ummagumma Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I've been wanting to pick up a MD recorder ( I want to record uncompressed/hi quality live music/jams & be able to burn CD's ) for a while, but waited to see what Sony came out with: looks like Sony is going to be a pain in the ass to use ( proprietary CD-hostile format ) for what I want, although the storage capability looks ok Sharp made some killer units in the past, are they planning a Hi-MD recorder soon as well? ( right now I'm actually leaning towards a nomad jukebox 3, but i have no idea what Sharp are up to ) thx!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveOooo Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 doubt youll here anything from sharp about their new hi-md units until early next year - basicaly sony have developed thi snew technology and licensed it to the likes of sharp AFTER they have announced it back in january. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriyn Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Even if Sharp makes Hi-MD units, the conditions of the licensing agreement between them and Sony will likely require them to follow the same over-DRMed B.S. that Sony perpetuates. Likely, the Sharps will never appear outside Japan either, and thus you'd probably have to use them with SonicStage, further sealing the fate of your recording dreams. Creative's Nomad Jukebox 3 is really good for recording, IMO. I'd check it out if I were you, and think more on it rather than Hi-MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I *might* hold out for a Sharp Hi-MD, but not because I expect improved music transfer options. Mostly I'm crossing my fingers that Sharp produces an Auvi Hi-MD unit for me to enjoy Besides that Sharp is usually known to be better for live recording, though I'm not sure how the latest Sonys stack up. They often release their new recorders near the end of the year so I hope they've got something they're keeping secret until it's near ready (unlike Sony's premature Hi-MD announcement. bleh.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I might hold out for other companies as well since they will most likely provide digital amps that will be quite matured [as opposed to Sony's apparent failure - which I am desperate to test now], not to mention perhaps improved software [ha! that's a longshot], perhaps improved transfer times [reasonably possible], and the recording benefits like you stated, Rumz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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