Hi Derek, Thanks for the suggestion! I've added the media cost information to the Web page; the rest will be added later. Warm regards, Len Moskowitz Core Sound ----- Original Message ----- From: "derek holzer" <derek@xxxxxxx> To: <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 5:31 AM Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] (semi)professional "field" recording work, what to use? > len, > > thanks for the correction! i wasn't aware it was so cheap. it might be > nice to see some of this kind of info on the Core Sound page, so that > people could get an idea of exactly what it costs to set themselves up > with one of your units. something like a comparative price chart, > listing different compatible palmtops, AD converters and memory > alongside your soundcard, so that folks like me don't assume there are > too many "hidden costs" and go out and buy a used DAT instead :-) > > best, > derek > [who still likes his dat walkman, btw...] > > Len Moskowitz wrote: > > >"derek holzer" <derek@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > >>...when i go out to record in the field, i want at least 2 > >>hours of media with me. that's almost a gig and a half of stereo data, > >>and that's easily 500 EUR worth of flash media cards.... gets pricey > >> > >> > > > >You can get a 2 GB PC Card hard drive for $75, or a 5 GB hard drive for > >$150. Those prices are dropping quickly. > > > > > > > >>i guess you could justify it in the long run by analzying how many MDs or > >>DAT tapes you would eventually buy. but at least with an MD or DAT tape, > >>you always have the original as a backup somewhere. > >> > >> > > > >With the CF memory or hard drive you can transfer the files to a CD-ROM and > >re-use them as often as you like. > > > >Also, you can do as the digital photographers do and transfer files to a > >"digital wallet" with tens of gigabytes of storage. > > > > > > > >Len Moskowitz > >Core Sound > > > > > > > > >
