page_title: Hi-MD
hierarchical_section_title: Hi-MD
caption_attribution_description: Sony Hi-MD disc, front view
context_page_description: In January 2004, Sony announced the Hi-MD media storage format as a further development of the MiniDisc format. With its release in later 2004, came the ability to use newly developed, high-capacity 1 gigabyte Hi-MD discs, sporting the same dimensions as regular MiniDiscs. The Hi-MD format can be considered obsolete as the last recorder/player was discontinued in 2011. The discs themselves were withdrawn from sale in September 2012, though regular MiniDiscs are still available.
context_section_description: In January 2004, Sony announced the Hi-MD media storage format as a further development of the MiniDisc format. With its release in later 2004, came the ability to use newly developed, high-capacity 1 gigabyte Hi-MD discs, sporting the same dimensions as regular MiniDiscs.  The Hi-MD format can be considered obsolete as the last recorder/player was discontinued in 2011.  The discs themselves were withdrawn from sale in September 2012, though regular MiniDiscs are still available (as of October 2015).
caption: Sony Hi-MD disc, front view
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