I have a Sharp minidisc recorder which has never let me down in 2 years. Recently, half way through listening to a playback of a recording, it - that is the recording on the MD, not the unit itself - started making electronic noises like R2D2 on a bad day, interrupting the sound recording. It also kept stalling then restarting where it left off. The next recording was much worse and had to be scrapped.

Anyone know what the problem could be? It could be 2 duff MDs (Maxell), but it seems an odd coincidence to have one then another duff one. Is it the recorder? I have recorded something silly since (my washing machine) just to test it, using one of the same MDs with the noises on, and that was strangely OK. I doubt that the mic could be responsible, but I am speaking from technical ignorance here. Anyone help?

BTW, I have looked through previous MD threads on Mudcat and found nothing to help.