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Sony Develops 1GB MiniDisc, Will Launch Music Download Store in Spring

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 8, 2004 - 4:02am.
Berlin -- Sony Europe announced on Thursday the development of a new higher-capacity MiniDisc format, "Hi-MD," which offers up to 1GB or 45 hours of recording capacity. Sony said the format will incorporate OpenMG and MagicGate copy-protection technologies, and that the first Hi-MD Walkman products will be released in the spring. Sony also announced on Thursday plans to launch Connect, an online music download store. A new unit based in Santa Monica, Calif. called Sony Connect will operate the service. Launching in the spring with a library of 500,000 tracks, the service will sell songs for $0.99 in Sony's proprietary ATRAC3 format. Songs will initially be transferable only to Sony devices, including Net MD Walkman recorders, Hi-MD Walkman recorders, ATRAC CD Walkman players and Network Walkman players, with the company eventually adding support for devices from other manufacturers. Sony said it partnered with United Airlines to offer frequent fliers the ability to redeem miles for music downloads through the Connect service.
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