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Sony PCV-W121

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2024-05-09

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
PCV-W121
Device type
misc
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
Yes
Hi-MD support
No

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Adapted from “Sony PCV-W121”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.

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Name PCV-W121
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2003/05
Device type misc
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD Yes
Hi-MD No
Radio Not recorded
Dimensions W 518 x H 329 x D 188 (compressed) D 388 (screen angled)
Weight 13.5kg
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage 100
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥190 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), 3.5mm microphone, CD
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Control Remote (Sony), USB (proprietary)

Sony Vaio PCV-W121. The PCV-W121 is equipped with a "Net MD" deck, with a recording speed of 16X in LP2 and 32x in LP4.

Specs:

  • Windows XP Home Edition Japanese edition
  • 15.3 inch wide LCD
  • Intel Celeron Processor 2GHz
  • 256MB RAM (2 × DIMM slots, up to 1GB RAM as 2 x 512GB 183pin 333/400)
  • 60GB HD
  • NetMD Minidisc Deck
  • DVD-RW drive Toshiba SD-R6012
  • Memory Stick slot
  • 3 x USB 2.0 + 1 for mouse
  • 2 × i.LINK (firewire) connector (S400/4 pin)
  • LAN: 100BASE-TX
  • 56k modem Askey 1466VOH93B (internal COM port)
  • PCI32 TV Tuner TV878/S
  • CardBus/PCMCIA slot (Ricoh R5C475 II chipset)
  • MD drive : MZD-N1

Content adapted from: Sony Announcement Sony Product Page Specs Page pc.watch Review / Blog post Sony PCV-W121 Catalog PDF

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Additional specifications and references
Mechanismmzd-n1
Manualother
RegionJapan