Re: MiniDisc suggestions

[not8ohm <not8ohm@iinet.net.au>]

hi richard,

the panasonic sj-mr220 also suffers from not being able to change input 
levels whilst recording. another problem, which may be common to 
minidisc in general, is not being able to activate record from the 
remote in any way unless in record standby, forcing me to remove the 
unit from wherever it is being stored in order to start record after it 
has been stopped.  (there are ways around this, such as only ever 
pausing recording, but a direct record on the remote would be more 
helpful).  also, no direct digital transfer to PC from this unit.  it is 
however, an extremely light, extremely small unit, and features a 24 bit 
ad converter for what it´s worth.  after some use though I would have to 
recommend the use of a raw wave recorder for field recordings of any 
importance if possible, such as the creative jukebox, or portable dat. 
even on minumum compression there is noticeable degredation in certain 
frequencies (mostly the higher spectrum), which is a problem common to 
minidisc in general i´m led to believe.

regards
michael noble