Hi all, I'm new here, and a TOTAL nerd when it comes to hi-fi audio. HOWEVER, I feel like I'm somewhat entitled to post here because of the EXTENSIVE, EXHAUSTIVE, LABORIOUS research I've done in my attempts to transfer recordings I've made on my MZ-N707 to my PC so that I can edit and copy them. I originally purchased my minidisc player in a pre-packaged bundle THAT INCLUDED THE MICROPHONE! It was marketed as a portable recorder. And, as we all know so well, it records like a mother-__cker. Better than anything I've ever heard, that's for sure. And the truth is, even if I never come across a way to transfer my files digitally to my PC, I will never stop using my N707 to record really important musical events. I even bought a home minidisc component to go with my stereo. But this is not news to any of you and it's not the purpose of my post today. My reason for posting is to ask about the NEW Sony minidisc recorders. I've been under the impression that Sony actually permits you to upload recordings you've made on their HD walkmans. Yet from reading this thread it sounds like that's not true. I don't want to debate the pros and cons of Sony's products (I've signed more petitions on the subject than Carter's got pills). What I want to know is: ARE THERE ANY SONY MINIDISC PRODUCTS THAT ARE TRULY CAPABLE OF (1) RECORDING LIVE and (2) TRANSFERRING LIVE RECORDINGS TO A PC?? If anyone has any real insight into this issue and/or advice about how I can convert my digital Sony files to DIGITAL files of any kind onto my PC, please email me: shannon at hiddenhills dot com. Thanks.