Minidisc
AKA
MD
Era
1992–2013
Format
digital
Developed by
Sony
(Max) Capacity
80 minutes
Size
6.8 × 7 × 0.5cm
Fun facts
- This format's data is read to a memory buffer to minimize skipping, a problem with Compact Discs
- This format was mostly popular in Japan, with little uptake in other countries
- This format, along with the Digital Compact Cassette (released the same year), was intended to be a replacement for the Compact Cassette
