[Request] HDD Mp3 with Line-In

neuro-praxis

Hey. I am looking for something very specific. I want a hard disc drive mp3 player (at least 20gig) with line-in recording and direct mic recording. In an ideal world this mp3 player also has fm radio and a remote control thing.

I have no interest in colour screens and movie playback but if that is all that is on the market, I would take it.

I am willing to buy second hand or brand new. Does anyone know the best bargain?

wanwarlock

try iriver H10 or H320. features as below:

The iriver H320 is the world's first pocket jukebox with an integrated 2" color LCD. You can thus display wallpaper images, read e books and view digital holiday snaps – all in the same excellent picture quality. The built-in 20 GB hard drive has plenty room for over 5,000 titles or masses of other data.

Features
2" color display for photos and eBooks
Supports all common audio formats, such as MP3, WMA and OGG Vorbis
A USB On-The-Go (OTG) function uploads pictures straight from digital cameras or exchanges data with other mobile products
Superb sound and perfectly balanced frequency response
Room for over 10,000 (5,000*) titles or masses of other data
Built-in radio featuring real-time MP3 encoding
Drag and drop file transfer could not be more intuitive
Compact size, high-grade workmanship and attractive design

or

The iriver H10 is exactly the music buddy you’ve been looking for. It packs more than 2,500 songs and is the first in an entire series of products featuring a new design concept. The integrated touchpad makes operation incredibly easy. As the first player in its class, the iriver H10 is equipped with a high-contrast color display with up to 260,000 colors. Thanks to its compact dimensions and featherlight weight of only 96 grams, you can easily tuck this master of sound into any handy pocket. The integrated FM tuner makes sure that you don’t miss any of your favorite radio programs when you’re not at home and the built-in microphone lets you record up to 45 hours of voice.


Features
High-contrast 1.5“ color display with up to 260,000 colors
Capacity for more than 2,500 songs or lots of other data
Vertical touchpad for super-easy navigation
Integrated FM tuner with recording and timer functions
Built-in microphone for up to 45 hours of voice recording
Powerful, replaceable rechargeable battery for up to 12 hours of playback
Elegant design with high-quality aluminium housing in a range of different fashionable colors
comes in 5 or 20G according to the site.

Iriver site

peats have the h10 (5g) here for e279 or the h320 for e479

i'm sure u can find it cheaper sumwhere on the net. it has all u need + more. i want 1 of these as well!!!

curlywee

or buy my trusty Nomad Jukebox 3 for 60 euros see my thread in for sale

Does all you ask Radio Line in Direct recording and uklike the HP also bookmarks

Cheers

Bri

I'm not trying to stir things up but make sure you've considered Sony's Hi-MD players too. I only suggest this as they're mostly aimed at a niche market in which people want medium-high quality recording, as opposed to the mp3-levels of compression fit for pop songs and the like

www.minidisc.org would be a good starting point. Seeing as there is a brand new range, the previous Hi-MD models would be cheap enough and were advertised in here a while back.

bk

The iRiver H120 exactly meets you specs, it has:

1) 20GB HD (there is also a 40GB model H140)
2) Optical and analogue line in, records to either WAV or MP3
3) In built mic.
4) Also comes with a small wired mic that connects by the line in.
5) Remote with 4 line LCD.
6) FM radio.

I have one and it is excellent, see the following for a good place to buy:
http://www.mx2.co.uk/acatalog/MX2_co_uk_iRiver_9.html

Great for recording meetings, phone calls and seminars, etc. Supposedly it isn't so great for recording live concerts, but I have never tried.

rubadub

the iriver H120 or H320 fits your needs exactly. both have radios. The difference is the H120 can record at full quality wav (cd quality) but cannot record from its own radio, it has optical in/out. The h320 cant record at cd quality (yet) but can do 320kps mp3 which is close enough for most, the h320 can record direct from its own radio, it has no optical in/out.

there are other differences but these are the main ones i think you will be interested in.

rubadub

bk wrote:

Supposedly it isn't so great for recording live concerts, but I have never tried.

It works great if you get a decent microphone.

Pet

The H320 and H120 are around the same price now, because the H120 is in high demand after manufacturing stopped. I'd say go with the H320..you might not need the colour screen and movie playback, but you probably will use them if you have them.

Narcom

Have to echo the previous comments about IRivers, they are excellent and very very flexible and iRiver seems to be providing plenty of firmware upgrades an providing more and more functionality as you go. Also the h320 etc are 'drag and drop' so you don't need any special software or packages to manage/update the player. It has an excellent battery life, audio playback and recording quality are excellent, the only things it doesn't have is optical in/out, and while it does have a 'study' mode, doesn't do bookmarks as far as I know.

Have to warn you that iRivers in Ireland are way overpriced, buy them anywhere outside of ireland and you can save yourself a minimum of EUR100. Note that there are a number of versions of the same package - lite, OEM, retail which come with different or fewer accessories/cables etc, so be clear on what bundle you are buying.

I bought mine in the US and saved a fortune, but you need to be forewarned that the US version is a cut down version of the EU one. You can get around most of the limitations by upgrading the firmware manually so don't let that put you off if you have the chance to get a US version.

For lots of info/background go to www.misticriver.net