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Sony MZ-NHF800 Hi-MD Minidisc Walkman Portable Music Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy Used: $219.00
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 31235
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.9 x 4.6
MPN: MZNHF800
Model: MZNHF800
UPC: 027242636255
EAN: 0027242636255
ASIN: B0001MMH8U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Store up to 45 hours of music on a Hi-MD MiniDisc | | • | Record from multiple sources (line in, mic in) | | • | Skip-Free G-Protection technology | | • | Easy jog dial navigation | | • | NOTE: The MZNHF800's recording features and bundled software are not compatible with the Mac OS operating system. |
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Amazon.com Product Description
This stylish and versatile player lets you store up to 45 hours of digital music and bring it with you on a single, skip-free, 1 GB Hi-MD MiniDisc. The Walkman supports MP3, WMA, and WAV, plays back in ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus audio formats, and includes an AM/FM/TV/weather radio built into the remote. When you want to record, the USB connection delivers burn rates of up to 100x for your MP3s and CDs. 
The new, high-density (Hi-MD) recording technology doubles the recording capacity of standard MiniDiscs. | |
A handy Jog Dial provides easy navigation, and music management software lets you group your tunes and customize your playing environment. This player also includes line-in functionality for line, mic, or mini analog optical inputs and a USB-in port, as well as such niceties as volume control for the included set of headphones. And, the player's three-line LCD display provides album, artist, and song title information on a clean, single screen. You can even store data from your computer, such as documents and presentations, on this player using its USB interface. A single AA battery, which you'll need if you want to use the device away from your computer, is not included. Note: The MZNHF800's recording features and bundled software are not compatible with Macs. What's in the Box
The Sony MZNHF800 Hi-MD MiniDisc Walkman, a digital-tuning remote control, an AC adapter, a digital cable, headphones, a SonicStage software CD-ROM with a simple MD burner application, and a USB cable
Product Description
Sony MZNHF800 is a stylish Hi-MD Walkman with Digital Tuner.PRODUCT FEATURES:Transfer up to 45 CD's onto a 1 GB Hi-MD disc with ATRAC3plus compression;SonicStage 2.0 software for easy music management and unlimited check outs of your favorite tracks;Supports all popular digital audio compression formats: ATRAC / MP3 / WMA / WAV;LCD remote control with built-in digital FM/AM tuner;Record from multiple sources: USB-in / Mic-in / Analog-in / Digital-in;Extreme fast music transfer from and to PC: 1 CD in less than 40 seconds;Capable to store audio, video, and data files on your Hi-MD disc;Rechargeable Battery;Long battery life of up to 27 hours (approx.);Shock Resistant System: G-PROTECTION.-PROTECTION.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 AFTER ALMOST 4 YEARS WOULD NOT TRADE FOR ANY I-POD November 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Sony MZ-NHF800 Hi-MD Minidisc Walkman is an awesome machine that is equipped with AM/FM/TV/Weatherband radio controls. With the 1 GB minidiscs and the minidisc-compatible technology that has been created since 2004, when I purchased this item, there is so much that you can do with this recorder that it is staggering!
It is amazing how this player, when combined with the right gear, can access MP3s and WAV files, and it does it in ways that I don't think that the Ipod can. For those who have thought of giving up on MD, I say don't! Especially the HI-MD!
There are companies that have come out with driver updates and products that have made this particular product compatible even with Windows Vista. Among them are Xitel and M-Audio.
I am excited about seeing what more I can continue to do with this recorder, whether on the computer or on the field! Forgive the exclamations, but I am not hamming all this up.
 Problems galore.... August 12, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this product a little over a year ago, and was happy with it for a while. Then it malfunctioned. Sony duly replaced the unit. The unit went unused for a while and then once i began to use it for a while lo and behold, it malfunctioned again in exactly the same manner. As the unit is out of warranty and I will have to pay for the repair, I am now looking at taking my money elsewhere...
 Great Little Machine January 30, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Many of the reviews of this machine contain old or incorrect information. There is a WAV converion tool at this point, and you can burn CD's that will play on any CDR compatiable player right out of sonicstage. I have done this, and I have recorded live music and burned CD's, and recorded Cassette tapes, and burned CD's. It's all there on Sonicstage 2.3.
Good:
1. You can do all the things mentioned above.
2. Huge amount of space on a disc. I recorded old radio programs onto a HI-MD disc at 48bps, and got the claimed 45 hours (or close to it) on the one little disc. No good for music (at that rate-music sounds great at 132 bps and above), but great for voice.
