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    Tape Recorder to Record Lectures?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by smileysoccergal, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. smileysoccergal

    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking for something to record class lectures (it's my first semester in college and I find that I often miss some points the professor says so I'd like to be able to record and listen to it again)

    What's the best way to do this? Tape recorder?
     
    smileysoccergal, Jan 3, 2009
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    smileysoccergal Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there another option that is cheaper? Around ~$50?
     
    smileysoccergal, Jan 3, 2009
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    Even most MP3 players now have voice recording capabilities, but you might not be able to clearly record lectures on them because they don’t have very sophisticated directional microphones or noise canceling features. Couple of times I have even tried using my phone to record lectures, they came out all right when I was sitting at the front rows, but several rows back it picked up more background noise (wind, squeaky sounds made by furniture, someone turning a page of a book or whispers etc..) more than the lecturer’s voice.
     
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  5. Syndrome

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    Tape? This is the 21st century we're all digital baby. I use a Cowon D2 mp3 player for my voice recording needs. It has an impressively nice mic and would easily catch what your professor says. Even for around the 50$ mark just go to best buy and try out the different mp3 players and see what works best.
     
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    roosta Notebook Evangelist

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    ive seen people at my university putting their phones to record and then leaving them on the lecturers desk or table.
    just remember to put it to not vibrate or ring. theres nothing more distracting than phones going off combined with someone running to the front to shut it up. weve got one lecturer who places a builders hammer next to the phones incase one of them goes off. good way to get people to put them to silent i think.

    if not there are cheaper dictaphones availible. have a look on amazon.
     
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    I still use the good old mini tape recorders. The only problem with them is the limited recording time.
     
    flipfire, Jan 4, 2009
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