Sony MZ-R700DPC MiniDisc Walkman with Stick Style Remote
Why would you want anything else?
After researching for weeks what MiniDisc recorder to buy, I decided that this is the best player for the price, and boy was I right? With the DPC you can record from ANYTHING. The PC link lets you record mp3s from your laptop (but beware: the recording is a 1:1 recording, no MP3 player like instant tranfers. To puy 80 minutes on a MD, it'll take 80 minutes), My Aiwa stereo has an optical out so I can record from that with pure digital clarity. I've used it to record my band, and it sounds great. You can separate tracks, combine them, and delete them all from the player. The MDLP modes that let you put 2x -4x more music on a MD work great, but the LP4 mode looses quality. The music sounds &quot;muddy&quot; and the stereo channels bleed into eachother, but for the convience of having all of an artists CDs on one MD it's worth it. LP2 has no loss in quality, and the whole unit is well made. For one, it's impossible to skip! I played catch with it and it still wont skip, and if I dropped it, it could take the hit. It's tiny as anything too! The only drawback is the remote doesn't have a display, but you can upgrade if need be. Forget the R900, it's too expensive for not enough features, if you shop right you can get this player for under $200, making it even better than the others. You cant go wrong with this player!