didn't get any responses in the other thread, so I decided to start a new on here. I'm looking very closely at the second generation hi-MD, especially the rh10, precisely because I'm interested in the recording possibilities. I play classical guitar and it would be nice to make decent, easy, cheap recordings of practicing, ensemble rehearsals and performances. Now, there are more and more HD-based players that have recording functions. Most notable are the iRiver H3??, Archos and Creative... My question for the group is, how does the live recording function of these hard-drive based players compare to the minidisc? Will one or the other clearly provide better "field" recordings? Another quick question--I assume the Sonys can be purchased with extended warranty in case something goes wrong with the unit? Thanks y'all.