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Dear Allen, Not a big difference between HP-120 and HP-140. It supports external microphone. Actually, in my interviews I placed an external microphone at the other end and the machine next to me. It recorded from both microphones with a very good quality. I tested different microphones. An AIWA mic for digital recording has been the best one for my purpose. It costs 900 Swedish Krowns (100 USD). Best Reza Arjmand PhD student Institute of International Edcation Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm SWEDEN Tel.: +46 8 16 32 08 Fax: +46 8 15 31 33 Cell: +46 731 52 00 51 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: qual-software [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alan Stockdale Sent: den 9 januari 2004 16:02 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: New Sony 1GB Minidisc Format Resa, I think Sony's biggest problem is that ignored user requests for too long. There are lots of other options out there now. I was using MD but gave up on it back in July and bought the Marantz PMD- 670 solid state recorder. It's designed for interview recording and it works extremely well. It costs 2x to 3x more than current minidisc models but it was worth it. Aside from rapid digital upload to PC, the audio quality is better (not that MD is bad), the recorder is much easier to use and more reliable. I've seen a few people mention the iRiver machines. There is a new model out, iHP-140 (see http://www.irivernordic.com/products.php?pid=24). Does the iHP-120 have mic-in? The blurb on the iHP-140 states: "Another new feature on iHP-140 is the ability to plug-in an external mic, using the players mic-in." In the past that has been a key recording feature that has been missing on a lot of recorders based on harddisks. Where the new minidisc will win is at the low end of the market. The cheapest Hi-MD recorders are supposed to cost around $250. The price/quality ratio will be hard to beat. Alan. On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:47:47 +0100, Reza Arjmand <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Dears Allen and all in the list, >I am using i-river HP-120. Excellent quality, large capacity (600 hours >recording)in different files and folders, built-in and external >microphones, >rechargeable long last battery (16 hours), serves as external hard disk, >different formats (direct MP3, etc.), high transfer rate, compatible >with Windows and Linux, etc. >Read more in: >http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-120 >Could be useful for someone, you never know! > > >Reza Arjmand >PhD student >Institute of International Edcation >Stockholm University >SE-106 91 Stockholm >SWEDEN >Tel.: +46 8 16 32 08 >Fax: +46 8 15 31 33 >Cell: +46 731 52 00 51 >[log in to unmask] > > >-----Original Message----- >From: qual-software [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >Alan Stockdale >Sent: den 8 januari 2004 16:07 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: New Sony 1GB Minidisc Format > >As reported on Minidisc.org: > >Sony hits a grand slam! Announcing Hi-MD (spec) a new Minidisc format >based >upon a 1GB MD medium and existing MD media reformatted to 300MB. Hi-MD >equipment features uploading to PC for mic-input recordings (yay!), and >built-in linear PCM as well as ATRAC3plus encoding at 256 and 64kbps. >Hi-MD >recorders also function as USB data drives. Available in April, >recording >equipment prices will be $200 (MZ-NH600D), $250 (MZ-NHF800), $300 (MZ- >NH900) and $400 (MZ-NH1) with Hi-MD blanks costing about $7. > >Sony Press Release: http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/4270