10 Models released Verified MiniDisc models released in 2000.
MiniDisc in 2000
Year overview
Browse the MiniDisc lineup documented for 2000.
Browse the 2000 lineup, then continue into related archive paths.
A structured summary before the full lineup and related archive links.
4 MDLP models 2000 MiniDisc models with mdlp.
3 Optical input models 2000 MiniDisc models with optical input.
7 AA + Gumstick models 2000 MiniDisc models with aa + gumstick.
Significance of 2000
- MDLP reset the MiniDisc line in 2000.
- Longer-play modes made MiniDisc more flexible for everyday listening.
- Sony was moving the format from niche recording toward wider portable use.
Milestones in 2000
- First MDLP MZ-E500
1999 / 2000 / 2001
- 1999: 8 archived models.
- 2000: 10 archived models.
- 2001: 12 archived models.
Notable models
Representative MiniDisc releases from 2000.
2000 MZ-E900
The MZ-E900 was a high-end MiniDisc recorder that significantly expanded recording capacity through MDLP support.
2000 MZ-R900
The MZ-R900 is a high-end MiniDisc recorder in the R series, featuring refined controls and display performance.
2000 MZ-E500
The MZ-E500 was a mid-range MiniDisc player that supported MDLP playback while maintaining an efficiency-oriented configuration.
2000 MZ-B50
The MZ-B50 is a MiniDisc recorder that prioritizes standalone audio recording over portability.
All MiniDisc models from 2000
Complete 2000 MiniDisc lineup.
2000 MZ-B50
The MZ-B50 is a MiniDisc recorder that prioritizes standalone audio recording over portability.
2000 MZ-E7W
The MZ-E7W was a MiniDisc player that separated its control system from the main unit via a wristwatch-type wireless remote control.
2000 MZ-E60
The MZ-E60 was a MiniDisc player that adopted a power supply configuration specifically designed for use with AA batteries.
2000 MZ-E77
The MZ-E77 was a compact MiniDisc player that prioritized ease of use and design over multi-functionality.
2000 MZ-E500
The MZ-E500 was a mid-range MiniDisc player that supported MDLP playback while maintaining an efficiency-oriented configuration.
2000 MZ-E700
The MZ-E700 was a high-end MiniDisc player that expanded usability during playback through features such as disc memory and additional settings.
2000 MZ-E800
The MZ-E800 was a mid-range MiniDisc player that achieved a higher level of completeness as a whole system, including peripherals, rather than just as a standalone unit.
2000 MZ-E900
The MZ-E900 was a high-end MiniDisc recorder that significantly expanded recording capacity through MDLP support.
2000 MZ-R70
The MZ-R70 is a cost-conscious MiniDisc recorder that maintains basic recording performance while streamlining its operation.
2000 MZ-R900
The MZ-R900 is a high-end MiniDisc recorder in the R series, featuring refined controls and display performance.
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- Standard MD Browse the 2000 lineup filtered to Standard MD.
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- Recorder Browse the 2000 lineup filtered to Recorder.
- Playback-only Browse the 2000 lineup filtered to Playback-only.
- Optical input Browse the 2000 lineup filtered to Optical input.
- Microphone input Browse the 2000 lineup filtered to Microphone input.
Further exploration
Continue from the 2000 lineup into related articles, collections, and timeline paths.
- Read the 2000 year article Read the full editorial story behind MiniDisc in 2000.
- MiniDisc in 1999 See the lineup immediately before the 2000 releases.
- MiniDisc in 2001 Follow the MiniDisc line into the next stage after 2000.
- Browse all MiniDisc collections Move from the year view into broader MiniDisc themes and branches.
- Browse the full MiniDisc timeline Step back from 2000 and view the wider MiniDisc chronology.