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Can you only record in real time with PCM?

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amrush

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I'm sorry if this is addressed somewhere else in an FAQ, but I poked around and couldn't find an answer.

Does recording in PCM limit the recording speed? Can you only record in real time with PCM? Are there any other limitations with using PCM as opposed to lossy formats? (Other than less available recording space on a Hi-MD disc ... I know about that, and I'm fine with it.)

Thanks in advance ... I used to love MDs but got away from them b/c I just didn't like the lossy sound quality and the real-time recording limitations. I've stayed away from Flash/HD players b/c I like to record in lossless and I'd fill up the memory too fast. But I'm getting tired of lugging around CDs and dealing with them getting scratched and such. I just learned about Hi-MD, and I'm pretty excited about it. But I need to learn more!

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Yeah battery life, I don't know the figures but it will more than likely be better than any portable CD player you've ever owned.

If you're use to listening to CDs it's a good choice because you'll get a full 20 min. more than a completely full CDR (with a 1gig disc). You'll pretty much be stuck to using the 1gig disc because you can only get 28 minutes PCM on a reformated regular minidisc. There in lies the other problem 1gig disc avaibility unless your near a Sony store you'll most likely have to get them via the internet. At average of $5-6 apiece this could get expensive. I will say that I use to be a pure audiophile and from my useage of HIMD in PCM it's well worth the cost associated with this product. POE

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I could have sworn I replied to this already, but my post seems to have vanished.

You mean encoding CD's not recording. Basically ripping/encoding a CD takes only mins on any fast computer. However transferring this subsequently to a HiMD lakes a long time IMO. Haven't done a timed test myself so i might try just out of curiosity.

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