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Only thing that I can think of to replace MD is an MP3 player that also records? I would like it to have an FM radio built in that you can record from, takes SD cards for more expansion and also have 1GB of internal memory. I have seen one that almost meets my needs http://www.digitball.biz/dbhfl.php I have seen a few others like this BUT: If you look at the specs it only records from the tuner in wav, sound quality crippling bitrate of only 8Kbps!! I have not seen any of these anywhere that don't restrict the user to a horrible bitrate. Are the manufacturers being forced by large record companies to make them like this because of piracy worries of making mp3s from the radio? As if music pirate would be able to sell music radio recordings on a mass scale anyway with DJ's talk all over it?! All I want is a small player/recorder to replace my minidisc. I like to travel and record foreign radio (yes the jocks and the audio production) while there. An Mp3 recorder would be ideal and is better than a minidisc because it is already in mp3 (i don't have to later convert it) Is this to much to ask these days? Technology is there. Or perhaps there is a hack for these types ???

I bought a NH-600 with a 1GB included for £60 from the offical sony centre shop in Milton Keynes, UK in April last year. I wonder if this was one of those surplus stock ones. I have to say i was wondering why there was such a discount. All i thought it was was because it had quickly been replaced by the new Hi-MD units. Might be worth checking if they have any deals on at the moment. Whats the cheapest price people in UK have found fro the blank 1Gb discs?