RCA Voice Recorder 128MB Built in Flash Memory
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UPC: 044319651263
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| Product Description- 128 MB
- BUILT-IN FLASH MEMORY
- MP3 ENCODING/PLAYBACK
- USB
- AUTOMATIVE VOICE-ACTIVATED RECORD
- VARIABLE SPEED PLAYBACK
- INTRO SCAN
- DATE/TIME, STAMP & EDITING FUNCTIONS
- BUILT-IN SPEAKER
- BUILT-IN MICROPHONE
- RECORDING QUALITY SELECTOR
- LOW-BATTERY INDICATORY
- USB CABLE
- BATTERIES
- HEADPHONE JACK
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2007-10-18  
Do Not Waste Your Money !!!!!
This was a waste of money. I returned it in less than an hour. The recording quality (there was none) was awful. I could barely understand what I said. I bought the RP 5022A by RCA instead and it is like comparing a Rolls Royce to a VW Beetle !!!! This recorder is way overpriced here and not a good buy at all. Keep your money!! Get the RP502A and you wont be sorry!!! |  | Reviewed on 2007-06-06
Nice features, but low quality sound
I believe this recorder to be the RCA RP-5030 (at least the specs and picture match that model).
I have been using (or attempting to use) this recorder for two weeks now. I have finally decided to give up on it and get an Olympus voice recorder instead.
One feature that attracted me to this recorder is that it creates MP3s instead of producing WMA (Olympus) or a proprietary format (as is the case with some Panasonic and Sony models).
The recorder also connects easily to almost any computer, allowing the MP3 files to be easily copied. No special software is needed (nor is any provided). The recorder simply shows up as a USB drive.
Operation is easy and fairly intuitive. Without using the instruction manual, I was able to make recordings and listen to them. With a little research, a user could also insert new material into existing recordings and append the recordings as well, right in the recorder itself.
However, my significant disappointment with this recorder is in the quality of the recordings. All of them seem "muddy," whether they are made using the built-in microphone or an external mic. Part of the quality problem is that the recorder only makes MP3s that are 32 kps at the highest quality, and 16 kps at the "standard" setting. Coupled with the low bit rate is what must be incredibly low sampling rates.
The resulting recordings are noticeably lacking in any kind of "presence" or "high fidelity." For example, almost no "s" or "t" sounds can be detected in the recordings. They come out sounding like "th" or "d".
Comparing the quality of the recordings of the RCA RP-5030 with an Olympus, using both the internal mics and external ones, the RCA falls very flat.
On the positive side, the RCA RP-5030 is one of the least expensive recorders available with the ability to easily transfer the recordings to a computer. It is also the only one I could find that recorded in MP3 format -- even if there are others, they are rare.
If you need an inexpensive recorder to carry around on a college campus or other places where things tend to get lost or stolen, the low price of this might make it attractive. However in any use for which good sound quality is required, I bet you would be happier looking elsewhere. | |
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