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Lightning Review: Olympus TP-7 Cellphone Recording Mike

Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:45:15 EDT

@OMG! Ponies!: I learned my lesson when they caught Rerun bootlegging at the Doobie Bros concert.

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maven2k — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:16:24 EDT

I have the old suction cup one that you stick the receiver of a phone, heh. Probably not good for cellphone recording, though. My LG has a record button that I accidentally recorded a quick call from my girlfriend once, why couldn't you just do that?

maven2k

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God made the pretty girls pretty because he likes them more — Sun, 11 May 2008 08:36:39 EDT

@Spaztrick: Recording concerts is where I draw a line. It's right up there with the douchebags with videocameras who are just recording the show for their own blog (we get that a lot in NY).

A lot of bands sell copies of the show and the price of the CD goes directly to the band without the record label getting a cut. Recording the concert is, in fact, taking food right out of the bands' mouths and is very uncool.

I'll take point-and-shoot photos at a concert. But I won't interfere with a band's ability to actually make money.

Don't forget to stop by the merch table, kids.

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Spaztrick — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:25:37 EDT

@MobileMilitia: Take a look at [www.soundprofessionals.com]

They have all sorts of mics that are perfect for what you want (and great for concert recording as well).

Spaztrick

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Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy — Sat, 10 May 2008 16:30:43 EDT

@MobileMilitia: Lapel mikes are very small, and can be attached very covertly. Attach one to your actual earbuds, and it will look like a mobile phone headset.

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MobileMilitia — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:27:42 EDT

i want something like this to not record calls, but just record what i hear around me. i'm subjected to all kinds of wacky shit on the bus, but it would look odd to pull out a mini recorder and hold it up towards the people talking. i guess what i want is a microphone that looks like ear buds.

MobileMilitia

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uptown — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:22:49 EDT

State by state recording laws:
[www.rcfp.org]

uptown

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rsquared — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:49:58 EDT

Only 14 states require two-party consent for recording of phone calls. Meaning the other person has to consent. On the other hand, if they continue to talk to you after you've told them the call may be recorded- that's consent.

Basically, don't say anything that you wouldn't want recorded and played back later because you never know.

rsquared

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Hello_Newman — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:22:12 EDT

Yes the laws vary on each state. In Florida if you're using a business line and you're recording a call during the normal course of business, then you don't even have to notify the person you're recording them.

Hello_Newman

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Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:01 EDT

@Windhawk: Someone once said awhile back that they just say that in a mocking tone when they get on w/ the rep, like they're joking. It still counts though.

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Windhawk — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:56:23 EDT

"Your call may be recorded for, um, 'quality control' purposes."

Somehow you have to just casually slip that into the conversation so your recording can be court-worthy.

Windhawk

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strider_mt2k — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:21:42 EDT

I sell LOTS of these.

It's NEVER for anything good...ever.

strider_mt2k

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dasugo — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:03:00 EDT

Saw a guy at work ue it to record all calls from his ex wife.

dasugo

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oopl — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:58:50 EDT

This is an interesting device. It could be useful for recording those customer service calls.

oopl

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vagrant — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:31:37 EDT

Does it work better than the built-in recorder on a smart phone?
(Obviously works great on a non-smart phone.)
I find the audio of the other end to be low, when using the recorder on my WinMo phone.

vagrant