Mobius

I didn't realise I couldn't upload with the legacy gear. I am not inclined to do it, but I suppose it IS a practical option to have. I guess if I burned the interviews to CD using the computer I wouldn't have to worry about equipment in the future to access it. Thanks for the advise guys. I'll have a look over the NH600. Also, if all that little box does is add 9v to the audio line, I can make one of those myself probably MUCH cheaper. I'll investigate that as well. I know some people who really know some things about electronics (not saying any of you here don't. I really don't know.)

Well, my issue there is MD used on ebay ~$80-$100 Hi-MD used on eBay ~$200 + the media is quite a dit more expensive. Do you think Legacy MD would turn me off?

Wow! I didn't realise they made preamps like that for these. Hmmm...

Thanks for the replys guys. I'll look into all the units mentioned. I actully did find the Edirol last night, but also noticed it is a bit bulky. I have been considering buying an older unit to play around with like a Sony R-37 or R-50 (though these things seemed to be PRICEY for an older unit! SHEESH!) and if the format fits me, investing in the RH-1. I have been kicking around grabbing an S1 for exercise too, but I know the HiMD's wouldn't work on either of the older units. Heck, if the S1 had a mic input I'd just grab one of those! Does anyone know the difference in the impedence of the inputs? maybe I can build an impedence transcormer and just use the line input for a mic? (with no phantom power I guess though). Funny enough I recently got my amateur radio license (one of the reasons I started looking into recorders was to use to record contacts. Nagra's like I used in film school came to mind first, but were just a wee bit pricey) and since I have had sort of an aversion to computers. I do use them (obviously) but I just don't like attaching more and more of my life to them. In fact, I'd love to transfer the MP3's I have to minidisc. Somehow it's just comfortable to have something to hold and say "this is my X CD, this is my Y album" rather than "hold on, let me crank up the computer and pull up that file.... hold on... okay, it's booted, now iTunes... hold on... where is it... I don't know, that probably sounds crazy. I haven't really put my finger on the root of the issue yet, but I'm definately becomming disenchanted with computers. I even use a Mac at home just so I don't have to bother keeping up with all the newest anti-virus, andi-spyware, anti-whatever software. Maybe I'm just old fassioned.

I'm considering buying one, but I hear the format is dying. Is anyone here familiar with them and know of possible alternatives? I'm interrested in doing some field recording and interviews, transferring some old records and tapes, and possibly recording from analog line sources like SW radio. I'm also considering taking up jogging, and I have a long commute during which I'd like to use it in the car. I'd also like to be able to do this independently of a computer, and like the fact that the media is removable. Any ideas other than Minidisc? Has anyone else made an affordable portable product with line and mic inputs with some form of removable media like Compact Flash cards or anything? Or is minidisc for me? I'm just nervous that the format is dying. Why did I have to discover this so late?