vsander

I've just purchased the '800 (canada) and the radio is the one thing I've figured out! Steep learning curve for me, but I will perservere. My only complaint is that the reception isn't great and there is a bit of a problem with the actual input for the headphones, a certain amount of irritating interference. I have tried several headphones and some work better than others and adding a few line filters definately helps, although it tends to pull your ears down. The best reception can be obtained though by walking around with the MD and the radio remote in each hand with your arms held high above your head (bit impractical if you are carrying anything else and people look at you funny). Line filters though seem to be the best solution and the Canadian version (at least) includes a few extra's.

I am using a "Y" rca miniplug cable into the MD and have recorded one LP, which worked fine (haven't tried the Mic as I don't yet have one), and it sounds great on the MD, but I am stuck at the burn-to-cd stage, and I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and download "HIMDRender". But BoyOBoy there's a lot of information to digest at once! It would be great if I could just run my stereo right into the computer but it's logistically so impractical; hence the quest for MD transfer; why does sony have to make it so difficult! I only hope that HIMDRender is not too complicated!

I'm a newbie! Just bought the mz-nhf800 because I was told that I can use it for a) recording live (eg my voice lessons and piano accompaniments) and copying my extensive vinyl collection to cd via the md. Sales reps told me this is possible but I have no idea how to go about it. Please help!