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Good consumer-grade digital audio recorder?

Aug 11, 2009 3:37PM PDT

So I'm going off to college this fall and I really want something to record important lectures and things like that. I've done some research and think that solid state recorders might be the best option, but I want one for less than $50. It doesn't need to sound amazing at all, I just want something that will record better than 8hz audio.
I also don't care about xlr inputs or signal boosters. Just something basic with a microphone.

For all I know this could be impossible. Oh, and I leave for college in a week. Thanks.

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Digi recorders
Aug 12, 2009 12:40AM PDT

Sony, Olympus, Panasonic all make good ones but it may be difficult to find a digi for 50 bucks, cassettes are cheaper. Most of the decent digital units run a bit more, 75.00 and up and more if they include PC link capability.

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(NT) I have seen them at Fry's for aorund $30 a few times.
Aug 12, 2009 2:50AM PDT
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[Re] Good consumer-grade digital audio recorder?
Aug 12, 2009 5:43AM PDT

thanks for the responses. I'm planning a trip to Fry's anyway and I'll look and probably ask someone there for advice. Maybe one will show up in one of the clearance carts (I doubt it, though).
I have a laptop and was going to get a removable hard drive as well. Something PC compatible would be perfect, where I could record a few hours a day then just transfer everything twice a week using a CF or SD card (or firewire/usb cable, depending on the technology).
Thanks again for the responses.