oroadfc Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Hi currently got a mz-ne410 net md player i got from the states but i'm, entranced by the high capacity hi-md discs and players...Basically I want a hi-md player with the longest battery life at the lowest recording quality (lp4 or whatever), I'm no audiophile. USB port to connect to my computer and that's it, any other features are superfluous to me (and probably the less the better, just eat my battery life up)I've looked at the rh-10 and rh-910 and they both seem to clock in at 30 hours, though the official sony specs seem to conflict with the specs on this site...-->Sony Comparison of rh-10 and rh-910are there any other hi-md models that can beat these for battery life?oh, and any recommendations for where i can get them online and is trustworthy (im based in the uk)? Amazon.co.uk just seems to have 2nd hand models now...ta for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artstar Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 They're pretty much the longest running units I'm aware of personally. I wish my NH1 was that good over those 26 hour long flights I take but then again, that's why I have 3 lithium ion gumsticks whenever I travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oroadfc Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi, thanks for the reply, I was trawling the manuals for the hi-md units on this site and found out the battery life for the models I listed depend on having the internal battery plus an aa battery in an "add-on" to the player. The earlier hi-md models seem to meet my requirements better, the mz-nh series gives 25-27 hours just on an aa battery (which sounds good till i remember my current unit gives 50 hours+). The more advanced the model the poorer the battery life. bah. Also discovered a more powerful aa battery might give a bit more life. Guess i just need to trawl a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny mac Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 For the longest ife use an RH10/RH910 with both batteries. Failing that there are the AA only models which include the RH710 from the 2nd generation. The RH10 is available in the UK from Discount Discs, probably the finest e-tailer I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 RH710 does not have a mic jack, only line-in.One AA will power the unit through recording an entire disc, or give you many happy hours of playback. They may not set battery life records compared to flash players, but it's ample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oroadfc Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Ta, managed to get myself a mz-nh700, think it's the best compromise I could arrive at, 27 hrs on 1 aa battery for bog-standard playing, and an ac adaptor i'll use when recording. Plus it has a microphone input so I can pretend it'll be useful at work. Had to get it 'newly second-hand' off amazon as stores don't seem to stock them, discontinued line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 an ac adaptor i'll use when recording. Don't use AC for recording. It will add a buzz. Just use a new Duracell or Duracell Ultra and you'll have nothing to worry about. You could also try high-capacity rechargeables--not the dinky one that may come with the NH700. I've been using rechargeable Powerizer batteries (pale blue, from Ebay) rated at 2300 MaH--I think a (non-rechargeable) Duracell Ultra is 2700--and doing fine. Rechargeable Energizers that are supposed to be 2500 MaH are disappointing--they run out faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones52 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Don't use AC for recording. It will add a buzz. Is for line in as well or just from mic recording? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 The buzz will be significantly quieter, but might still be noticable in quiet passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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