Dear RH1 users who live in France

[pinkun]

I've long paid my interest in buying the rh1 unit but having no chance to buy any in Thailand. The Sony Corp. no longer promote using MD format in the country hence unavailability of this cute little chic. However, I've got a friend who's just traveled to France and will stay there until the 21 April 2007. She checked the RH1 price at Fnac for me, and it costs highly dear: 349.15 Euro (for me it's ridiculously expensive).

Does anyone know where to buy the RH1 with the most reasonable price (in Paris)? Is that price common in Europe? Otherwise I have to accept it. I also visited the kakaku.com in Japan and the price for the RH1, including the shipping is just 233 Euro, but I do have an unfortable reason not to buy this unit in Japan. Belows are my questions towards buying the RH1 in Paris:

1. Is the remote control English readable?

2. Is there any other extras that will be shipped with the unit other than the conventional bundles hardware and software?

3. Will hi md disc (s) be shipped with the unit? Where do I get the most competitive price for a hi md pack (5 discs)?

If Fnac is the best in France, I'll tell my friend to go get it for me.

Thank you very much for every kind assistance.

PS. My Thai friends say I'll regret buying this long gone unit, but I thought to myself they'll regret not giving this unit a chance.

[Strungup]

I've long paid my interest in buying the rh1 unit but having no chance to buy any in Thailand. The Sony Corp. no longer promote using MD format in the country hence unavailability of this cute little chic. However, I've got a friend who's just traveled to France and will stay there until the 21 April 2007. She checked the RH1 price at Fnac for me, and it costs highly dear: 349.15 Euro (for me it's ridiculously expensive).

Does anyone know where to buy the RH1 with the most reasonable price (in Paris)? Is that price common in Europe? Otherwise I have to accept it. I also visited the kakaku.com in Japan and the price for the RH1, including the shipping is just 233 Euro, but I do have an unfortable reason not to buy this unit in Japan. Belows are my questions towards buying the RH1 in Paris:

1. Is the remote control English readable?

2. Is there any other extras that will be shipped with the unit other than the conventional bundles hardware and software?

3. Will hi md disc (s) be shipped with the unit? Where do I get the most competitive price for a hi md pack (5 discs)?

If Fnac is the best in France, I'll tell my friend to go get it for me.

Thank you very much for every kind assistance.

PS. My Thai friends say I'll regret buying this long gone unit, but I thought to myself they'll regret not giving this unit a chance.

The Japanese unit has English Menus, I live in Japan and own the RH1, and I DONT read Japanese.

[pinkun]

That's cool the wizard of oz. Though I don't know any French, I could make use of your suggested links.

Guitarfxr...That's a very good news. I don't have to be worried much about the remote anymore.

Many thanks for you two.

[Richard]

I thought I was experiencing deja vu and that I had already read this last post.. Then I realized the other one was in french lol - meticulous work Oz

[pinkun]

Wow, that's a great translation. I've just known that the rh1 bundled remote is not as good as the one shipped with the JP model. I currently own the MZ N10 (NH1 was just sold several months ago) net md which uses the rm-mc35elk, but the color is silver unfortunately. I need to stick with the bundled remote by the time I receive the unit and use it for quite a while before buying a new better one. For me, the mc35elk will do the job well, and I like the way users adjust volume by turning the knob whereas the mc40elk, bundled with the NH1, is a bit frustrated and not well-laid. The bigger lcd and the light blue backlit do not convince me to love the 40elk.

My last question is that "Is the mc35elk available in glorious black?"

Thanks again for your advice and the recommendation on hi md deck. Will take a closer look at a later time.

[garcou]

Je n'ai pas vu de Hi-MD vierge à moins de 9€ (Alifax)

MDC a la meilleure offre pour >5 Hi-MD vierges actuellement; à vérifier.

Je viens de recevoir par la poste en collisimo (8€ de port) 25 himd commandés sur le net chez BUSY BOUTIQUE pour 127€, soit 5.04€ le disque.

c'est le moins cher en France, je pense.

http://www.busiboutique.com/cgi-bin/shopdi...=Cartouches+8MM

attention, chercher dans: "cartouches 8mm" !!

