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Wednesday, 02 March 2005 |
Sony Expands
Hi-MD Format By Adopting Direct MP3 Playback and ...
Japan Corporate News (press
release), Japan
Tokyo, Japan, Mar 2, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Adding greater versatility to the
Hi-MDTM format, Sony Corporation today announced the adoption of MP3 direct
playback and the new Hi-MD PHOTO standard, which extends the potential of Hi-MD
to serve in a new role as a medium for digital still cameras.
The adoption of MP3 and the introduction of Hi-MD PHOTO enhance the Hi-MD media
that is renowned for its combination of high capacity, low cost, extreme
durability, and removability, which make it ideal both for archiving and
sharing. The new features enable users to access a wider range of music than
ever, and allow simultaneous enjoyment of digital images and music. Hi-MD
continues to expand the possibilities for the development of innovative products
that will cross audio and visual boundaries.
Playback of Multiple Audio Formats
The Hi-MD AUDIO standard launch in 2004 maintained music playback compatibility
with MiniDiscs recorded using conventional MD devices while adopting
uncompressed LinearPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) and ATRAC3plus - an audio
compression format that delivers high quality sound even at high compression
rates. Now, users have an additional choice: MP3 joins LinearPCM and ATRAC3plus
to offer a wider choice than ever.
Hi-MD PHOTO: A Transformation into a Medium for Digital Still Cameras
Sony developed the new Hi-MD PHOTO standard to enable the recording and storage
of digital still images on Hi-MD formatted MiniDiscs or on 1GB Hi-MD discs. The
picture recording system is based on the DCF/EXIF format, which is the standard
for most digital still cameras. To provide fast retrieval of saved images via an
index display, the format also adopts thumbnail cache file system. Applied to
devices such as the new MZ-DH10P Walkman(r), Hi-MD PHOTO delivers more than the
sum of a digital music player and a digital still camera. The MZ-DH10P Walkman
takes photos, plays back music, and runs a slideshow of pictures to accompany
songs on the full color LCD, among other features. And because MiniDiscs and
Hi-MD discs cost a fraction of flash memory media, users can easily share their
photos, data, and music with friends and family.
The new Hi-MD PHOTO compatible Walkman will be launched on March 10th in Japan,
and will be available, together with other new Hi-MD Walkman products that
support direct MP3 playback, in other regions during Spring/Summer 2005. More
details on Hi-MD, Hi-MD PHOTO format, and the MZ-DH10P can be found at http://www.sony.net/Hi-MD.
Sony launched the MiniDisc format in 1991, and has continued its evolution,
since. In 2000, the MiniDisc adopted "MDLP"(MiniDisc Long Play) to quadruple the
recording time. The following year, MiniDisc took the first steps into the
networked era with "Net MD" and made the leap to "Hi-MD" in 2004. Today,
including Sony, approximately 80 companies support the MD format. Approximately
100 million MD devices and 1.6 billion MD media have been shipped cumulatively
since 1992 (according to Sony Corporation).
Hi-MD PHOTO Format Specifications
Recording System DCF/Exif standard compliance
Directory name/File name assignment
Note: Thumbnail cache file recording,
in addition to the DCF/Exif standard
Recording Media Hi-MD 1GB Disc, 80-minute MD, 74-minute MD and 60-minute MD
* "Hi-MD" "Hi-MD AUDIO" "Hi-MD PHOTO" and "ATRAC3plus" are registered trademarks
or trademarks of Sony Corporation. * Walkman(R) is the registered trademark of
Sony Corporation.
About Sony
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game,
communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer
and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and
on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading personal
broadband entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual
sales of approximately $72 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
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