3. The machine has a mic input for live recordings. Sounds pretty good at higher sample rates.
4. The machine can be used as a data drive like a memory stick. Just don't fire up Sonicstage and go to MY COMPUTER. Very easy to use.
5. The Sony Music store is OK, and I enjoyed the five free downloads.
Bad:
1. The build quality seems not that great (this is where the machine loses the star). The little metal clasp that "snaps" the two parts together seems very light (but I notice this same clasp is on a MD I have used for two years with no problems).
2. The disks are hard to get (but that is changing), and a little expensive (but not bad for the capacity).
3. Doesn't make me want an ipod any less.
 Do not buy this product, unless losing tracks is your goal! January 10, 2005
16 out of 24 found this review helpful
Do not buy this product, unless losing tracks is your goal. At first, we were very happy with this mini-disc, as the sound quality (if you buy the Sony mic) is impressive. However, when we downloaded the files (which we spent a month live recording) to the software included with the device, they were not able to be burned to a CD, and they were unable to be transferred back to the mini-disc. This came after extensive researching on the Sony web site, downloading the additional upgrade and WAV converter, etc. etc. I spent an hour on the phone with Sony support, at which time they told me to re-transfer the files, which not only was bad advice because it did not transfer again, but it then erased all of the original tracks on the mini-disc. After spending 2 hours on the phone with Sony support, they had no solutions, told us our files were in "limbo" and told us we may not be able to use these tracks and that they would have to call us back. While we waited, we came up with our own backup idea, which would lose sound quality but at least save our files. Sony then called us and recommended the same idea, only they recommended we buy an additional backup disc. We bought two. Good thing we backed it up TWICE, because not only did the software delete the first disc of music, but it also erased part of the backup disc due to an error message that came up from the Sony software (not a computer error, but a SONY SOFTWARE ERROR). Sony support gives you an event number when you call, and they are very courteous, but one event number is not going to cover all of the problems that we encountered with this software. Also, if you call after hours, they ask you ten minutes worth of your personal information and THEN tell you that they are closed and you are not given the option to leave a message. There is no telling when the software is going to fail, and we had to take a gamble with our last disc. Experimentation with tracks is unthinkable, as we were constantly in fear of losing material. We tried to get through the transfer process as fast as possible, for fear of another error message intruding and erasing tracks. We finally got the software to agree with the idea of burning a CD, only to transfer them to the CD in random order (not the order we transferred them). After throwing that CD away, we re-organized the files on the screen, and burned another CD. We had carefully purchased Sony Cds, since we wanted the quality to be top notch. We found that the ONLY Cds that did not come out with a clear recording quality were actually the Sony Cds. We tried three Cds just to make sure it wasn't one bad CD. Maxell and Philips actually worked much better with the Sony software-- they were flawless. Sony had static throughout the entire CD. All were the same download! Another complaint is that the instructions regarding burning a CD from live audio are not complete. They lead you to the point of transfer from mini-disc to hard drive, and then you are responsible for finding out the remainder of the process (converting files and burning to a CD). Obviously, Sony has now upgraded their product to allow for CD burning, so they should include some information with their product which tells you to upgrade and to use the WAV conversion tool BEFORE you transfer the files to the software included with the product. Why can't Sony make this compatible with Media Player, for example? Why does it have to be Sony software? Their software obviously needs to be researched further before more people lose valuable recordings. There is no safeguard against lost files. I would recommend buying a DAT recorder or another alternative if you are serious about recording live music. If you decide to purchase this product, I recommend first upgrading to SonicStage 2.3, downloading WAV converter tool (available on Sony web site), and then pray. I at least hope this advice will save you the 30+ hours we spent just at the computer, plus the additional finances that we incurred (cables and discs) just to back something up that should not have needed to be backed up.
Great player / recorder, but no backlight January 2, 2005
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm happy with the 800 except for the lack of a backlight on the main unit or on the remote. Many descriptions of the unit on the www (including the one here at amazon) indicate that the remote is backlit. Not! The 900, which is $50 more has a backlight but has a very dorky battery arrangement: you have to use a proprietary Sony NiMH battery, and if you want to get the claimed 30 hours operating time, you also have to attach the screw-on AA battery adapter. This is a really stupid design on the 900, IMHO. The 800 just uses a single AA, which can be a rechargeable NiMH. The 900 also doesn't have a radio. I'm not sure why anyone would buy the 900..
I also bought the ECM-DS70P stereo mic, which attaches directly to the unit's mic mini-jack without a wire. Very Cool. You can monitor the recorded sound through the headphones.
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