[Strungup]

Wow, that's a great translation. I've just known that the rh1 bundled remote is not as good as the one shipped with the JP model. I currently own the MZ N10 (NH1 was just sold several months ago) net md which uses the rm-mc35elk, but the color is silver unfortunately. I need to stick with the bundled remote by the time I receive the unit and use it for quite a while before buying a new better one. For me, the mc35elk will do the job well, and I like the way users adjust volume by turning the knob whereas the mc40elk, bundled with the NH1, is a bit frustrated and not well-laid. The bigger lcd and the light blue backlit do not convince me to love the 40elk.

My last question is that "Is the mc35elk available in glorious black?"

Thanks again for your advice and the recommendation on hi md deck. Will take a closer look at a later time.

only untill you realize what you can do with the scroll wheel, , I love my 40 elk The scroll wheel actually made the RH1 functional, the Jog on the side of the RH1 is unpredictable , and doesnt give a smooth tactile response when adjusting Rec levels, but the Scroll wheel on the 40 is actually longer and MUCH smoother so you can do very nice fade in/out on a recording live ,instead of in the editor on the computer. Then when you go to Title a disc , all the extras . smoother control on the speed control .etc .

I have a Japan Model HiRes Black RM-MC35ELK that has been used twice, that is all, it just sits in the drawer, I will trade for Batteries for my MZ-R50 , you pay your shipping ,I pay mine .

When I receive , I will ship , and I will send express, registered . will post a copy of the recepit for you to see.

Edited April 10, 2007 by Guitarfxr

[garcou]

Merci pour le tuyau

... mais il ne leur en reste plus que cinq (sic)...

euh plus aucun en stock maintenant

Il ne faut pas trop se fier au stock indiqué (il n'y en avait que 1 seul quand j'ai commandé) . De toute façon ils passent une commande, quitte à te faire attendre un peu, mais ils ne débitent ton compte qu'à l'expédition, ce qui est un bon point.

[pinkun]

The wizard of oz, I'll post the picture of mine mc35elk for your consideration. It's approximately 3 year old in a very good condition. Just wait for the picture and let me know.

Guitarfxr, I like your idea, but, as I search the Sony Thai website, there is no LiIon LIP-8 sold anymore. I'd like to know where to buy this thing exactly, and how many of it do you need?

[Strungup]

The wizard of oz, I'll post the picture of mine mc35elk for your consideration. It's approximately 3 year old in a very good condition. Just wait for the picture and let me know.

Guitarfxr, I like your idea, but, as I search the Sony Thai website, there is no LiIon LIP-8 sold anymore. I'd like to know where to buy this thing exactly, and how many of it do you need?

http://www.camera-battery.net/digital-came.../SONY/LIP-8.htm

I would like 2 , in case 1 dies , This is an old MD recorder so these batteries are unavailable in Japan , but They are in the US and other places for digital cameras, Very strange isnt it. In Japan I can order the SONY part but they want 6,000 yen for 1 battery ,at this web site it is only 840 yen ( 8 dollars and 40 cents) NO FAIR.

Just Search Google for "LIP-8" not the Sony Brand name.

Edited April 11, 2007 by Guitarfxr

[pinkun]

8 dollars and 40 cents are really dirt cheap. I'll try take a look at your link and let you know later on.

Have just checked the web, would it be possible that I pay for these batteries using my credit card and ask the camera-battery.net to send them to you directly. I don't know which 1 of 4 delivery methods is suitable for this case. Including the shipping, it is still acceptable.

Edited April 11, 2007 by pinkun

[Strungup]

8 dollars and 40 cents are really dirt cheap. I'll try take a look at your link and let you know later on.

Have just checked the web, would it be possible that I pay for these batteries using my credit card and ask the camera-battery.net to send them to you directly. I don't know which 1 of 4 delivery methods is suitable for this case. Including the shipping, it is still acceptable.

Yes they would send to me I think , Check with them , and when you have an answer I will give you my address

[Strungup]

Yes they would send to me I think , Check with them , and when you have an answer I will give you my address

I found out they wont send to Japan , only to Canada, and the US

[caïtosa]

Salut,

J'espère ne pas arriver trop tard car je viens d'acheter un RH1 chez Amazon France pour 262 Euros, livré en une semaine avec tous les accessoires etc. Je ne sais pas où tu te trouves mais il me semble l'avoir vu aussi sur Amazon.com.

Voila, a+,

Caïtosa