r/minidisc

I bought it with a TOC read error. It arrived today and it clearly had major issues with the sled mechanics. It just wouldn't move and was clicking away.

So I stripped her down. The worm gear had split (yes this isn't a sharp). It was a tiny crack that took some bright light to spot. It was clearly messing up the tolerances and locking up the drive gear.

So had a look to see if I could buy/print/other a worm gear. Not likely... Sharp players are well catered for, Panasonic, I didn't find anyone even mentioning the issue.

So... What now... A dead player because of one piece of plastic!? Not on my watch.

My first course of action was to bore out the internal of the gear to give it some clearance and relieve the pressure of the press fit onto the shaft. I then put some super glue in and shoved the shaft into the gear constantly spinning the shaft to prevent the super glue sticking. This worked, the internal diameter was back to what it should be and the gear now had a little more strength.

It was still a little tight on the drive gear. So I took a tiny little bit of material off of the faces of the offending gear faces. Bam. No tightness, the whole thing turns perfectly and the sled moves without issues. I threw it all back together again and yes. It can now read the toc and play back perfectly.

Long may it last.

My first MD was a MZ-N1. Sadly I lost the stand for it so haven't been able to use it to burn for some time. I've used one of my other devices instead. Luckily I got a great deal on an N1 with all the extras.

Here it is being used with my ancient iMac running Ubuntu and burning away.

Hi all. I've used minidisc since the 90s but only recently discovered these pages. I've been really qimpressed by all the different MD labels folk have come up with and I decided to have a go myself.

After quite a few trials I settled on this look. It uses jewel cases with inlays printed on standard office paper. The labels were printed and cut from A4 sticker sheets. I also cut off the top part of the shutter to save cutting a small sticker to cover it.

While I'd prefer UV printed discs, this was minimal cost and I'm quite happy with the results. Here's my R.E.M. ones to give you an idea how they look.

Ok, lots of people couldn't see their devices and that should be fixed now on both ARM and Intel.

There's still a list of tasks to refactor this code to improve it, but several people have been testing 0.6.7 and 0.6.8 and reporting good results.

The downside is that we categorically cannot support anything older than MacOS 12. We tried, but the libraries are just too old.

Thanks for being patient and to all the people who helped test and provided feedback.

• Apple Silicon: https://downloads.tfto.org/minidisc-studio/latest/mac/apple-silicon
• Intel: https://downloads.tfto.org/minidisc-studio/latest/mac/apple-silicon

I’m waiting to receive this in the post, this was sold by a charity shop with the description notes - opened to check contents but product unused. No other pictures than the above.

My current deck is the Sony MDS-JE530 which I bought freshly serviced for £225 and is absolutely mint with the remote. Absolutely perfect as a player but I came across this listing and thought I had to take a punt. I won it for £360 which I was pretty surprised at!

I’m just hoping it’ll be as expected when it arrives, as it’s sold by a charity I’m hoping this increases the odds.

After a considerable amount of wiring, negotiation, persuasion, and low-level communion with machines that remember 2002 rather vividly, the biggest public Mac release is now available.

MD Studio is a small, strange, practical app for building MiniDisc programmes: arranging tracks, preparing transfers, working with formats, and generally restoring a little ceremony to the act of making a disc.

Downloads are here:

Apple Silicon Mac:

https://downloads.tfto.org/minidisc-studio/latest/mac/apple-silicon

Intel Mac:

https://downloads.tfto.org/minidisc-studio/latest/mac/intel

This is early software. It has been tested, argued with, and encouraged, but there will still be rough edges. Reports from the field are useful: device model, macOS version, what happened, and whether any lamps were behaving suspiciously.

Ko-fi support is hugely appreciated. It helps cover hosting, development time, test equipment, and the ongoing work of keeping the little archive machinery alive.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged this peculiar operation so far. The transfer room is open.

