Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB
by Sony
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Customer Review: You get what you pay for...
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted a DVR so I could take my podcasting mobile when I needed, perhaps cooking in the kitchen or sitting outside or down at the park. I chose the ICDP620 because Sony's a good brand name and the device was affordable.
Unfortunately, I found out that the device is absolute rubbish for podcasting. The sound quality just isn't there. Don't get me wrong; the DVR is perfect for most DVR needs, like transcription, memos, note-taking, and whatnot. The device does what it's supposed to do in that regard. But for broadcast/podcast quality, the ICDP620 is not up to par. I tried multiple microphones and environments with the same results; tinny, scratchy, and a generally overall sound you get from the cheapest of microphones.
This device is definitely a case of you get what you pay for. Good for most of the basics you may need a DVR for, bad for any serious recording work.
Customer Review: Sony does not support the idc-p620
Summary: 2 Stars
I recommend that you avoid this and all Sony recorders. They do not support their products.
I bought a ICD-P620 about 6 months ago. It works well, but requires Sony software to transfer audio files from the recorder. My old laptop died, so after buying a new one I attempted to install the software on the new laptop. The CD has a problem, so I went to the Sony download support page. The page says that there are no downloads available for the ICD-P620. So, I then contacted sony live support. They said that I cannot download the software. The only solution is to hook up an audio cable from the ICD-P620 audio-out to the audio-in on my computer. This negates all of the cool features of this recorder like MP3 recording,
Please avoid sony voice recorders at all costs. They don't support their products
Customer Review: NOT GREAT For Recording Seminars/Lectures
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this product to take to a lecture to record the presentation given by the speaker. The room was rather large (hotel conference auditorium) and the speaker's voice was amplified through the hotel's audio system. When I played-back the recording, I found that the speaker's voice sounded distant, while the voice of the person sitting next to me was LOUD AND CLEAR. The recorder picked up sounds of people nearby shuffling papers, coughing, whispering to each other, as well as ME touching the recorder to move it around. The voice of the lecturer *could* be heard, but I had to strain to hear his voice. I am now looking for a different recorder before I attend my next lecture. If you are buying a recorder for THIS purpose, this is not the recorder you want.Customer Review: Can be made to work, but not easily
Summary: 2 Stars
I use mine for recording lectures. The sound is ok (not great). The software is usable but I wouldn't call it user friendly - you have to figure things out on your own. I do like that you can edit, cut and paste the files. The differing file formats (mp3,wav,idf,pbj) are a nuisance. I noticed someone else posted a problem with the hold switch falling off. The same thing happened to mine - it wasn't dropped or handled roughly but one day it was just gone and you can't turn it off or on. You can take out the batteries, but then you have to remember the long process to get the date and time re-entered. Needs some design improvement.Customer Review: ICD-P620-Not Vista 64 compatible
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is NOT vista 64 compatible. Sony claims up and down that it is, but that is not so. The unit itself is nice. I like it. But what good is it if I can't download the files?
I chatted with Sony's tech support online to resolve this and I kept being told to unplug my speaker, printer, etc! I kept saying that the driver will not load, but the guy came back with "Vista has native support for this device, so no drivers are needed". Huh? Then why am I being asked to install a driver and why is there a driver sub-folder in the Sony folder? Whatever is in the sub-folder does not work.