S3 3' mini CD singles - adapters?

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S3 3' mini CD singles - adapters?

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I've been re-buying much of my S3 vinyl on CD over the past few years. Picked up Revolution and Hypnotized on mini CD single. Nice items ... but I can't play them.

I've seen mention that you can get adapters that enable you to play them in standard 5' CD players, but haven;t been able to source anything. I've got a slot CD player - Bose style.
Anyone help?
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Couldn't find any adaptors for sale on their own (Amazon used to do a Memorex one but doesn't look like they stock it anymore:- http://www.amazon.com/Memorex-3-Inch-DV ... B000M52EW0)

However, if you search for 3 inch CD's on E-Bay some of them still have the adaptors they came with at the time. Like this Wire one for example:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIRE-3-INCH-CD-WI ... 27b04eacba
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3" CDs do play in CD players. Well, they work in mine alright. :?
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most Cd players have a 3 inch tray inside the stadard 5 inch tray. At least every CD player I have had. Its just an indentation.
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He said that he has a slot player, honkies.
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flamingrev wrote:He said that he has a slot player, honkies.
I was waiting for someone to see that!!! Haha!

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Oh.
I feel like such an idiot!
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My bad.
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The only thing I can think of is asking around to see if you have a friend who owns a PC laptop. They usually have CD drives that lock the disc in and will usually read the mini CDs. Have them burn it to a regular disc.

I hope this helps...


I also found these:
http://store.cdtagandstorage.com/3inchadapter.aspx

http://www.shopwiki.com/DR+Replacement+ ... ng+-+10516

I also read on some forum that they will probably be available at camera stores (since some camcorders use the mini discs) and/or larger retail electronic stores (Best Buy in the states).
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KingHarry wrote:I've been re-buying much of my S3 vinyl on CD over the past few years. Picked up Revolution and Hypnotized on mini CD single. Nice items ... but I can't play them.
How odd, my Revolution is a 5" disc and Hypnotised came with an adaptor
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KingHarry wrote:I've been re-buying much of my S3 vinyl on CD over the past few years. Picked up Revolution and Hypnotized on mini CD single. Nice items ... but I can't play them.

I've seen mention that you can get adapters that enable you to play them in standard 5' CD players, but haven;t been able to source anything. I've got a slot CD player - Bose style.
Anyone help?
I think I have one somewhere, I'll try and find it and let you know.
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Nice one folks, I'm going to check out a specialist electrical store I know.

There are 5' versions available - I got these off Ebay, should have checked out the listing better before laying those bids.

Many thanks
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