Hi Steve. I've cut this one short now as it may start exceding the file size limit for the list. Yes, auto-record is a pain for other than severly practical situations. Its just that Andy in his original message of a few weeks back talked about recording meetings with clients in a social work setting, and for this purpose I'd have thought auto-recording wouldn't be too obnoxious. I would not countenance it for the work I do, which is mainly voice recording for transcription. On the portable front I currently use the HHB Portadisc which gives excelent results. I use it weekly for recording the local Talking Newspaper in someone's front room, and although we are not obviously using a 'studio' setting, it equites itself very well. Again not an accessible machine from a totals perspective, but prbably more usable than your average Walkman offering. Ray. mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq