Hi-MD
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Hi-MD is an enhanced version of Sony’s MiniDisc format that increased storage capacity and flexibility for recording and data storage.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
MiniDisc format variant
ⓘ
optical disc format ⓘ |
| allows |
editing of audio tracks on-disc
ⓘ
storage of computer files as on a USB drive ⓘ |
| brand | Sony Hi-MD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capacity |
1 GB on dedicated Hi-MD discs
ⓘ
up to 305 MB on reformatted standard 80-minute MiniDiscs ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Hi-MD Walkman devices
ⓘ
select Sony MiniDisc recorders with Hi-MD support ⓘ |
| dataInterface | USB NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataRewritability | rewritable medium ⓘ |
| declineReason |
competition from flash-based audio players
ⓘ
competition from hard disk-based audio players ⓘ rise of solid-state USB storage ⓘ |
| developer | Sony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discEnclosure | protective cartridge ⓘ |
| feature |
copy protection mechanisms
ⓘ
file-based data storage ⓘ increased storage capacity compared to standard MiniDisc ⓘ removable, rewritable media ⓘ support for compressed audio modes ⓘ support for high-quality uncompressed audio ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
audio recording
ⓘ
data storage ⓘ |
| introduced | 2004 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | successor to standard MiniDisc ⓘ |
| marketingPosition | high-capacity portable audio and data format ⓘ |
| mediaType | removable disc ⓘ |
| opticalTechnology | laser-based read/write ⓘ |
| parentFormat | MiniDisc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | portable battery-powered devices ⓘ |
| predecessor | MiniDisc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingMethod | magneto-optical recording ⓘ |
| region | worldwide ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| storageMediumType | magneto-optical disc ⓘ |
| successorInMarket |
flash memory audio players
ⓘ
hard disk digital audio players ⓘ |
| supports |
ATRAC3plus compression
ⓘ
backward compatibility with standard MiniDisc audio ⓘ computer data storage ⓘ digital audio recording ⓘ linear PCM recording ⓘ |
| supportsReformatting | standard MiniDisc media GENERATED ⓘ |
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