newbie needing help please?

[asian guy]

okay, i've already done A LOT of reading on MD players (maybe still not enough?) and i'm hooked. i've already owned one MD Player (an AIWA) about 2 years ago but i coudln't find the correct battery to use so i ended up selling it.

what i'm looking for is an MD Player/Recorder that:

-is under $200

-will record songs (primarily) from my PC quickly (i've read about the analog thing through line out but can't u record 32x with usb or something?) --most of the music i'll be putting onto the player are mp3s

-uses AA batteries primarily (not lithium rechargable pls) and lasts long in terms of playback (because i will most likely use an AC adapter for recording at home)

-comes or is compatible with an AC adapter i can buy

-is cool looking

and i live in hawaii, US, if that makes any difference

could someone help me? most of the threads i've seen were specific to certain players. i got a lot of help from this forum though! i liked that link to why MD is better than mp3, heh

oh, i'm not sure if there arleady is one or if it's not needed, but maybe there should be a newbie forum or a sticky to basic things a new person to MD might want to know that's not apparent on MD sites or reviews or ads.

[BJ]

I'd say track down a Sony MZ-N707. It'll connect via USB/Opt/Analogue/Microphone what have you. Packed with functions, good sound (once you perform that hack and fiddle with the EQ settings), runs on AA battery forever, comes with AC adapter, car kit, remote, rechargeable AA battery, software, blank MD, etc, nicely made...and it looks cool, too. :wink:

You can pick one up for about $150, as it's an older model--but I'd prefer this one over the new stuff that's been coming out.