28 Jahren auf diese Disc aufgenommen hat. Vielleicht sollte ich das alles irgendwie archivieren 🤔

2026-02-10

I’m listening to Stardew & Chill the way it was meant to be heard: from a minidisc over a wire.


A real photo of a gold colored minidisc Walkman with a stack of minidiscs behind it.
Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-09
Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-08

"Guilty Pleasures' Disc Swap assignments will go out by Midnight Sunday February 15th, 2026. Thanks!

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2026-02-07

Liminal Winter – 外側軌道調査 Outer Orbit Exploration

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Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-03

'Guilty Pleasures' Disc Swap Verification Emails Sent!
Please check the email account you indicated as preferred for the email. If you do not respond within 5 days you will be dropped from the swap!

Gunner5MDCon
2026-02-02

The 'Guilty Pleasures' Disc Swap Registration Closes At Midnight -7 GMT. Register Now Before It's Too Late! forms.gle/tDStVt6Baor9UJcE8

2026-01-31

This gray first run Sony 60min #minidisc was the first blank offered along with the original MD recorder. It is unusual in that it is the only line of blanks with the shutter text oriented so that the shutter is on the left.

As you can see in the second pic the shutter text is oriented so the shutter is on the right.

An original Sony Blank 60min MiniDiscAbove: A purple color collection Sony 80min blank MiniDisc
Below: A Premouk Sony 80min blank MiniDisc

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