Re: microcassette recorder

[Guest guest]

As far as quality goes, I would recommend a Sanyo transcriber. However, their

footpedals are only 2 pedal type. Olympus has a transcriber that has a 3-pedal

footpedal, but as far as quality goes I cannot say because I have never owned or

used one. A friend of mine has one, and she loves it. I have had my Sanyo for

10 years and it has never given me a lick of trouble. Panasonic, on the other

hand, in my opinion is crap. I went through three machines in 4 months because

they stopped rewinding.

Just my 2 cents.

microcassette recorder

Hi,

Does anyone have a good microcassette transcriber machine to recommend? I

went to Staples last night, but all they had in stock were ones that had

foot pedals with a play button on the right and a rewind on the left - no

play button in the middle, and no fast forward. Is this normal for foot

pedals that go with microcassette transcribers? I have three other pedals

on my PC for other jobs and they all have three buttons. I'd love to know

if this is standard.

Thanks,

RT@...

www.mt-resources.com

[Guest guest]

I have been watching this thread with great interest. I have the

• Olympus T-1000 Pearlcorder micro-cassette transcriber

• Sony M2020 micro-cassette transcriber with rerecord feature

• Lanier P-142 micro-cassette transcriber

• Panasonic RR-830 standard cassette transcriber

Out of the above I would highly recommend the Lanier (any model). I bought

two of the above same model just to have a back-up on hand. Lanier is so

heavy duty and are definitely worth repairing if they " have issues. " I think

even the Lanier headsets are better quality sound.

Just my opinion.....

Bev

[Guest guest]

I've only ever used the Panasonic microcasette and yep only two. Now that I am

on the internet using my WAV pedal, I now have 3 and it bugged me at first as I

was only used to two. Some MT's have nothing nice to say about the Panasonic,

but in my 8+ years of using them, I've had very little trouble. Sound quality

was good, never ate a tape and was very reliable. At least that was my

experience with Panasonic.

Val

microcassette recorder

Hi,

Does anyone have a good microcassette transcriber machine to recommend? I

went to Staples last night, but all they had in stock were ones that had

foot pedals with a play button on the right and a rewind on the left - no

play button in the middle, and no fast forward. Is this normal for foot

pedals that go with microcassette transcribers? I have three other pedals

on my PC for other jobs and they all have three buttons. I'd love to know

if this is standard.

Thanks,

RT@...

www.mt-resources.com

[Guest guest]

In my humble opinion a 3-function foot pedal wins hands down. My first

microcassette transcriber was an inexpensive Sony from Office Depot that same

with only play and backspace functions on the foot pedal. After using a

3-function while working in-house I guess I was spoiled. The Sony was also

horribly loud; it made loud clicking sounds. My kids complained if I worked at

night while they were upstairs trying to sleep. I've used an Olympus and loved

it and recently bought a Dictaphone and it's great too. Both have 3-function

foot pedals and more choices for tone control, speed, and auto backspace. These

have all become important to me in a transcriber over the last year and a half.

HTH.

Dawn C. §(ºoº)§

M-TEC Student

IC, Ortho - 1+ years

AIM: fasthands47

microcassette recorder

Hi,

Does anyone have a good microcassette transcriber machine to recommend? I

went to Staples last night, but all they had in stock were ones that had

foot pedals with a play button on the right and a rewind on the left - no

play button in the middle, and no fast forward. Is this normal for foot

pedals that go with microcassette transcribers? I have three other pedals

on my PC for other jobs and they all have three buttons. I'd love to know

if this is standard.

Thanks,

RT@...

www.mt-resources.com

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/02 11:54:29 AM Mountain Standard Time,

akik926@... writes:

> Out of the above I would highly recommend the Lanier (any model). I bought

> two of the above same model just to have a back-up on hand. Lanier is so

> heavy duty and are definitely worth repairing if they " have issues. " I

> think

> even the Lanier headsets are better quality sound.

>

> Just my opinion.....

>

> Bev

>

I totally agree with Bev. I, too, have two of them and love them. The sound

improvement over the Panasonic I used to have is unbelievable. I think just

in the first day of use, my typing speed increased by 25% or more because I

could hear that much better. I've been using my Lanier now for over 5 years

and love it. Wouldn't use anything else at this point.

D

[Guest guest]

I highly recommend the Olympus Pearlcorder. It's a wonderful machine and is

very quiet.

Deb )

CAI Graduate!!

Orthopedics -- one month

[Guest guest]

Hey, Deb! Congrats on your graduation! It must've slipped by me...or am I just

getting senile? LOL

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Re: microcassette recorder

> Deb )

> CAI Graduate!!

> Orthopedics -- one month

[Guest guest]

Deb, you beat me to it!! I have a Pearlcorder T100 which I have used for about

5 years, and I love it too! It has the 3-function pedal and adjustments for

volume, tone, speed, etc, 2 playing speeds. And, yes, it's quiet. I can't

think of anything I don't like about it.

One related question, though - I can't find any of those little spongy thingies

that go on the earpieces, and since I've been without them, my ears do get a

little tired/sore. Any ideas where to find those? I used to get them from the

Lanier guy when I worked in a clinic.

Carol in NC

Starting training with MedQuist on the 18th!!!

Presently part time local Internal Medicine

7 years experience total

Re: microcassette recorder

I highly recommend the Olympus Pearlcorder. It's a wonderful machine and is

very quiet.

Deb )

CAI Graduate!!

Orthopedics -- one month

[Guest guest]

You can get all types of headset spongies at:

http://www.transcriptiongear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY & Store_Code=T & \

Category_Code=EARCUSH

This is where I get all of my headsets and accessories.

For the record, I have 2 Sanyo Memo-Scriber TRC-5200s. I love them. I wouldn't

trade them for anything. Unfortunately, you can't buy them anymore. I have had

one for 10 years, and the other I purchased from ebay for about $50 about 2

years ago as a backup. If there is ever another one on there, you'll have to

fight me for it! LOL They also come with only a 2-pedal footpedal, but I'm used

to it, so it's okay.

HTH

Jen

Re: microcassette recorder

I highly recommend the Olympus Pearlcorder. It's a wonderful machine and is

very quiet.

Deb )

CAI Graduate!!

Orthopedics -- one month

[Guest guest]

I did see those spongy things for replacement. I thought, hey I'll have to

remember that. I think it was either radio shack or in walmart in their

electronic section. I guess you could shop online as well. Maybe even your

company would send you a set. Sometimes they just do it no charge, throw it in

an envelope for you.

Jodi

Re: microcassette recorder

I highly recommend the Olympus Pearlcorder. It's a wonderful machine and is

very quiet.

Deb )

CAI Graduate!!

Orthopedics -- one month