Recording formats: RH910 vs. RH10

[Tokend]

MDers,

Much thanks for all the help and support I've derived from reading and occasionally participating in this forum. I feel a kindred spirit with the folks here.

I have a MZ-B100 MD (built-in stereo mics and mono speaker). This device is just marvelous for on-the-spot recordings. I love it.

What with the possible downsizing or outright curtailment of MD development, I have been wanting to buy a Hi-MD device for backup. I'm looking at the MZ-RH910 and MZ-RH10.

I could have sworn that I read on this forum that an advantage of the RH910 over the RH10 is that the 910 can record directly in "old MD" formats--LP, LP2, LP4, and MDLP, without involving a computer. In contrast, I thought I remember that the RH10 requires a computer and software to do this.

If true, this would be an advantage for me, in that MD disks recorded in MD mode directly to the 910 (in the field, away from computer) would be readable on the MD device.

Maybe I'm going blind or perhaps just getting stupid, but I can't find any such discussion on this forum. What's worse, I just read the following from the Sony RH910 user's manual:

"You can record on this recorder only in Hi-MD mode. It is not possible to record in MD mode. If you want to record in MD mode, ... connect the recorder to a computer and use the supplied software to record in MD mode."

This, I think, directly contradicts my "understanding" of one of the differences between the 10 and the 910.

What's the deal with standalone recording formats on the 10 and 910? Is there any difference? Did I make the whole difference thing up? If, despite the declaration in the manual, the 910 CAN record directly in MD mode, does this, in fact, mean that I can read and write such disks on my old MD?

Sorry if these questions are redundant or ignorant, but I have become bleary eyed looking for answers.

Thanks for any advice,

Ken

[greenmachine]

RH10 and RH910 are both 2nd generation machines, so they cannot record directly (without computer connection) in the old MD modes. Only 1st gen HiMD like NH600 (without 'D', no mic-in), NH700, NHF800, NH900 and NH1 are capable of this. The MD mode is fully compatible with older, non-HiMD equipment but is less effective regarding efficient use of available disc space.

[Tokend]

RH10 and RH910 are both 2nd generation machines, so they cannot record directly (without computer connection) in the old MD modes. Only 1st gen HiMD like NH600 (without 'D', no mic-in), NH700, NHF800, NH900 and NH1 are capable of this. The MD mode is fully compatible with older, non-HiMD equipment but is less effective regarding efficient use of available disc space.

Thanks, green. I must have dreamed that the 910 could do this. Your reply is timely, as I was just about to order the 910 before they disappeared from inventories (discontinued by Sony, I think).

So, does the 910 offer any advantage over the 10, other than cost?

[The Low Volta]

except for the inconvenience of limited space... you should also realize that old MD-formats aren't uploadable to PC, even when recorded with a HiMD... your best shot would be to record in a HiMD mode, upload, convert to wav, edit, reimport to SS and burt no MD in an older MD format (well actually only LP2 is available, as the SP is rebatched LP2)

So, does the 910 offer any advantage over the 10, other than cost?

nope, the cost and the lack of the OLED if you really dislike seeing your info in the dark... but check the product reviews/pictorials section for further descriptions and reviews of both models

[Tokend]

Thanks, Volta.

record in a HiMD mode, upload, convert to wav, edit, reimport to SS and burt no MD in an older MD format

Phew.

Thanks.