Rogmur Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Greetings Forum MembersI just wanted to know if any other Forum Memberhas experienced reliability problems with theirHi-MD Player/Recorder.Sadly, and fairly recently my MZ NH-700 packed upwith out any warning.Were the first generation Hi-MD Players unreliable?What newer Hi-MD player/Recorder should I consider asa replacement??I would be very grateful for any advice.Kind regardsRogmur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 * Moved to Hi-MD section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62v8 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I own a 700,800 & NH1 and haven't had any issues.Constant playback and live records for the best part of 2 years without a hitch.Maybe just bad luck but on the whole the 1st gen have been pretty robust.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 The only problem I've had with a first geneation was self induced, other than tht my 2 NH-1's have been faultless. My next will be an RH-1, I'd skip the 2nd gen altogether if I were me, If I were you I'd try for another 700 or 800, or save a bit and go to an RH-1.BTW what happened to the 700, a repair shop may be able to get you going cheaplyTake care,Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I would say the first generation is extremely sturdy.About a year after I got my NHF800, the Australian closeouts on the NH700 began and I bought one, figuring I would have another unit if anything happened to my NHF800. Since then, I have used the NHF800 for music recording 3-4 nights a week as well as speech recording. I have dropped it on hard floors. I've carried it in my pocket and my car as a player. I have worn off the lettering on most of the buttons. And the thing keeps going. The NH700 is still in mint condition because I haven't needed it yet. I fully agree with BobT. The second generation units before the RH1 seem like cost-cutters rather than improvements. Snap up another NH700 if you're on a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogmur Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 (edited) Many thanksto you all for your helpful advice,(regarding a replacement for my defunct MZ NH700).I had thought about buying the NH 710, but perhaps the RH-1 would be a safer bet.Happy Christmas to all Forum membersKindest regardsrogmur Edited December 19, 2006 by Rogmur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky191 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I have 2yr old NH700 which I bought 2nd hand, and I've had no problems with, and I've not been that careful with it, but its still as new. Which is surprising as with its plastic construction I thought it would have broken by now. Unless I got a 1/2nd gen unit very cheap I think I'd just go with a new RH1 myself. But if I got a good deal on another unit I'd be happy to get one, just as a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATfan Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Were the first generation Hi-MD Players unreliable?I am finding my NH-900 to be unreliable under certain known circumstances. When doing a single recording operation to 80 min MD media in Hi-LP mode, and reaching the full disc capacity, frequently all recorded data are lost. I think this is probably some flaw in the firmware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I had thought about buying the NH 710There's no NH710. If you mean the RH710, it doesn't have a mic jack--just line-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekdroid Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 What newer Hi-MD player/Recorder should I consider asa replacement??Personally, I would buy another! (if you can find them)Just curious if you dropped itLeft it in the sun/cold? Played dusty discs in there (particularly dust on the shutter section of the disc)?Mistreated it in any way?My 2yo MZ-NH700 is still going good (aside from the classy silver paint peeling off so elegantly (ehm...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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