CrashRhino

GOOD NEWS!! Just called their office in Brooklyn and spoke to a women who's their sales rep. She has informed me EVERYONE is calling asking about the MZ-RH1 and they are coming in TOMORROW ("a bunch") or MONDAY MORNING (they were told this by SONY)! She also says the US Version (or at least the versions they are getting) are SILVER. Call her (I spoke to her twice) and she'll explain it to you. Good job on the email Reef (we make a good team)!

I think they might be in! I'm crossing my fingers. However, if it is the Japan version, he's selling it at cost (and actually might be losing money on the deal due to it being an import). I'll send them an email to get more info.

There is someone selling a MZ-RH1 on Ebay from Brooklyn, NY. Are they in yet? His/her price is $319 (with $19 Shipping), unlike the guy from Japan selling it for $500+(??). Funny thing is, it looks like a business but he only has 1 available (he's sold 3 already). Unfortunately, I do not buy anything electronic on Ebay from NYC (no offense to my fellow NYC MD users). I've heard and read too many horror stories. Company & FB looks legit, I just do not do business there when it comes to electronics and Ebay.

I agree Reef! All this is not helping Sony out one bit trying to sell these here in the states. Between color, prices, the future availability of MD discs and other things, I'm starting to get worried. When a company releases a product overseas, then waits MONTHS before releasing it here in the US, that means there are usually modifications (AND NOT FOR THE BETTER OF THE PRODUCT). I would like to see a comparison between the overseas version and the US version (if there are any) when it releases here in the US. I'm pretty sure there will be. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes they didn't modify the unit (if they did, for the better). Based on reviews I've read so far, I don't think I will be pre-ordering it until I read reviews from the US version. Alot of the reviews are somewhat discouraging. I am a Mac user (and Videographer) and I thought this would be perfect for me instead of purchasing a true portable recorder (which costs $500-$1200). But lately, from what I've been reading (especially the availablity of tapes in the future), I'm now starting to think twice about this. I don't want to end up purchasing this unit, realize it cannot do what I want it to do, or then stuck buying discs in bulks of 50 from overseas markets (which still have a strong MD fanbase) and waiting weeks for them to come in.

Forget color. I'm going to pick one up physically at the my neighborhood electronics store once it releases here in the US. I wouldn't take a chance ordering one. Sony made a bad decision with the name (MZ-RH1). It is too close to the MZ-RH10 and would leave considerable amount of error/mixup or scamming by potential "mail order crooks" here in the US. I guarantee you the "Bait & Switch" artists will be out in full force here in the US once the MZ-RH1 comes out. If you can, purchase from a local electronics store (in person).