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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
When it comes to time-shifting television viewing, the conversation almost always comes back to premium streaming services — namely, Netflix and Hulu Plus. But consumers routinely shell out more than they do for either of these services — in fact, sometimes more than for both of them combined — simply to have more convenient access to the television from their existing cable or satellite subscriptions. Not only that, they’re often willing to put up with a large, relatively noisy (and failure-prone!) box for this privilege. That box is the digital video recorder.
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Switched On: New World Recorder originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Who needs a recording studio — or even a full band — for that next demo? Grab your guitar, BOSS’ latest portable Micro BR digital recorder and a fistful of ego for a do-it-yourself session that only a mother could love. The BR-80 lets you record two tracks at once and offers eight tracks of playback along with 64 virtual tracks to mix and master any epics you’re dreaming up. For hookup, it’s packing aux and 1/4-inch inputs, a headphone out, and even a USB port to interface with a computer. You can also record using its onboard stereo field mics if you lose your cables at a gig. Inside, it’s packing four and six-string COSM effects, DNA from its VE-20 to spice up your vocals, and eBand options. There’s support for WAV and MP3 formats, but better yet, SD cards up to 32GB giving you a whopping 550 hours of recording time to lay those burnin’ licks down. It’s currently available and shipping for about 300 bones — eRoadies not included. Full PR after the break.
Continue reading BOSS’s Micro BR-80 digital multitrack and field recorder fits the band and studio in your hand
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We’d hazard a guess that just a couple of things evolved in the portable audio world from the year 2007. That’s when the original Zoom H2 SD launched, and it’s become somewhat of a staple in the years since. Now, some four years later, it’s time for a refresh. The outfit’s launching the Zoom H2n today, complete with a bolder design, five “studio-quality” microphones and a foursome of recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90° X/Y stereo, 2-channel and 4-channel surround sound. The standout feature, however, is its ability to widen and narrow one’s recording range on the fly. For reporters, you can hone in on the interviewee and block out other reporters / crowd noise, while concert goers can adjust to target audio from just the singer. Other specs include a 1.8-inch LCD, built-in reference speaker, USB 2.0 connectivity and a thing for pushing through for 20 full hours on a single set of AA cells. It’ll sell for $ 199 when it ships this September, but you’ll see that figure head north should you decide to pick up an optional accessory pack with windscreen, tripod, protective case, and remote control.
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Continue reading Zoom H2n portable recorder touts five internal mics, adjustable recording range
Zoom H2n portable recorder touts five internal mics, adjustable recording range originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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When we reported on Japan’s plans to track the re-entry process of its Kounotori 2 spacecraft with a black-box-style recorder, there were still some unanswered questions: specifically, would the REBR (Re-entry Breakup Recorder) sink or swim. Well, according to an announcement from the device’s creator, the thing not only survived the fiery plunge to Earth, but it also stayed afloat after plunking down in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. During free fall, the REBR did as it was expected, automatically monitoring, recording, and eventually transmitting data about the re-entry process, and while the thing was admittedly “not designed to survive impact with the water,” it continued relaying information even after landing. The next scheduled REBR mission is planned for June — here’s hoping the new guy’s as buoyant as its buddy. Full PR after the break.
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We all drool over the hi-res video shot by cameras like the RED EPIC, but for indie-film types, processing the massive files produced takes a lot of time (and therefore money) and not everyone has an ARRI ALEXA to do native recording compression. Enter the Atomos Ninja and Samurai HD recorder / monitor / playback devices that take your 10-bit video and compress it in Apple’s 1080p ProRes QuickTime format to make your post-production life a little easier. The Ninja pulls video through HDMI and deposits it on your choice of 2.5-inch HDD or SDD storage, does playback via a 4.3-inch 480 x 270 touchscreen, and has continuous power thanks to dual hot-swappable batteries (available in 2600, 5200, and 7800 mAh varieties). Meanwhile, the Samurai matches the Ninja’s specs, but swaps out the HDMI connection for HD-SDI ports and adds SDI Loop-Through to connect an external monitor, a larger 5-inch 800 x 400 display, and 3D support (if you get two Samurais genlocked together). Both units have FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 and 3.0 connections for offloading your vids. Those with Spielbergian aspirations can pony up $ 995 for the Ninja right now, or pay $ 1,495 for the Samurai upon its release this summer.
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- SanDisk Sansa SDMX18R-004GW-A57 4 GB White Flash MP3 Player.
- Return Period (Days):50. Manufacturer Warranty:1 YEAR.
- Voice Recorder, FM Tuner – OLED – MP3, WMA, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC – 15 Hour.
- The Sansa Clip+ is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size.
- Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip+ comes with a fashionable clip for wearing anywhere.
Other features include: memory card slot, FM radio, microphone, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes. The Sansa Clip+ comes in sleek black, burgundy red, and ice blue.
List Price: $ 143.98
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- SanDisk Sansa SDMX18R-004GI-A57 4 GB Indigo Flash MP3 Player.
- Return Period (Days):50. Manufacturer Warranty:1 YEAR.
- Voice Recorder, FM Tuner – OLED – MP3, WMA, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC – 15 Hour.
- The Sansa Clip+ is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size.
- Rock out with up to 1,000 songs on this black player.
Enjoy even more play when you use the expandable memory slot to play preloaded microSDHC cards. slotRadio and slotMusic cards are preloaded with tunes ready to pop into the player’s memory card slot. Rock on with a 15-hour battery life.
List Price: $ 143.98
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- RCA Opal M4002 2 GB USB 2.0 MP3 Digital Music Player General Features: Color: Black/Silver
- 2 GB flash memory
- Plays open MP3 and WMA audio files and is compatible with iTunes Plus and Amazon MP3
- Compatible with most WMA-compliant secure music download and subscription services
- Audible ready: plays audio books from audible.com
Never be bored again!This RCA Opal M4002 portable digital media player lets you listen to audio, watch video clips, record and view photo slideshows all in one handheld device! The M4002 features 2 GB of flash memory and lets you view photos and video clips on the 1.5-inch full color OLED display. With the built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery you can get up to 15 hours of music playback on a full charge. Use the built-in microphone to record meetings, verbal notes, and more. There is even line-in recording so you can record other audio directly to the Opal player!Order today!
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JVC Japan announced [JP] the RD-R2 today, a portable audio recorder designed for “street dancers” and musicians. The device lets you store music on microSD/SDHC cards (4GB to 32GB), records music through a built-in stereo mic and plays MP3/WMA/linear PCM (WAV) and AAC files through its 2.5Wx2 speakers.
To make life for the target group easier, JVC also throws in a number of special functions, for example a “countdown” feature or an automatic “hand clapping” feature to help get you into the rhythm. The RD-R2 also comes with a USB port, an FM tuner, a guitar input, and a KORG/metronome tuner.
JVC plans to roll out the device in Japan next month (price: $ 460). A trimmed-down version, the RD-R1 (which lacks the guitar input and the KORG tuner), will cost $ 290.
