Advantages of Mini Disc Players

Since the time they were first launched, the mini disc players have become an integral part of the audio systems. This is more evident with the small sized audio systems. A mini disc player has achieved this kind of success more due to the size of it and the storage capacity the mini disc offers. The mini disc is more like a CD but only much smaller to it. A typical mini disc has a size of 6.4 cm and has a playing time of 74 minutes. There are many advantages of using the mini disc players; first it gives you a very good quality output, compared to cassette players or CD players. Secondly it comes very handy compared to other music players so that it is very easy to carry it around. Third is the storage it offers, which is as good as carrying a CD or MP3 players around.

The biggest advantage of the mini disc player is the media or the mini disc. It gives the mini disc player lot many advantages over other music players. A mini disc is reusable like tape cassettes, hence you can overwrite existing files without deterioration in sound quality. Secondly mini discs provide greatly improved quality than cassette tapes and are much more durable. But with the advantages, there are a few disadvantages as well. For instance, the mini disc uses a digital recording format but at the same time employs compression. As a result the recording does not deteriorate over time but has a lower quality than a CD. Secondly minis discs use magnetic material for storing its data, and thus are more vulnerable to elements like magnetic fields and heat that a CD can handle. But above all the disadvantage, the size of the mini disc and the carrying & storing advantages make it quite a popular choice compared to the cassettes or CD’s.

Similarly, like the mini disc players, the mini disc car players are quite popular. These mini car audio systems can handle the wear and tear for any car audio system. Plus the mini discs are great for storage inside the car making it more convenient option. There are mini disc players that are equipped with the disc recording option that makes the whole affair of copying a mini disc from any CD gets even more simplified. You can also have a stationery mini disc recorder that offers the best recording quality.

Types of Mp3 Players

Flash-based MP3 players – This type have a flash memory chip built-in. They tend to be very tiny, ultra-portable and have no moving parts. As a user, you can do all your sports activities without worrying about your music skipping a beat. The downside to flash players is their high cost per megabyte. These players range from 32MB to 2 GB and the most popular models tend to be those from the Creative Muvo line, the iRiver iFP series and more recently, the Apple iPod Shuffle.

Hard drive based MP3 players – This used a 1.8-inch hard disk drive to store your music. The hard disk can hold large amounts of music – we're talking about 10GB and above. If you have a large music library and want to store tons of music, a hard-drive based MP3 player is the way to go. The cost per megabyte is very low. The downside? Well, due to the hard disk drive, which has moving parts, these players are not suited for rough physical activity or extreme sports. One of the most popular MP3 players in this category is the Apple iPod, which is selling like hot cakes out there.

Micro hard-drive based MP3 players - More recently, manufacturers have come up with micro hard-drive based MP3 players like the Apple iPod Mini, Creative Zen Micro and Rio Carbon. Featuring a smaller hard drive (which still gives ample storage space of about 4 to 5 GB), they have a much more compact design compared to fully fledged hard disk players. The few models mentioned above are selling like crazy too.

MP3 CD players - MP3 CD players are another type of MP3 players. These unit looks and feels like regular CD players. You can burn up to 150 MP3 songs to fill one CD-R disc, and then play it on the unit. The disadvantage of such players is their large size and their tendency to skip if jostled.