The
Sharp MT-77 is a
Japanese domestic
MiniDisc Player/
Recorder. Now, before I start i'd just like to get these things out of the way.
The Sharp MT-77 and the Sharp MT-877 are identical, barring any small language changes.
The easiest way to tell if a Sharp unit is a
Player or a
Recorder is thus. A Recorder is always denoted with the prefix MT, where as a player is ST.
Back on track, as previously stated the Sharp MT-77 is indeed a MiniDisc recorder. It comes with a rechargable
NiMh gumstick battery* good for ~12 hours. The unit features
MDLP technology. It also has a remote with a backlight LCD. It has three levels of
bass, and cranked to max volume is quite loud. It also has a nice 2 line display, unfortunately the first line will always be the name of the minidisc. It comes with a little screw on case that allows an AA battery to be attached, further increasing its life to ~36 hours. You can get yours from a variety of sources.
http://www.japandirect.com Imported from Japan.
http://www.minidisco.com Californian place.
http://www.minidisc-canada.com Canadian outfit.
* While the gumstick battery is used in pretty much every MiniDisc unit. Trying to find one in
Alberta is insanely hard.