I started with an Olympus DM-10 DVR and used it daily to record college lectures which I turned into CDs to listen to on my daily commute. The DM-10 met my needs quite well, and I particularly appreciated the voice control feature, which cut actual recording time (and therefore playback time) in half. I really liked this model, although sometimes due to lack of space I had to download and clear the memory. Unfortunately I either lost mine or it was stolen. :-(After 6 weeks of searching for my favorite DM-10 to no avail, I gave up and decided on a replacement. While reviewing my options, I came across the Olympus WS-300M 256MB digital voice recorder. Its nice compact size - - and most importantly It's incredible memory - made for a tempting offer I couldn't refuse. Unfortunately, after a few weeks of test tuning on the WS-300M it became clear that this mini block wouldn't do the job. (See my scathing reviewing the WS-300M!) (big problem as I'm waiting for the seller to refund my money!), I decided to pay extra money for a DM upgrade. I noticed that the 20 model had significantly more memory has, plus all the solid features I could count on from my old DM-10. Graduate student loans, so money is incredibly tight. However, I learned a lesson from the WS-300M (and a even cheaper Sony model that was picked up and resold on foot). contacted Walmart). Sometimes $$$ is worth it to save listening time and frustration! My DM-20 has been great so far! It has the familiar burly look of my DM-10 but with significantly more storage. The buttons are solid and placed in intuitive places. The poor recording quality of the WS-300M is a thing of the past. It even comes with a carrying case (although the case isn't meant to be used while recording, which is a slight downside of this model). In short, I smile again and say thank you to my new recorder. Although I'm home on vacation, I have one thing I'm looking forward to for the upcoming new semester: my new DM-20! Spring 2007 bring it on. on the! :-) PS I've been using this new version for four months and although the quality is exemplary, it occasionally breaks down when the recording mode is activated by voice. This may partly be because the professor speaks very softly. Similarly, the same professor did a great job with my previous DM-10 last year. This may be an idiosyncratic issue with the particular DM-20 I purchased. I have not yet contacted the manufacturer regarding this as I am involved in housework. I probably will at some point though - after trying to get the recorder closer to the pros to see if there's a difference. I'm guessing not considering it's a small room and I'm sitting in the front. Does anyone who bought this have a similar problem? PSS I figured out what the problem is with voice mode: AFTER you press the record button and it starts recording, THEN press the volume button to increase or decrease the sensitivity. The manual doesn't say anything about it. So there are obviously additional features that you just have to tinker with to understand. :-)
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