Classification
Description
A minidisc with a recording by Will Smith. Sony's MiniDiscs were on the market between 1992 and 2013. The discs had a capacity of, at the beginning, 74 minutes, and later 80 minutes. MiniDiscs were smaller than cassettes and so they were easier to carry along with a personal MinidDisc player, however, they came under pressure with the introduction of MP3 players which were launched in the late 1990s. The MiniDisc, similar to a small CD, is permanently housed in a cartridge which has a sliding shutter. The shutter is opened automatically on being inserted into a player. Dimensions listed are for the disc, the case is : height 110mm, width 88mm, depth 14mm
Inscriptions
moulded: "MiniDisc. Warning. All Rights Reserved" (rear)
Object number
AIBDC : 008037
Date
1997
Country
Method
Material
| plastic | |
| PC | disc inside cartridge |
| polycarbonate | |
| PS | cartridge case |
| polystyrene | |
| paper | sleeve and adhesive label |
Dimensions
Width
71mm
Height
68mm
Depth
5mm
Colour
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cartridge and case
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case
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