dc_macca Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi,i'm torn between buying a RH910 or a NH900..The main thing I need to do is record in standard format on a standard MD (non-HiMD) for interviews etc to be played back on a MD deck in our computing labs here at university. The reason i've chosen HiMD is that the extra storage capability will definitely come in handy (and having the new technology wouldn't hurt either).So what does everyone think? Should I go for the 900 or the 910? What are the pros and cons? Can both record in a standard format on a STANDARD non hi-md formatted MD? I've also heard the NH900 is prone to faultiness.Cheers and thanks for you helpdc_maccaps. tried searching for the answer but couldn't find anything specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaml1ne Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hi,i'm torn between buying a RH910 or a NH900..The main thing I need to do is record in standard format on a standard MD (non-HiMD) for interviews etc to be played back on a MD deck in our computing labs here at university. The reason i've chosen HiMD is that the extra storage capability will definitely come in handy (and having the new technology wouldn't hurt either).So what does everyone think? Should I go for the 900 or the 910? What are the pros and cons? Can both record in a standard format on a STANDARD non hi-md formatted MD? I've also heard the NH900 is prone to faultiness.Cheers and thanks for you helpdc_maccaps. tried searching for the answer but couldn't find anything specific.←If you need to record in standard MD mode from optical/mic/line-in source then you need to get the NH900. The 910 can only transfer to standard MD mode from within Sonic Stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Letson Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 If I'm reading your requirements correctly (that is, if the target playback machine is a standard MD deck), then a standard MD portable is enough--a standard MD deck will not play back a 1-gig disk at all, no matter how it's formatted. And something like the built-in mikes of a B-100 might be useful. (The B-100 and -10 are excellent interview machines--no wires and fairly large, simple controls.) So if PC connection isn't an issue, just go with an older standard model and avoid all the fuss (and the cranky and restrictive SonicStage software). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc_macca Posted April 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 If I'm reading your requirements correctly (that is, if the target playback machine is a standard MD deck), then a standard MD portable is enough--a standard MD deck will not play back a 1-gig disk at all, no matter how it's formatted. And something like the built-in mikes of a B-100 might be useful. (The B-100 and -10 are excellent interview machines--no wires and fairly large, simple controls.) So if PC connection isn't an issue, just go with an older standard model and avoid all the fuss (and the cranky and restrictive SonicStage software).←I think I agree with you about going with an older version.. I'm thinking about buying a MZ-N10, are they a good buy?But even if I record onto a standard MD (not a 1gigger) using the RH910, that won't be readable in an MD deck? I thought the HiMD was back compatible with standard discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Letson Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Standard SP-mode recordings made on standard MDs on a HiMD unit *will* play on a standard deck--I just did that today with my NH900 and B100. Sorry if I gave the wrong impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 (edited) Standard SP-mode recordings made on standard MDs on a HiMD unit *will* play on a standard deck←ok, but just to avoid any problems:the 1st gen Hi-MD recorders (MZ-NHxxx) CAN record in SP and this will have backward compatibilitythe 2nd gen Hi-MD recorders (MZ-RHxxx) CAN'T record in SP, they can create SP-MD's through SS or SB downloadsIf you need compatible RECORDINGS, a 1st gen would be easier, with a 2nd gen machine you could always record in a Hi-MD format (Hi-sp/lp or PCM), download to SS (in wav) recode to SP and upload to a MD formatted 80min disc to provide you with backwards compatible recordings but this takes a lot more steps... Edited April 23, 2005 by The Low Volta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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