I currently own a Sony MDS-PC2 deck for my home system. I mainly purchased the unit because I hate spinning a dial or punching buttons to enter titles. I traveled 70 miles to buy the unit, as it is very scarce. It was worth it. The unit is 6 inches wide and 12 inches long, it is so small my roommates don't notice the $400 piece of audiophile equipment sitting on my sony reciever. I use S-Link and it takes away the pain of switching to the minidisc input. It has 2 optical inputs and one out. I have it connected to my computer's optical output into the optical in. I hooked it up with Interlink 100 monster cables, for very reliable transfer. I cannot be more pleased with the ease of use with the computer features. I just wish that the computer interface controlled as much as the remote. This unit has true drag and drop recording from pc-cd or component cd. This unit is a second generation model for the pc-link from Sony, so I expected the bugs to be worked out and the software looks better than the MDS-PC1's. The difference between the two is: Updated software, less controls on the front of the MDS-PC2's unit, and it is a very small and unnoticeable deck [They think it's a tape deck]. Sorry for my bad english. First to start off, I got this COOL deck from my nearest retailer. I saw the AD for it and imagined the deck to be big bulky and fat. I was amazed how slim and short it can be.. but it is quite long... Firstly the manual does not show clearly the functions.. I took about 1/2 hour just to learn how to record (GrinZ) and i through many trial and errors I found the input button on the MD... yes it is juz on the bottom left of the MD... The Recording part was superb... I set it sync recording.. and played Aquarius - Cartoon Heros from my computer... I am using a hoontech soundtrak card on a SB live... I was very surprised that the play back was as good as the original copy. i had never listen such crispier sound recordings from my Sharp and Sony Portables recorderables..

Software part is great.. but for one flaw. i can't seem to erase the whole disc @ once.. it is only one day after i got this...MD..

If you are willing to spend 640 Singapore dollars on this baby... go for it.. but i only recommend it to those MP3 lovers...

Portable recordables are not enough.

Regards to all,
Vincent of Singapore