Thanks, I'll check it out. -mj- Bart Garst wrote: >>We occasionally have the need/desire to record something--a speech by a >>friend, the lines for a kids' puppet show (so they don't have to worry >>about managing puppets and talking at the same time), etc. Time was, we >>used a portable tape recorder and put up with all the pops and clicks as >>the recording was stopped and restarted and the occasional tape eating >>machine. The brave new world of digital electronics should have some >>much better solutions. >> >>Does anyone have any experience with this type of gear? And possibly a >>recommendation--either of a specific model or a store to go to? We don't >>need a super pro-type item, just an easy-to-use, preferably fairly >>inexpensive, basic handheld. It would need to be able to download to a >>PC for CD burning as well as have the ability to play back >>itself--possibly through (small) external speakers. >> >>CompUSA shows 15-20 models online, so we'll be looking at a local >>store--and crossing fingers about finding a knowledgeable clerk. >> >>Thanks in advance for any suggestions, >> >>-mj- > > > I have the Olympus VN-960PC. I bought it at Best Buy for just under $80. > > It does a good job of recording, but I do get the occasional click when I > start/stop the recording. I get about 6 hours of recording time. It > downloads the sound files to my Windows PC via USB and the software that > came with the unit. I haven't tried any linux solution (I don't even know if > one exists). > > I'd say the performance I get is slightly better than the old hand-held tape > recorder I used to use, and far better than the micro-cassette player I had. > > Bart > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss