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MZ-M200?! Way to go sony!

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RobA

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Another 3rd gen unit on the way? Maybe so! Sounds the the upgrade to the rh10/m100 as I have wanted to here. Way to go sony, hope it's true! All the new features of the rh1, plus the beloved features of the rh10 (large display, jog dial on unit, AA addon, etc.) will make the perfect unit.

http://www.shoreviewdistribution.com/morei...modelNum=MZM200

Edit: Found some more info here: http://www.minidiscforum.de/forum/viewtopi...fe46f63294ac4b1

English translation:

MZ-M200

- announced this week on the NAB2006, information from the user "flintstone", MDCF

- like MZ-M10 and MZ-M100 a "pro variant" of the normal MD Walkmans

- becomes inclusive microphone and software (Soundforge?) supplied

- probably easily changed appearance (other one imprint as with MZ-M10/100)

- possibly only for UK/USA market

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RobA: You should really read this 2-week-old thread. http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=15369 And, scroll down to about post #13.

It will show you the answer to your hopes about:

"All the new features of the rh1, plus the beloved features of the rh10 (large display, jog dial on unit, AA addon, etc.) will make the perfect unit."

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E1ghtyf1ve is right - it's just a rebadged RH1. How do I know? I bought an RH1 yesterday, and the instruction manual covers both models: the only difference appears to be that the MZ-M200 comes with a stereo mike. So no big screen.

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E1ghtyf1ve is right - it's just a rebadged RH1. How do I know? I bought an RH1 yesterday, and the instruction manual covers both models: the only difference appears to be that the MZ-M200 comes with a stereo mike. So no big screen.

Oh my how I envy you. We're still languishing here in the US. The good news (for me) is that I found a brand new Sony Style store within easy walking distance of where I work. :D

Enjoy your new recorder!

Cheers

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E1ghtyf1ve is right - it's just a rebadged RH1. How do I know? I bought an RH1 yesterday, and the instruction manual covers both models: the only difference appears to be that the MZ-M200 comes with a stereo mike. So no big screen.

It's high time somebody told us his own opinion as owner of one, about the rh-1 :rolleyes: . Viv, come on and tell us your feelings and review of the new gadget you have just bought.

regards

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But it is a rebadged RH1, lol.

Doesn't the RH1 have Mac support already though? I thought it was supposed to?

And I wonder how they can stamp the word "Professional" on this thing? Is the pickup any more heavy/duty or are there higher quality internals? Because if all the parts are the same that's kind of dumb that they went and called it "Professional". Unless of course the RH1 has "Professional" build quality, but I doubt that's the case.

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But it is a rebadged RH1, lol.

Doesn't the RH1 have Mac support already though? I thought it was supposed to?

And I wonder how they can stamp the word "Professional" on this thing? Is the pickup any more heavy/duty or are there higher quality internals? Because if all the parts are the same that's kind of dumb that they went and called it "Professional". Unless of course the RH1 has "Professional" build quality, but I doubt that's the case.

Welcome to Marketing 101: The M200 package includes the RH1 ;), a microphone and probably Soundforge.

Compared to the awful build quality of other sub-$500 "Professional" recorders, Sony has every right to label the RH1 as Professional.

Cheers

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Compared to the awful build quality of other sub-$500 "Professional" recorders, Sony has every right to label the RH1 as Professional.

What sub $500 Pro MD recorders? I think the MDS-E58 was the only "low cost" Pro MD deck (perhaps there were one or two others like it, based on a home deck); but even that had a heavy duty pickup over the JE520 and a more rugged chassis. There's no mention at all of the pickup on the M200 being designed for anymore of a duty cycle than the RH1. Most of the other pro MD units (MDS-Bxx and MDS-Exx) were all $1000+. I doubt anyone or any company/business that used one of those pro units would consider a dinky little light-duty, same-as-the-consumer-portable-RH1, M200 a "Professional" unit. It's ridiculous!

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i think he means sub 500 hdd/flash recorders eridol, microtrack et al

Thanks, I was indeed speaking from personal experience owning the MT and/or its ilk. In my opinion the design, assembly, and overall manufacturing quality is worlds apart from the RH(9)10s. I apologize for my vague post.

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