RE: MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al.
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stainless Steel Rat Sent: 09 May 2000 02:42 To: MD-L Subject: MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al. 702: The FF/FR buttons really need to be given some separation, and the volume buttons would be better if recessed. It is difficult to use the A/C adaptor if you also use the external battery pack. It is a bit fiddly - but there is a note in the manual; "Do not fit the separately available battery case when charging the internal battery" (European manual, page E-5) So maybe it's intentionally difficult? I still leave mine in place when charging - without any problems so far... Cya Al - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al.
Remotes: I don't use them. Too many wires to get tangled in whatever.
That said, the R30 has the simplest, most straight-forward remote of the
bunch.
Does the R30 have the same remote as the R50 ? I find that i really like
the R50 remote. I am using this in my car, and I can grab the remove, and
stop/play tracks,seek,track seek and change volumes without looking at it.
Of course to each their own.
Titling: Prize goes to the 722. A friend of mine described it as cracking
a safe. The big jog dial really rocks. Second worst goes to the R37 just
hmmm, did your friend really mean it was easy ? I have a really difficult
time cracking safes. :)
the front panel buttons can be used, much like the Sharp 702. Last place
goes to the R30/R50: that thumbscrew they call a jog wheel is the worst
pain in the thumb ever.
Hmm, I really like the job wheel on the R50. My thumb has no problems with
it, and I can title with one thumb. I rotate the wheel, then push down.
I've never used the 722 but I would imagine the big wheel would be handy,
but I have used buttons to title like the 702 and they are a big pain in the
you-know-where. Again, to each his own.
R30: A good recorder for digital input, but setting record levels for line
or mic input is a pain, and they do not keep between discs so you have to
reset them.
I believe ( i haven't checked for sure) that the R50's manual recording
level doesn't change between discs.
Sony vs. Sharp: End Search ('nuff said). When shifting character sets
(upper, lower, special), the R90 resets the letter to "A" each cycle; 702
is smart enough to remember that "n" and "N" are the same letter.
R50 is similar to the 702. Then again I have the JDM version so the int.
version may be different.
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Re: MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al.
Stainless Steel Rat wrote:
R30: A good recorder for digital input, but setting record levels for line
or mic input is a pain, and they do not keep between discs so you have to
reset them.
I normally just use the automatic setting and set the mike level to
either high or low sensitivity and forget it. It works on most things
except real loud concerts.
Sony vs. Sharp: End Search ('nuff said).
End Search sucks. I have lost more recorded material to it than I care
to mention.
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MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al.
Yeah, the comparison is a little unfair, but these are models that I own or
have owned.
FEATURES
Battery Life: MZ-R90 wins this one hands down. The R90's NiMH flat pack is
good for upwards of 11 hours of playback. The R30 (and R50) share the #2
spot with their Li-Ion battery packs. The only thing going for the R37 and
MZ-R70 (inexpensive R90 variant) is that they use standard AA cells of all
types and can charge some of them.
Convenience: Tough call. The R90 is *tiny* compared to everything else.
And the "one-touch eject" mechanism is a significant improvement to the
clamshell mechanism. But slot loading is superior in every way, even if it
makes the unit a little larger.
Buttons: MS-702. The important buttons are big and easilly found with my
fingertips. The unimportant buttons are out of the way. R37 takes last
place for the most inconvenient layout ever.
Remotes: I don't use them. Too many wires to get tangled in whatever.
That said, the R30 has the simplest, most straight-forward remote of the
bunch.
Titling: Prize goes to the 722. A friend of mine described it as cracking
a safe. The big jog dial really rocks. Second worst goes to the R37 just
for the awful button layout. The R90 has a lever mechanism for titling, or
the front panel buttons can be used, much like the Sharp 702. Last place
goes to the R30/R50: that thumbscrew they call a jog wheel is the worst
pain in the thumb ever.
MISFEATURES
R90: The buttons should have been larger. Combine Play/Pause, get rid of
End Search, they could fit two very large buttons for Play and Stop on the
front panel along with a couple of larger FF/FR buttons. The R90 is also
"slow". It takes longer by far to "mount" a disc or search for tracks than
any other recorder. No impedance matching on the integrated headphone/line
out jack as with Sharp recorders.
702: The FF/FR buttons really need to be given some separation, and the
volume buttons would be better if recessed. It is difficult to use the A/C
adaptor if you also use the external battery pack.
722: The front panel is exceedingly "busy".
R30: A good recorder for digital input, but setting record levels for line
or mic input is a pain, and they do not keep between discs so you have to
reset them.
R37: Don't bother. The only reason I have one is because it was cheaper
than a full-sized deck (I got the "SP" edition).
Sony vs. Sharp: End Search ('nuff said). When shifting character sets
(upper, lower, special), the R90 resets the letter to "A" each cycle; 702
is smart enough to remember that "n" and "N" are the same letter.
I'm sure someone else can add to this.
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Re: MD: MZ-R30 vs. MZ-R37 vs. MD MS-702 vs. MZ-R90, et. al.
On 8 May 2000, Stainless Steel Rat wrote:
Sony vs. Sharp: End Search ('nuff said). When shifting character sets
(upper, lower, special), the R90 resets the letter to "A" each cycle; 702
is smart enough to remember that "n" and "N" are the same letter.
Weird. I have an MZ-R50, and it doesn't do that. Guess they introduced a
weird bug in there or something.
gopi.
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