RIP MiniDisc, we hardly knew ye. Yes, Sony recently sounded the death knell for the digital format (first introduced in 1992), announcing that the final MiniDisc players would ship in March. In many ...

This week at CrunchGear, we’re looking back at some of our favorite gadgets from the not-so-distant past — old phones, computers, media players, toys… those devices that still stand out in our ...

Sony is bringing MiniDisc back from the grave, soil between its toes and a blade between its teeth. The MZ-RH1 (pictured, attached to a heart monitor) is set for release this month. You might have ...

Sony is ending production of recordable Blu-ray, MiniDisc and MD Data disc media, along with MiniDV cassettes, the company announced. Last year, Sony said that it would gradually end manufacturing of ...

LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #N109), Jan. 7, 2004 -Taking the MiniDisc™ a big step forward, Sony today announced its new Hi-MD™ Walkman® digital music players. With Hi-MD technology, users can record up to 45 ...

Here’s a new portable MiniDisc recorder from Panasonic, which has distinguishing characteristic of featuring an integrated stereo microphone and monaural speaker. To be released November 25th in Japan ...

When the MiniDisc hit the market several years back, it landed with a big thud. A new generation of MiniDisc player/recorders has entered the ring for Round Two, bolstered by better compression ...

Sony’s new MZ-RH1 MiniDisc Walkman will feature, for the first time, Mac support, the company acknowledged Thursday. Sony has unveiled the MZ-RH1, a portable player/recorder that Sony is positioning ...

On the face of it, Minidisc was the perfect format to replace the seriously obsolete Compact Cassette. It had most of the advantages of a non-linear optical format, with the convenience of a small ...