Bootlegging

[DinkyToy-boy]

I am looking for a pocket sized digital recording device suitable for sneaking into gigs for a spot of bootlegging (ssshhh don't tell anyone!) for my own personal listening pleasure. I'm a few years behind the pace on technology on this one... Is a minidisc recorder still the way forward on this or is there something newer to the market that I haven't picked up on?
There seems to be loads of minidisc recorders on Ebay that go for about £25 or so, which sounds fine by me, but I suppose I'd splash more cash for something else if it's infinitely better.
Anyone else into this scene and is it worth getting a "better than the standard" mic, to ensure better quality?

[Plotloss]

Use a minidisc but splash out on a set of quality stereo microphones.

Astounding quality sound.

[Incorrigible]

You can get a really nice condensing mic from Sony (about £50) plugs straight into the recorder

You can also get solid state recorders, they use a memory card, which makes it easier to get onto the 'pooter for editing

IIRC Zoom do a cheapish one

[Incorrigible]

About a ton, got the info from here (I don't know that supplier though)

Probably better sound than the minidisc and you get a load more editing facilities in the unit

[catretriever]

It would be a tad difficult to pass that off as a walkman if you got caught

[Incorrigible]

catretriever said:

It would be a tad difficult to pass that off as a walkman if you got caught

And a minidisc recorder with a mic attached would be OK would it

blagger said:

It's my PDA, I've come straight from the office

bouncer said:

What's a PDA ??

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