Digital recording devices (?)

[m1469]

Hello

I am wanting to purchase a couple of digital recording devices. 

1.  Camera
2.  Sound recorder

I want the digital optic recorder for the sake or performing and teaching, but I really have no idea where to start.  Does memory and things like this matter ?  I suspect it does (but that's as far as I get with that).

Also, I currently have a little minidisc recorder that is getting old and worn out.  It is not working as well as it used to and I am pretty sure there are better things on the market these days.  A friend of mine was telling me about a digital recording device that I don't think even uses discs... but I can't seem to remember the name of the device... has anybody heard of anything like this ?

Any suggestions and recommendations are appreciated.


Thanks,
m1469

[nicco]

Mp3 players work great as sound recorders, as long as you have a good microphone. Ipod or Iriver are good brands. I heard good things about this microphone:

https://www.ddmr.no/index.php?page=vis_produkt&ProduktID=2555

[mig]

I reccomend Minidisc as a sound recorder. Coupled with a decent mic is the best, and has a great price, too. Check out www.minidisc.org. Also, you can listen to the sound quality in my recording of the Bach 2nd Partita in the audition room.

[gorbee natcase]

Can you imput sterio/multi channel, microphones in to an I pod