Hi to Hi MD . I’ve never even used my NetMD. A bit to learn

Hey everyone! I just discovered the best way to route the remote cable for my MiniDisc player. I slipped the remote right into my belt loop, and it fits perfectly! You can see how it looks in the attached photo, If you're using earphones with a long cable, this is honestly the most comfortable setup. It feels way better and less awkward than clipping the remote up high on your shirt. Plus, it’s super easy to reach down and access the controls to skip tracks or adjust the volume. The only problem is if the cable isn't long enough to wrap around your waist! 😂 How do you guys usually wear your remotes?

I received this yesterday. It works perfectly. However, the headphone jack is always loud—I haven't found any way to adjust the volume. Can anyone help me with this?

Even in 2026, minidisks work reliably and keep data safe while running smoothly, and they are just fucking so cool. Clients love it when I hand them a minidisk backup.

Bought this sony MZ R70 week ago for a good price with 18 used minidisc‘s.

It sjust such a beautyful piece of technology and i am so happy to own one of the (in my opinion) best pre netmd portables.

So I recently got a MZ-R700 with a remote from a MZ-R55 and 20 new TDK minidiscs, mint condition except the cracked LCD, I also got a MZ-G750, (the radio version of the R700) non working, without the radio/remote to fix the R700, but after some cleaning, lube the mechanism and resolder the IC 302 to fix the output the G750 is working again except some recording issues that need calibration I think. So now I'm looking for another non working R700 for the screen 😂. I also got the original radio/remote for the G750 from AliExpress, arriving soon.

So fun to listen my old MD's from teenage years when I had a silver R700, a Sony player that I don't remember the model and a sharp MD-MS200 that still have but unfortunately the button board failed. Here in Colombia mindiscs were almost unknown to normal people except tech nerds like me, also the equipment were very expensive compared to the cassette walkmans and the CD discmans, (I bought my gear from pawn shops in the early 00's) so when people saw me putting a tiny CD in a case in a tiny recorder/player the first question was: What a hell is that? 😂.

I received two of my favorite records on MD today. This is part 1. I will post the other soon. Spoiler alert: it’s also AIC. :)

Playing through my new (to me) Panasonic SJ-MJ57 modded with the clear front and back panel by Gerry.

Happy Tuesday! Keep physical media alive and well!

Danm I need to control myself 😭
And I have roughly 250disc inside my teac case

Edit: it’s not for sale 😭😭😭
I got this whole thing in merucari for around under
20000¥

I always bring some minidisc with me, so I made this little pouch to protect them.

Now I’ve got one , I ‘get it’ lovely machine in the flesh.

https://www.theminidiscshop.com/product/radiohead-ok-computer-personalized-minidisc

Stunned by this little BT

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share two new custom builds I’ve just finished. Interestingly, their aesthetic was a "happy accident." While painting, a random splash of color gave me a strong 70s vibe, so I decided to lean into it. I added bold lettering in the center and designed matching slipcovers for the boxes.

​Project Details:

​Base Model: Panasonic SJ-MJ90. I chose this model for its durability and straightforward mechanics.

​Condition: Fully tested and 100% functional. Every feature works perfectly.

​Modifications: Features a custom "window mod" so you can see the disc spinning inside.

​What’s Included:

​The custom player itself.

​A handmade pouch crafted from high-quality, thick premium leather.

​A recorded MiniDisc with a custom sticker, featuring a curated 70s playlist (it looks stunning through the window mod).

​A custom-themed box with Panasonic artwork.

​Optional Extras:

I have a very limited supply of remote controls and external battery sidecars. I can include them for an additional $50 for those who truly need them. Personally, I think the player looks cleaner and more ergonomic without the remote, but the choice is yours.

​Pricing & Shipping:

​Price: $250 per unit.

​Shipping: $20 to the USA / $30 to Europe. (Shipping from Indonesia is a bit pricey, but I ensure everything is packed securely).

Text me DM if you want buy

​My Guarantee: I stand by my work and stay in touch with all my customers. If any issues arise, I’m always available to help with repairs or discuss a return.

​I’ve also linked a YouTube video below so you can see them in action. Please excuse my English in the video, I hope everything is clear!

https://youtu.be/X1NHzVq_leM?si=xdfKY6J8jkX17DO4

​I'd love to hear your feedback. What do you think of this modification? Does the 70s style suit the MiniDisc format, or is it too much of a contrast?