If you're still interested in that Sony model you originally asked about it might be worth typing the model number into Froogle, Google's price comparison tool available at google.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:45 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sony MZB100 > Hi Sunil. > > £600! Goodness, I'm looking for something around £200. Not got the cash > for anything more expensive Sunil. I'd need to ask Access to Work to pay > for that and I'm not sure if it is at all necessary for me to record such > high quality material. Thanks for the advice anyway. > > Best wishes. > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sunil" <bosley20@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:02 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sony MZB100 > > >> There's a machine that records to a flash card they use at the BBC made >> by Narva or someone? Its a similar name but I can't remember it. Comes >> in two sizes one fairly big one that you can hang over your shoulder >> strap weighing in at about fifteen hundred quid and a smaller handheld >> one that costs about six hundred. Can't remember sizes or much more >> about the spec but its top quality stuff maybe someone else remembers the >> correct name of the make. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Graham Lewis" <Graham.Lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:29 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sony MZB100 >> >> >>>I have a simiular requirement in that the quality of the recording must >>>be good to start with. Is there anything o the market that records to >>>flash card memory? My Bookcourier does this and records to WAV but the >>>internal microphone and the fact that the software is unreliable in that >>>area makes in unusable. >>> >>> I treid using a minidisc recorder and while the quality was good, the >>> discs were very fiddly and it was so small that eventually somebody lost >>> it. >>> >>> Graham Lewis >>> Centre for Academic Practice >>> University of Warwick >>> University House >>> Kirby Corner Road >>> Coventry CV4 8UW >>> UK >>> >>> Tel.: (+44) (0) 24 765 72737 >>> Mobile: 07733450022 >>> Fax.: (+44) (0) 24 765 727326 >>> >>> http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/cap/about/staff/lewis/ >>> http://innovations.warwick.ac.uk/innovations/ >>> http://cap.warwick.ac.uk/tdf >>> >>>>>> andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 02/03/05 01:10pm >>> >>> Hi Ray. >>> >>> It's surprising how much the costs vary around the country eh? >>> Nevertheless, it's still quite expensive at £239 and the only means of >>> transferring data to my computer, from this device, is via line-in. >>> >>> It's a pity it did not have a usb connection, so that I could simply >>> copy >>> files from the device to my computer. >>> >>> I believe that some mp3 devices can do this, but I'm still wanting good >>> quality sound recordings, for interviews, and a method of editing these >>> from >>> the device, wherein I can hear the sound via internal speakers. >>> >>> The MZ B100 'so has quite large buttons which would make pausing, >>> rewinding >>> and playing the device easier for tactile dependant users and is >>> probably >>> the device that I'll end up purchasing. I just wish that I could hear >>> more >>> from workers who use a different method of recording, saving and editing >>> audio files. >>> >>> Best wishes. >>> Andy >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:31 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sony MZB100 >>> >>> >>>> Hi Andy. >>>> >>>> The best price I've seen thus far for the MZ B100 is at SuperFi. >>>> >>>> Try taking a look at: >>>> >>>> http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/1653 >>>> >>>> You might try entering MZ B100 in Google too and see what that >>>> comes up with. >>>> >>>> HTH. >>>> Ray >>>> >>>> Personal emails: Email me at >>>> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Andy" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 7:29 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Sony MZB100 >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all. >>>> >>>> The Sony MZB100 has been recommended by a number of visually >>>> impaired people >>>> and I am thinking seriously of purchasing one for my work. Can >>>> anyone >>>> advise me of the cost of this device and where it may be >>>> purchased. I'd >>>> particularly welcome any additional information regarding it's >>>> use. >>>> >>>> >>>> Best wishes. >>>> Andy from sunny Kilcreggan. >>>> >>>> Drop me a wee line at: >>>> andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq