SONY TCDD100 - 10th Anniversary Datman DAT Player/Recorder

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• Item Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B00006IS5I
• Item model number: TCDD100
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #82,169 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Sony's TCD-D100 Recording DAT Walkman is packed with features that make recording easy. Take advantage of the included digital audio tape recorder, selectable sampling frequencies of 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 32 kHz, digital input and output, and headphones with an LCD remote control. The selectable automatic or manual recording level will enable you to choose the level that supports your individual recording needs.

Features:

• Up to 4 hours recording/playback with 2 "AA" alkaline batteries
• Sony rechargeable batteries "AA" x 2
• 48kHz/44.1kHz/32kHz sampling frequency selection
• Selectable automatic or manual recording level
• Battery charger
• Long play mode for up to 4 hours of recording time
• Digital input and output
• Automatic date and time function when recording
• Automatic volume limiter system (AVLS)
• AC-E45HG AC charger/adapter
• Stereo headphones with LCD remote control
• Carrying case
• DT-10CLA cleaning cassette
• Headphones w/LCD remote

Product Description
The 10th Anniversay model of the Datman, a fully featured DAT player & recorder Rechargeable Batteries and charger supplied offer great savings and convenience over replaceable batteries LCD display Automatic Date and Time function when recording

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DATs are nice, but getting obsolete..., August 9, 2004

By	Tao Neuendorffer Flaherty (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

The other reviewer comments that DAT tapes are "hard to find, even on eBay." While I don't know how hard they are to find on eBay, they are readily available at numerous web sites. I've been very happy with my Sony DAT recorder - it's an older model, but they're very high quality and have all the inputs and outputs you want. Hi-MiniDisk is potentially going to be the final nail in the coffin, however, because tape has reliability issues and doesn't last as long.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Recording Device, August 17, 2003

By	"andrew17447" (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Quality wise, DAT's are unparalleled. It samples at up to 48Khz, which beats even CDs. However, it uses tapes which, although are digital, are growing obsolete and have wear-and-tear. In addition, these tapes, since no longer supported by Sony or any major companies, are getting harder to find even on eBay.
Granted that, if you want to record concerts, this will produce the best quality results, slaughtering that of the MiniDisk (which uses compression).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent portable DAT recorder, January 3, 2005

By	Christopher A. Noyes (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a really sturdy portable DAT recorder from Sony. I used to own a TCD-D7, which after a 7 years stopped loading tapes. The metal case on the TCD-D100 really helps to protect the unit from bumps and the like. As far as people claiming DAT tapes are nearly impossible to buy, I suggest they are looking in the wronmg places. Any pro/dj shop will have them (musicfactory, etc). Also, I've used DDS tapes and they work just fine (these are DAT computer backup tapes). This new DAT unit is also battery friendly, getting by with half the amount of batteries as the TCD-D7 used. Overall, a really nice portable DAT recorder.