twcheang Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hi! I'm gonna buy a Hi-MD unit, between NH900 and NH1, and I can't decide yet :whatever: Can anyone give me some opinions about these units. Thankx!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campekenobi Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I am certainly not experienced enough to say much, but I just got the NH900, and if it were between the two, it's certainly a budgetary decision. If you've got the money for a NH1, why wouldn't you get that one? All-metal body, the top of the line, etc... I see no reason why you shouldn't go for NH1 except for money being an issue. I'm happy w/ my NH900 thus far (the 24 hours that I've owned it :happy: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Don't forget the "issues" with NH1: expensive Lithium Ion battery and you can't add a dry cell attachment (say you are in the field or at a music festival and you can't recharge the Li ion, you might be out of luck). I say the NH900 is the better deal if you buy the RM-MC40ELK remote for your NH900, you have the best of both worlds and it's still cheaper in the long run (battery replacement included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafplayer Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 does the NH1s remote give you any additional control over the 900's? or is it just the convenience of a bigger screen, jog dial, recording meters etc.. i think im going to get a 900 soon, recently prices have come down and i started to consider an NH1, but even if i wanted to spend the money, the limited battery and limited controls on the player itself are significant limitations compared to the 900 the only pluses i see are the date-time stamp function, which i really want for recording, and the smaller size and very sleek magnesium body even without the difference in price, the battery issue almost makes up for those advantages if youre into field recording another question: are all the north american NH900s silver with a black plate on the front? some pictures on the net show a greenish plate thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomlordis Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I had the same dilemma, i ended up with the nh900, i had the money for both but i really liked the jog dial and three line display on the unit. if you do get the nh900 buy a nh-14wm for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowTech Mike Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hello All, I've been lurking around the HiMD forum for about 8 months or so waiting for the release and feedback for early adopters. I never imagined there was so much info to be digested on this subject. I'm glad there are folks like you that understand this stuff! I'm finally ready to buy and it looks like the 900 will be best for me. I plan to use it mainly to record live acoustic music at jam sessions, concerts, etc. I would appreciate it if someone would explain what a RM-MC40ELK and a nh14wm are and where do you get them. That is, what extras do I need and where can I get them. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 The RM-MC40ELK is the remote that ships with the NH1 and the NH900 "World Traveler" version. It is a nice 3 line remote that will show you recording levels in the dark due to the backlight. One caveat, it ain't the brightest in the world but readable in the dark clubs,etc without a problem. It will run you about $80 with shipping. Check on ebay for bargaining4all.com. It takes about 2 weeks to ship from China but it's the best price you can get and it's a worthwhile upgrade. While you are at it, buy a NiMh gumstick from him as well to replace the one that ships with the NH900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaml1ne Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 After just getting 5 NH900's in for work I'm glad I bought my NH1. It's significantly slimmer and the all magnesium body is nice. I have no complaints about battery life, even with the smaller cell Li-ion battery. I get two solid work days worth of play time from mine, about 16 hours. And the 8 hours or so of record time seems reasonable to me. If you're going to use the unit for live recording for more than 7 or 8 hours at a clip then get the 900. The separate power plug for wall power is a bonus in that situation. If you're never going to record for more than 7 8 hours away from your charging cradle and don't mind paying more for a thinner, sexier shell and better remote then go for the NH1. They're both good units, just balanced for different tasks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campekenobi Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 I think the nh900 would be PERFECT if the LED on the body was backlit. Other than that, it rocks. And if you want to get that remote AND 14wm, they're both available (I just ordered them) from Audiocubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Be sure to tell Audiocubes that you're a Minidisc Community Forums member. :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarCapt Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 MrSoul -- I have the MZ-NH900 and might be interested in the Sony RM-MC40ELK remote you mention to replace the remote included with the minidisc. Does the Sony RM-MC40ELK, like the NH-900 remote, have a line connection opposite the cable attachment to the recorder? I would assume it does, since how else to plug in the headset, but can't tell from the available photos. Thanks, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 It actually ships with some versions of the NH900 overseas (Australia, Japan) and it has all available menus and options. It's definitely what should have shipped with teh US NH900 but that choice wasn't up to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadeclaw Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 @StarCapt: Look here:http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mzneh1...h1_avwatch2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twcheang Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Hi Guys! Thankx for all ur opinions. I have another question: Which one would u choose for ur music player: Sony NH1 or Creative Zen Micro??? Although I'm a MD lover (I owned MZ-R50, MZ-R90, MZ-R909, MZ-N1 and MZ-N910), but the conversion time of ATRAC just killing me. I'm gonna to but a new music player this X'mas and I haven't decided yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavaGeek Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Can I ask what's the difference between all the HiMD models? I bought the 800, and I want to know if I'm missing some functionality from the other models :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafplayer Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Can I ask what's the difference between all the HiMD models? I bought the 800, and I want to know if I'm missing some functionality from the other models :smile:http://www.minidisc.org/part_Hi-MD_Sony.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 It actually ships with some versions of the NH900 overseas (Australia, Japan) and it has all available menus and options. It's definitely what should have shipped with teh US NH900 but that choice wasn't up to me.I won't lie to you, I was the one who influenced this line. It was after a lengthy conversation with a high-level Sony rep here in the states. She had mentioned sending our conversation to JP and sure enough, my words of a NH900 and remote were born. I really stressed that the remote could be an attractive selling point for very functional recorders, boosting the ability to enjoy the product for it's nearly unparalelled use - live recording. I assume the NH700 was their own initative. The unit is my destiny. p.s. http://minidisct.com/forum/showthread.php?...0612#post230612 - all the way back in March [i'm moltar there, of course]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I actually read some of the post this spring. I would visit there more than here until this forum really took off after Hi-MD hit. Thanks for your work and suggestions, too bad they didn't take your advice for US sales. I recorded 2 shows before I got the upgrade on the remote and I spent most of my time hovering over the recorder with a mini-flashlight like the old days with the Sharp DR7 watching the meters. Now, I just clamp the remote somewhere and eye it every now and then with no worries. It could be the best thing about the whole package other than the PCM upload deal and the great battery life and the cool jog dial...well, you get the idea :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 I really enjoyed giving feedback to Sony. I think I'm going to start requesting interviews for Sony representatives and other MD making ones as well. If done respectfully, why not? Maybe we have the power to influence things to a better status and functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Sounds very reasonable to me. We already have demonstrated a financial interest in addition to what we have going here online. Keep us posted on the initiatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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