shale211

Hi, after several days of Googling, weeks of puzzling and a couple of trips to the local electronics hub, I've come to the decision that I want to get an MD recorder to record a series of concerts that I'll be attending. These are rock concerts, mostly in small to mid-sized indoor venues. After reading through several threads in this section, it seems like the MZ-RH1 is the most well-regarded model when it comes to live recording. But I've read on some sites that the Sharp models have 'cleaner' recording because Sony models have noisier engines and the recording mic picks up the scratching noises. This information is really old, about 2 or 3 years old. Is this still true? Then again, my friend said that live concert venues are noisy enough and the MD player's noise (apparently made by the player itself, and also scratching noises when writing on the MD) will probably be drowned out anyway. Any information/ideas/opinions about this? The MZ-RH1 sounds great but it also looks rather pricey, from what I've seen on sites and even Rakuten. Are there other models (any brand is fine) that can provide similar recording quality, preferably at a lower price? (The MZ-RH1 looks really nice, though. I'm tempted to skip half my meals till I save up enough money to get one, but that's not really healthy.) And lastly, what sort of microphones should I consider? The concerts are going to be loud and all of them are free-standing, so I'll probably be moving around quite a lot (like jumping, or getting pushed, or... well, anything could happen). So I'm thinking that the mic shouldn't be too bulky, but I want a rather decent recording. Also, will all this movement affect the recording? I read somewhere (again, this info may be outdated) that moving the MD player while it is recording could cause skips or disrupt the recordings. If it's still true, any advice on how I could prevent that? It's kinda sad that MD players have been almost entirely phased out in my country, so I'll probably buy one online, or when I go to Japan. After spending so much time trying to find information and failing, this forum is a lifesaver.