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Thanks Nismo96 & Aerilyn for your replies. Nismo96: I would be very happy to hear your opinnion if you can compare those models. Aerilyn: You have good points. The thing I liked in my late MT831 was the Display. It was big and informative and I hadn´t rely on the remote. I am little a bit worried of the Sony´s Copyright problems with Hi-MD´s. Has there been any solutions for the inconviniences?

I am living now in Japan and thinking of buing a new portable recording player, but I have not decided which one to choose. I am most interested in Sony´s new HiMD players, like MZ-NH1 and the other cheaper models and Sharp´s IM-DR80. I would like to know which one has better sound? To me the sound is the most important factor when I am making the decision. Of course Sony´s HiMD system is a bonus too. I have used Sharp MT831, and I was very happy with it, until it started to act strangely. I would be very happy of all the information based on your experiences.