Christopher Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Simple question, yet unasked on this forum. What Hi-MD unit are you going to purchase or pre-order? Also, how will you exploit it's awesome functionality? For me, I've decided with a NH900, but I will definitely pursue the remote that comes with the NH1 as a replacement remote. I think that would be a very nice combination, albeit I'll probably need to keep a few spare AA's in my pocket. :sleep: Also, if you've already preordered, state where you preordered from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I've gone for the NH900 too, Chris, in black. For me it offers the best range of facilities for the price. Needed a mic-input as well as standard recording facilities. No downloaders for me. Don't need a good remote (just as well..), and prefer 'normal' batteries + AA backup rather than Li-Ions. Frankly I think it looks better than the NH1 too, if somewhat chunkier. Had the NH700 on pre-order too, but latterly won over by the NH900. Pre-ordered from AVLand (UK). Cheers :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efenili Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I was going for the NH1 but I am looking into the NH900 too. I really want to remote though. Getting the NH1 remote with the NH900 would be AWESOME!! I will use it primarily for music playback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashinkun Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Since didn't buy any walk man, mp3 player or any new MD's since the old MD player I baught a while back, I decided to spoil my self and get the NH-MZ1, I like the metal casing and sleek look. Now I just hope ill get the unit in June from datavison, intime for my birthday maybe ? xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm actually going to buy two units - the MZ-NH600 and the MZ-EH1. I very rarely do any live recording and even if I do I'm still going to have my trusty old MZ-R909 anyway which quite frankly is not worth selling (the last one I saw on Ebay went for around AU$120). Also the R909 is in my view the most attractive and best designed portable recorder from Sony thus far - closely followed by the MZ-R50. As such I'm not going to blow my money on a high end Hi-MD recorder/downloader instead I will get the bottom end downloader and the top end smaller, lighter and FAR more attractive EH1 for portable playback use (which is represents 95% of my MD use). For the most part my NH600 will be perminantly connected to my PC as such I will have no need for a line input, no need for a fancy cradle charger, no need for a magnesium casing and no need for a remote - so no need for an NH1 and an extra US$200. Furthermore there will be absolutely no difference in the downloaded audio quality in the NH600 compared to the NH1 - it's all 1's and 0's. The NH600 is also in my view a little more attractive with a better front panel layout than the other low end models although the fact that I'm yet to see any photos of the back of the unit suggests that it may have one of those ugly AA battery bulges - but given that it will never be going in my pocket I don't really care. It must be said that none of the Hi-MD recorders/downloaders are particularly attractive - even the NH1 and NH3D which are clearly the better ones have that really ugly black button panel pertruding out the side. Whoever designed the MZ-E50, MZ-R50, MZ-R909 and the MZ-E10 should be re-imployed by Sony post haste. I will probably end up getting mine from BlueTin or Team Digital - hopefully one of these two companies will get the Japan only EH1. There's absolutely no way I'm waiting for Hi-MD to arrive in Australia - the price will be nearly doubled compared to Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore and we will get stiffed on the charger (as usual) - no 110-240V charger just a 240V only (and a heavy one at that). You would think that it would actually cost Sony more to do this - go figure? I would dearly love to see some more photos of the EH1 though before I commit myself to a purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 i'm goig to take the mz-nh700... i think that's the 900 is better, but the 700 is cheaper, i'm not interested in stick control... but i can change idea....! :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAjEsTiC Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 i'll be getting the NH1.... :happy: dunno if i'll buy a player yet...will have to wait and c... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunge Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm planning on getting the nh1. But I recently ran into a slight financial situation, so I'll have to wait a while. If a better unit comes out during my wait or is announced. I'll probably buy or wait for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I have the MZ-NH1 on pre-order. This will be my first digital recording unit of any type so I'm excited to be moving away from the analog world (finally!). I plan to mainly use it to record live music via the mic in, although running some of my favorite albums onto one disc and taking that with me on trips and such will be awesome also. Of course, being able to use it as an external drive (like a zip drive) could come in handy as well. Lots of uses with one of these HI-MD units, I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Stamp Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 the 800 here, because i (sometimes) get bored with my music, and require some fresh stuff (i listen to techno/ambient/new age, so stuff comes out rarley, and the selection (of my specific preference (even tho i like all kinds of music (except for hard metal (except for Rob Zombie's "Time to die" (in fact i made (in my head) a full animated sequence of an army fighting off a water-type alien species (thay all died in the end (yes, this is the 7th embedded bracket))))))) doesn't come out as often as i'd like to (while keeping its originality, not getting to the boring, repetitive dance crap (in my opinion)). so ya. impressive sentence-work eh? (yes, im canadian) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 the 700 i reckon. cant afford a 900 and i like the idea of the rechargable AA that the 600 doesnt have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD24 Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 I thought on buying the NH9000 but now i'll wait for the second generation (and for some reviews). I'll buy me a new monitor first :rasp: JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[StrangeByte] Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 i'll take the nh900 because i don't need the fancy remote or usb charging. eventually i'll get a second (player only) unit (and install it in my car) that features a remote connector (need it to connect it to the radio), but for now i'll put my mz-r900 in my car and record in NetMD compatible mode to play them back on the r900) but - i'm a bit out of money so - for now - no hi-md. maybe i'll wait for the second generation units :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugui Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I´m going to buy the Nh900!!! But in july :wacky: I thnik that is the better for me. Good live recordings, enough batteries for a long journey and the possibility of use AA´s batteries for a longer journey. It seems quite robust, and we hope that lasting. The idea of use the Nh1 remote its very cool!!!!! We only have to wait.... too much time!!!!!!!!! BuDa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazeybt1 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 NH900 4 me.. mainly 4 the pitch control...was thinking NH1 but the idea of relying on the remote..uhh..that's a scary thought at this moment.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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