Re: Shiny new portable recorder.


In article <3l4dh4F10hbvcU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> chel@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 16:26:25 +0200, Mike Rivers wrote:
> > But is the equipment we have ABSOLUTELY reliable, and idiot proof?
> > Suppose I have 30 files to copy and I get the cards out of order and
> > skip one? No equipment failures, but no copy either.

> If you have the habit of using your tapes in your car for weeks, tapes are
> not "ABSOLUTELY reliable, and idiot proof"

Please explain why you posted this response to my statement above.
Because I gave you the opportunity to use the word "idiot?"

> If you use 4GB or 8GB flash cards, a single card can store 6 or 12 hours
> of audio at tape quality (44.1/16).

May I send you the bill? It's about money as well as storage.

> you wrote, quality is not your primary focus, so 44.1/16 or even 320kbps
> MP3 (27 hours on 4GB, 55 hours on 8GB) or maybe even 256 kbps MP3 (35
> hours on 4GB or 70 hours on 8GB) could do well.

I would never use MP3 for an archive project. You really need about 30
years more experience here.

> I think you are overestimating your problems. But I think it is clear you
> prefer tapes.

I prefer a less expensive solution than a weekend's (or a week's)
worth of flash memory card, or a solution that doesn't require me to
do extra chores at the end of the day and delete my original
recordings, for a cost that won't require a major grant.


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